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No rest for Ben Shelton after US Open final as Davis Cup, Laver Cup await

Shelton was confirmed on Monday for the U.S. Davis Cup team that will play the Czech Republic in Prague this week. Then he'll join Team World for the Laver Cup in London the following weekend

US watchdog tallies Iran war's toll on weapons stockpiles, military bases

Much of the information has been previously reported over the past six months, but the Pentagon inspector general's report offered the fullest official accounting so far of the conflict's costs

'Trump Jr's wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch'

Donald Trump Jr's wife Bettina confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund celebrations following their wedding in the Bahamas

What closure of Saudi's East-West pipeline means for global oil supplies

The largest oil producer in the West Asia closed its East-West pipeline on Friday after the attack, which it blamed on drones from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize 2 strategic islands for shipping in Red Sea

Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service

Sick conspiracy against AI, data centres: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax'

The president was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceXAI's Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI

Ukraine to halt Russia strikes if Kremlin spares critical infra: Zelenskyy

Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment to spare Ukraine's critical infrastructure, Zelenskyy said

US SC rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years

Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development

Beijing urged countries to cooperate on AI governance, rejecting calls for tighter US restrictions on China's AI capabilities as 'fearmongering' and confrontation

Yemen conflict intensifies as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea oil supplies

Yemen's government is sending more forces to the Red Sea coast after Houthi advances, raising concerns over shipping disruptions and pressure on global oil supplies

Trump backs new ethics rules to push crypto bill, but it may not be enough

Republicans say Trump agreed to provisions restricting politicians' crypto dealings as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act governing the $2.3 trillion market

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment

About 300 top executives overseeing more than $120 trillion in assets will attend Canada's investment summit as Mark Carney seeks to reduce reliance on the US

Iranian ship struck in Hormuz; talks between Tehran, neighbours postponed

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one and wounding four, as a regional meeting on shipping in the strait was postponed

Trump calls on Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries

Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns, search underway

At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered as the search operation expanded in waters around the vessel's last known position

Iranian commercial vessel hit near Strait of Hormuz, 1 killed, 3 injured

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring three others, according to state media

US judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% Fema staffing cuts as unlawful

US federal judge ruled that the Trump admin unlawfully sought to cut Fema staffing by 50%, saying the move violated congressional protections governing the disaster agency

Iraq says attack on Saudi Arabia's pipeline originated from its territory

Iraq dismissed a provincial commander after finding Saudi pipeline attacks were launched from its territory

Trump says unified Ireland would be 'fantastic' during Dublin visit

At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the UK's Northern Ireland

Anti-immigration Reform UK gets $97 mn donation from crypto billionaires

Reform UK has received 72 million pounds from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, raising concerns over political donations in Britain