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Trump admin urges SC to revive mail voting order before midterm polls

The emergency appeal comes after an appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the president's order in nearly half the country ahead of November's midterm elections

Mediators report progress in US-Iran talks as regional tensions persist

Two drone attacks were reported against a Kurdish Iranian dissident group in Iraq, and Jordan said it had shot down two drones, without saying where they originated

Oil slips 7%, global shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in debut

US futures surged early Monday and the price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 6.8 per cent to $85.49

3 people killed in Seattle festival shooting, police arrest one suspect

Three people died and four others were wounded and are in stable condition at a hospital

Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack killed in confrontation with police

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fomenting hate, calls ICC charges bogus

Netanyahu said he intends to be in New York in September to address the annual UN gathering of world leaders, despite the mayor's suggestion that he is not welcome

US, Iran pause attacks for second day amid push for ceasefire talks

It was not clear why the US has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran's firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz

US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after 8-month stint on ISS

A US-Russian crew returned safely to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station, landing in Kazakhstan in the Soyuz MS-28 capsule

1 dead, 16 hurt after van rams Berlin Pride event, police identify suspect

Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who has not been arrested and he has ties to Islamic extremists in the German capital

Airstrikes pause, talks continue: Can US and Iran take the off-ramp?

A regional official involved in the mediation efforts said that concerted diplomacy was underway and that a pause in US strikes and Iranian counterstrikes was a positive signal

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, over 340,000 evacuated

As Noul approached Hong Kong, parts of a large scaffolding on a high-rise building collapsed Saturday afternoon, local police said, adding that initial reports indicated there were no injuries

IOC rules out pursuing Infantino over FIFA World Cup 2026 red-card row

The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to investigate Infantino's alleged lack of political neutrality

Australian World Cup player Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine

He was subjected to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result for cocaine, police said in a statement on Friday

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to join Chilean football club Colo Colo

The 40-year-old Vozinha became one of the most talked-about players at the World Cup with a string of remarkable saves against top teams

Wildfires force evacuation of over 200K people in France and Spain

Blazes fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions forced around 200,000 people to evacuate from areas near Bordeaux and Madrid, with firefighters struggling to contain fast-moving flames

Paramount delays $81 bn Warner Bros. Discovery buyout amid court challenge

The media company said it will not close the $81 billion deal before June 1, 2027, or until a court rules on a lawsuit by 12 states seeking to block the merger over competition concerns

SpaceX launches Starship on 13th test flight with most advanced Starlinks

The world's biggest rocket lifted off from Texas after a last-minute abort last week, with Nasa watching closely as SpaceX tested Starship's lunar mission capabilities and deployed Starlink satellites

Jurgen Klopp named new Germany head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup

Germany has hired Jurgen Klopp to coach its national team, giving the ex-Liverpool manager a daunting task to turn around the fortunes of a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup.

Argentina's conduct after WC final was 'unacceptable': De la Fuente

FIFA asked one of its disciplinary prosecutors Monday to report back on testy on-field confrontations after Spain's 1-0 win in extra time Sunday to dethrone the defending champion.

Canada ready to respond if Trump's new tariffs take affect: PM Carney

The new tariffs, announced by Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug 19