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Judge blocks racial profiling by immigration officials in LA crackdown

The judge barred agents in the Los Angeles area from stopping and questioning individuals without reasonable suspicion that they're in the US illegally

Musk's xAI seeeks up to $200 billion valuation in fresh funding talks

If the new financing materializes, it would bring xAI's total new backing to $20 billion - a goal that has been discussed by the company

Pentagon confirms Iranian missile struck Qatar air base in Tehran's attack

Satellite images from June 23 show the geodesic dome at Al Udeid Air Base intact, but by June 25 and in all images since, the dome is no longer visible, confirming it was destroyed in the attack

Israeli forces kill two Gaza terror leaders, including sector commander

Fazal Abu al-Ata previously served as deputy commander of the Shuja'iyya sector in Gaza, and during the Iron Swords war was appointed commander of the Shanaiyah sector

Trump visits Texas flood area, defends officials amid questions on response

Since the July 4 disaster that killed 120 and left over 170 missing, the president has remained silent on past promises to shut down FEMA and shift disaster response responsibilities to the states

Evacuations ordered at Grand Canyon, Black Canyon parks amid wildfires

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles (418 kilometers) southwest of Denver, closed Thursday morning after lighting sparked blazes on both rims

US State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump admin's plan

Notices said positions were being abolished and the employees would lose access to State Department headquarters in Washington and their email and shared drives by 5 pm

EU braces for Trump's next tariff move as trade tensions escalate

Since inauguration day in January through June have shot past $100 billion - equal to or greater than the largest annual take ever from customs duties

Donald Trump's tariff chaos leaves global trade partners in uncertainty

Gone is the idea that the White House would strike 90 deals in 90 days after a period of rapid-fire negotiation, as Trump pledged in April

Rubio, Wang call for dialogue and cooperation amid US-China tensions

Rubio also indicated that a potential visit to China by US President Donald Trump to meet with President Xi Jinping was likely, saying: The odds are high. I think both sides want to see it happen

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports to US, effective August 1

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports from August 1, warns of escalation if Ottawa retaliates; move part of broader push for blanket tariffs on multiple trade partners

Canada records surprise job gains in June as unemployment rate dips to 6.9%

The economy added 83,100 new jobs in June, the first net increase since January, Statistics Canada said. Most of the employment growth was in part-time work

Bitcoin rally triggers $1.2 billion liquidations, bears hit hardest in 2025

The largest single Bitcoin liquidation, valued at $88.5 million, was on the exchange HTX. Overall, about $1.29 billion in positions were wiped out across all tokens, the most this year

Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian goods could increase US burger prices

Proposal is a blow to US meat companies also facing tighter cattle supplies due to a halt of livestock imports from Mexico over New World screwworm, a flesh-eating pest spreading south of the border

Red Sea insurance premiums spike as Houthi threat resurfaces after attacks

Shipowners now have to pay about 1% of a ship's value if they want to pass through the Red Sea, said Marcus Baker, global head of marine cargo and logistics at Marsh McLennan

Three more crew members rescued from ship attacked by Houthis in Red Sea

Liberian-flagged Merchant Vessel Eternity C had on board 22 crew members when it sank following damage it sustained in the Houthi attack

Satellite images show Iran strikes hit US communications dome at Qatar base

Images taken June 25 and every day subsequently show the dome is gone, with some damage visible on a nearby building

Pakistan faces 44.7% poverty while neighbours progress, reveals World Bank

Neighbouring countries like China, Bangladesh, and Nepal have managed to make meaningful progress in poverty alleviation through targeted strategies, industrial growth, and social reforms

Palestinians paying high price to get scarce cash in Gaza

With nearly every bank branch and ATM inoperable, people have become reliant on an unrestrained network of powerful cash brokers to get money for daily expenses, commissions on the transactions at 40%

Rubio to meet China foreign minister in Malaysia amid rising tensions

The meetings come against a backdrop of global and regional unease over US policies, notably on trade and large tariffs that US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on friend and foe alike