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Egypt press freedom
Chris Murphy says the Trump administration's decision to lift human rights conditions on military funding preceded arrests of journalists. The State Department cites national security interests
Organization of Turkic States
Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States backed transport, energy and digital cooperation; Uzbekistan proposed 100 joint projects and Turkey signed new deals with Uzbekistan
Crypto security
The exchange says it will cover all customer losses; a blockchain intelligence firm attributes the attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking unit
Vatican
The Holy See press office says the Chicago-born pontiff has voted whenever he was eligible, including during his years in Peru
Midterm campaign
The reversal follows word that Trump and Vance had called off planned appearances across three states in the final days before the midterm election
Iran war
The U.S. president gave no details on how the war would end, while Iran and Washington remain apart on the nuclear issue, sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports
Spain train crash
A judge will examine the controllers' actions, including a decision to let a train proceed at high speed while another sat stalled ahead, the minister said
Immigration
The Trump administration plans to send the group from Louisiana, according to the New York Times, despite the risk of persecution the headline cites
Kherson region ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian officials say the Friday departure passed without incident, though several hundred residents chose to stay in the shattered town
Venezuela
The opposition leader thanked U.S. President Donald Trump but said her return was arranged by her own team, not by any government
Ukraine war diplomacy
Sergei Lavrov accused Europe of escalating the war through military support for Ukraine and said the US is no longer acting as an objective mediator
Nuclear talks
Tehran says access to bombed sites remains subject to existing procedures, while Washington says inspections are part of a 60-day sanctions waiver and broader talks
Iran talks
After the first day of talks in Switzerland, the sides pointed to progress on sanctions and shipping safety while offering conflicting accounts on frozen assets and nuclear inspections
Canada
Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and civilian victim Michel Mizrahi have been identified as Quebec’s police watchdog investigates the police intervention
Gaza war
The three-member commission says children account for about 30% of those killed in Gaza. Israel rejects the report as a “libellous sham
Private credit
The Apollo Debt Solutions vehicle will limit redemptions to 5% after second-quarter requests reached nearly 17%, adding to scrutiny of semi-liquid private credit funds
National Mall
The president blamed vandals for peeling paint and algae at the renovated Washington landmark, while the contractor says some repairs are needed under warranty
New York primaries
Tuesday’s contests are being framed as a measure of influence for Democrats aligned with Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani
Automation at the order window
U.S. restaurants are expanding voice AI at drive-thru lanes, with vendors eyeing Canada next and labour advocates warning about entry-level job losses
Markets
The selloff centered on technology shares, with Micron down 9% and South Korea’s Kospi falling 10% as investors reassessed the AI trade
Regional shipping uncertainty
A CNN live-update headline said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was rising, while other listed reports described Iranian control moves and renewed closure claims
"The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce," Oracle said.
France heat wave
Officials said most of the victims were young people who had been swimming in unsupervised areas
2026 FIFA World Cup
Argentina advanced after Messi’s 17th and 18th tournament goals, while France and Norway got braces from Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in a star-heavy Monday slate
U.S.-Iran talks
The conflicting accounts follow U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and leave unclear whether IAEA inspectors will return to nuclear sites damaged in last year’s strikes
UK politics
A New York Times analysis frames Andy Burnham as the likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but with the same pressures: weak growth, populist momentum and a divided electorate
Kenya
Aden Duale apologized in court and said construction at the Nanyuki military base had been stopped after a judge found he ignored an earlier order
Iran
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band are also reportedly barred from leaving Iran or performing for two years, according to a New York Times report
Iran talks
The vice president said Tehran agreed to readmit IAEA inspectors, while disputes over Hormuz and regional escalation remain central to the talks
Colombia election
The lawyer has no previous political experience; a victory would mark another gain for the right in Latin America
AI infrastructure
The 20-year agreement for Project Kilby underscores how rising AI power demand is pushing Microsoft beyond renewables and nuclear toward gas-fired electricity
Obituary
Greenspan led the U.S. central bank from 1987 to 2006, becoming a symbol of 1990s prosperity and a target of criticism after the financial crisis
U.S. equity futures were lower on Monday as Wall Street awaited the release of inflation data that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
Critical minerals
The restrictions target manufacturers tied to Washington’s push to rebuild domestic supply chains for critical magnets, raising the risk of another trade clash
AI and music rights
The Grammy-winning singer said the use of her work in AI training was unacceptable, while Suno has said its systems are designed not to reproduce specific songs
U.S.-Iran talks
The vice president described progress after the first U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, while Tehran said detailed nuclear negotiations have not yet begun
U.K. politics
Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election win returned him to Westminster and positioned him for a Labour contest that could determine Britain’s next prime minister
