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NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla’s Cybercab Rollout

The transportation agency is reviewing the new robotaxi’s design and compliance with safety standards.

EU Commissioner Kos cancels trip to Serbia after planned tribute to Mladic

European Union enlargement chief Marta Kos cancelled a trip to Serbia on Friday ​after a Serbian government plane took the body of former ‌army commander and convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to Belgrade for what is expected to be a huge funeral.

Philippine court issues warrant for VP Duterte's arrest in grave threats case

A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in connection ​with a criminal case accusing her of making ‌threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady, and a former House speaker.

New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD

New Zealand decision follows Australian approval in 2023 of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression

Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocks | AP News

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Jurors could not agree on whether she was criminally responsible when she strangled her three young children in 2023.

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At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says

At least 37 people died after inhaling fumes as they tried to tap an oil pipeline in ​southern Nigeria, an environmental group said on Friday, though ‌authorities have not confirmed the toll.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map from being used in November | AP News

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.

Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully'

The US vice president insisted that there is no ongoing 'war' with Iran

"Welcome to the AGI era," OpenAI says as GPT-6 Astra debuts

Executives say this could mark the moment when artificial general intelligence equals human capabilities.

Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons

Syria has begun destroying the remnants of a clandestine Assad-era chemical weapons program that it recovered in May, the first such destruction in a decade, a ​Syrian envoy and a U.N. representative said on Thursday.

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze

Sarawak residents have endured heavy haze for days as smoke from Indonesia's Kalimantan blankets the area.

Iran targets US bases in Kuwait despite warnings from Trump

Iran launches missiles and drones at Gulf neighour following US strikes that killed at least 19.

Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says

Russia will close Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres, Russian newswires quoted ​Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying ‌on Thursday, after Germany blamed Russia for a drone incident at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village

Troops escort settlers into al-Mughayyir and raze village outside Hebron as ethnic cleansing of West Bank continues

Minneapolis shooting: 3 people dead as investigations begin | AP News

The man who carried out Wednesday’s deadly shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building had threatened his neighbors, repeatedly showed off his pistol and warned he was planning to shoot people.

Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’

Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim

Moscow challenges Norway’s seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.

US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration ​from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship that President Donald Trump issued after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his ‌previous effort.

Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage

Dutch Central Bank Shifts 86 Tons of Gold to London

The Dutch central bank moved 86 tons of gold from New York and Ottawa to London, calling it the hub for physical gold trading.

Drone incident in Germany has ‘hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’, EU's Kallas says

Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed…

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

Stock indexes mostly rose on Wednesday after three days of declines as investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.

Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing at least four people

Officials say at least 50 others were wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.

Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six ​to seven years, an initiative that had previously drawn criticism from ‌the United States and other countries in the region.

US sues Kansas school district for aiding transgender students' transitions

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday filed what it said was the first lawsuit of its kind seeking to block public schools ​in Kansas City, Kansas, from facilitating gender transitioning for transgender students.

Syria site infrastructure 'consistent with nuclear reactor': IAEA

A Syrian site held infrastructure "consistent with a nuclear reactor", the UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report seen by AFP on Tuesday, adding that the country under ousted former leader…

Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians

Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.

Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave Parliament

Departed Labour Party leader now plans to focus on international affairs.

Norway's new king pledges allegiance to the constitution | AP News

King Haakon VIII has pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution in parliament. Haakon's pledge on Tuesday was an important symbolic step as he takes over at the helm of the Scandinavian country after his late father’s 35-year reign.

Indian Among 12 Killed In Russian Attack On Kyiv, Says Ukraine's Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader alleged that Russia's strikes were calculated "to destroy lives as much as possible --and it succeeds only when air defence resources are insufficient."

Edouard’s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east Texas

Heavy rain from former Tropical Storm Edouard eases after falling for two days after landfall.