Tehran Drivers Queue for Hours as Fuel Shortage Worsens
Tehran residents face long queues at gas stations due to a widening fuel supply-demand gap, with officials boosting distribution to ease the crunch.
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Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance $29.8 million over teen data handling
Brazil's data protection authority fined ByteDance 153.8 million reais for processing teenagers' data without a valid legal basis.
Chinese Artist Gao Zhen Sentenced to Three Years Over Satirical Mao Works
Chinese artist Gao Zhen gets three-year prison term for satirical Mao statues; wife and rights groups decry verdict.
Gaza marks first anniversary of strike that killed journalists at hospital
A year after Israeli strikes killed 22 people at a Gaza hospital, journalists and families gathered to demand justice and answers.
UN and Red Cross Urge Binding Rules on Autonomous Weapons
UN and ICRC renew push for legally binding limits on autonomous weapons, citing rising civilian harm.
Bangladesh weighs joining Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact
Bangladesh is considering joining the Mecca pact, a new mutual defence alliance, a move that could test its balanced foreign policy.
Global Markets Tread Water as Trade Threats and Iran Sanctions Take Center Stage
Markets steady as US-Canada trade tensions escalate and Iran sanctions details disappoint, with focus shifting to PCE data and Nvidia results.
European Court Condemns Turkey's Judiciary Over Kavala Conviction
ECHR criticizes Turkey's courts over Osman Kavala's life sentence, citing systemic problems and urging his release.
Hungary Files Criminal Complaint Over $965 Million COVID Ventilator Deal
Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over a $965 million ventilator purchase, citing suspected fraud and financial irregularities.
Putin Signs Decree Allowing State Takeover of Key Facilities After Drone Strikes
Russia's new decree lets the state temporarily manage critical facilities if owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone strikes.
Russia weighs suspending grain export duty amid Black Sea disruptions
Russia may suspend its grain export duty until year-end as Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt Black Sea shipments, according to market sources.
Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz as Pakistan Steps Up Mediation
An oil tanker was hit and disabled near the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan's delegation concluded talks in Tehran aimed at reopening the waterway.
German Economy Shows Resilience as Growth and Business Morale Surge
Germany's Q2 GDP grew 0.3%, beating forecasts, while business sentiment hit a one-year high, signaling a steady recovery.
French sugar beet harvest set to fall over 20% after drought and heat
French sugar beet harvest expected to be over 20% below the five-year average due to severe drought, heat, pests and disease.
Kremlin casts doubt on US-backed free economic zone plan for Donbas
The Kremlin has questioned the feasibility of a US proposal, backed by Kyiv, to create a free economic zone in Ukraine's Donbas region.
Fresh construction spotted on islet near Antelope Reef in Paracels
Satellite images reveal new structures on Yagong Island near Antelope Reef, likely an early warning radar supporting China's military build-up in the Paracels.
Carney rejects US 'subsidiary' attitude as Canada braces for retaliatory tariffs
Canada will hit back with tariffs Tuesday after Carney accused Washington of treating Canada as a subsidiary in trade talks.
OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Tied to Burke Institute Campaign
OpenAI banned a cluster of Russian-origin ChatGPT accounts used to promote the International Burke Institute, noting limited impact.
Ford Hits Back at Trump With Blunt Words Amid Tariff Standoff
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called President Trump a 'loser' and dismissed threats of new tariffs, as Canada readies its response.
Berlin to Name Suspects in Leipzig Drone Attack on Cargo Planes
Germany will soon identify those responsible for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport, says Chancellor Merz, as investigators probe possible Russian involvement.