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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
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No further action against Zack Polanski over guillotine re-post, police say
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.
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Gen Z just really loves birds | CNN
Typically a hobby associated with elderly people, Gen Z has a new favorite activity: bird spotting. CNN Creator, Antoinette Radford explains.
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US Fed holds interest rates steady citing ‘elevated’ inflation
Elevated inflation partly reflects supply shocks that that have increased prices, including of energy, the Fed said.
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Libya electricity blackout protests expose country’s failing grid
Libyans protest severe power cuts, demanding an end to corruption and grid decay.
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Fire erupts on ships at Egypt’s Damietta port
Oil ministry says no injuries in incident affecting two vessels, with port operations expected to resume overnight.
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Your internet use may be making you crabby
If you’re feeling grumpy or stressed at work, school or in your relationships, you may be spending too much time online. Here’s what you can do next.
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Mercedes CEO Says Cut-Throat China Competition Is Here to Stay
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chief Executive Officer Ola Källenius expects the fierce pricing competition in the Chinese car market to stick around for years to come.
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Rising Attacks on Christians in Jerusalem | CNN
CNN’s Clarissa Ward questions George Deek, Israel’s Special Envoy to the Christian World, on the rising attacks against Christians in the city of Jerusalem. Watch the full report on CNN All Access.
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In pictures: Scale of drought across England as rivers dry up
Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.
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Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against YouTube animation Wolfoo
A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.
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Iran pushes back against US as regional attacks heat up
New round of strikes raises fears of further escalation as Iran rejects Omani proposal for joint Hormuz oversight.
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Democrat senators ask US SEC to probe Trump Media’s fast feed sale
Trump Media has discussed charging as much as $100,000 a month for the Truth API product for buyers to get first access.
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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Footage shows inside of Robert Bush's Legacy funeral home
Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearing
Physician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID’s origins.
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Pickier Retail Crowd Dumps Most Single Stocks Since Pandemic
Retail investors are becoming more selective, offloading the most individual stocks on Tuesday since the pandemic, according to data compiled by Vanda Research.
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Fuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no work
Construction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.
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Wall Street Banks See Deal Flow Grinding Higher Into Year-End
Boutique banks including Lazard Inc. and Evercore Inc. called the flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity in the second quarter “robust” as larger strategic deals helped offset a persistent lull in private equity dealmaking.
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Del Monte Expects Sales Lift as It Leans Into Premium Fruit
Del Monte Corp. shares rose after the company expanded sales of fresh fruits and vegetables and gave more detailed guidance on its outlook for the rest of its fiscal year.
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Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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FTC Split Lets IonQ-SkyWater Quantum Deal Close Without Changes
IonQ Inc. will close its $1.8 billion acquisition of semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology Inc. later this week after the Federal Trade Commission was unable to decide whether to impose conditions on the deal, according to people familiar with the matter.
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China’s CMOC Makes Iron Ore Push With Brazil Mine Financing Deal
The trading arm of Chinese copper giant CMOC Group Ltd. is making a push into iron ore with a deal to finance a mining company in Brazil.
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BMO Completes SRTs Tied to $5 Billion of Corporate Loans
Bank of Montreal recently completed two significant risk transfers covering about $5 billion of corporate loans, becoming the latest Canadian lender to tap strong investor demand for the instruments.
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New Secret Service emails reveal how case was built against James Comey
Federal officials, apparently acting without a warrant, tracked former FBI Director James Comey from North Carolina to Virginia after he posted photos of seashells spelling out “86 47” last year, Comey’s attorneys allege.
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Blanche nomination in peril as key GOP senator rails on DOJ over controversial fund
Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general is hanging in the balance with a key GOP senator saying the Justice Department has not done enough to assure him a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund won’t move forwar…
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Cornyn Cancels Blanche Meeting Ahead of Pivotal Committee Vote
Republican Senator John Cornyn abruptly canceled a meeting Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, throwing into doubt a planned Thursday committee vote on the nomination.
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‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” has died. He was 56.
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Trump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted
US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.
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US Sanctions Iran ‘Extortion Network’ Targeting Hormuz Shipping
The US imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies that charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, an attempt to loosen Tehran’s grip on the vital waterway as hostilities between the countries resume.
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Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 10,000 in Michigan as Parasite Spreads
A severe-diarrhea-inducing parasite has now infected more than 10,000 people in Michigan, the epicenter of an outbreak that’s been reported in 45 states in the US since May.
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Andy Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
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Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
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Fragile peace in Syria’s Set Zaynab as sectarian challenges persist
Locals in southern Damascus town await safer times as fears rooted in a decade of war still loom over daily life.
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World Cup meets Wall Street? What to know about FIFA’s proposed World Cup rights selloff
Roughly a week and a half on from the end of one of the best ever World Cups, news has dropped that bring FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino – fresh off their massive win in North America – crashing back down to Earth.
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More than half of England officially in drought - Environment Agency
Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England.
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Trump wants a new Red Scare. Here’s what democratic socialists want
It’s the summer of socialism in the US, with some progressives calling for revolution and Republicans pushing a modern-day Red Scare.
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Iran war live: US accuses IRGC of ‘surprise’ ballistic missile attacks
US claim comes as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and Iran warns of ‘any action’ to maintain its control of Hormuz.
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FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to privatize World Cup using investors with ties to US President Donald Trump attacked by European soccer body UEFA.
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