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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

Seoul says North Korean mines 'highly suspected' as cause of DMZ blast

Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US

Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack

Ex-boss Mancini says City charges 'not my concern'

Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track

Berlin Marathon winner Assefa finished race with torn Achilles

Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities

Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal

Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar

SGFX Creates a Standout Brand Experience at Forex Expo Dubai 2026

French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for ex-minister Dati in graft case

Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties

Eala makes fast start as weather and transport woes hit Asian Games

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple

The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates steady, as the war on Iran's effects on energy prices and supply chains ripple through the world's largest economy.

UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'

The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on "national interests", it announced on Tuesday, causing fresh shockwaves as energy prices soar over the Middle East war.

Crude back above $110 on Strait stalemate fears

Oil prices jumped on Tuesday, climbing back above $110 per barrel, amid a lack of progress in re-opening the key Strait of Hormuz.

Comedian Kimmel hits back at Trump criticism of Melania joke

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hit back at Donald Trump's call for him to lose his job over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump days before an alleged attempt to assassinate the US president.

Banking giant JP Morgan becomes Olympics sponsor

JP Morgan Chase became the first global bank to join the Olympic Partner Programme (TOP) on Tuesday in a major boost for International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry.

Emotional Stones announces Man City exit after golden decade

John Stones said he had lived "all my dreams out" as he announced on Tuesday he would be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-laden years at the Etihad.

Jazz legend John Coltrane's son hits the high notes

Ravi Coltrane has a tough task: honour his father John and fellow legend Miles Davis without imitating them, he tells AFP, beer in hand during an interview in Poland.

John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years

John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-filled years at the Etihad, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Croatia and Bosnia on Tuesday signed a deal to build a major gas pipeline backed by investors close to US President Donald Trump, aiming to cut Sarajevo's reliance on Russian gas.