Muchová and Nosková meet in all-Czech Wimbledon final

Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková are set to face off on Centre Court on Saturday in an all-Czech…

Crack spreads top $60 as refining margins hit records

The gap between what refineries pay for crude oil and what they earn selling gasoline and diesel has…

Trump administration bars Israel from joining US strikes on Iran

The Trump administration does not want Israel to participate in the renewed American military campaign against Iran, fearing…

Iran says UAE ‘must be held accountable’ after US eases export controls

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity in the U.S.-led military campaign…

Eni CEO warns oil could break above $100 by early 2027

Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, warned that the global oil market risks breaking out of its current $80-to-$100-per-barrel…

Euro sinks near multi-month lows as Fed hawks widen yield gap over ECB

The euro is treading water near $1.14 against the dollar, its weakest level since mid-March, as a hawkish…

Buterin urges Musk to remake X as AI governance hub

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Saturday urged tech leaders Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to use their platforms…

Eni CEO warns energy crisis may worsen as Hormuz disruption deepens

Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi warned on Friday that the global energy crisis could deteriorate further in…

UK agency found jailbreaks unlocking GPT-5.6 cyber capabilities before OpenAI’s launch

The U.K. AI Security Institute identified "universal jailbreaks" in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol that unlocked dangerous cyber capabilities, according…

Cuba’s grid collapses for second time in a week

Cuba's national electrical grid failed for the second time in five days on Friday, plunging the island of…

Hungary joins EU prosecutor’s office, unlocking €16.4B in frozen funds

The European Commission on Friday formally approved Hungary's accession to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), making it…

DeFi platforms race to list SK Hynix after record Nasdaq debut

Decentralized finance platforms moved quickly to offer exposure to SK Hynix as the South Korean memory chip giant…

BOJ set to hold rates in July, may raise growth forecast

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its July 30–31 policy…

SK Hynix leveraged ETFs debut in U.S. amid $1B retail losses in Asia

The explosive growth of leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SK Hynix has left retail investors in Hong Kong…

Russia’s gasoline output drops to 65% of demand after Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian gasoline production has fallen to roughly 65% of seasonal average consumption following a sustained campaign of Ukrainian…

China evacuates 1.8 million as Typhoon Bavi nears landfall

China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi churned toward the eastern coastal city…

IEA chief calls Europe’s slow electrification a ‘major mistake’

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that Europe's failure to electrify its economy faster since the…

Trump, MBS discuss Iran talks amid lingering rift over Hormuz operation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump held a phone call on Friday in which they…

Shein wins China’s approval for Hong Kong IPO

Fast-fashion giant Shein secured approval from China's securities regulator on Friday to pursue a Hong Kong initial public…

Ukraine’s Patriot missiles likely to be built in Germany

President Donald Trump's announcement this week that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot…

Spain’s late goal sets up World Cup semifinal vs. France

Two of European football's heavyweights will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals after France dispatched Morocco…

OpenAI’s head of safety exits in wave of departures

OpenAI's head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, told staff this week that he is leaving the company, according…

Meta appeals social media addiction verdict as EU demands design changes

Meta Platforms has formally appealed the landmark jury verdict in the K.G.M. v. Meta case, which found the…

Tesla dismantles Model S/X line in 46 days for Optimus

Tesla released a time-lapse video on Thursday showing the complete decommissioning of its original Model S and Model…

Euro slides as French inflation data bolsters ECB pause case

The euro drifted lower on Friday as final French inflation data for June confirmed a sharp deceleration, reinforcing…

Sinner beats Djokovic in straight sets to reach Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner dismantled seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Wimbledon final…

US sets Saturday deadline for Iran to open strait as deal pessimism grows

The Trump administration is increasingly doubtful that a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran can be reached, according to…

Google releases Magic Pointer app ahead of Googlebook launch

Google Alphabet Inc. has quietly released a "Magic Pointer" app to the Google Play Store, offering the first…

Ukraine slams IOC’s ‘cynical’ lifting of Russia ban

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic…

ECB faces conflicting signals as inflation cools but Middle East conflict reignites risks

France's statistics office INSEE confirmed on Friday that consumer prices rose 2.0% year-on-year in June on an EU-harmonized…