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US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
How Israel targeted and killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
Amal Khalil was killed while reporting on an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon during a 10-day ceasefire.
Alcaraz’s French Open threepeat dream ended by wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz lost world number one spot to Jannik Sinner after their Monte Carlo final and now misses Roland Garros.
Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads
Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.
Kosovo court jails three Serb separatists over 2023 Banjska attack
Attack in the village of Banjska led to a clash with police that left one police officer and three of the gunmen dead.
‘Silent suffering’: Why children in Gaza are losing their ability to speak
Estimated 1 million children in Gaza need mental health support, as growing number lose ability to speak due to trauma.
UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius
Prestianni suspended for homophobic discriminatory conduct in Champions League match against Real Madrid in February.
US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth says President Trump authorised the navy to target Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations: Report
UK newspaper reports that Foreign Office unit logging possible war crimes has shut amid funding cuts.