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Vitol pays shareholders $5.9 billion in 2025 buyback
Vitol, the Geneva-headquartered oil trader, paid shareholders $5.9 billion in 2025 through its annual buyback, down from a record $10.6 billion in…
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United States, Britain plan conference to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
The United States and Britain are preparing to host an international conference in London next week to discuss protecting commercial shipping through…
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ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed after misconduct finding
Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been removed after the court's oversight body found he committed serious…
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Lagos police detain six Liberians over visa scam
The Lagos police have detained six Liberian nationals accused of human trafficking, abduction and an international visa scam that promised relocation…
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Former officer extradited from China to face U.S. charges
Dan Hiers Jr., 53, a former Charleston police officer who disappeared in 2005 after being accused of sexual misconduct with a minor and after his…
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British sprinter CJ Ujah denies role in alleged crypto fraud
British sprinter CJ Ujah has denied any part in an alleged organised cryptocurrency fraud after appearing alongside nine others at Chelmsford Crown…
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SSU strikes Russian fuel sites and radar station
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said its drones carried out synchronised long-range strikes on the night of 23-24 July, hitting oil refining…
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United States strikes Iran as Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has carried out repeated strikes against Iran, completing a 13th night of strikes, while Iran and allied groups have attacked ships…
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UN rights chief urges evacuation of stranded sailors
UN rights chief Volker Turk urged countries to evacuate and repatriate about 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokeswoman Shabia…
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Thomas Goldstein to be sentenced for poker-related crimes
Thomas Goldstein, a prominent Washington appellate lawyer who argued more than 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, will be sentenced on July 24…
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China to tax citizens' offshore trusts
China will officially begin taxing offshore trusts established by its citizens, closing a longstanding loophole used by wealthy families for asset…
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Indonesia starts construction of Makassar Strait North Hub
Indonesia has begun construction work on the Makassar Strait North Hub, a US$15 billion national strategic project led by Searah, a joint venture of…
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EU backs ASEAN and China on South China Sea code
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU supports efforts by ASEAN and China to conclude a legally binding code of conduct in the…
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Ford and Geely form joint venture for Valencia plant
Ford and Geely announced a joint venture to restart and repurpose Ford's underutilized Valencia plant to produce new electric and multi-energy…
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Bahrain activates air sirens after U.S. strikes
Bahrain activated air sirens early Friday to warn residents to shelter after authorities detected fire, an alert issued hours after the United States…
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Louisiana expands Pell grants to workforce training
Beginning July 1, the federal Pell Grant program was expanded to cover short-term workforce training, and Louisiana students will be eligible for…
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Justice Department sues Colorado over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado, naming the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the state Department of Higher Education and…
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U.S. sanctions target more than 50 linked to Jalisco cartel
The United States announced sanctions on more than 50 Mexican individuals and entities alleged to be linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel…
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DHS ends duration of status for F-1 students
The Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule ending the long-standing duration-of-status (D/S) policy for F-1 academic students, J-1…
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US tariff expiry restores MFN rates for Indian exports
The 10% tariff imposed under Section 122 was allowed to expire on July 24, returning most Indian merchandise exports to US most-favoured-nation (MFN)…
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U.S. homicide rate set to hit historic low in 2026
Data from the Council on Criminal Justice show reported homicides across 30 cities were 18% lower in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in…
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Houthi attacks push Brent toward US$100
Brent crude jumped as much as 5 percent to above US$98 a barrel after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the…
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Police, CBSA to announce record drug and gun seizures
Investigators from multiple police services and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will unveil results from Project Bay, a major probe into…
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UC academic council orders review of SAT and course requirements
The University of California Academic Council directed the system admissions board to review whether to reinstate SAT or ACT testing and to…
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