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Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

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Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat...

Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

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Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry...

The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

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US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak...

The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air...

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

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Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars...

The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

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Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup

It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

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US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies

The package to fund agencies including ICE until the end of Trump's term had face Democratic opposition over immigration agents killing...

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Iran Demands Cash for Peace. That’s a Political Minefield...

Tehran wants quick access to its frozen funds, a major hurdle to a deal with Washington to end the war.

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Mexico Is Starting to Push Back Against Trump’s Pressure...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has refused to extradite an indicted governor, rejecting U.S. measures she says are destabilizing...

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Opinion | Why U.S. Presidents Misjudge Putin

A scholar of the Russian dictator says he sees himself as his country’s eschatological defender against Satan and evil.

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At Russia’s Davos, Putin Tells His Soldiers to Keep...

The Kremlin chief rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to meet and appeared more interested in boosting relations...

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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for June 2026: Up...

These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles

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Opinion | The Republic of Korea Remains a ‘Model Ally’

Since taking office, the Lee Jae Myung administration has worked closely with the U.S. to strengthen and modernize our alliance.

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American Pleads Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent...

Thomas Pauken II is the latest in a series of prosecutions of Americans accused of secretly working for Beijing.

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With Ukraine Stronger on the Battlefield, Zelensky...

The Ukrainian president, writing his first letter to his Russian counterpart since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, aims to...

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Xi to Leave China for First Time This Year. Destination:...

The visit speaks to North Korea’s rising importance among the U.S.’s biggest adversaries.

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Opinion | Europe’s Anti-Israel Sanctions

The Europeans pick up where the Biden Administration left off.

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Opinion | The U.S. Needs Its Mideast Bases

If America won’t finish the job in Iran, leaving the Gulf Arab states would turn a failure into a rout.

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Opinion | China Gets Anxious Enough to Choose Worker...

Beijing reforms its system of resident registration, which creates a domestic migrant underclass.

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Renewed Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Is Already Under...

The deal is contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks on Israeli forces and withdrawing fighters from southern Lebanon, the U.S. State...

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Iran Ratchets Up Pressure on Trump With Kuwait Airport...

The third strike on the tiny Gulf state in about a week escalated the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz to more sensitive targets.

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China Uses LinkedIn to Lure Spy Recruits in West,...

Beijing is accused of expanding its use of job sites to target military and government personnel.

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The Hormuz Squeeze Is Redrawing the Oil Map for Good

Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the Strait of Hormuz...

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Opinion | The Woke Murder of Henry Nowak

Police arrested and let a white victim die while believing his Sikh killer.

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U.S.-Iran Skirmish Spurs Deadly Drone Attack on Kuwait...

The fresh fighting was among the most intense since an April ceasefire, and came as diplomatic efforts have stalled.

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The Venezuelan Left That Fought U.S. Influence Is...

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s cooperation with Washington is exposing rare divisions inside the socialist movement that she rode...

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Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Reaches Territory Held by Islamic...

The deadly strain has spread to a forested area where health workers, who are already coping with short supplies and local suspicions,...

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Europe Wants to Rely Less on Foreign Tech Infrastructure

The EU’s executive arm outlined a tech sovereignty package with policies targeting a range of tech infrastructure, from semiconductors...

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Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg Ahead of Putin’s Economic...

The attack on an oil terminal and naval base came as guests arrived for the event at which the Russian president is expected to speak...

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Student Murder Sparks Accusations U.K. Police Are...

A call to police claimed a man had been racially abused. In fact, the man was a killer with a cover story.

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BOE’s Greene Says Case for Rise in Key Interest Rate...

The case for raising rates, which were left unchanged in April, grows stronger the longer the conflict in the Middle East continues,...

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Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily,...

Beijing’s move to choke off the supply spurred companies to develop new products that could potentially circumvent Chinese sources.

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China’s Chip Ambitions Run Into a Global Tech Wall

Plus, Huawei will likely trail rivals by six to eight years by 2031 despite its innovations.

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BOE Survey Finds Businesses Expect to Raise Prices...

U.K. businesses polled in May expected to raise their prices at a faster rate, but wage increases were seen slowing, according to...

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Real-Time Satellite Intelligence Is Making Ukraine’s...

Commercial satellite imagery, which is sent straight to soldiers’ phones, is speeding up the kill chain and causing new problems for...

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Japan Prime Minister Says Will Defend Yen by Strengthening...

Despite recent foreign-exchange intervention, the Japanese currency has weakened again to near the 160 threshold against the dollar,...

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Milei’s Online Trolling Fueled His Rise. It’s Hurting...

The leader used X to vault from obscurity to power. Now his social-media feuds are alienating potential allies and frustrating voters.

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HSBC, StanChart Shares Slide as New Rules Could Restrict...

Shares in London-listed financial groups with a large presence in Asia fell on fears that new rules would curtail mainland Chinese...

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Russia’s Elite Is Souring on the War. Putin Doesn’t...

Some of Russia’s best-known hawks have become more open in expressing a belief that Moscow simply doesn’t have the capacity to achieve...

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Trump Tells Aides He Won’t Resume All-Out War With...

Repeated strikes by Tehran have ratcheted up pressure on the president and cast doubt over the ceasefire’s long-term viability, officials...

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Canada Orders Broadcast Regulator to Revise Streaming...

Industry watchers and consumer groups said the directive kills efforts by the CRTC to sharply increase the level of payments that...

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Air Liquide Invests $233 Million in South Korea to...

The French company signed a long-term contract with the semiconductor manufacturer to supply gases for its new packaging and testing...

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U.S., Canada Exchange Proposals to Move Trade Talks...

Canadian officials said they had a lengthy and positive meeting in Washington with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as they...

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Canada’s Carney Says GDP Weakness Reflects Policy...

There are signs of economic weakness in Canada, the prime minister said, arguing this reflects policy decisions that have been aimed...

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Do Israeli voters still trust Netanyahu?

Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented himself as the best Israeli politician to keep the country safe. But, going into another election,...

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In Trump’s second term, financial gain has become...

The Trump family’s wealth has surged over the 19 months since Donald Trump’s election. The circumstances are revealing how, on personal-finance...

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‘Jump for the USA! Olé!’ American superfans welcome...

Star-spangled superfans hope their raucous support might give U.S. soccer a home-field advantage.

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Fantastic film, terrible movie

Serious and sublime, or commercial and action-packed? Take your pick.

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Stories that show more than conflict

The Monitor works to keep readers informed of news from the world’s hot spots – and also to shine light on the humanity in these places.

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In Utah, growing pushback over a city-sized data center

The Stratos Project, backed by investor Kevin O’Leary, has scaled back its planned footprint near Utah’s Great Salt Lake. But scientists...

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