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Wildberries Drone Strikes Carry Ukraine's War to Russian Doorsteps
Ukrainian drones have hit at least nine Wildberries warehouses in a week, disrupting deliveries for millions of Russians and testing wartime normalcy.
Ukraine's Caspian Sea Strikes Draw Iranian Retaliation Threat
Iran vows a response after Ukrainian drones hit an Iranian cargo vessel, a Russian missile boat and Caspian oil assets feeding Moscow's war effort.
Search Intensifies for North Carolina Woman Missing in Grenada
Elizabeth Waddell, 44, vanished after a swim at Grand Anse Beach on July 22. Police, divers and volunteers are searching Grenada's southern coast.
Hurricane Genevieve Hits Category 5, Sends Dangerous Surf North
First Category 5 of the Eastern Pacific season stays offshore Mexico while driving life threatening surf toward Baja California and Southern California.
Russia Readies Bases for 30,000 North Korean Troops, Kyiv Warns
Zelensky says Russia's Voronezh region has been preparing since June to receive 30,000 fresh North Korean soldiers plus new ballistic missile launchers.
Berlin Pride Attack Fallout Puts German Security Policy on Trial
A convicted extremist on a suspended sentence killed one person and injured 29 at Berlin's Pride parade, forcing Germany to confront judicial and security failures.
Zelensky Heads to Washington With Air Ceasefire Plan on the Table
Volodymyr Zelensky travels to Washington for White House talks with Donald Trump as officials refine an air ceasefire proposal to put before Moscow.
US-Iran Ceasefire Push Gains Ground as Strikes Pause a Second Day
Washington and Tehran held their fire for a second straight day as mediators work to restore an interim ceasefire covering the Strait of Hormuz.
Wildfires in France Force Record Evacuation as Bordeaux Braces
More than 300,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain as flames advance on Bordeaux and Madrid operates under a national emergency.
Blocked Exits Turned a Bangkok Music Bar Into a Death Trap for 27
Fire tore through a northern Bangkok music bar shortly before midnight, killing 27 and injuring 73. Investigators say most victims died trapped near a rear exit that was never used, opening a negligence probe.
Tanker Crews Stranded in Gulf as Trump Revives Hormuz Blockade and 20% Cargo Toll
Hundreds of loaded tankers sit idled in the Gulf after President Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and a 20 percent transit toll, collapsing traffic through the world's most important oil chokepoint.
Netanyahu's Washington Bid Signals Lebanon Has Become a Cost to Israel
By asking to see Trump in Washington, Netanyahu conceded that his Lebanon campaign has begun to cost Israel standing with its principal ally rather than buy it security.
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Wonder Man Cancellation Exposes Marvel Television's New Cost Math at Disney+
Disney+ scrapped Marvel's Wonder Man four months after renewing it, a decision that tracks streaming margin targets far more closely than the show's reviews.
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Gold Holds $4,000 While Treasury Yields Reach 19-Year Highs After Fed Hold
Long Treasury yields reached levels last seen in 2007 after the Fed's split July decision, while gold posted its first monthly gain in five months and Brent surged 25%.
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Corvette C9 Reporting Points to 2030 Launch With V8 Power and Hybrid Assist
Reported timing puts the Corvette C9 in dealerships for 2030, but only GM's new 6.7-liter V8, its hybrid system and two concept cars are confirmed on the record.