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Iran hits U.S. military targets in the Gulf as it buries its slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei. NATO leaders leave Turkey armed – literally – after President Tayyip Erdogan hands out vintage revolvers. President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace, but three Kremlin sources say he’s getting ready to escalate. Meta will...

Maine's Graham Platner quits the Senate race leaving Democrats scrambling to replace him for a must-win seat. The U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes. President Donald Trump ditches the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first leg of his flight home from the NATO summit. Before leaving Ankara, he hands Ukraine a license to manufactures its own Patriot missile interceptors. A fatal ICE...

President Donald Trump says the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “over” after back and forth strikes, testing NATO’s nerves at a summit in Ankara. Graham Platner faces mounting calls to drop out of the Maine Senate race. Marine Le Pen will run for the French presidency after a court clears her way, but she may be campaigning with an ankle tag. The UK’s Nigel Farage quits p...

The United States crashes out of the World Cup as President Donald Trump’s red card intervention overshadows the tournament. Tens of thousands fill Tehran’s streets for Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s funeral with mourners calling for vengeance against the U.S. and Israel. Trump arrives at the NATO summit in Ankara already at odds with Italian P...

FIFA clears red-carded U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium after President Donald Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. Mourners line the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his son and successor remains out of sight. And Venezuela's earthquake death toll tops 3,300 as survivors face the grim task of identifying the d...

America celebrates Independence Day with military flyovers, flotillas and fireworks. Funeral prayers and tears for slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but still no sign of his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei. Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg region oil terminal as Russia’s fuel crisis deepens. And, England fans can drink till dawn after the UK government allows the pubs to open until...

U.S. President Donald Trump marks America's 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore, warning of a communist threat from progressive Democrats. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden, with Adam Sandler officiating. Iran began days of funeral processions for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Plus, Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time at the World Cup. Watch...

Iran prepares to bury its slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, with a week of mass mourning. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are widely expected to host their wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden. And America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on Saturday. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Lis...

The United States reaches the last 16 at the World Cup with a dramatic 2-0 win against Bosnia that saw Folarin Balogun sent off. U.S. President Donald Trump pockets at least $1.4 billion from crypto ventures made lucrative by his administration’s policies. Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones. Anti-migrant politics fuel a resurgence of racism in the UK. And excitement reaches fever pitch over...

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in a blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Financial disclosures show he earned more than $1.4 billion from his family’s crypto ventures last year. Volatility in the U.S. tech sector fuels fears of a bubble. Millions of seniors get $50 weight loss drugs under a new Medicare plan. The FBI says ransom notes linked to the disappearance of Savan...

The U.S. Supreme Court hands President Donald Trump the power to fire independent regulators but draws a line at the Federal Reserve. In South Africa, fears mount that planned anti-immigrant marches could turn violent. Police say an Australian man has made a partial confession to causing the death of a 17-year-old Thai girl. NATO warships drill off the U.S. East Coast as Trump threatens to pull ba...

Iran and the U.S. agree to stand down after fresh, tit-for-tat attacks threatened to unravel the ceasefire. America turns 250 on July 4th, but some people aren’t in the mood to celebrate. Latino voters are up for grabs but both parties are struggling to connect with them. And the Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 1,500. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ W...

A Saudi Aramco helicopter crash has killed 14 nationals, the state news agency says. Venezuelans decry shortages of heavy equipment and a limited official presence as the earthquake death toll tops 1,400. Iran and the U.S. continue their attacks in the Gulf, fraying an increasingly precarious interim deal. Temperature records are shattered in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves east. And how Bauhaus...

The United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal, while tensions brew in the Trump administration between competing foreign policy camps. Venezuela’s earthquake death toll tops 900, with 50,000 missing. Plus, Sweden's businesses warn that hardening immigration policies are harming start-up culture and Cape Verde's World Cup dream c...

The U.S. Supreme Court hands President Donald Trump two big immigration wins – clearing the way to turn back asylum seekers at the border and deport hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians stripped of their protected status. Venezuelans dig through the rubble with their hands as thousands are unaccounted for after twin earthquakes. The UN pauses ship escorts through the Strait of Hormuz foll...

Two massive earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing dozens and trapping thousands under rubble. U.S. President Donald Trump faces a Republican revolt – including a shouting showdown with Senator Bill Cassidy – over his Iran deal. Millions of Americans are cut off from food stamps under his sweeping tax and spending cuts. And as Europe swelters in a record heatwave, air-conditioning becomes France’s la...

The U.S. Senate votes to block the war in Iran in a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump. A UN inquiry finds Israel deliberately targets children in Gaza, resulting in genocide. In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexes his political muscle as his picks sweep the primaries. In Brazil young voters turn away from the left, but not all its ideas. And Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, becoming the firs...

Andy Burnham is on his way to becoming the UK’s next prime minister. The U.S. lifts sanctions on Iran for 60 days, but the waiver comes with a threat from President Donald Trump. Serena Williams will make a stunning return to singles at Wimbledon after landing the final wildcard. And Lionel Messi is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.  Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will step down. The U.S. and Iran agree a peace roadmap and the Revolutionary Guards stand to cash in. Ukraine’s Azov fighters are hitting Russian logistics making Moscow pay a price for occupying Mariupol. And Cape Verde stuns again at the World Cup. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to...

JD Vance holds peace talks with Iran, overshadowed by Tehran saying it shut the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump says that the renovated Reflecting Pool ‌probably must be renovated following what he called vandalism. Prime Minister Keir Starmer considers his political future and could decide as soon as Monday whether to step aside or fight a UK leadership contest against Andy Burnham. A heatwave in...

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz as fighting flares in Lebanon. The U.S. team seals its place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Australia. Giorgia Meloni accuses Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her. And China may overtake France as the biggest producer of foie gras. Listen to Pitchside, our new World Cup podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newslette...

Vice President JD Vance warns Israel the U.S. is its last ally, as he pulls out of a trip to Switzerland for Iran peace talks. Republicans tear apart President Donald Trump’s Iran deal. Ukraine brings the war to Moscow in its most significant strike yet. New York finally gets its Knicks parade. And Scotland’s World Cup fans drink Boston dry.  Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for...

The U.S. and Iran sign an interim agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal looks set to bolster Hezbollah’s hand with Tehran promising its ally a cut of the cash once its assets are unfrozen. It’s a new day at the Fed as Kevin Warsh takes the helm. Luigi Mangione plans for a mental health crisis defense. And a small UK election could spell big trouble for Prime Minister K...

The death rate in U.S. immigration centers doubles since President Donald Trump took office, a Reuters analysis finds. World leaders at the G7 walk a tightrope to avoid provoking Trump. Reuters reveals the $300 billion private investment fund outlined in the U.S.-Iran deal. Messi scores a hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record. And the mom of Cape Verde’s history-making goalkeepe...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Iran deal is dividing his party and putting his midterm hopes at risk. FIFA’s new controversial rule forces World Cup players to stop mid-game for hydration breaks. And the UK pulls the plug on social media for under 16s. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠...