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Israel and the United States recall their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks as France announces its plan to recognize a Palestinian state. The FCC approves the merger between entertainment giants Paramount Global and Skydance Media. President Trump spars with Jerome Powell in a rare visit to the Federal Reserve. And Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy fire as fighting on their joint border co...

A passenger plane carrying around 50 people has crashed in far eastern Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump was told in May he is in the Epstein files. Trump says a trade deal with China and the EU is close. Tesla posts its worst quarterly sales decline in over a decade. And the Big 3 automakers brace for the fallout of the U.S.-Japan trade deal. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here....

U.S. President Donald Trump has struck a tariff deal with Japan. The U.S. House goes into summer recess as pressure mounts for the release of all government documents on Epstein. The Trump administration is destroying 10 million dollars' worth of U.S-funded contraceptives meant for overseas. And tributes to Ozzy Osbourne as the "godfather of heavy metal" dies aged 76. Sign up for the Reuters Econ...

A U.S. judge sentences an ex-police officer to 33 months for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.  A growing number of European Union countries are considering retaliation measures seen by many as a “nuclear option” if the bloc cannot reach a trade deal with the U.S. And President Trump’s Golden Dome project seeks a new partner after a feud with Elon Musk.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ Wo...

Days before President Donald Trump said he would help Afghan evacuees who fled their country and were stuck in the UAE, cables reveal the Emirati government had already begun returning them to Afghanistan. The U.S. Forest Service is struggling to cope with an increase in wildfires, as cuts under the Trump administration hit home. And scientists are analyzing Antarctica's oldest ice with hopes to r...

Residents say no gunfire heard Sunday morning in Syria's Sweida. Japan's exit polls show a defeat for the ruling party coalition in the upper parliament. The fight for equal pay in U.S. women's basketball is on court, while in the UK a female footballer reaches a milestone. Plus, Trump's push for Coke to use cane sugar. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ...

Teenagers in the United States are using Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs at quickly rising rates. On this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at the decisions facing parents and children in the battle against childhood obesity. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information...

U.S. President Donald Trump orders the release of grand jury documents in the Epstein case. A cockpit voice recording from the Air India flight that crashed last month suggests the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines. An upstart far-right party is gaining ground ahead of elections this weekend in Japan.  And the three-person IVF technique that spared eight children from inherited d...

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire takes hold in Syria as the interim president promises to protect the rights of the Druze minority. Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell. Trump's approval rating on immigration drops to its lowest point. And  the biggest piece of Mars ever to make it to earth sells for a record $5.3 million. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen...

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace. U.S. President Donald Trump says weapons are already being shipped to Ukraine as NATO countries in Europe work out the details of a scheme to supply Kyiv. The details of a secret British plan to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK because of a government data breach have emerged af...

U.S. President Donald Trump gives Russia a 50-day deadline to end the Ukraine war. China ramps up its soft power as Beijing capitalizes on U.S. foreign aid cuts. And Wimbledon tennis champion Iga Swiatek's favorite food - strawberry pasta. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Pri...

Large numbers of staff are leaving the DOJ department that is leading the fight in U.S. courts for President Donald Trump’s controversial policies. The fuel switch locks are now the focus of the investigation into last month's Air India Dreamliner crash, but the full investigation could take a year. Trump plans a 30 percent tariff on most imports from Mexico and the EU, as figures show how much th...

Along the border of Finland and Russia, tensions reminiscent of the Cold War have resurfaced. We visit the forested 832-mile frontier, Europe’s longest with Russia. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection pra...

Ukraine’s capital buzzes by day even after nights of terror – hear how its residents navigate the contrast. A judge has blocked Trump’s attempt to deny citizenship rights to babies born in the U.S. Plus, how a  U.S. mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unravelled.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. V...

Texas officials have come under fire over whether they could have done more to warn people about the deadly flash flooding. U.S. President Donald Trump slaps a hefty 50 percent tariff on Brazil. And in tech, OpenAI ventures into browsing, while TikTok unveils plans for a new U.S. app. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recomm...

U.S. President Donald Trump broadens his trade war, slapping a 50% tariff on copper. The White House's 'Trump Effect' website takes credit for investment made before his term began. We look at how U.S. buyers of critical minerals can bypass China’s export ban. And the Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Lis...

U.S. President Donald Trump fires off more than a dozen letters to countries as he pushes back the tariff deadline. Hopes fade as rescue efforts continue for Texas flood victims. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a charm offensive to the White House, while a controversial new plan for Gazans emerges. Trump says he will resume weapons shipments to Kyiv. Plus, can Elon Musk pull off th...

Rescue teams are searching flood-stricken central Texas for a fourth day, looking for dozens of people still missing after catastrophic flooding. President Donald Trump calls Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous". Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes his discussions with Trump will help advance talks on a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal. Plus,...

US President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation clears its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress – we look at how he persuaded hawks and skeptics. After a “disappointing” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump is set to speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Plus, Liverpool and Portugal mourn Diogo Jota. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Ec...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax bill goes to a final vote in the House. A U.S.-Vietnam trade deal sparks tariff relief hopes. Hamas says it’s considering Trump’s ceasefire plan. Plus, how USAID cuts to rape survivor kits risk lives in Congo. Find our recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the...

U.S. Senate Republicans pass President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill by the narrowest of margins, sending the bill back to the House of Representatives. How the president's latest spat with former ally Elon Musk could impact Tesla. Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' as he pushes for more deportations. Plus, the child sexual abuse case alarming Australia. Sign up for the Reuters Ec...

U.S. President Donald Trump suggests that the DOGE should review the subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive after the Tesla CEO renews his criticism of Trump's "big beautiful bill". Europe and the US have suffered under recent heat domes - what are they? Tiny Tuvalu, threatened by rising sea levels, seeks assurance from the US that its citizens won't be barred. Plus, how the next Dalai Lama...

Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States. Senate Republicans pushed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill forward in a marathon weekend session. Farmers and workers say ICE raids are leaving crops unharvested in California. And immigrants scramble for clarity after the Su...

A triple murder case with a culinary twist is transfixing Australia and the rest of the world. Erin Patterson is accused of using poisonous mushrooms concealed in a Beef Wellington lunch to kill three elderly relatives of her estranged husband. The jury in her trial is expected to begin considering its verdict next week. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at the prosecution and...

 The U.S. administration says there's no known intelligence that Iran moved its enriched uranium before strikes last week. We look at some of the hurdles Congress will face to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's tax bill by the July 4th holiday. Investors worry about a "shadow" Fed chair. And Venice gets ready for Jeff Bezos' wedding extravaganza.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter her...