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US President Donald Trump has alleged that China carried out the largest compromise of election data in American history by obtaining information linked to approximately 220 million US voter files during the 2020 election cycle. In a televised address from the White House, Trump announced the immediate declassification of intelligence documents that he said reveal […]

Australia is set to strengthen oversight of the country’s largest accounting firms following a series of governance failures involving Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG. The Australian government has directed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to improve regulation of accounting and auditing firms as part of efforts to enhance accountability, transparency and oversight across

Dubai-owned DP World is planning to develop a new multipurpose port and container terminal in Fujairah on the United Arab Emirates’ eastern coast, creating an alternative route for cargo that avoids the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal comes after months of disruption to commercial shipping caused by regional conflict, highlighting the risks of relying on

FIFA’s decision to appoint American referee Ismail Elfath for Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against England has added another controversy to a tournament already facing growing complaints over officiating decisions involving the defending champions. The reason is an unusual Lionel Messi statistic. Messi’s teams have won all five previous matches in which Elfath has been involved

England and Argentina’s FIFA World Cup semifinal in Atlanta has been classified as the tournament’s highest-risk fixture, prompting heightened security measures involving the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement. Officials met ahead of the match to assess potential threats, while Atlanta police increased their presence around the stadium, team hotels and entertainment districts. Reports say

A revised US sanctions bill has lowered the maximum proposed tariff on major buyers of Russian oil and natural gas from 500% to 100%, significantly reducing the scale of a trade threat that could directly affect India and China. The bipartisan legislation is designed to increase economic pressure on Moscow by targeting countries that continue

Spain have reached their first FIFA World Cup final in 16 years after beating France 2-0 in Dallas, delivering one of their most controlled performances of the tournament against its most prolific attack. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Lucas Digne caught Lamine Yamal while attempting to clear the ball. Pedro

With four matches still to be played, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced some of the biggest statistical milestones in the tournament’s history. From Lionel Messi becoming the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer to Brazil reclaiming another long-standing record, this edition has reshaped football’s record books well before a champion is crowned. Lionel Messi

US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States is at war with Iran, triggering a 60-day window for military operations without needing new congressional approval. The notification follows renewed clashes between US and Iranian forces over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Mint. The formal war notice activates a legal framework

Yemen has threatened to shut the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway through which roughly 5 million barrels of oil travel daily and 12 percent of global maritime trade passes annually. The warning comes as US-Iran hostilities intensify, raising the possibility that two major shipping chokepoints could be disrupted simultaneously, potentially driving oil prices to