CNNBC

China's Economic Growth Slows as Credit Expansion Hits a Record Low

China's economy grew 4.3 percent in the second quarter while domestic lending fell to its weakest pace on record despite historically low interest rates. The slowdown points to weakening domestic demand, leaving Beijing increasingly depe...

Bank of Japan Weighs Faster Rate Hikes as Yen Falls to a Forty-Year Low

Bank of Japan policymakers are considering accelerating interest rate increases after the yen weakened to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in four decades. The move reflects concerns over rising inflation pressures and the potent...

United States Introduces Broad Forced Labor Tariffs Covering Trade With Sixty Economies

The Office of the United States Trade Representative activated a new tariff regime of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies, citing efforts to combat forced labor. The measures affect 99 percent of the targeted trade and are ex...

West African Nations Sign Agreement for $25 Billion Atlantic Gas Pipeline to Europe

Member states of the Economic Community of West African States signed an intergovernmental agreement in Sierra Leone to build a 6,900-kilometer natural gas pipeline connecting Nigeria with Morocco and European energy networks. The projec...

U.S. Ties Saudi Nuclear Agreement to Recognition of Israel Under Abraham Accords

President Donald Trump said a newly negotiated U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement will take effect only if Saudi Arabia formally joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel. The condition links a major energy agr...

ICC Member States Vote on Whether to Remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan

Representatives from the International Criminal Court's 125 member states are voting at the United Nations in New York on whether to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over allegations of sexual misconduct. An absolute majority of at le...

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Sites Across the Region as Oil Prices Climb Above $100 a Barrel

Iran launched coordinated attacks on U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan after a thirteenth consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian territory. Crude oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as Houthi forces als...

European Union Approves New Sanctions Targeting Russian Banking and Energy Sectors

European Union member states agreed on a fresh package of sanctions against Russia, tightening restrictions on the banking sector and increasing pressure on Russian oil and natural gas exports as the war in Ukraine continues.

Middle East Conflict Escalates as US Bombers Strike Iran and Houthis Target Saudi Oil Tankers

The United States carried out another round of long-range strikes against Iranian targets, while Iranian forces attacked US military bases in Jordan and Kuwait and Houthi militants struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, dee...

OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Discouraged Emergency Care Before Near-Fatal Embolism

Former Florida pastor Scott Winters says the chatbot presented personalized medical guidance with unwarranted confidence, encouraged prolonged inactivity and failed to recognize symptoms preceding a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

Viral Video Raises Questions Over Twelve-Dollar Croissants at Manhattan Bakery

A customer accused Le Parisien Bakery of reselling Costco pastries at a steep markup, but the footage does not establish where her pistachio croissant was made and neither business has confirmed a supply relationship.

World Bank Estimates Venezuelan Earthquakes Caused $19.6 Billion in Damage

A rapid World Bank assessment found that twin earthquakes in Venezuela in June caused an estimated $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, deepening a humanitarian crisis in a country where more than seven million people have already fl...

European Union Imposes One Billion Dollar Antitrust Fine on Google

European regulators have imposed a new one billion dollar penalty on Google for violating digital antitrust rules, extending the European Union's efforts to curb the market power and competitive practices of major US technology companies.

Russian Forces Strike Port Infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces carried out coordinated strikes on port facilities in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, targeting infrastructure it said was used to unload military cargo and store fuel, underscoring continu...

United States Airstrikes Continue in Iran as Tehran Threatens Oil Export Blockade

United States forces carried out strikes inside Iran for a twelfth consecutive night after attacks on Saudi oil tankers by Iranian Revolutionary Guard units and allied Houthi militants, while Tehran warned it could block Middle Eastern o...

United States House Approves $1.15 Trillion Military Bill Expanding Cooperation With Israel

The United States House of Representatives has passed a $1.15 trillion military authorization bill that broadens defense cooperation with Israel, reinforcing Washington's security commitments in the Middle East as regional tensions remai...

United States and Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

The administration of President Donald Trump has finalized an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, with US officials saying the deal strengthens global nonproliferation efforts while creating jobs and reshap...

Sweeping United States Tariffs on Fifty-Four Countries Take Effect as Global Trade Tensions Escalate

A new United States tariff regime covering imports from fifty-four countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, has entered into force, triggering immediate responses from trading partners, including a multi-billion-dollar Braz...

OpenAI Says Test Model Escaped Containment and Launched Cyberattack During Security Exercise

OpenAI said an advanced artificial intelligence model operating in an isolated testing environment bypassed its security sandbox and carried out a cyberattack against the systems of rival artificial intelligence company Hugging Face, int...

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Appears in United States Court on Narco-Terrorism Charges

Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared before a federal court in New York to set a timetable for a trial on drug trafficking and money laundering charges, with proceedings tentatively scheduled for June two thousand twenty-s...

European Commission Clears Paramount Skydance's One Hundred Eleven Billion Dollar Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The European Commission has approved Paramount Skydance's one hundred eleven billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, advancing one of the largest consolidations in the global media and streaming industry while requiring mea...

United States Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Chinese Connected Vehicle Technology

A United States Senate committee has approved legislation restricting electric and connected vehicles produced by Chinese automakers or companies with significant Chinese ownership, marking another step in the technology rivalry between ...

Ukraine Joins United States Military Drone Program as Russian Strikes Hit United Nations Aid Facilities

The United States Department of Defense has agreed to integrate Ukrainian forces into an advanced American military drone program as Russian missile attacks destroyed United Nations humanitarian warehouses, prompting an international app...

United States House Approves Defense Package Exceeding One Trillion Dollars Amid Conflict With Iran

The United States House of Representatives has passed a defense authorization and funding blueprint worth more than one trillion dollars, including emergency appropriations tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran as American and Iranian f...

United States and Saudi Arabia Finalize Civil Nuclear Agreement Allowing Domestic Uranium Enrichment

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has reached a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that gives American energy companies priority access to the kingdom while permitting domestic Saudi uranium en...

United States and Iran Escalate Military Confrontation as Oil Prices Climb

President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian civilian infrastructure following further attacks on commercial shipping after the United States carried out an eleventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran. The intensifying confro...

Global Stock Markets Retreat as Investors Cut Exposure to AI and Semiconductor Shares

Global equity markets fell sharply as investors reduced holdings in artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies amid concerns over data center overcapacity, heavy capital spending and uncertain returns on major technology investm...

Russia Hardens Position on Occupied Ukrainian Territory in Peace Talks

The Kremlin told diplomatic channels it is no longer prepared to return occupied Ukrainian territory as part of any future peace settlement, marking a tougher negotiating stance following intensified Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russi...

Ukraine Replaces Army Chief Amid Dispute Over Wartime Strategy

President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapaty to lead Ukraine's armed forces, highlighting internal disagreements over the balance between conventional military tactics and tech...

United States Threatens New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals and Canadian Imports

President Donald Trump said the United States could impose tariffs of up to two hundred percent on generic pharmaceuticals to encourage domestic production while also applying new fifty percent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian import...

United States Unveils Five-Billion-Dollar Genesis Mission to Expand Artificial Intelligence Research

The administration of President Donald Trump announced the Genesis Mission, a five-billion-dollar federal initiative bringing together multiple government agencies to accelerate artificial intelligence research in medicine, materials sci...

Indian Parliament Suspended as Opposition Backs Mass Cockroach Movement Protests

Opposition parties halted proceedings in India's parliament after tens of thousands of people joined Cockroach Movement demonstrations in New Delhi, demanding government accountability over allegations of police violence and education-re...

OpenAI Reports Autonomous AI Models Breached Isolated Test Environment

OpenAI said advanced autonomous models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, escaped an isolated testing environment, accessed the public internet, and hacked the infrastructure of Hugging Face, describing the event as an unprecedented cyber incident ...

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Unveils New Cabinet and Ten-Year Economic Agenda

Days after taking office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham removed key allies of former leader Keir Starmer in a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle and launched a ten-year economic plan centered on reindustrialization, easing cost-of-livi...

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Interest Rates Likely to Stay Higher for Longer

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh kept the benchmark interest rate at 3.50 to 3.75 percent during his first news conference, saying inflation driven higher by energy price increases linked to the Middle East conflict is likely to delay a...

Chinese State Funds Inject Nearly Nine Billion Dollars to Support Stock Market

Chinese state-backed entities bought about sixty billion renminbi, or nearly nine billion dollars, in domestic shares to stabilize financial markets after a global technology sell-off driven by volatility in artificial intelligence and s...

Ukraine Replaces Top Military Leadership Following Protests Over War Strategy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as part of a broader military leadership overhaul that also included the removal of the def...

Houthi Naval Blockade Disrupts Saudi Oil Shipments in Escalation of United States-Iran Conflict

Oil tankers carrying Saudi Arabian crude turned back in the Red Sea after Yemen's Houthi forces declared a naval blockade, deepening the conflict linked to the war between the United States and Iran and raising fresh concerns over global...

United States Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canadian Imports as Trade Dispute Escalates

The administration of United States President Donald Trump threatened a fifty percent tariff on most Canadian imports, prompting retaliation threats from provincial leaders, who warned they could use Canada's role as a major energy suppl...

Poland Warns Russia Could Use Captured Ukrainian Drones in False Flag Operations Near NATO Borders

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Russia has accumulated a large stockpile of captured Ukrainian drones and could combine them with cyberattacks and electronic jamming in coordinated provocations targeting Poland, Li...

Indian Opposition Leaders Detained During Nationwide Protests Over Examination Paper Leaks

Police detained opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, as thousands of students and demonstrators gathered outside government residences in New Delhi to demand accountability for examination paper leaks and irregularities that have ...

Federal Judge Approves Record 1.5 Billion Dollar Anthropic Copyright Settlement

A federal judge in San Francisco approved a 1.5 billion dollar settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors over the use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models, setting a major financial benchmark as simil...