Thailand rejects international mediation, and more – Five stories you need to know | Reuters

From Reuters. 1. Thailand has rejected mediation efforts from third countries to end the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penh cease attacks and resolve the situation only through bilateral talks, its foreign ministry said on Friday. 2. France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President…

Market Rundown: Things get tense between President Trump and Fed chair Powell

From Reuters. Fed chair Jerome Powell directly contradicted President Trump on his claims of cost overruns at its headquarters, and regulators approved the $8.4 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. Elena Casas has more. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #jeromepowell #federalreserve #trump #ratecut #unitedstates Read the story here: https://reut.rs/416IRdi 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the…

‘Carbon Garden’ opens in London to highlight climate crisis | REUTERS

From Reuters. The new Carbon Garden at London’s Kew Gardens aims to educate visitors on carbon and climate adaptation. Its dry garden features heat-tolerant plants, says garden design manager Richard Wilford. #climate #carbon #garden #london #climateadaptation #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kT81TJ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around…

Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

From Reuters. Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said. Police in Clearwater, Florida, said authorities had responded to a medical call for a cardiac arrest at Hogan’s residence on…

Thai army fires artillery at Cambodia border

From Reuters. Thailand’s military fired artillery towards Cambodia from a border town as tensions escalate and the Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned that the exchanges could move towards war. 🔗 Learn more about the conflict at our link in bio #thailand #cambodia #border #conflict #tension #military

Thailand rejects international mediation to end fighting with Cambodia| REUTERS

From Reuters. Speaking exclusively to Reuters, Thailand’s foreign ministry spokesperson rejected mediation efforts from any third party to end the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that they intend to resolve the issue only through bilateral talks #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3ILDzO7 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around…

Heated exchange between Trump and Powell

From Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington to tour the site of a $2.5 billion renovation of two historical buildings the White House criticizes as overly costly and ostentatious, as tensions escalate between the administration and the independent overseer of the nation’s monetary policy. #trump #powell #fed #renovation…

LIVE: Australia host their UK counterparts for Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations | REUTERS

From Reuters. Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong hold a news conference with their UK counterparts Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy and Secretary of State for Defense John Healey as part of the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations. #RichardMarles #PennyWong #DavidLammy #JohnHealey #Australia #UnitedKingdom #AUKMIN #live #Reuters…

Is defense benefiting the economy?

From Reuters. Europe’s decision to spend more on guns has helped make it an investor darling despite a stagnating economy. But will the promised spending splurge give Europe’s economy a big boost or just stretch its weak finances even further? #europe #defense #military #economy #war #gdp

Top Justice Department official meets Ghislaine Maxwell | REUTERS

From Reuters. Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche met accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell in Tallahassee, Florida, Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, said, calling it ‘a very productive day’. #News #epstein #GhislaineMaxwell #US #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3H31LuP 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…

Soviet-era plane crashes in Russia killing all on board | REUTERS

From Reuters. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia’s far east as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. #crash #accidentnews #russia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/45kFvWA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

CCTV captures sound of blasts in Thai village near Cambodia border | REUTERS

From Reuters. Blasts could be heard on CCTV footage from a Thai village near the Cambodian border as border tensions boiled over and artillery volleys from both sides killed at least 11 civilians. #blast #artillery #borderclash #thailand #cambodia #conflict #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record closes, lifted by Alphabet | REUTERS

From Reuters. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes as robust results from Alphabet fueled optimism about other heavyweight AI stocks, while Tesla slumped after the electric vehicle maker’s results disappointed investors #alphabet #donaldtrump #jeromepowell #wallstreet #trumptariffs #eu #federalreserve #ai #tesla #elonmusk #ibm #americanairlines #bondmarket #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here:…

Wrong engine shut before Jeju Air crash, source says

From Reuters. The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air’s fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said. The source said the evidence, including the cockpit voice recorder, computer data and a physical engine switch found in…

Trump visits Fed headquarters as White House pressures Powell | REUTERS

From Reuters. President Trump arrived at the Fed headquarters to tour the site of a $2.5 billion renovation of two historical buildings the White House criticizes as overly costly and ostentatious. #donaldtrump #fed #powell #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3TX0mJe 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Ukraine’s Catholics tend to faithful driven out by Russian occupation | REUTERS

From Reuters. A community of Ukrainian Catholics is tending to people exiled from occupied territory to the country’s eastern city of Zaporizhzhia. As Orthodox Christianity declines amid tensions over its ties to Moscow, Catholicism has grown, as per a think-tank report #zaporizhzhia #ukrainerussiawar #catholicism #catholicchurch #moscow #melitopol #russia #ukraine #orthodoxchristianity #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the…

Streets flood in Thailand’s Nan province

From Reuters. A flooded street in Pua District, in Thailand’s Nan province, as heavy rains battered the country’s northeastern regions. #Thailand #Flood #Rain #NanProvince #News #Reuters #newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram:…

LIVE: Trump visits the Federal Reserve

From Reuters. President Donald Trump visits the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington to tour the site of a $2.5 billion renovation of two historical buildings the White House criticizes as overly costly and ostentatious, as tensions escalate between the administration and the independent overseer of the nation’s monetary policy. Keep up with the latest news…

Walmart bets on AI super agents to boost e-commerce growth | REUTERS

From Reuters. Walmart has unveiled plans to roll out a suite of AI-powered ‘super agents’ designed to improve the shopping experience for customers and streamline operations #walmart #ai #retailers #genai #amazon #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44OO1Nq 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters…

EU-China ties at ‘inflection point’, von der Leyen says | REUTERS

From Reuters. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that EU-China trade ties have hit a ‘clear inflection point,’ capping a tense summit with top Chinese leaders dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war. #eu #ursulavonderleyen #china #trade #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4m9wiWJ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with…

Wildfire in Turkey burns for fourth day after village evacuated | REUTERS

From Reuters. Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkey that have scorched swathes of land, forced the evacuation of towns and villages and killed 10 firefighters amid a searing Mediterranean heatwave. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wildfire #turkey #environment #heatwave #europe Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4lJVx25 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…

Pascal says fan love helps him bring depth to roles | REUTERS

From Reuters. Pedro Pascal, who stars as Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ says immersing himself in the content has been key when taking on major roles in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ and ‘The Last of Us’. #pedropascal #fantasticfour #entertainment #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kZi0qX 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Turkey unveils domestically built hypersonic missile | REUTERS

From Reuters. Turkey unveiled its first domestically built hypersonic missile at an international arms fair in Istanbul, capable of traveling at five times the speed of sound at low altitudes. #turkey #hypersonic_missile #defence #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

Can the euro steal the dollar’s crown?

From Reuters. The dollar has long been unrivalled as the world’s reserve currency — but this year, its value has dropped while the euro has soared 11%. Can the euro really become a global currency? And would it be good for Europe if it did? Elena Casas takes a look. #currency #dollar #euro #reserve #economy…

Crypto Weekly: a GENIUS act and an IPO rush | REUTERS

From Reuters. From Trump’s GENIUS act to give the crypto industry a major boost to continuing the IPO rush in the sector, here are the top crypto stories ⬇️ #crypto #cryptocurrency #stablecoin #trump #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

Greta Thunberg joins a pro Palestinian protest in Albania | REUTERS

From Reuters. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg addressed a pro-Palestinian protest in Albania, saying that ‘two million people (are) being systematically starved by Israel.’ #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #gretathunberg #israelpalestineconflict Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter:…

Nestle reviews vitamins business after slow sales growth | REUTERS

From Reuters. Nestle said it was reviewing its underperforming vitamins business that could lead to divestment of some brands, after reporting its first-half sales volumes grew slower than analysts’ expectations. #news #Reuters #Newsfeed #nestle #foodbusiness #consumer Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4maEoyk 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

South African video game ‘reloots’ stolen artefacts from Western museums | REUTERS

From Reuters. A Johannesburg-based video games company is expected to release a new game over the next year that allows players to organize heists to repatriate looted African artefacts. #vidoegame #stolen #artefacts #southafrica #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

What’s ‘Algospeak’?

From Reuters. Algorithms can shape the words we use online, and in real life, too. Adam Aleksic wrote a book called "Algospeak" which traces how content moderation is breeding a whole new way of speaking. 🔗 Find out about what it means for the future of language at our link in bio #language #algorithm #unalive…

Thailand bombs Cambodian targets as border clash escalates | REUTERS

From Reuters. A Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed targets in Cambodia, both sides said, as weeks of tension over a border dispute escalated into clashes that have killed at least 12 people, including 11 civilians. #thailand #cambodia #conflict #borderclashes #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4me9u8s 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest…

Gazan father wheels disabled child as families flee Israeli attacks | REUTERS

From Reuters. The Bakron and al-Bareem families, from opposite ends of Gaza, have criss-crossed the rubble-strewn territory many times during 21 months of war, searching for food and shelter from Israeli attacks. #gaza #israel #conflict #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3TXmhQC 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…

Greta Thunberg says ‘Gaza is being starved’

From Reuters. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined protesters in Tirana, Albania, to demonstrate against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans. Israel says it is committed to allowing in aid but must control it to prevent it from being diverted by militants. It says it has let enough food into Gaza…

European car sales slump in June as automakers’ woes deepen | REUTERS

From Reuters. New car sales in Europe fell more than 5% in June, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said, in a reflection of the global challenges faced by automakers. #autos #carsales #europe #tesla #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kVvd3U 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Market Talk: The ECB ‘can’t ignore’ the downside of a strong euro | REUTERS

From Reuters. The euro hit a three-year high against the dollar, sparking talk of it challenging the dollar’s reserve status. But BNY’s Geoff Yu says that’s not happening yet — and warns the ECB can’t ignore the pressure a strong euro puts on exporters. #euro #dollar #markets #business #economy #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe…

LIVE: EU leaders speak after EU-China Summit in Beijing

From Reuters. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a joint news conference after their meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing.  #China #PremierLi #EuropeanCommission #President #UrsulavonderLeyen #EuropeanCouncil #AntonioCosta #Beijing #live #Reuters #News   Keep up with the latest news from around the…

US bank gloom and boom | REUTERS

From Reuters. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan just released results. In this Viewsroom debate, Breakingviews columnists explain why, despite looming tariffs and stubborn inflation, banks seem to be firing on all cylinders — but also why it may not last. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #jpmorganchase #goldmansachs #wallstreet #banking Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4f69JQA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

China’s Xi calls for ‘proper handling of frictions’ at tense EU summit | REUTERS

From Reuters. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged top European Union officials to ‘properly handle differences and frictions’ as he criticized Brussels’s recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war. #china #eu #summit #trade #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44XTm3L 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

WHO says Gaza facing man-made ‘mass starvation’

From Reuters. Gaza is suffering man-made mass starvation caused by a blockade on aid into the Palestinian enclave, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He added that rates of Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) exceed 10% in Gaza. GAM is a malnutrition index used to assess the severity of humanitarian crises. Israel says it…

Xi urges EU for ‘proper handling of frictions,’ and more – Five stories you need to know | Reuters

From Reuters. 1. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged top European Union officials on Thursday to "properly handle differences and frictions" as he criticised Brussels’s recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war. 2. An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people crashed in Russia’s…

Meet Abi, the humanoid robot bringing empathy to care homes | REUTERS

From Reuters. A humanoid robot named Abi is helping combat loneliness among residents in Australian aged care facilities. It can recognize faces, recall past interactions and converse in 90 languages. #robot #australia #technology #agedcare #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Zelenskiy to protect anti-corruption agencies, bows to protests | REUTERS

From Reuters. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed to retain the independence of anti-corruption agencies, bowing to pressure from the first wartime street protests and rare rebukes from European allies #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44NHVwV 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Passenger plane crashes in Russia

From Reuters. Russia’s civil aviation authority released a video of a passenger plane that had crashed in Russia’s far east. The Antonov An-24 was carrying about 50 people. Initial information suggested that everyone on board was killed, Russian emergency services officials said. #russia #plane #crash #aviation #antonov #emergency