LIVE: European Parliament no-confidence vote

From Reuters. Ursula von der Leyen faces a European Parliament no-confidence vote in latest challenge to the European Commission president. It would be the first time since 2014 that the head of the Commission has faced such a move.   #UrsulavonderLeyen #EuropeanParliament #noconfidencevote #president #vote #EU #live #Reuters #News  Keep up with the latest news…

Would you sniff this smelly corpse flower?

From Reuters. Hundreds of visitors stepped into the steamy, humid confines of the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, California, to take a whiff of the infamously smelly corpse flower in full bloom. “Chanel,” as this corpse flower is lovingly called, began blooming at the Conservatory on July 8, drawing visitors to take in its…

Japan’s Seven & i posts stronger profit | REUTERS

From Reuters. Japan’s Seven & i Holdings said operating profit rose 9.7%% in the March to May quarter, beating analyst estimates, boosted by stronger performance at its overseas convenience stores. #News #Seven&i #japan #business #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/40KZnzo 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Brothers in abandoned Ukrainian village live a childhood shaped by war | REUTERS

From Reuters. Before the Russian invasion, Varvara Tupkalenko’s sons played at home with miniature cars. Ukrainian brothers Andrii and Maksym, aged 8 and 6, now climb through abandoned trenches and charred shells of armoured vehicles playing war games. #russiaukrainewar #russiaukraineconflict #warinukraine #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44G4PoH 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with…

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs | REUTERS

From Reuters. The cost of spraying crops with pesticides is becoming increasingly expensive. So, some farmers in Greece’s agricultural heartland are turning to a cheaper alternative: liquids in unlabeled plastic bottles smuggled over land and sea #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4nGhG2A 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around…

Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv

From Reuters. Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, with officials reporting two deaths, 13 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons delivery to the war-torn country. #ukraine #kyiv #russia #war #drone #military

Dozens missing after deadly floods hit Nepal | REUTERS

From Reuters. The deadly flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people and left more than two dozen missing this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, a regional climate monitoring body said. #nepal #china #tibet #bhotekoshi #floods #rescue #supraglaciallake #News #Reuters…

Samsung’s bet on folding phones faces big test with new model | REUTERS

From Reuters. Samsung unveiled its thinner, lighter new foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by arch rival Apple. #samsung #apple #huawei #china #smartphone #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4nwEa6a 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…

Europe looks to Nordic space race to scale back US dependence| REUTERS

From Reuters. Two small spaceports in Sweden and Norway are racing to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe into space. Europe has been pushed into ramping up its independent capabilities in a variety of areas by President Trump’s ‘America First’ policies #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44nKwxl 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Texas animal rescue group takes in displaced pets after fatal floods | REUTERS

From Reuters. From relocating hundreds of shelter animals to creating space for pets awaiting reunification with their families, animal welfare groups have stepped in to mitigate some of the impact of the July Fourth floods in Central Texas. #texasflood #texasfloods #fourthofjuly #disasterresponse #petresponse #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Six crew rescued, 15 missing after Houthis sink Greek ship in Red Sea | REUTERS

From Reuters. Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week. #middleeast #middleeastconflict #yemen #houthi #redsea #shipping #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kvXq10 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced | REUTERS

From Reuters. In his second term, President Trump vocally and controversially championed white South Africans. But now, his threatened 30% tariff on South African exports could deal a blow to that very same community #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3U0Mvl4 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill leaves scars worldwide

From Reuters. The budget law passed by the US president’s Republican Party may add $3 trln to the debt (https://www.breakingviews.com/columns/considered-view/us-green-energy-slap-is-amber-light-europe-2025-07-07/) while cutting healthcare, green energy (https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/trumps-big-bill-shrinks-americas-energy-future-2025-07-09/) and more. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the consequences (https://www.breakingviews.com/columns/breaking-view/big-beautiful-bill-portends-vast-ugly-costs-2025-07-01/) for firms across the globe that were banking on an American boom. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy…

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google’s Chrome | REUTERS

From Reuters. OpenAI is stepping up its challenge to Google. The ChatGPT maker will launch its own web browser in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4lKx8sU 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Trump says US will impose 50% tariffs on Brazil | REUTERS

From Reuters. President Donald Trump said his administration would impose a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil starting August 1, while the Republican leader also expressed support for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. #trumptariffs #brazil #tariffs #markets #bolsonaro #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4nGLImO 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest…

Trump’s tariff threat creates national disaster for Lesotho | REUTERS

From Reuters. Lesotho’s $2 billion economy is heavily dependent on duty-free exports to the US. The tiny African country declared a national state of disaster this week after being targeted with a 50% tariff by the Trump administration. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #africa #lesotho #trumptariffs #unitedstates Read the story here: https://reut.rs/40G4v80 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Trump’s Africa summit snafu

From Reuters. President Trump complimented the President of Liberia’s English during an Africa summit at the White House. "Thank you, such good English. Such beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?" President Joseph Nyuma Boakai responded he learned to speak in Liberia. The country’s official language is English. Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani…

Trump says Gaza ceasefire possible this week or next | REUTERS

From Reuters. President Donald Trump said there is a ‘very good chance’ of a ceasefire in Gaza this week or next, after meeting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days to discuss the situation. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #donaldtrump #israelgaza #israelhamaswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4ksiKo4 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up…

Supreme Court clears way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs | REUTERS

From Reuters. The US Supreme Court cleared the way for Donald Trump’s administration to pursue mass government job cuts and the sweeping downsizing of numerous agencies, in a move that could lead to tens of thousands of layoffs. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #scotus #donaldtrump #federalgovernment #usgovernment Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kpNKoF 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

Could Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

From Reuters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the highest-profile international award given to an individual or organization deemed to have done the most to "advance fellowship between nations."   But the nomination has generated skepticism in some quarters, so can he win it?    #nobel…

Nvidia becomes first company to clinch $4 trillion in market value | REUTERS

From Reuters. Nvidia notched a market capitalization of $4 trillion, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favored stocks. #nvidia #nvidiastock #technology #wallstreet #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44DAHdA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

EU seeks trade deal with Trump, new tariff notices due | REUTERS

From Reuters. The EU said it could reach an outline trade agreement with the US in the coming days, while President Trump promised that he would deliver further tariff notices on unnamed countries. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44TDpNd 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT: Russia attacks Ukraine with record 700 drones | REUTERS

From Reuters. US President Trump’s promise to supply more defensive weapons to Kyiv reversed a Pentagon decision days earlier to stall some critical munitions supplies to Ukraine. #News #trump #ukraine #russia #putin #kyiv #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44EK6BG 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow…

‘Shadow Fed chair’

From Reuters. The world’s most important central bank is at the center of a succession drama. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Dan Burns, Americas economics editor, and Federal Reserve correspondent Howard Schneider about the possibility of a central banker in-waiting, and what that would mean for the global economy. Sign up for the Reuters Econ…

Kenya faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z | REUTERS

From Reuters. Kenya’s President William Ruto faces a daunting challenge in winning over Gen Z protesters who have taken to the streets. #kenya #protest #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Ik0cJh 👉 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:…

AI Weekly: Grok goes rogue, hiring gets hot | REUTERS

From Reuters. From Grok going rogue to a vicious battle for talent in Silicon Valley, these are AI Weekly’s top tech stories. #technology #ai #siliconvalley #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…

Mattel launches first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes | REUTERS

From Reuters. Mattel released the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, debuting alongside a one-of-a-kind doll made in the likeness of British model Lila Moss, who herself has the condition. #News #mattel #barbie #diabetes #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:…

Aid cuts limit access to food and shelter for thousands in Somalia | REUTERS

From Reuters. In Somalia’s Baidoa, thousands of families displaced by conflict are struggling to survive, while funding has been shrinking. #somalia #conflict #crisis #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: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

AI-driven combat aid trialed for Eurofighter Typhoon | REUTERS

From Reuters. Europe’s biggest defense company BAE Systems is partnering with Swedish firm Avioniq to test an AI-driven decision-making aid on the Eurofighter Typhoon, aiming to enhance pilot situational awareness in combat. #News #AI #baesystems #Avioniq #reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Musk chatbot Grok removes posts after antisemitism complaints | REUTERS

From Reuters. Grok, the chatbot developed by the Elon Musk-founded company xAI, removed what it called ‘inappropriate’ social media posts after X users complained that Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler. #elonmusk #chatbot #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eIRNeA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Western Europe saw hottest June on record in 2025 | REUTERS

From Reuters. The Copernicus Climate Change Service states that Western Europe saw its warmest June on record this year, with an average temperature of 68.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Globally, June 2025 was the third-warmest ever. #News #climatechange #environment #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters…

Hottest June on record in western Europe

From Reuters. Western Europe saw its warmest June on record this year, with an average temperature of 68.9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Globally, June 2025 was the third-warmest ever. #heatwave #climate #climatechange #europe #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Qantas confirms data of customers leaked in breach | REUTERS

From Reuters. Australia’s Qantas Airways said more than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed in one of the country’s biggest cyber breaches in years. #News #qantasairlines #cyberattack #australia #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4koMLFf 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Market Rundown: Trump’s tariff blitz persists

From Reuters. Traders assessed the White House’s latest tariff volleys as President Trump escalated his trade rhetoric and threatened more charges on copper and pharmaceuticals. Find out more about the markets before Wall Street opens on Reuters Market Rundown. #stockmarket #wallstreet #donaldtrump #copper #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4lJob2P 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

Finland, Lithuania set to produce anti-personnel mines, officials say | REUTERS

From Reuters. Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military threat from Russia. #finland #lithuania #ukraine #europe #nato #ukrainerussiawar #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44DZTAz 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Copper, critical minerals, ‘Trump effect’ and SCOTUS

From Reuters. 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…