Silver slips lower in mixed end to Asia trading year
Nature
President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables -- yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry continues to advance.
Politics
US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials.
Sports
Gennaro Gattuso said that Italy will not underestimate anyone if they have to take part in qualification play-offs for the 2026 World Cup after his team beat Israel 3-0 on Tuesday.
Sports
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
Politics
A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on the mantle of peace and reaches a deal heralded around the world.
Sports
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
Sports
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was named head coach of the US men's team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday by USA Basketball.
Economy
European and US stock markets fell before recovering somewhat as markets weighed trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and digested fresh Federal Reserve commentary.
Economy
Brazil, India, Italy and Japan vowed Tuesday to quadruple their production and consumption of renewable fuels, hoping other countries will join the pledge during UN climate talks in November.
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for World Cup qualifying goals but Hungary grabbed a late 2-2 draw to stop Portugal from reaching next summer's tournament with two games to spare.
Sports
Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the latest teams to book their spots at the 2026 World Cup, with each finishing top of their respective groups on Tuesday in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.
Sports
Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday.
Sports
Spain moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win over Bulgaria on Tuesday.
Economy
US President Donald Trump slammed China's halt of American soybean purchases as an "economically hostile act," warning Tuesday that his country could in turn stop buying cooking oil from the world's second-biggest economy.
Economy
Robust dealmaking activity and strong trading results helped boost US bank earnings Tuesday despite lingering worries about a softening job market and a potentially overvalued stock market.
Economy
Three of France's main telecom groups said Tuesday they lodged a joint bid for SFR, a debt-laden rival struggling to keep up in an increasingly competitive market.
Politics
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
Politics
Italy's 2026 World Cup qualifier with Israel was prefaced by clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police on Tuesday as thousands of people marched through Udine in anger at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played.
Politics
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.
Politics
The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.
Politics
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza.
Sports
Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha.
Sports
South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Politics
US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday.
Sports
Shanghai champion Valentin Vacherot said Tuesday he was ready to start a "second career" after receiving a wild card for the ATP Basel tournament and submitting a request to enter the main draw at the Paris Masters days after his surprise win in China.
Politics
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.
Boulevard
US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars.
Economy
Scam centres in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world are expanding fast just months after a crackdown that was supposed to eradicate them, an AFP investigation has found.
Economy
China, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for ambitious plans to cut shipping emissions, despite US threats.
Politics
US President Donald Trump's lightning summit in Egypt, meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, was more a celebration of one man's newfound peacemaker persona than a high-level political negotiation, according to diplomats.
Economy
Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer, several US media outlets reported Tuesday.
Sports
Surprise Shanghai champion Valentin Vacherot on Tuesday received a wild card for the ATP Basel tournament and has submitted a request to enter the main draw at the Paris Masters.