Gold heads for weekly loss, spotlight on Trump-Putin talks
Gold prices were steady on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline, as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data dampened expectations for ...
France is facing a severe heat wave forcing nearly 1,350 schools to shut fully or partially, nearly double from the previous day.
Overheated and poorly ventilated classrooms have made conditions unsafe for students, prompting authorities to prioritise school closures nationwide.
Paris is among the hardest hit, with temperatures expected to peak at 41°C (106°F). The summit of the Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors for the first time this summer due to the extreme heat, although access remains open to lower levels. Officials advise residents to stay hydrated and avoid direct sun.
Health warnings are in place for vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. The government urges everyone to take precautions as the heat wave continues to strain public services and disrupt daily life.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
Gold prices were steady on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline, as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data dampened expectations for interest rate cuts and shifted market attention to the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump travelled to Alaska on Friday for what he described as a “high-stakes” summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin, aimed at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine and ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for new tariffs on steel and semiconductor imports, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing while offering initial exemptions for companies investing in the U.S.
Two people were injured in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish city of Örebro on Friday, police said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, stressing that Kyiv must decide whether to pursue any territorial swaps with Moscow.
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