U.S. to implement higher tariffs starting August 1, Commerce Secretary says
The U.S. will begin applying increased tariff rates from August 1, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick....
Wildfires in Chile’s Araucania region have left one person dead and over 40 homeless. Authorities warn the situation remains critical.
Flames tore through Chile’s Central Araucania region, turning forests into ashes. The wildfires have already killed one person, destroyed 30 homes, and displaced dozens. That's according to the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response.
Authorities remain on high alert and are closely monitoring the situation. Fire crews are helping to evacuate 860,000 people to safety.
Helicopters are dropping water over the affected areas and tractors dig firebreaks to slow the blaze, as thick smoke billows across the landscape.
The crisis follows last year’s wildfires in the Valparaiso region, which killed at least 136 people and destroyed more than 6,600 homes.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Elon Musk to steer clear of politics and prioritise his companies, after the Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party in defiance of President Donald Trump.
TikTok is building a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of a planned sale to American investors, The Information reported, as President Donald Trump prepares fresh talks with China over the platform’s future.
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro have condemned attacks on Iran, Gaza and Kashmir, while presenting the expanded bloc as a rising force for multilateralism in a world dominated by U.S.-led policies.
The U.S. will begin applying increased tariff rates from August 1, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Israel’s Minister of Defense announced the launch of Operation Black Flag, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carrying out strikes on multiple military targets belonging to the Houthi movement in Yemen.
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