Tianwen-2 Arrives at Earth’s “Quasi-Moon” Asteroid, Kickstarting China’s First Small-Body Sample Return Mission
BEIJING, July 7 — China has completed the outbound leg of its first dedicated small-body mission, with the Tianwen-2 spacecraft…
World Cup Inflection Point: Spain Ousts Portugal as Belgium Ends U.S. Host Dream; Argentina Looms
DALLAS / SEATTLE, July 7 — Two very different Round of 16 matches on Monday at the 2026 FIFA World…
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,342 as Rescue Efforts Shift to Recovery and Disease Prevention
Venezuela's confirmed death toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes rose to 2,954, the National Assembly said on July 4,…
OPEC+ Core Producers Agree to Fifth Consecutive Monthly Output Increase, Adding 188,000 Barrels a Day From August as Hormuz Shipping Reopens
VIENNA, July 6 — Seven of the largest producers within the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Sunday to raise their combined…
Manic Monday Preview: Middle Sunday Massacre Leaves Women’s Draw Wide Open for First-Time Champion
LONDON, July 6 — As the All England Club braces for the chaos of “Manic Monday,” the women’s singles draw…
Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Killing at Least 235
Twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 188 people and prompting Acting…
US Treasury Issues 60-Day Sanctions Waiver for Iranian Oil Amid Swiss Talks
GENEVA — The United States Treasury Department announced Monday that it has issued a 60-day general license authorizing Iranian crude…
Iran, United States Hold Technical-Level Talks in Switzerland Amid Hormuz Strait Tensions
BERGEN — Iranian and American delegations have arrived in Switzerland for technical-level talks aimed at implementing the landmark memorandum of…
United States Secures Knockout Spot with Victory Over Australia
SEATTLE (VGMG) — The United States men’s national team clinched a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round…
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady at 3.75% Amid Inflation Concerns
The Bank of England maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.75 percent on Thursday, with policymakers balancing above-target inflation against…