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Weather Tracker: 900 Wildfires Rage Across Canada

More than 900 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, scorching about 3 million hectares of land, according to The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Tech Titan Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $644m in Landmark Divorce

A South Korean court has ordered SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944bn won (£483m; $644m), marking one of the largest divorce settlements in the country's history.

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Middle East

Iran, US Trade More Strikes in Gulf as Tensions Rise

Iran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country, according to the BBC.

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Markets

U.S. Imposes 10% to 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners

The U.S. announced a new wave of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, replacing expired Trump-era tariffs, according to a fact sheet from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office.

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Energie & Rohstoffe

Ölpreise nähern sich 100 Dollar – Hintergrund

Die Ölpreise näherten sich erneut 100 Dollar, nachdem die USA Iran angegriffen und Houthi-Milizen Tanker im Roten Meer angegriffen hatten.

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Juegos Olímpicos y Más

Entrada en Tardis del rey en apertura de los Juegos Comunes

El rey Carlos III hizo una entrada memorable en una Tardis durante la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Comunes 2026 en Glasgow. Según la BBC, el evento dio inicio a una competencia deportiva de 10 días.

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Unternehmen

Broadcom-Aktie steigt auf 30-Milliarden-Dollar-Deal mit Apple

Die Aktie von Broadcom stieg nach einem 30-Milliarden-Dollar-Chip-Deal mit Apple, der die Rolle im AI-Infrastruktur- und US-Fertigungssektor ausbaut.

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Mercados

EE.UU. impone aranceles a 60 socios comerciales por trabajo forzado

El gobierno de Estados Unidos ha aplicado nuevos aranceles del 10% al 12.5% a 60 socios comerciales, incluyendo a China, la UE y Japón, por presuntos casos de trabajo forzado, informa la BBC.

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Märkte

USA erhebt Zölle auf 60 Handelspartner wegen Zwangsarbeit

Die USA haben neue Zölle auf 60 Handelspartner verhängt, die 99,4 Prozent der US-Importe abdecken, da sie angeblich nicht ausreichend gegen Zwangsarbeit vorgehen.

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Markets

US Imposes Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners Over Forced Labour Claims

The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, accounting for the vast majority of its imports, over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour, according to the BBC.

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Olympics & More

King’s Tardis Entrance as Commonwealth Games Begin in Glasgow

King Charles III made a memorable entrance in a Tardis during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. According to the BBC, the event marked the start of a 10-day sporting spectacle.

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Corporate

Judge Orders Pause on $81B Paramount-Warner Merger

A federal judge has ordered a two-week pause on the $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger after 12 states challenged the deal, according to the Guardian.

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Energy & Commodities