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Stocks rise, oil down as traders weigh Iran sanctions threat
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday while oil prices slid after the United States warned of new sanctions against Iran, which investors saw as lessening the chances of renewed military strikes after six months of war in the Gulf.
Ruben Dias Romance Rumors Sparked by Model Valentina Best's Social Media Posts
Romance rumors have emerged surrounding Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias following social media posts by model Valentina Best. Fans identified the interior of Dias’s £4 million Cheshire home in the footage, reigniting speculation about the footballer's personal life just months after his amicable split from presenter Maya Jama.
Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row
The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding.
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.
One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening new crisis hitting the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
Welsh rugby league great Boston dies, aged 92
Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.
Microsoft Teams Admins Gain New Control to Block External Meeting Bots
Microsoft has introduced a significant update to Microsoft Teams that empowers administrators with the ability to automatically block external bots from entering meetings. This new security feature addresses growing concerns about unwanted participants and cybercriminal activity by giving organizations greater control over their virtual environments, marking a substantial evolution in the platform's bot management capabilities.
Real Madrid's Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona.
'Traumatic' tornado shatters French village
Two people were in critical condition and thousands of households were without power on Tuesday after a "tornado of severe intensity" wreaked havoc in southern France, officials said.
Sri Lanka slump to 216-7 at tea in second India Test
Sri Lanka were reduced to 216-7 at tea on day three of the second Test against India in Colombo on Tuesday, needing a further 88 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho
Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million ($102 million) to take their overall outlay in the transfer market beyond £300 million this window.
US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence
A US federal judge postponed on Monday the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, citing new evidence.
IntellectEU Introduces Catalyst Core
IntellectEU has introduced Catalyst Core, a lightweight foundation for tailored financial messaging and integration solutions.
Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's sprawling camps protested against dire conditions on Tuesday, as they marked nine years since a military crackdown drove them out of neighbouring Myanmar.
Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Stocks rose and oil dipped on Tuesday as investors assessed a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan Nvidia.
Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP
Lego, the world's biggest toy maker by revenue, posted "stronger than expected" earnings for the first half of the year, its chief executive told AFP, with net profit rising 32 percent.
India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century
Sri Lanka were 130-4 at lunch on day three of the second Test against India on Tuesday after Pasindu Sooriyabandara struck an unbeaten half-century to steady the hosts.
German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil
German growth rose faster than previously estimated in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, official data showed Tuesday, as Europe's biggest economy defied the turmoil unleashed by the Iran war.
Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike.
STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates
24 August 2026 launch expands access to quantum computing, cybersecurity, space, nuclear energy, AI and robotics.
Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens
At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.
Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens
At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.
Malian songbird keeps age-old sounds alive at 88
At the age of 88, barefoot and cinched into a belt of cowrie shells, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still sweeps across the stage with infectious energy, dazzling wide-eyed fans with the rhythms of a bygone Mali.
Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean
Namibia has granted environmental clearance for an offshore phosphate mining project that paves the way for the world's first commercial seabed-dredging operation for the mineral, despite opposition from green groups and the fishing industry.
Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs
Canada said it will announce Tuesday its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war.
Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Six months since the start of the Middle East war, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralysed, with thousands of sailors still stranded in the Gulf and commodity carrier traffic way below its normal level.
Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Asian stocks fluctuated Tuesday while oil edged up as investors assess a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan Nvidia.
Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result
After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war.
Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo
Clasping her hands together in prayer, four-year-old Huanle tells God she misses her mum, whom she hasn't seen since Chinese authorities raided their home last year in a crackdown on their unregistered church.
Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike.
Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war
At an impromptu press conference last week, US President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his helipad, his ballroom and his granite paving stones.
Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs
Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion.