Washington Post World

With little help, Venezuelans try to rescue themselves: ‘We have only each other’

Residents say that years of mismanagement by the authoritarian socialist government — exacerbated by U.S. sanctions — have left the government ill-equipped to respond to the earthquakes.

general  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Tay: Mideast War Pushed China to Diversify Energy Usage

China’s factory activity improved more than forecast in June amid booming exports. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index climbed to 50.3 and the measure of activity in construction and services rose slightly to 50.2. Erica Tay, Macro Research Director at Maybank spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the growth in China. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Miners Turn South African Stocks From World-Beaters to Laggards

The precious-metals miners that propelled South African stocks to a record have become a millstone, dragging the benchmark index toward its worst quarterly slump in more than two years.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Mitchell: Hormuz Toll Needs Clarity in US-Iran talks

Iran's deputy foreign minister says they remain firm on maintaining control over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of fresh negotiations with the US on ending the war. Victoria Mitchell, Senior Analyst at Control Risks spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa about the tolling of the waterway. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Poland’s New Investors Fuel Record Stock Sales for Listed Firms

Poland’s companies are selling more shares on the secondary market than ever before in a trend driven by increasingly active local investors.

business  Jun 30, 2026

BBC World

Three people injured after explosion in Monaco

The blast at a residential building was "very likely an attack", Monaco's head of government tells AFP.

general  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Kotak's Jayasankar Sees Record India IPOs This Year

India's IPO market is expected to rebound after a muted first half, with stronger fundraising driven by a robust pipeline and improving valuations. Large deal filings, resilient domestic inflows, and positive post-listing returns are supporting momentum, despite risks from inflation, geopolitics and even the weather. V Jayasankar, Managing Director & Deputy CEO at Kotak Investment Banking, joined Haslinda Amin on Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss the outlook and key drivers for India's equit

business  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

Emotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scores for the Netherlands days after the loss of his unborn son, as they are knocked out on penalties by Morocco.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

ESPN

Morocco win shootout to send Netherlands home

Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 to advance to the round of 16 on Monday night.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

Netherlands crumble in penalty shootout as Morocco reach last 16

Netherlands miss three spot kicks as Morocco come from behind to beat the Dutch on penalties in Monterrey to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer

British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertiseThe French sports gear retailer Decathlon and a Chinese investment group that was an early backer of Labubu soft toys have bought stakes in the British folding bike maker Brompton, as its boss said the cycling market was recovering from a slump in sales.Decathlon has acquired a 10% stake in the manufacturer while BA Capital has bought 5% in a deal understood to collectively be worth about

general  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan

His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social careOne week on from Keir Starmer’s resignation, Britain finds itself in a state of both certainty and ambiguity. It is almost guaranteed that Andy Burnham will be prime minister by the end of the summer, bar sudden scandal or meteorite. And yet, whether Burnham gets his expected coronation or not, the infancy of his return to Westminster coupled with the speed of

politics  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administrationWill Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?A prime minister with ambitious plans for state ownership. Private companies that put profits before investment. A country struggling with onerous debts.The UK in 2026 with a new prime minister weighing up how and what price public utilities can be nationalised? No, this was Clement Attlee’s government in 1945, committed to taking

politics  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says

Outright bans may have unintended negative consequences for young people, University College London report warnsSchool smartphone bans are “overly simplistic” and are not supported by young people who regard them as “punitive” rather than helpful, according to research by University College London.The UCL report was published on Tuesday, the day after a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in England came into force, making individual schools and trusts legally responsible for being phone-fre

general  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Sony Music Indonesia, Sun Eater Group Launch Joint-Venture Label Lunar

Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have unveiled Lunar, a joint-venture record label aimed at developing and distributing Indonesian artists with global ambitions. The new imprint, formally incorporated as PT Lunar Musik Indonesia, launches with three artists on its initial roster: Kecoud, Alee and Nandoshi. The venture pairs Sony Music’s international distribution infrastructure with […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Growing Oil Glut Spurs Asian Refiners to Offer Cargoes to the US

Oil output from Persian Gulf nations is ramping up so quickly as the Strait of Hormuz reopens that Asian refiners, already adequately supplied, are pushing some crude to destinations as far afield as California.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude tankers into the Persian Gulf.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran Ratchets Up Talk of Controlling Strait of Hormuz

A top Iranian official has reiterated Tehran's determination to maintain control over maritime traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh negotiations with the US. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports from Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Josh Peck Reveals His ‘Drake & Josh’ Pay After Four Seasons

The actor starred opposite Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon sitcom from 2004 to 2007.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

MSC Unit to Invest $1.4 Billion in Adani’s Vizhinjam Port

A unit of Mediterranean Shipping Co. will invest $1.4 billion to acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt., marking one of the largest foreign commitments in India’s port infrastructure.

business  Jun 30, 2026