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As Wall Street races to incorporate war into its risk scenarios, the same people modeling natural catastrophes are now adapting their methodology to help investors, banks and insurers predict military conflicts.

World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

The celebrations to mark the US's 250th anniversary have been overshadowed by questions about Trump's influence.

Vinicius Jr individual effort lift Brazil's struggle in team's 2026 tournament opener against Africa champions Morocco.

A Shanghai man who wanted to gain weight spent 10,000 yuan (US$1,500) on online health products he thought would do the job only to end up losing 6.5kg in a month. The man, surnamed Liu, has trended on mainland social media after his experience was reported by the Shanghai Morning Post. Liu, a truck

Armed groups linked to al-Qaeda began attacks in the mid-2000s, but several security measures have halted them.

An Israeli strike on southern Gaza has killed two people and injured another, according to Palestinian authorities.

Strikes on Ukraine remain a regular occurrence, but behind this show of force, the Russian army’s offensive on the front lines is showing signs of slowing down, analysts say. More than four years after the full-scale invasion began, Russian capture of Ukrainian towns are becoming increasingly rare.

What began as a festival for Black audiences is now going global. Black Thought reflects on the Roots Picnic's first international expansion.

Dollar likely to find support as long as Strait remains mostly closed