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Student loan borrowers face steeper ‘marriage penalty’ under new repayment plan
Married student loan borrowers face increased financial penalties under the Education Department’s new Repayment Assistance Plan, with combined income potentially raising monthly payments significantly compared to filing taxes separately.
Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls
A call-blocking device company was fined £190,000 by UK regulators for making over 758,000 cold calls to elderly people, despite claiming to protect them from nuisance calls.
Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it’s not done yet
Hyundai Motor Group has grown its U.S. market share more than any major automaker this decade, increasing from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8% through mid-year, and plans further expansion through a $26 billion investment.
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Norway’s state oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, driven by elevated oil and gas prices stemming from geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.
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Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist celebrated for her polka-dot paintings and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at age 97 from multiple organ failure.
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri has been charged with failing to declare approximately $40 million in assets across multiple currencies and precious metals to the country’s anti-corruption agency.
Norway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsens
King Harald V of Norway is hospitalized in extremely serious condition at age 89, receiving treatment for a rare blood disorder. His family, including Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, have gathered at his bedside.
How a 95 percent drop in Hormuz traffic changed global shipping
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced daily vessel traffic from over 100 ships to just five, creating one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades and disrupting global trade flows.
Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
A glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods in the Nepal-China border region, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds missing on Wednesday.
A federal prisoner with no clear ties to Alaska advances in primary for the state’s US House seat
A federal prisoner serving time in New York advanced from Alaska’s U.S. House primary despite having no apparent state ties, likely triggering another legal challenge over residency requirements.
How the Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown to people entering legally
The Trump administration is expanding immigration enforcement to target people entering legally, pausing immigrant visa applications and planning to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas of people who later applied for asylum.
Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis: ‘If you started running, they shot you’
Nigeria faces a worsening kidnapping crisis driven by criminal gangs in the northwest, with abductions surging 66% in the past year and an estimated 800,000 people displaced by violence.
Two dead and 11 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France
Two people died and 11 others were injured when a car deliberately struck pedestrians near a train station in Caen, northern France. A 26-year-old suspect was arrested.
Ukraine war briefing: Reboot of ‘fortress belt’ defences as Zelenskyy visits frontline
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has appointed two prominent military commanders to oversee defenses of key Donetsk cities as Russian forces intensify pressure on critical strongholds.
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
At least 12 people have died and dozens more injured as multiple wildfires sweep through northern Algeria amid an intense regional heatwave.
France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land
France is relaxing strict production rules for famous cheeses including Comté, Beaufort, and Abondance after severe drought damaged grazing pastures, threatening dairy farmers’ livelihoods.