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After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s son hears her voice
After nearly six years in detention following a 2021 military coup, Aung San Suu Kyi spoke with her son by phone Thursday, their first direct conversation since her arrest. The Nobel laureate is being held near Myanmar’s capital with restricted access to information and media.
Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack
Israeli soldiers killed two men accused of launching an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday. Israel subsequently ordered preparations for a full closure of the territory.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial trial withholding hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns received approval this week, backed by US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, a longtime vaccine opponent.
‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
Rampton high-security hospital in Nottinghamshire holds people deemed mentally unfit after committing serious crimes. A mother describes the emotional toll of visiting her son, held there for eight years following a fatal incident.
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HHS plans new FDA deputy commissioner roles for technology and drugs, sources say
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to establish two new deputy commissioner positions at the FDA, one focused on technology and artificial intelligence, according to sources familiar with the initiative.
Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it’s not done yet
Hyundai Motor Group has gained more U.S. market share than any other major automaker this decade, growing from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8% through the first half of this year, with plans to expand further.
The White House’s preferred economic tools are hitting snags
The Trump administration’s export controls and tariffs—key economic security tools—are encountering significant delays, legal challenges, and fraud evasion schemes that undermine their effectiveness.
City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment
The Financial Conduct Authority is expanding rules requiring nearly 40,000 financial firms to report bullying and harassment cases starting next month, aiming to prevent problematic executives from moving between companies.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risks until the 2030s despite a recent Iran-linked hack that disabled a gas facility for four days.
The ‘choose your own adventure’ earnings: Why retailers are handling tariff refunds so differently
Retailers are handling tariff refunds differently, with some cutting prices while others boost earnings, creating confusion for Wall Street analysts trying to assess company strength and future performance.
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
A UK recruiter who purchased his defunct company’s assets through installment payments has placed the new business into liquidation after falling behind on promised repayments, raising fresh concerns about the controversial practice of phoenixism.
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address to the nation following his ascension to the throne after the death of his father, Harald V, who reigned for 35 years.
Our DNA dilemma: Why we broke the law to make sure we were not siblings
Two French sperm donor-conceived adults broke the law to take DNA tests to confirm they weren’t siblings before pursuing a romantic relationship, highlighting tensions between France’s genetic privacy restrictions and people’s desire to know their biological origins.
Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has operated on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing off-site power, with only a 10-day fuel supply available, the IAEA reports.
Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil
President Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to supply oil for refilling the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has declined to near 44-year lows after recent drawdowns.
What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israeli settler attacks across the West Bank over the weekend left dozens of Palestinians injured, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to publicly condemn the violence while making zero arrests occurred.