British offshore jurisdictions have introduced corporate ownership transparency registers, but critics argue the systems remain too costly, complicated, and slow to meaningfully combat financial secrecy.

Typhoon Saudel struck Japan’s southwestern islands, causing two minor injuries, widespread blackouts, and flight cancellations before heading toward China’s coast.

Target removed a children’s Halloween costume from shelves after backlash over alleged racist minstrel imagery, apologizing for the offensive garment and vowing internal review changes.

The USS Abraham Lincoln will visit Thailand for rest and recovery following a record-breaking 250-day deployment in the Middle East supporting U.S. operations against Iran.

High summer power bills in Oklahoma have sparked widespread protests and utility disconnections, with some residents facing bills exceeding $1,300 as heat waves intensify across the country.

The Supreme Court cleared a path for Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, though implementation before midterm elections remains uncertain amid ongoing legal challenges.

The US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of drug trafficking, marking the latest operation in a months-long campaign targeting alleged narco-traffickers.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from progressive streamer Hasan Piker after comments suggesting pro-Israel rhetoric may provoke violence against American Jews.

The US removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list after 47 years, citing positive actions by the new Syrian government and aiming to encourage private investment and economic reintegration.