Variety

Aamir Khan to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Lagaan’ at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Curtain Raiser (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor and producer Aamir Khan will attend a special Melbourne screening of “Lagaan” on July 9 to mark the film’s 25th anniversary, kicking off the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s (IFFM) 17th edition a month ahead of the festival’s main dates. The 17th edition of IFFM will run from Aug. 13-23. The curtain raiser will […]

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times Business

Judges Strike Down Trump Rule on Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants

Two federal courts have blocked a new Trump administration rule that could have narrowed eligibility for a student loan forgiveness program for public servants.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Mizuho Says Historic Slump in Yen Is Defying the Rates Rulebook

The slump in the yen to historic lows is forcing investors to rethink one of their most widely used strategies to gauge the currency’s moves, according to Mizuho Bank Ltd.

business  Jul 1, 2026

BBC Sport

Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan

England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.

sports  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Goldman Flags Up Oil Surplus Even as Nations Rebuild Stockpiles

The global oil market is set to swing back into oversupply as the impact of the Iran war fades and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz recovers, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Sixth Street, KKR Provide BridgeBio $1 Billion Preferred Equity

Sixth Street Partners and KKR & Co. have agreed to provide $1 billion of preferred equity to biotechnology company BridgeBio Pharma Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Financial Times

Chinese carmakers’ hunger for chips boosts national self-reliance drive

EV makers such as global leader BYD are rushing to increase use of locally developed semiconductors

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yuan Rally Bets Fade as Options Traders Turn Bullish on Dollar

Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan are fading, with options traders unwinding one of the year’s most crowded trades after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot.

business  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

Driver Is Reported Dead Days After Plowing Into World Cup Fans in Mexico

The episode appears to the most significant violence after wins by the Mexico national team, which has drawn huge crowds onto streets across the country.

general  Jul 1, 2026

ESPN

France have Mbappé but are so much more -- and tha...

How do you beat a team with so much attacking firepower? If France's win over Sweden is any indication, it might be impossible.

sports  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran War Delivers Massive Swings in Chinese Petrochemicals Trade

The war in Iran has rewired China’s petrochemicals trade, allowing plants to ease their glut of the key building blocks for plastics, rubber and textiles by boosting exports.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Variety

Jury Says Chris Brown Owes Housekeeper $13 Million for Disfigurement in Dog Mauling Attack

Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020. At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, […]

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

Variety

Jury Says Chris Brown Owes Housekeeper $13 Million for Disfigurement in Dog Mauling Attack

Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020. At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a […]

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools

Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times Tech

U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models

The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.

technology  Jul 1, 2026

BBC Sport

United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

sports  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Uber-backed Lime raises $167 million in US IPO

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

American Assets Trust's Executive Chairman Bought 10,000 Company Shares. Here's What That Means for Investors.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Philippine Church Group Continues Protests, Disrupting Manila

An influential religious group continued its protest for a second day on Wednesday in support of a senator allied with Vice President Sara Duterte, again slowing traffic in Manila’s main highway.

business  Jul 1, 2026

WSJ World News

Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn’t It Want Air Conditioning?

Heat waves are challenging the continent’s longstanding resistance to cooling technology, spawning new political battles

general  Jul 1, 2026