Bank of America has been hit with a $1.2bn fine after US authorities found major failures in its efforts to detect suspicious financial activity. These included transactions potentially linked to money laundering and sanctions violations. The US Treasury Department said the bank failed to report more than $5bn in suspicious activity, with $1bn posing national
India is moving to strengthen its anti-armour capabilities with a new US defence deal, signing an agreement to acquire FGM-148 Javelin missile systems. The US Embassy in India announced the agreement on Friday but did not reveal its value. Produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, the Javelin is a medium-range, fire-and-forget missile. It is designed
Should children be scrolling through TikTok before they’re old enough to drive? France doesn’t think so. The country has become the first in the European Union to ban social media for children under 15. It joins a growing global push to curb young people’s screen time. The law, strongly backed by President Emmanuel Macron, is
Western Europe is battling another wave of extreme heat as temperatures soared on Friday. With forecasters warning that the scorching conditions could intensify in the days ahead. France has been among the hardest hit, with hundreds of schools adjusting schedules to protect students from the dangerous heat. Meteorologists say Paris could see temperatures climb beyond
Nearly a decade after Thailand’s deadliest terrorist attack shocked the nation, a court has finally delivered its verdict. But has the case truly been put to rest? On Tuesday, two men from China’s Uyghur minority were sentenced to death for the 2015 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine. A popular tourist landmark. The blast killed 20
What happens when a viral video can destroy a career overnight — and it turns out it might not even be real? That’s the question South Korean authorities are now grappling with. As they move to arrest a YouTuber accused of fabricating evidence in a scandal that engulfed actor Kim Soo-hyun and reshaped his public
Could a mysterious virus outbreak on a cruise ship become the next global health crisis? According to the World Health Organization, the answer is no — at least for now. Health officials are scrambling to track passengers from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius after several suspected cases of hantavirus emerged onboard. Three people have
What should have been an ordinary school day turned into a nightmare in southern Turkey. But how does something like this even happen? At least eight students and a teacher were killed when a gunman opened fire inside Ayser Calik Secondary School in the Kahramanmaras region. More than a dozen others were injured, many critically.
What if smuggling didn’t happen over the sea—but right beneath your feet? That’s exactly what police uncovered in Ceuta, where a hidden tunnel ran from Morocco into Spain. But this wasn’t some crude passage—it was a high-tech, underground operation. Think three levels deep. The bottom? A maze-like network, “similar to a mine,” complete with rail
Can a simple daily multivitamin slow down ageing? A new study suggests it might—though the effect appears modest and scientists are urging caution. Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that taking a multivitamin every day for two years slightly slowed certain markers of biological ageing. Unlike chronological age—how many birthdays you’ve had—biological age reflects how
What would you do if your quiet village suddenly felt… watched? That’s the question residents of Camblanes-et-Meynac, a sleepy spot near Bordeaux, are now asking. French authorities arrested two men accused of spying for China. The red flag? A giant parabolic antenna popping up in a rented Airbnb garden. Casual home upgrade—or something more? Locals
Minneapolis is on edge again. And many are asking the same question: how did it come to this? The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, during an immigration raid has ignited protests across the US. It has deepened anger over federal enforcement tactics. It’s the second US citizen killed in Minneapolis
