Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks
Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal collapsed before it even began.
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Argentine rock legend Carlos 'Indio' Solari dies at 77
Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a towering figure in Argentine music known for his blend of hard rock and punk, died Friday at the age of 77, according to a police report seen by AFP.
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FIFA ups payments to clubs who send players to World Cup
Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.
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Russian economy has not collapsed, Putin says at key forum
The Russian economy has not fallen apart, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, dismissing Western criticism that his country's economic engine had run out of steam.
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Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port, no casualties
A Ukrainian sea drone exploded Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing injury, officials said, and the Ukrainian navy blamed Russian jamming for knocking the device off course.
Read moreIrish slump drags eurozone economy into red
The eurozone economy recorded an unexpected contraction in the first quarter, dragged down by a sharp fall in Irish gross domestic product -- a recurring distortion linked to the accounting practices of the many multinationals based in the country.
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AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?
SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.
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MEXC "Pizza Day: Urban Run" Draws Over 82,000 Participants and Rewards Nearly 75,000 Users
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the conclusion of the "Pizza Day: Urban Run" event, which drew 82,398 participants and distributed rewards to 74,912 users. As the first featured experience under MEXC's "One Pizza, Infinite Opportunities" campaign, the initiative reflects MEXC's ongoing commitment to lowering barriers to crypto participation and delivering tangible value for users.
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MEXC Lists YOM (YOM) with 200,000 YOM and 40,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the listing of YOM (YOM) in the Innovation Zone. Spot trading for the YOM/USDT pair is now open as of June 5, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event with a reward pool of 200,000 YOM and 40,000 USDT.
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Blockbuster US job gains ruffle Wall Street
Forecast-beating US jobs data rattled Wall Street on Friday as investors saw increased chances of an interest rate hike.
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