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U.S. President Donald Trump promoted a network of Philadelphia-area gas stations offering discount prices as a gift to the American people around Independence Day. It’s not clear who’s footing the bill. The White House has said only that the venture is a private company willing to take a hit on its profit margins to help American drivers struggling with high prices following the war in Iran. Trump himself said on social media it is backed by a “VERY smart Retailer” that is “doing this because they love the U.S.A.” The Freedom Fuel Network’s bare-bones website lists the 25 participating stations across southeastern Pennsylvania and south Jersey. Many of…
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Fans of US rapper Pitbull have set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. 22,141 fans wore the caps in London’s Hyde Park at a concert on Friday ahead of Pitbull’s set at the British Summer Time (BST) festival. Many of them also sported suits, black aviator sunglasses and fake goatees – all hallmarks of the singer’s signature style. It has become a trend for fans to dress as Pitbull while attending his performances. “Record breaking, record making, history in the making,” said the 45-year-old hip hop artist before being presented with a…
The new threats come after the breakdown of a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. launched new strikes on Iran earlier this week in response to the Iranian regime’s attacks on shipping in the critical waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has given Iran until Saturday to stop its attacks in the strait. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Oman for talks to mediate the dispute. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump issued threats of his own, promising to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” in response to any attempts on his life. Mojtaba Khamenei has not…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 16:39 GMT+2 Moldova’s pro-European President Maia Sandu nominated businessman Vasile Tofan on Saturday as the country’s next prime minister to replace Alexandru Munteanu, who resigned earlier this month over differences with the ruling majority. In a video posted to social media, Sandu said Tofan’s primary responsibility, after his candidacy is approved by the country’s parliament, would be to move the country further towards its path of “integration” into the European Union. He should also “strengthen the resilience of state institutions and society”, and “revive the economy”, added Sandu. The Moldovan businessman now has two weeks to…
South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at this year’s World Cup, has died Saturday at the age of 25. South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said said in a statement: “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams.” “South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents,” he added, but did not disclose a cause of death. Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town,…
The new threats come amid a breakdown in a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which was signed in June. The U.S. launched new strikes on Iran earlier this week in response to Iran’s attacks on shipping in the critical waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that Iran was plotting to assassinate him. “They want to take out the U.S. leader — me,” he said. “I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a little bit lucky, but that maybe…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 14:57 GMT+2•Updated 15:38 Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum will close early this weekend as yet another heatwave grips western Europe. The Eiffel Tower said it would “exceptionally close” at 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday due to high temperatures forecast in the French capital, while the Louvre will shutter at the same time through to Monday. The Musée d’Orsay art gallery also announced that it would be closing from 5 pm from Saturday through to Wednesday. 24 departments across northwestern France are under a red heat alert on Saturday, according to Météo-France, affecting more than…
Tofan said, in reply to a question by journalists about Moldova’s EU ascension, that he wanted the country to sign a treaty to join the Union by the end of 2028. The previous prime minister, Munteanu, resigned earlier this month after saying that he felt he was no longer able to exercise his mandate in accordance with his beliefs. The government had been rocked by several scandals, including the arrest of a state secretary on suspicious of bribery. Under Moldovan law, Tofan now has 15 days to call a vote of confidence on the government program in order to confirm…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 13:34 GMT+2•Updated 13:39 Tech giant Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing the artificial intelligence firm and two former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets. The suit alleges OpenAI and the employees aggressively worked to poach Apple staff and to obtain confidential information on Apple hardware. In response to the allegations, a spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement that the company has “no interest in other companies’ trade secrets.” “We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere,” the spokesperson added. Security bug and Apple ‘show and tell’ sessions Apple said…