Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: report
The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny....
Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘made up’ story that she ‘begged’ him for photo at G7
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran....
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah
It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon....
Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework....
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections....
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023....
Asia’s richest man Ambani announces what could be India’s biggest share sale
India’s largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports....
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Markos’s beloved hen was not responding to any treatments – so he did the only thing he could think of....
UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal....
Mangione’s lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered “extreme emotional disturbance”....