https://readfocus.co/story/appeals-court-to-rule-on-whether-marine-le-pen-can-run-in-ne-2026-07-07-midday FOCUS en 2026-07-07T12:00:58.150Z Appeals court to rule on whether Marine Le Pen can run in next French presidential election https://readfocus.co/story/tech-volatility-hits-highest-since-dot-com-bust-next-to-sp-5-2026-07-07-midday FOCUS en 2026-07-07T12:00:47.373Z Tech volatility hits highest since dot-com bust next to S&P 500 https://readfocus.co/story/trump-arrives-in-turkey-with-iran-war-at-top-of-agenda-2026-07-07-midday FOCUS en 2026-07-07T12:00:37.592Z Trump arrives in Turkey with Iran war at top of agenda https://readfocus.co/story/nigel-farage-to-make-statement-on-future-in-public-life-at-2-2026-07-07-midday FOCUS en 2026-07-07T12:00:26.844Z Nigel Farage to make statement on 'future in public life' at 2pm https://readfocus.co/story/easyjet-agrees-in-principle-to-52bn-takeover-deal-2026-07-07-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-07T09:00:52.706Z EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal https://readfocus.co/story/chinas-pboc-buys-most-gold-since-2023-as-bullion-swings-2026-07-07-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-07T09:00:42.155Z China's PBOC buys most gold since 2023 as bullion swings https://readfocus.co/story/explosions-rock-damascus-as-macron-visits-syria-2026-07-07-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-07T09:00:31.934Z Explosions rock Damascus as Macron visits Syria https://readfocus.co/story/tanker-ablaze-after-projectile-strike-in-strait-of-hormuz-2026-07-07-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-07T09:00:21.315Z Tanker ablaze after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz https://readfocus.co/story/can-china-and-us-find-common-ground-on-ai-governance-in-gene-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:02:46.747Z Can China and US find common ground on AI governance in Geneva? https://readfocus.co/story/south-koreas-kospi-tumbles-8-triggering-circuit-breakers-for-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:02:37.751Z South Korea's KOSPI tumbles 8%, triggering circuit breakers for sixth time this year https://readfocus.co/story/china-tests-long-range-missile-in-south-pacific-in-move-aust-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:02:26.761Z China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as 'destabilising to region' https://readfocus.co/story/why-african-crypto-startups-are-getting-into-the-lending-bus-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:02:16.366Z Why African crypto startups are getting into the lending business https://readfocus.co/story/lobito-or-tazara-the-battle-of-the-corridors-intensifies-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:02:06.710Z Lobito or Tazara? The battle of the corridors intensifies https://readfocus.co/story/ethiopias-464m-imf-lifeline-lands-as-inflation-rebound-tests-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:56.350Z Ethiopia's $464m IMF lifeline lands as inflation rebound tests central bank's resolve https://readfocus.co/story/mi5-knew-agent-was-misogynist-obsessed-with-violence-watchdo-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:43.268Z MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds https://readfocus.co/story/student-loan-promotion-in-england-and-wales-amounted-to-mis--2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:32.514Z Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say https://readfocus.co/story/sky-owner-announces-16bn-takeover-of-itvs-broadcasting-arm-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:21.972Z Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV's broadcasting arm https://readfocus.co/story/extreme-heat-on-independence-day-will-be-americas-new-normal-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:11.828Z Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say https://readfocus.co/story/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-and-shrinks-xbox-in-significant-res-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:01:02.035Z Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure' https://readfocus.co/story/supreme-court-lets-texas-restrict-minors-access-to-app-store-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:00:51.127Z Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being https://readfocus.co/story/samsungs-record-profit-fails-to-impress-after-ai-chip-rally-2026-07-07 FOCUS en 2026-07-07T06:00:41.444Z Samsung's Record Profit Fails to Impress After AI Chip Rally https://readfocus.co/story/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-as-ai-driven-tech-layoffs-accelerat-2026-07-06-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-07-06T15:00:55.776Z Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as AI-driven tech layoffs accelerate https://readfocus.co/story/hamas-dissolves-gaza-governing-body-amid-ceasefire-though-di-2026-07-06-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-07-06T15:00:44.356Z Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body amid ceasefire, though disarmament remains unresolved https://readfocus.co/story/rogers-pays-31bn-for-full-control-of-torontos-nba-and-nhl-te-2026-07-06-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-07-06T15:00:34.046Z Rogers pays $3.1bn for full control of Toronto's NBA and NHL teams https://readfocus.co/story/saudis-slash-main-oil-price-to-rare-discount-as-market-weake-2026-07-06-afternoo FOCUS en 2026-07-06T15:00:24.057Z Saudis slash main oil price to rare discount as market weakens https://readfocus.co/story/taiwan-authorities-search-evergreen-marine-premises-2026-07-06-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-06T09:00:51.528Z Taiwan authorities search Evergreen Marine premises https://readfocus.co/story/at-least-19-killed-in-sri-lanka-prison-clashes-2026-07-06-mid_morning FOCUS en 2026-07-06T09:00:40.767Z At least 19 killed in Sri Lanka prison clashes https://readfocus.co/story/china-test-fires-long-range-missile-into-pacific-drawing-reg-2026-07-06-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-07-06T09:00:31.056Z China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, drawing regional condemnation https://readfocus.co/story/sky-owner-strikes-16bn-deal-to-acquire-itvs-media-and-entert-2026-07-06-mid_morn FOCUS en 2026-07-06T09:00:21.804Z Sky owner strikes £1.6bn deal to acquire ITV's media and entertainment arm https://readfocus.co/story/philippine-senate-to-start-high-stakes-impeachment-trial-of--2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:02:36.804Z Philippine Senate to start high-stakes impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte https://readfocus.co/story/taiwans-wealth-flows-into-japan-real-estate-as-mainland-chin-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:02:27.584Z Taiwan's wealth flows into Japan real estate as mainland Chinese retreat https://readfocus.co/story/chinas-leading-chatbots-to-ditch-ai-personas-as-beijing-tigh-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:02:18.688Z China's leading chatbots to ditch AI personas as Beijing tightens rules https://readfocus.co/story/the-african-fishermen-who-blame-chinese-trawlers-for-their-w-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:02:08.817Z The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes https://readfocus.co/story/as-tanzanias-crisis-bites-president-samia-closes-ranks-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:58.642Z As Tanzania's crisis bites, President Samia closes ranks https://readfocus.co/story/why-chinas-biggest-investment-in-ghana-is-no-longer-its-road-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:46.371Z Why China's biggest investment in Ghana is no longer its roads https://readfocus.co/story/ai-poses-hiroshima-style-threat-to-humanity-without-global-r-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:35.857Z AI poses 'Hiroshima'-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper https://readfocus.co/story/the-guardian-view-on-private-equity-in-the-public-sector-chi-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:26.673Z The Guardian view on private equity in the public sector: children's services must be freed from debt-fuelled takeovers https://readfocus.co/story/how-bts-no-nonsense-first-female-chief-helped-turn-company-a-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:15.701Z How BT's 'no nonsense' first female chief helped turn company around https://readfocus.co/story/bipartisan-bill-fails-to-protect-us-consumers-from-datacente-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:01:06.135Z Bipartisan bill fails to protect US consumers from datacenters' true costs, critics warn https://readfocus.co/story/construction-is-a-mans-game-these-women-are-demolishing-the--2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:00:56.335Z Construction is a man's game. These women are demolishing the barriers https://readfocus.co/story/trumps-2bn-bonanza-heralds-the-rise-of-political-grifters-ac-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:00:47.083Z Trump's $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west https://readfocus.co/story/easyjet-agrees-to-55bn-takeover-by-us-investment-firm-castle-2026-07-06 FOCUS en 2026-07-06T06:00:37.980Z EasyJet agrees to £5.5bn takeover by US investment firm Castlelake https://readfocus.co/story/nigeria-says-two-nationals-killed-in-south-africa-amid-rise--2026-07-05-night FOCUS en 2026-07-05T21:01:11.914Z Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks https://readfocus.co/story/fbi-seized-more-than-600-drones-flying-over-world-cup-games--2026-07-05-night FOCUS en 2026-07-05T21:01:01.524Z FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities https://readfocus.co/story/paul-pelosi-in-hit-and-run-in-california-car-left-with-major-2026-07-05-night FOCUS en 2026-07-05T21:00:48.664Z Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage https://readfocus.co/story/at-least-25-people-die-in-us-as-record-heatwave-scorches-swa-2026-07-05-night FOCUS en 2026-07-05T21:00:37.377Z At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country https://readfocus.co/story/national-guard-troops-fatally-shoot-a-man-in-downtown-memphi-2026-07-05-night FOCUS en 2026-07-05T21:00:28.049Z National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis https://readfocus.co/story/syria-delays-first-session-of-transitional-parliament-withou-2026-07-05-evening FOCUS en 2026-07-05T17:00:54.085Z Syria delays first session of transitional parliament without explanation https://readfocus.co/story/pastor-freed-from-prison-in-china-weeks-after-trump-requeste-2026-07-05-evening FOCUS en 2026-07-05T17:00:43.240Z Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release https://readfocus.co/story/sk-hynix-seeks-access-to-ai-investors-in-29-billion-us-listi-2026-07-05-evening FOCUS en 2026-07-05T17:00:32.331Z SK Hynix seeks access to AI investors in $29 billion US listing https://readfocus.co/story/easyjet-agrees-to-52-billion-takeover-by-castlelake-2026-07-05-evening FOCUS en 2026-07-05T17:00:20.834Z EasyJet agrees to £5.2 billion takeover by Castlelake