Justice Department senior leadership closed probe of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery before career staff could object, WSJ reports.

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket during Test vs New Zealand at Trent Bridge, calling it the "best thing" for him.

England captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the Test match against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The 35-year-old said retirement is the "best thing" for him.

South Africa loses to Canada 1-0 in World Cup round of 32 in Johannesburg, ending their knockout‑stage run on June 29, 2026.

South Africa's World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 loss to Canada in stoppage time of the round of 32 match on June 29, 2026. Despite the defeat, fans across Johannesburg celebrated the team's historic first knockout‑stage appearance since 2002.

Germany halts all rail services after nationwide train radio outage. Passengers stranded as Deutsche Bahn works to restore GSM-R system.

All rail services in Germany were suspended on Tuesday evening due to a nationwide disruption of the GSM-R digital rail radio system, with Deutsche Bahn holding all trains at stations and working to resolve the issue. Dozens of passengers were stranded at Berlin's Westkreuz S-Bahn station, and the entire Berlin S-Bahn network was affected, with services suspended on all lines and passengers advised to use BVG alternatives.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, to replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, WSJ reports

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is set to replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to the Wall Street Journal.