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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead

Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people confirmed dead in first reports as shocked residents surveyed destroyed buildings.

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Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres

Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres

Barcelona on Monday rejected an initial offer from Paris Saint-Germain estimated at 40 million euros ($46.2 million) for Spanish World Cup winner Ferran Torres, a source within the Catalan club told AFP.

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Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue

Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Monday it expects higher profits than previously forecast in 2026 after record second-quarter revenues and an all-time high order backlog.

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Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors

Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to help victims after buildings were damaged or collapsed in several cities.

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Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70 percent of France

Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70 percent of France

Nearly 70 percent of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said Monday.

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Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision

Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called Monday for lower barriers for open source AI, as his company introduced a new model that can run on a personal computer.

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Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms

Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms

Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine set off an energy crisis, European countries face new questions about natural gas security as the war in the Middle East drags on.

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OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets

OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets

The proprietary trading firm of the OFinancial group introduces three routes to funding, four trading platforms, and simulated accounts of up to $250,000.

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Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million

Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million

Revenue in the brokerage and banking segments grew by 60% and 54%, respectively; total assets reached $14.0 billion as the company continued to expand its digital ecosystem and international banking presence

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What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?

What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine him would spark a period of reflection were dashed on Monday.

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