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Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where the 250-foot arch is planned

The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government and demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal

Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary

Chinese authorities are intensifying efforts to erase the memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time

Sipping tea fuels Polish qualifier Chwalinska's run to French Open final against teenager Andreeva

Sipping tea every night has helped Maja Chwalinska of Poland become just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era

At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say

At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in a day, according to hospitals

Putin sidesteps a question on whether or not he will stay in power until 2036

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy pledges clear timetable of talks on EU membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Thursday that Ukraine would keep to a clear timetable in talks on joining the European Union and in sticking to its obligations with the 27-

Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of Epstein matter, Bondi told lawmakers, according to new transcript

Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of Epstein matter, Bondi told lawmakers, according to new transcript

United Airlines flight was 19 feet above highway when it struck a pole as it was landing at Newark last month, NTSB says

United Airlines flight was 19 feet above highway when it struck a pole as it was landing at Newark last month, NTSB says

United issued safety bulletin to pilots after plane struck light pole near Newark airport

United Airlines issued a safety bulletin to pilots on approaches at Newark airport after a Boeing 767 aircraft struck a light pole on the New Jersey

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war

Alabama family pleads for return of son missing on family trip in Japan

Alabama family pleads for return of son missing on family trip in Japan

US Supreme Court backs generic drugmaker in 'skinny label' patent case

Drugmaker Hikma's generic version of Amarin Pharma's cardiovascular medication Vascepa did not infringe Amarin's patents, the U.S.

'Smelled like a clogged toilet': Family experienced travel horror story aboard Turkish Airlines flight

'Smelled like a clogged toilet': Family experienced travel horror story aboard Turkish Airlines flight

In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease and US stocks outside of AI rally

Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks

New Jersey police sergeant charged with stealing journalist's camera bag at immigration protest

A New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with stealing $10,000 worth of camera equipment from a photojournalist

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in cemetery deemed sexually violent predator

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in cemetery deemed sexually violent predator

Cherie DeVaux returns to familiar Saratoga for the Belmont after her historic Kentucky Derby

Cherie DeVaux has returned to Saratoga Race Course for the Belmont Stakes five weeks after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner

Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog

Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants who have travelled

US senators question Big Tobacco on lobbying related to FDA policy shift

Six U.S. senators, including Democratic whip Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren, wrote public letters to tobacco giants Reynolds American and Altria on Thursday

Putin on Ukraine war, Trump, peace and power

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Thursday about the Ukraine war, compromises on peace agreed with U.S.

Man accused of holding victim, who walks with crutches, under water over use of lake

Man accused of holding victim, who walks with crutches, under water over use of lake

Appealing to centrists, Colombia leftist Cepeda backs away from possibility of new constitution

Colombia's leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda said in a video on Thursday he would seek consensus for national reforms if he were to be elected in a second round on

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources

U.S. terror label for Brazilian gangs risks derailing police cooperation, say sources

The U.S. designation of Brazil's Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as foreign terrorist organizations, effective Friday, could

How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence

Residents of Gaza, south Lebanon, northern Israel and Kuwait were all under fire this week despite U.S.-arranged ceasefires supposedly in force in their regions. 

Qantas weighs order for 20 Boeing or Airbus wide-body jets, sources say

Qantas is in talks with planemakers over a possible order for around 20 Airbus or Boeing wide-body jets, industry sources said.

Fed's Schmid says choice is between patience and rate hikes to tamp down inflation

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank's choice now is between being patient and holding

U.S. revokes endangered species listing for Permian Basin lizard, resolves Texas attorney general lawsuit

The Trump administration agreed to strip endangered species protection from a lizard whose habitat overlapped the largest oil-producing region in the United

Trump administration probes 15 medical schools over admissions policy

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Venezuela's Maduro adds Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer to defense team

Nicolas Maduro has added a lawyer who represented hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs at trial to his defense team, court records showed on Thursday, as the

German far-right party takes aim at domestic security services

The man Germany's far-right AfD hopes will become the party's first state premier took aim at the domestic intelligence service, which he accused on

Putin envoy says Russia-US talks on energy, economy continue

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Wall Street ends mixed as Broadcom drags tech, European stocks gain; oil dips

Global stocks inched higher in choppy trading on Thursday, with European gains followed by a mixed session on Wall Street as investors weighed a snag in

Top cases on the US Supreme Court's docket

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Trump Jr. talks crypto and geopolitics at business gathering in Switzerland

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the U.S. president and a senior executive of the Trump family business, extolled the virtues of cryptocurrencies and

Slovenia's parliament approves Jansa's centre-right government

Slovenia's parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa's centre-right government, which has pledged tax cuts, targeted spending and an anti-corruption

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform

International peace body fails to agree on Bosnia's new envoy

The international body overseeing Bosnia's peace process on Thursday failed to agree on a candidate for a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian

Oil settles lower on hopes for Iran deal following Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Oil prices settled around 3% lower on Thursday on investor hopes for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz,

Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona's fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury

One of three remaining criminal cases stemming from efforts by President Donald Trump’s supporters to overturn the 2020 election appears headed back to a grand jury in Arizona

Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic forum

Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic forum

Missouri town goes all out for Netherlands national team before World Cup training

Missouri town goes all out for Netherlands national team before World Cup training

'It's terrifying': Couple recall moments shooting happened at high school graduation

'It's terrifying': Couple recall moments shooting happened at high school graduation

Teen paralyzed in crash joins global soccer juggling record attempt

Teen paralyzed in crash joins global soccer juggling record attempt

Clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government rally

Somalia's opposition supporters and security forces have clashed in Mogadishu for a second day ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns foreign AI platforms can be used against Canadians

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning that foreign artificial intelligence platforms could be used against Canadians

Thune: ‘Hard to say’ whether Blanche can win confirmation as attorney general

Thune: ‘Hard to say’ whether Blanche can win confirmation as attorney general

Senior graduates high school after arriving in U.S. without speaking English 2 years ago

Senior graduates high school after arriving in U.S. without speaking English 2 years ago

US Supreme Court backs FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

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IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the Federal Reserve in its first policy meeting led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to stay cautious on rates due to

What are the Gripen fighter jets Ukraine will buy from Sweden?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in May Ukraine would buy 20 of Saab's Gripen E fighter jets and Sweden will gift another 16 of an older

New York Fed finds elevated global supply chain pressure in May

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Exclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information

Exclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information

Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize

Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize

First IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme since February shows little change despite war

The U.N. nuclear watchdog sent a report to member states on Thursday with no major changes to its assessment of Iran's nuclear programme, despite three months of U.S.-

US will uphold tariff caps in deals with EU, Japan and others, Trump's trade chief says

The United States will respect tariff caps in trade deals struck with the European Union, Japan and other countries, and planned U.S. tariffs over forced

US bank regulators to tout deregulatory agenda to lawmakers

The nation's top bank regulators plan to tell Congress on Thursday that their efforts to trim bank rules and oversight will bolster economic activity

Switzerland to deploy 4,000 troops on its side of border as France hosts G-7 summit

Switzerland will deploy around 4,000 troops inside its territory to reinforce security as world leaders gather for the G7 summit in neighboring France

Redemption requests rise at Blackstone, Partners Group as private markets strain

Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group on Thursday flagged more withdrawal requests from its funds while Blackstone said it capped

Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise

Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province this week, forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears

Goldman Sachs expects SpaceX's AI revenue to surge 100-fold by 2030, FT reports

Goldman Sachs expects revenue from SpaceX's AI division to surge to $322 billion by 2030, up from $3.2 billion in 2025, according to the Wall Street bank's forecasts shared with a

Ex-Trump adviser Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, faces $2.25 million fine, sources say

John Bolton, a prominent critic of U.S.

Boston Fed paper says Fed can concentrate on inflation risks amid energy shock

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Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt

Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa

Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister

Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan designated his adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister on Thursday, seeking to end a political crisis that has stalled policymaking

The $9 billion issue at the heart of US-Cuba tensions

The $9 billion issue at the heart of US-Cuba tensions

Alabama family pleads for help finding son who went missing on family trip in Japan

CNN's Hanako Montgomery is outside Japan's Kyoto station where the missing 20-year-old Auburn university student James "Weston" Higginbotham was last spotted as his family plead for him to be found.

Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport

Authorities have charged a man with bringing an explosive device to a TSA checkpoint at an airport in Sacramento, California

Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

Bangladesh said on Thursday it had foiled several attempts by India to force people into the country over the previous 24 hours, reviving a dispute over alleged undocumented

Airbus delivered 81 jets in May after China logjam eases

Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May, up sharply from a year earlier, partly due to the release of planes caught up in a regulatory stand-off with China, industry sources said

Mexico economy may beat OECD forecast, finance minister says

Mexico's economy could grow more than the OECD's latest forecast, Finance Minister Edgar Amador Zamora said in an interview with newspaper Milenio published late on

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington, Israel keeps up strikes

Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-mediated talks, as

Cyprus re-elects parliamentary speaker

Lawmakers in Cyprus re-elected Annita Demetriou as speaker of parliament on Thursday in a vote seen as an early glimpse of emerging partnerships ahead of a presidential

S&P 500, Nasdaq slide at open as Broadcom revenue miss dents chip stocks

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped at the open on Thursday, as Broadcom's revenue miss pressured chip stocks, while equity investors took a breather after a strong rally to record

Private credit funds face renewed withdrawals in second quarter

Private credit funds sold to wealthy investors face another test in the second quarter, as early filings point to continued redemption pressures driven by concerns over software

Germany and France pitch swifter benefits for EU hopefuls in Balkans, Moldova

Germany and France have proposed giving aspiring European Union members more opportunities to join EU programmes and access the single market before joining the bloc,

New York Democrats take first step toward new U.S. House map for 2028

New York Democrats have taken the first step toward redrawing the state's congressional map for the 2028 election cycle, a move that could eventually yield a

Paramount+ to stream UFC main cards in Canada from 2027

Paramount Skydance and the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday announced a six-year deal, under which UFC's numbered event main cards in Canada will be streamed exclusively

Yen touches 160, dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks

The dollar slipped from a two-month high on Thursday as optimism rose about a ceasefire in Lebanon, while markets were alert to possible intervention as the

China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history

China on Thursday blasted U.S.

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general

President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S.

UN nuclear watchdog says it's been unable to inspect Iranian facilities

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been unable to inspect nuclear facilities in Iran affected by the war last June, according to a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog

Serena Williams’ tennis comeback to begin with 19-year-old doubles partner Victoria Mboko

Serena Williams will make her return to professional tennis playing doubles alongside a partner who is 25 years younger

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

Melinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women's health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women

Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo

A rare albino buffalo named after U.S. President Donald Trump for his distinctive blond tuft is drawing crowds at a Bangladesh zoo

Girl reunites with man who saved her from deadly Dallas apartment explosion

Girl reunites with man who saved her from deadly Dallas apartment explosion

New details revealed of Epstein assistant’s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation

New details revealed of Epstein assistant’s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation

Adriano Panatta has been waiting 50 years for an Italian man to match him with a French Open title

Adriano Panatta was expecting to award the French Open trophy to Jannik Sinner 50 years after his own triumph in Paris

US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran

Russia says Serbia drills show NATO trying to squeeze Belgrade 'like boa constrictor'

Russia accused NATO on Thursday of squeezing Serbia "like a boa constrictor", citing a joint military exercise taking place there as evidence of an attempt to subjugate the

Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for first time

Hungarian authorities ordered the culling of 3,000 pigs on a farm after African swine fever was reported in domestic pigs for the first time in the country, the National

Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers

Brunei's ruler announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, creating new key portfolios and appointing two of his younger sons as ministers, in a sign of

Armenia's election to test Pashinyan's peace drive after war defeat

When Anna Yegoyan first moved from the Armenian capital to the northern mountain town of Ijevan, she had to reach it along bumpy, potholed

Singapore Airlines in talks for major new jet order, sources say

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 of the industry's biggest jets, as it plans a next phase

Tiny Montenegro vies to be EU's next member but hurdles remain

When Air Montenegro's passenger planes took to the skies earlier this year, they were branded with a new slogan: "28 by 28 - The Next EU Member".

Canadian dollar will strengthen if progress made in USMCA review: Reuters poll

Canada's dollar will strengthen over the coming year against its U.S. counterpart so long as the domestic economy recovers and progress is made in the

Several people killed in plane crash in Croatia's Istria region

Several people were killed when a small plane crashed on Thursday in the northwestern Croatian region of Istria, near the Adriatic town of Medulin, state news agency Hina reported,

US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

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Argentines go into World Cup with atypical mood: tempered hopes

Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual.

South Africa to dispatch envoys to Africa and other continents after xenophobic attacks

South Africa will send envoys to other African countries and around the world after a spate of xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants from other nations on the

Sweden's Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine's air war with Russia

After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of its air force, the Swedish fighter jet is finally set to be tested in the

Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future on Thursday as he hosted his premier annual

Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs

About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, touching their highest level in four months,

A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka kills 12 people

A fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others

Trump has mostly lost challenges against ‘sanctuary’ cities and states, but that could change

Trump has mostly lost challenges against ‘sanctuary’ cities and states, but that could change

A cryptic message from a man at a California bank was the beginning of a 15-hour hostage situation

A cryptic message from a man at a California bank was the beginning of a 15-hour hostage situation

‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist

‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations

Iran is heading to the World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a unique situation in tournament history

Marjane Satrapi, French Iranian artist and author behind ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, French Iranian artist and author behind ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia

President Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda

Kosovo to hold another parliamentary election amid deadlock over new president

Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday, its third in just 18 months, after its political parties failed to reach a compromise on choosing a

Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push

Amazon on Thursday unveiled an upgraded AI-powered mobile robot for its warehouses that can respond to conversational prompts, as part of a €10

Britain plays down concern on India trade deal, hints at implementation delay

Talks between Britain and India on implementing a free trade deal are moving quickly and going well, trade minister Peter Kyle said, suggesting the deal

German far-right AfD party official meets with Putin adviser, Gazprom boss

A senior member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) met one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top advisers as well as the head of energy group Gazprom

African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond.

Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff

Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez is striking a more pragmatic tone ahead of Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against conservative

India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis

India and Venezuela sought to boost their ties in the energy sector on Thursday with New Delhi saying that Caracas sees it as a preferred partner in the sector at a time

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later gone

Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South

EU preparing economic support package for Armenia after Russian pressure on it

The European Union is preparing an economic support package worth an initial amount of €50 million ($58.1 million) for Armenia after Russia hit Armenia with some trade

Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for

Summer clouds

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The S&P 500 failed to clock its 10th straight daily gain on Wednesday

EU delays bank risk capital framework by three years, awaiting US, standards

The European Commission will delay the introduction of a new market risk capital framework for banks for three years to see how the U.S. and Britain implement the same

US Marine Corps retires the first fighter jet that didn’t need a runway

US Marine Corps retires the first fighter jet that didn’t need a runway

Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuit

Dozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren't removed from a visitor voting ballot

India's Modi meets Delcy Rodriguez as India expands Venezuela oil imports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez

Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a message on Thursday that Iran's enemies, having been defeated on the battlefield, were now seeking to undermine public

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths names Pol Le Roux interim CEO

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said on Thursday that Chief Operating Officer Pol Le Roux will take over as interim CEO from June 30, marking a leadership transition at the world's

UK construction activity shrinks at fastest pace since 2020, PMI shows

Activity in Britain's construction sector slowed at the sharpest pace in six years last month as economic uncertainty and rising inflation triggered by the Iran war led to a

Israeli strikes kill 10 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least 10 Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate attacks in the Gaza

Somali military and opposition-allied militias trade fire ahead of anti-government protests

Government troops and militias allied with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, damaging

Fuji Media’s real estate unit attracts 1 trillion yen bids, Bloomberg News reports

Broadcaster Fuji Media Holdings received stronger-than-expected interest for its real estate subsidiary Sankei Building, attracting bidders including KKR, Blackstone and Goldman

Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor for organising Pride march

Hungarian prosecutors have dropped charges against Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony over his role in organising an LGBTQ+ rights rally in 2025, prosecutors said

Vietnam says USTR forced labour conclusion does not reflect its efforts

Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday that the U.S.

Sherpa rescued after going missing on Everest with no food, oxygen

A Nepali Sherpa guide has been rescued from Everest after surviving about a week on the slopes of the world's highest mountain without food or oxygen in a

Lebanese President says ceasefire may come into effect within a day of parties' approval

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told local outlets on Thursday that a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed the previous evening between Lebanon and Israel could come into force within 24

China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan

Beijing has banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year, demanding an apology for their visit to Taiwan

Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this month, sources say

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates this month unless a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict upends markets, three sources said, as

Dalai Lama, 90, to seek knee treatment in New Delhi

The Dalai Lama will receive medical treatment on his left knee in New Delhi this month, his office said on Thursday, as the 90-year-old deals with a series of health

Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a

New Zealand expresses concern over China lawmaker ban after Taiwan trip

New Zealand said on Thursday it would express its concerns to Beijing after China banned four New Zealand lawmakers from entry following their visit to Taiwan last month.

Lebanese Americans open their wallets and hearts as war rages back home

Lebanese Americans are both grieving and taking action to support loved ones in their homeland who have been affected by the war between Israel and Hezbollah

Sweden's centre-left opposition holds lead ahead of September election, stats office poll shows

Sweden's centre-left opposition looks likely to win power in the parliamentary election in September, ousting the right-wing government, according to an opinion poll

Serbia's security agency advises Vucic not to travel to EU summit in Montenegro

Serbia's security agency warned President Aleksandar Vucic not to travel to Montenegro on Friday for a summit with European Union and Balkan leaders, citing security

US investor Castlelake taps shipper MSC for potential easyJet bid, report says

U.S. investment firm Castlelake is looking at MSC, the world's largest shipping group, as a partner in a consortium for a potential takeover bid for British budget airline

South Korea Lee's ruling party sweeps local elections, but loses Seoul mayor race

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept most major local races in elections held on Wednesday, but suffered a

Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer

João Victor Gonçalves, from one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest favelas, has achieved a dream by playing soccer internationally

Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine

Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine

BOJ chief vows to debate 'pros and cons' of rate hike, signals June action

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank must discuss the pros and cons of raising interest rates if inflationary risks outweigh downside risks

Australia's central bank monitoring impact of higher rates, energy price shock

Australia's central bank is closely monitoring economic conditions to assess how higher interest rates and the global energy price shock are playing out, its top central

Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yet

As the European Union unveiled its technology sovereignty package on Wednesday, a top official posted in glee: "Today is Tech Liberation Day".

Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summit

Global airline bosses gathering in Rio de Janeiro this weekend will be searching for answers to the industry's biggest crisis since the

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasion

Taiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to

Shortage of ballot papers sparks protests in South Korea's local elections

South Korea's National Election Commission said on Thursday it would hold an investigation after a shortage of ballot papers in local elections drew public anger, with

From reform hopes to brutal crackdown - China's Tiananmen protests

Thursday marks 37 years since China bloodily suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own

Mexico's popular former president blasts Trump as US ties hit low

Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused Washington on Wednesday of employing "interventionist and unscrupulous practices" to bolster

Delhi to crack down on fire safety violations after blaze that killed 21

The Delhi government will launch a crackdown on properties violating fire safety norms after a fire at a hotel in the capital city killed 21 people on Wednesday,

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has visited a new facility to produce nuclear materials and announced plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate."

BOJ's Ueda pivots to inflation-fighting mode, clearing path for steadier hikes

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has all but cemented a June rate hike in a clear narrative pivot toward inflation fighting as the Iran war-driven energy

Indonesia passes bill expanding central bank role to spur growth  

Indonesia's parliament on Thursday passed sweeping legislation that doubles down on Bank Indonesia's role to support growth, while

Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decades

Australia's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Thursday for the government's biggest overhaul of taxes in decades, curbing tax breaks for property investors to make

A ceasefire too far for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Markets are in risk-off mode again as traders grapple with conflicting headlines: renewed fighting between the U.S. and

How Indian markets could react to RBI's policy call

The Reserve Bank of India's rate decision on Friday is expected to be one of the closest policy calls in recent memory, with rising

Global firms exploit India's IPO boom to take profits back to home countries

India's red-hot initial public offering market may look irresistible as foreign firms line up for listings, but the rush is not about raising funds to

Wembanyama scores 26 but struggles from field in NBA Finals debut as Spurs fall to Knicks in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama got blessed by nuns before the game, got the loudest ovation when the starters were announced, pumped his fist to the crowd a few times and generally seemed to enjoy his first taste of the NBA Finals

Meta accuses Australia of breaching FTA, invokes US 'trade action'

Meta accused Australia of violating a free trade agreement with the U.S. by proposing a new tax on certain tech giants which do not strike licensing deals with

Japan government expects BOJ to coordinate policy steps with it, spokesperson says

Japan's government expects the Bank of Japan to conduct appropriate monetary policy toward a sustainable 2% inflation target that is driven by wage growth in close

Protests and last-minute construction work disrupt Mexico City ahead of World Cup

Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role

Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement with nearly 300 sex abuse survivors

Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with nearly 300 former students who had accused the school's campus doctor of sexually assaulting them

South Korea's ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contest

South Korea’s ruling liberal party has won a majority of races in local elections but lost the crucial Seoul mayoral contest

SMFG aims to double sales and trading revenue to $5 billion, markets head says

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is aiming to double revenue in its sales and trading business to 800 billion yen ($5 billion) within

South Korea, China agree first expansion in flight rights in seven years

South Korea and China have agreed to expand weekly flight rights between the countries for the first time in seven years, Seoul's transport ministry said on Thursday, in

Trump plans $700 million in new coal support, White House official says

U.S.

China should 'acknowledge the truth' about Tiananmen, Taiwan president says

China should "acknowledge the truth" about what happened 37 years ago on Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday on the anniversary of an

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for

South Korea Lee's ruling party sweeps local elections but loses Seoul mayor race

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept most major local races in elections held on Wednesday, but suffered a

Australia April goods trade back in surplus as exports rebound

Australia's balance on goods trade swung back into surplus in April after a surprise deficit the month before, data showed on Thursday, as a rebound in resource exports

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general

Trump makes it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

Trump makes it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police

A performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing

Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Kuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives

Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire

Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that

Suspect who took 10 people hostage in California standoff has been shot and killed, police say

Police say a man held 10 people hostage inside a California office building before the FBI shot and killed him, bringing a more than 15-hour standoff to an end

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has attacked another boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men

UK employers ask government to ease off on tax and price-gouging claims

The Confederation of British Industry called on Britain's government not to treat business as a cash cow or accuse companies of price-gouging as the

Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more

Canada's culture minister says the government has directed its television and communications regulator to back down from a recent decision to triple financial contributions required from U.S. streaming services such as Netflix for Canadian content

ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won't face state charges, prosecutor says

Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, accompanied by former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will not additionally face state charges

House votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powers in remarkable rebuke

House votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powers in remarkable rebuke

Commissioner Adam Silver, at finals, says NBA continues to move toward league in Europe

The NBA is making continued progress on its plans to start a league in Europe, Commissioner Adam Silver said before the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night

One dead and another injured after train strikes semi-truck in Iowa

A train has struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa, killing one person and injuring another

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Glazer family members studying Manchester United stake sale, Bloomberg News reports

Some Glazer family members have been debating whether to sell their stake in Manchester United FC after more than two decades of ownership, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

US FCC plans tighter rules that will help US firms in undersea internet cable market

The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to toughen oversight of submarine communications cables that handle ‌99% of

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

There were no treatments or vaccines to protect people during the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Rubio says China cannot erase memories of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Beijing's censorship cannot erase memories of its 1989 military assault on peaceful demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, U.S.

All EU members greenlight first step in accession talks, Ukraine PM says

All members of the European Union agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the first cluster of issues in their accession talks, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

Security agencies from the "Five Eyes" alliance which includes the U.S. and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms

Fed's Warsh inherits economy increasingly squeezed by inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh inherits an economy bolstered by an AI investment boom but pinched by rising prices from the Iran war, a Fed

US tariff doubling cut EU steel exports by 34%, steel body says

EU steel exports to the U.S. have fallen by 34% since Washington hiked tariffs to 50%, with higher duties on derivative products such as washing

Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

U.S.

Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase training for new officers

Trump tells CNN he doesn’t know if $1.8 billion fund is dead, calling it ‘a beautiful thing’

Trump tells CNN he doesn’t know if $1.8 billion fund is dead, calling it ‘a beautiful thing’

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped

The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the White House to drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for White House security from the bill

Meet the surprise semifinalists at this year’s ridiculous French Open

Meet the surprise semifinalists at this year’s ridiculous French Open

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in Ontario to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain

11 years after one teen's death sparked massive Argentine protests, a new case shakes the nation

The killing this month of a 14-year-old girl in central Argentina has shocked the country, triggering a groundswell of outrage and growing demands for government action against gender-based violence

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka: 'just want to quit tennis' after French Open quarterfinal defeat

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals

Live updates: House passes resolution to halt military action in Iran in rebuke of Trump

The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to seek to end the war

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

The House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran

Trump says he will attend G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said in a post on Truth Social that he would travel to a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France.

Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said signs of robust economic growth and corporate earnings "going gangbusters" are helping to make her

Soccer-Rights group warn of 'climate of fear' at US World Cup games

Rights groups raised concerns over the safety of journalists and fans attending the World Cup in the United States on Wednesday, accusing FIFA of allowing a

FAA investigating close call between plane registered to flight school and JetBlue passenger jet near Fort Lauderdale

FAA investigating close call between plane registered to flight school and JetBlue passenger jet near Fort Lauderdale

Bank of America to hire interns, campus recruits despite AI threat

Bank of America said on Wednesday it would welcome about 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus hires, signaling a commitment to entry-level talent even as the rise of AI fuels

Oklahoma's attorney general sues to block aluminum smelter after Trump endorses rival

Oklahoma's attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) and Century Aluminum from building the largest U.S. aluminum

Trading Day: War clouds and tech wobbles

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a wave of profit-taking in AI and tech shares cast a long shadow over markets on Wednesday, depressing

Fed policy 'a bit loose,' need it to be 'restrictive,' Logan says

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said she feels monetary policy is currently "neutral or perhaps even a bit loose," in contrast with what she feels

NAACP says US Postal Service voting plan violates settlement

The NAACP asked a federal court Wednesday to revive a 2020 lawsuit against the U.S.

Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company

A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry

Utah bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire with children inside

Utah bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire with children inside

Swastika flag raised at NYU leads to hate crime charges for Connecticut man

Swastika flag raised at NYU leads to hate crime charges for Connecticut man

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region

Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally

Oil prices rose following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records

Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Suspect who took 10 hostages is dead after hourslong bomb threat at California building, authorities say

Suspect who took 10 hostages is dead after hourslong bomb threat at California building, authorities say

Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury process over immigration protest case

The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is defending his appearance before a grand jury last year when it returned an indictment against critics of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps

Germany says Russia stirred up opposition to UN Security Council bid

Germany's leading role in rallying support for Ukraine and its close relations with Israel may have cost Berlin the chance of a seat on the U.N.

Rubio: Greenland talks continue, 'in a good place'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday talks with Denmark and Greenland about using the island for collective defense are "in a good place."

After narrow escape, air raid sirens spark panic for a Kyiv child

For Ukrainian survivors of Russian drone and missile attacks, each air raid warning can be a source of fresh distress.

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests

Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. government is continuing

Hungary and Ukraine agree on minority rights, paving way for EU talks

Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday that Hungary and Ukraine reached an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which could allow approval

Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks

President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago

Brazil's May trade surplus beats forecasts as prices lifts exports

Brazil's trade surplus reached $7.8 billion in May, official data showed on Wednesday, above market expectations, as higher prices drove export growth at a faster pace

Bolivia's new defense minister pledges to clear roadblocks as protests drag on

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday named Ernesto Justiniano as defense minister, who promised to clear roadblocks following weeks of social unrest and mass

Albanians protest over Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastline

Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana on Tuesday night protesting against a development planned by a company linked with Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared

Five countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N.

US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and replenished inventories in anticipation of shortages and

Citi hires Konstantynova as new COO for wealth from McKinsey

Andy Sieg, Citi's head of wealth management, announced on Tuesday the hiring of Nadiya Konstantynova as the division's new chief operating officer.

Brazil rejects proposed US tariffs related to forced labor

The Brazilian government expressed "deep disagreements" with the United States' proposal of new tariffs linked to forced labor in a statement on Wednesday, saying the

British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images

British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying in a statement on Wednesday the Grok AI platform had been used to create fake sexualised images of her.

World shares drop, oil jumps as Middle East unrest deepens

Global stocks fell and oil prices climbed on Wednesday as hopes for a swift end to the Iran war faded, with renewed hostilities dampening risk appetite.

Wall Street ends lower as Middle East tensions escalate

Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked

Monetary compensation becomes key sticking point in Iran deal as Trump bristles at comparison to Obama agreement

Monetary compensation becomes key sticking point in Iran deal as Trump bristles at comparison to Obama agreement

'Our family received justice:' Karli Short's family issues statement as convicted killer sentenced

'Our family received justice:' Karli Short's family issues statement as convicted killer sentenced

Trump is quietly rebuilding his tariff engine

Trump is quietly rebuilding his tariff engine

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning

How US, Europe and Britain target goods made with forced labour

The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies after accusing trading partners of failing to keep goods made with forced labour out of their markets.

Trump's primary endorsement winning streak just ended in Iowa

Until Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump was riding a near-perfect record of endorsements, with wins in Indiana, Louisiana and Texas.

Teen girl, man indicted in killings of her parents, grandmother in western North Carolina

Teen girl, man indicted in killings of her parents, grandmother in western North Carolina

Republican backlash intensifies over Trump spy chief pick

Two of President Donald Trump's cabinet members on Wednesday distanced themselves from his pick of loyalist Bill

US stock options watchers warn Wall Street's rally 'ripe for volatility spasms'

Wall Street's nine-week rally has pushed U.S. stock indexes to successive new highs, but people who watch key options metrics warn that signs are

US Homeland Security cancels most pending Noem-era contracts after review

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US cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The Trump administration has proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries after determining they had

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will advocate against proposals that AI developers obtain U.S. government approval before releasing new models to the public,

Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state that is taking place in Turkey in early July, U.S.

EU, US committed to complying with trade deal, says U.S. trade chief Greer

Both the European Union and the United States are committed to complying with their trade agreement, U.S.

Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by the US, celebrates 95th birthday

Cuba's former leader Raul Castro turned 95 on Wednesday, though his whereabouts were still unknown two weeks after U.S. authorities charged him with murder

Air Canada still sees system 'friction' over delayed deliveries of A321XLR jets

Air Canada still sees “friction in the system” regarding delays in the deliveries of Airbus A321XLR jets, the airline’s COO said on Wednesday, as the carrier starts

Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare

Oil prices rose around 2% on Wednesday, extending the previous session's gains, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and

The Supreme Court gave Republicans another congressional win. But its ruling means much more.

The Supreme Court gave Republicans another congressional win. But its ruling means much more.

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history

PGA Tour CEO Rolapp says new model would expand fields at elite events and restore 36-hole cut

The PGA Tour is moving toward a revamped model that would allow for bigger fields at elite events and restore the 36-hole cut

Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed

Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa and elsewhere

Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa and elsewhere

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski

The filmmaker Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong Move” due to a nude scene featuring a then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski

3 friends complete nearly 11,000-mile bike journey from Argentina to Kansas City

3 friends complete nearly 11,000-mile bike journey from Argentina to Kansas City

Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign

Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for endorsing his campaign

Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup

Man accused of threatening to blow up Rep. Byron Donalds' office and 'shoot every cop'

Man accused of threatening to blow up Rep. Byron Donalds' office and 'shoot every cop'

Brazil central bank flags demand-driven inflation as economists scale back rate-cut bets

Brazil's central bank is seeing demand-driven pressures contributing to inflation, Governor Gabriel Galipolo said on Wednesday, pointing to measures that exclude supply

Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals

Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the

NATO chief warns young Russians they would die in Ukraine war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday warned young Russians that they would probably die if they sign up to join Russia's war in Ukraine.

US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

The U.S. expects European NATO allies and Canada to swiftly increase the number of manned and unmanned aircraft and ships they contribute to the alliance's defence plans

US factory orders post biggest gain in 11 months in April

New orders for U.S. factory goods posted their biggest increase in nearly a year in April amid strong demand for commercial aircraft and a range of other goods.

Kraft Heinz CEO expects innovation push to accelerate next year

Kraft Heinz aims to accelerate product innovation next year, CEO Steve Cahillane told Reuters, as the packaged food company steps up investment to

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where

Trump says he plans to make Blanche permanent AG, calls him 'very talented guy'

U.S.

Wall Street ends lower as Middle East tensions escalate

Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked

Alabama community prays for missing Auburn student as search continues in Japan

Alabama community prays for missing Auburn student as search continues in Japan

Handcuffed student’s death sparks uproar in UK, as far right accused of inflaming tensions

Handcuffed student’s death sparks uproar in UK, as far right accused of inflaming tensions

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call

U.S.

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigation

Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multibillion-dollar free-meals program

Hilton, Becerra maintain leads in primary race for California governor

Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra maintained their leads in the open primary race for California

Israel plans major settlement push across occupied West Bank

Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West

Canada's services PMI edges up to 18-month high, operating costs accelerate 

Canada's services economy expanded at a modest pace in May as the Middle East conflict raised economic uncertainty and higher fuel prices contributed to the

Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business

When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she

US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and replenished inventories in anticipation of shortages and

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, as truce talks stall

Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas said ending such attacks

Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance

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Mexico says USMCA-compliant exports would be exempt from US forced-labor tariffs

Mexico said on Wednesday that goods complying with the rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be exempt from a proposed 10% U.S.

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of museum

US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and rebuilt inventories in anticipation of shortages and higher prices because of

Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials

Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and keeping traders on

Hidden in underwear: CBP seizes nearly $100K from Dulles travelers

Hidden in underwear: CBP seizes nearly $100K from Dulles travelers

UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania

Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a

Pennsylvania men shot during Trump rally in Butler sue the United States

Pennsylvania men shot during Trump rally in Butler sue the United States

European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home

European Union leaders are pushing back against reliance on American and Asian tech companies

Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act

Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal

A special Philippine task force said on Wednesday that it is investigating reports of an alleged new structure on the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea,

How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"

How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"

In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline

Emiliano Migueles starts his days early, delivering water.

Bosnia seeks new peace envoy after sudden Schmidt exit

The body overseeing Bosnia's peace process meets on Wednesday to choose a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian Schmidt, who quit under what he said

Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz

Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances,

Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defences after Russian drone strike

Romania's foreign minister said on Wednesday several allies were preparing to reinforce air defence capabilities along NATO’s eastern flank after a drone

US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on

With the Iran war stretching into its fourth month, U.S. retail companies that have so far banked on a resilient consumer could

Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says

Many airlines have been hit hard by price swings in the jet fuel market, and some are not in a position to hedge their exposure, the International Air

EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive

The European Commission proposed laws on Wednesday to boost domestic cloud, AI and semiconductor industries and cut reliance on U.S.

War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic.

Bangladesh seeks new IMF lending deal, officials say

Bangladesh has requested a new loan arrangement from the International Monetary Fund and is exiting its current $5.5 billion programme, government officials said on Wednesday

S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.

Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield

Russia is pummeling major Ukrainian cities in an effort to sustain a sputtering war effort marked by a struggle to maintain momentum on the battlefield, where

Nigerian court sentences four to death over 2022 Owo Catholic church attack

A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death by hanging after convicting them over a 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, in southwestern Ondo state,

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death

Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a teenager's murder to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest

New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks

Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy

Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy

The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th

Britain's King George III is getting a makeover as America approaches its 250th birthday

Frontier passenger chokes off-duty flight attendant after trying to open exit door and cockpit on Chicago flight, police say

Frontier passenger chokes off-duty flight attendant after trying to open exit door and cockpit on Chicago flight, police say

Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide

(Amends dateline) By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ST.

Indonesian parliamentary panel backs bill to expand role of central bank

JAKARTA, June 3 - The Indonesian parliament's financial commission and the government agreed at a hearing on Wednesday to reform the laws relating to the country's financial system and expand the

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ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say

The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with another increase likely in September, as it

EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines

The European Union has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions

How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade

Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival.

Dollar bears cling to optimism as war-led inflation tests Fed path: Reuters poll

The U.S. dollar is expected to stay range-bound in the near term before weakening later this year, FX strategists said in a Reuters survey, on optimism

Trump says Vance and Rubio teaming up for 2028 run would be unbeatable

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance and U.S.

British PM urges calm after protests over handcuffed student's death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned violent protests over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying after his

Twelve foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

At least 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals, were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its reliance on

Italy prosecutors clear contested presidential pardon after probe

Italian prosecutors on Wednesday cleared a presidential pardon granted to a former showgirl, who was close to late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, saying fresh checks found

Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation

The Swiss government on Wednesday rejected U.S. findings on how dozens of economies, including Switzerland, deal with goods produced by forced labour, a probe that prompted

EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says

European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sectors could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a result of a surge in energy prices caused by

Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on

Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties

Cuba’s doctors are its biggest soft power export. Several Latin American countries are cutting ties

After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German

UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit

US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks

South Korea and the U.S. held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a joint fact sheet on security agreed by U.S.

Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

Spanish hotel group Melia said on Wednesday it would immediately stop managing, marketing and providing brand services for 15 hotels in Cuba, pointing to the island's

European stocks fall as private market stress, Mideast tensions dent sentiment

European shares slipped on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions and fresh jitters over private markets pushed investors

Israel intercepts 'hostile aircraft' that crossed from Lebanon, military says

The Israeli military said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday.

Some signs point to larger inflation risk than in 2022, ECB blog argues

It is not a given that the current inflation shock facing the euro zone will be more benign than the 2022 episode, as some initial conditions flag larger inflationary

One killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait, airport terminal damaged

One person was killed in an Iranian attack targeting civilian facilities in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions, the foreign

Toronto home sales rise the most in 10 months, prices dip

Greater Toronto Area home sales posted their biggest monthly gain in 10 months in May, helped by improved affordability, while prices resumed their recent

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing eight civilians in drone strike on a passenger bus

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of killing eight civilians and of wounding 11 more in a drone attack on a passenger bus travelling in a Russian-controlled part of the

ECB to ask banks for targeted measures to counter AI risk

The European Central Bank met commercial lenders last week to discuss the potential threat from the newest artificial intelligence models and will follow up with demands

This Japanese island is closer to Taipei than Tokyo. A new ferry makes it easier to visit

This Japanese island is closer to Taipei than Tokyo. A new ferry makes it easier to visit

Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams end takeover pursuit, AkzoNobel shares tumble

Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams have terminated efforts to jointly acquire rival paint maker AkzoNobel, they said on Wednesday, sending the Dulux

Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit name

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on Wednesday for dialogue between Ukraine and Poland to help defuse tensions after Kyiv renamed an army unit after nationalist

Former US Army doctor Adam Hamawy wins Democratic House primary in New Jersey

Former US Army doctor Adam Hamawy wins Democratic House primary in New Jersey

A 'new Keiko' tests old Fujimori name in Peru's presidential runoff

Conservative Keiko Fujimori will seek Peru's presidency on Sunday in a runoff vote, hoping that her tough-on-crime stance at a time of

As US midterms near, Talarico tries to fend off culture war attacks in Texas

Even before all the votes had been counted in last week's Republican Senate primary in Texas, party members began rolling out attacks on the Democratic candidate,

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

Desmond and Marni von Wilpert projected to advance in California's 48th congressional district

Republican Jim Desmond, a county supervisor and Democrat Marni von Wilpert are projected to advance to the November general election after Tuesday's open primary for California's

Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Three Australian appeals court judges have reserved their decision on whether an activist can prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people

Spanish service sector stabilises in May as sales return to growth, PMI shows

Spain's service sector activity stabilised in May as activity and sales returned to growth after April's decline, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation

The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real

French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows

France's services sector contracted at its sharpest pace in 5-1/2 years in May as weaker demand and rising costs due to the Iran war hammered businesses, a survey showed on

Japan warns as traders push yen to 160 intervention zone

The yen weakened to levels that preceded intervention by Tokyo last month, prompting new warnings by policymakers on Wednesday and a small

Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows

Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit a 40-month high in May as the impact of the conflict in the Middle East became more acute, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say

At least 21 people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital in recent years.

Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office

Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to abolish an organisation set up by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that stigmatized

Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month

E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61)

Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction

Euro zone private sector activity shrank at the fastest rate in 18 months in May as waning demand for goods and services — a key gauge of economic health — dragged output

Meta loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label for Messenger

Meta Platforms lost its fight on Wednesday against the EU's labelling of its Messenger app as a powerful 'gatekeeper', which places

Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been reappointed to his position, the new government said as it prepared to take office on Wednesday.

New U.S. tariffs on EU goods would be unacceptable, EU trade committee head says

Any new U.S. tariffs on European Union goods on top of the rates agreed last year would be unacceptable, senior EU lawmaker said on Wednesday, rejecting U.S. claims the EU

German services activity shrinks again in May as energy costs weigh, PMI shows

Germany's service sector contracted for a second straight month in May as subdued demand and high energy and other costs due to the war in the Middle East weighed on

Fire sweeps through a New Delhi building, killing at least 21 people

A fire has swept through a building in New Delhi, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others

Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows

A new Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has stopped rising after two decades

Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure

Raúl Castro has turned 95, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world

Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout

President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap

Pope Leo heads to Spain to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with migrants

Pope Leo heads to Spain on Saturday for a week-long tour, his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, which will culminate with the pontiff

DeepSeek slated to raise $7 billion in maiden funding round, sources say

DeepSeek, China's best-known AI startup, is set to raise about 50 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in its first funding round from investors including Tencent Holdings and CATL, people

Russian services contract in May at fastest pace since September 2025, PMI shows

Russia's services sector contracted in May at its quickest pace since September as weaker demand drove steeper falls in new orders and output, a business survey showed on

Philippine Senate ends impasse after President says 'get back to work'

Philippine senators broke a days-long legislative standoff on Wednesday after a member of the majority bloc broke ranks and appeared on the Senate floor, allowing a rival

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google's search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the U.S. tech giant's AI features,

US targets India with forced labour tariff amid talks on trade pact

The United States has proposed an additional tariff of 12.5% on imports from India, saying it is among 60 economies that failed to curb imports made with

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country's justice minister told

Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes

Severe tropical storm Jangmi ripped across Japan on Wednesday, with fierce winds and torrential rain disrupting transport and businesses, and knocking out power for tens of

Cave rescuers investigating ‘knocking response’ in search for two missing men

Rescuers in Laos say they are investigating a possible “knocking response” deep inside a flooded cave network where two men are believed to remain trapped. The response sounds came as rescuers rappelled down a newly discovered vertical shaft that may provide a safer entry into a flooded cave and lead to a chamber where the men could be.

Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.

Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander

Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows

Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday.

India's services growth hits six-month high on domestic demand, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector grew at its fastest pace in six months in May on a pick-up in domestic demand, even though global orders stayed below last year's average

New Solomon Islands leader reviews security pact with China, seeks treaty with Australia

The Solomon Islands will negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia and review a security agreement with China, the Pacific country's new

New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China

The Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China

BlackRock's Atlas freezes $1 billion in Brazil renewables investments

Atlas Renewable Energy, one of South America's largest clean power generators, has put plans for $1 billion in new investments in

Cambodia turns to obscure UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

Cambodia is betting on a little-used UN arbitration process known as "compulsory conciliation" to resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand and unlock

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat

US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map

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Bennett wins Democratic nod in New Jersey primary to face US House Republican Kean

Democrat Rebecca Bennett emerged from a highly competitive primary on Tuesday to take on Republican U.S.

Australia Q1 economic growth slows on trade drag, consumers struggle

Australia's economy slowed in the March quarter as strength in business investment was offset by a drag from trade, data showed on Wednesday, while higher

China services activity grows at fastest pace in three months, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in May, helped by stronger growth in new business and a rebound in overseas demand, though rising

Surviving son addresses vigil after 6 members of Iowa family are killed in domestic violence case

Community members have honored a mother and five siblings killed in a case of domestic violence a day earlier

Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows

Japan's services sector ground to a halt in May after more than a year of expansion, as surging costs linked to the Middle East war dampened service demand and led to a 12-

USTR seeks comment on possible US-China tariff cuts under Board of Trade

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South Korea ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and

Goldman upgrades Taiwan, South Korea stocks as Asia rally intensifies

Gains for AI chipmaker stocks can continue, but risks of a pullback are growing, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday.

Bolivia's defense minister resigns as anti-government protests intensify

Bolivia's defense minister stepped down on Tuesday after a month of anti-government protests, two government sources said, marking the highest-level

Takeaways from Blanche’s House testimony: ‘Anti-weaponization’ fund is over, ban on Trump tax audits remains

Takeaways from Blanche’s House testimony: ‘Anti-weaponization’ fund is over, ban on Trump tax audits remains

Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts

A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers

Dozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions

China's real estate funk drags down yet another sector: property service providers

Providers of property services in China are struggling to collect management fees from disgruntled homeowners, threatening their revenue and house

Trump homeland secretary declines to commit to following court orders

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Japan's govt finalises $19 billion extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Wednesday finalised a $19 billion supplementary budget for this fiscal year to cushion the impact of rising energy

UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N.

Bayer says no plans to restructure despite litigation threat

Bayer has no plans to spin off Monsanto, a representative said on Tuesday, even as the company faces an avalanche of lawsuits over its

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators

Adviser Oz calls Trump medical exam 'spectacular' though questions linger

A physician in Donald Trump's administration brushed off questions about the U.S. president's personal health on Tuesday,

Trump 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen joins Justice Department

Kurt Olsen, a White House official who aided President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, has joined the Justice

Mexican sugar producers push to scrap US import quotas

Mexico's sugar industry is pushing for the United States to eliminate limits on U.S. imports and is working on a potential anti-dumping case against

CopperTech Metals reports revenue surge in US IPO filing

CopperTech Metals reported a jump in revenue in its filing for U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, as it looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's policy push for

Macquarie, IG4 to sell controlling stake in Brazil's CLI to AD Ports for $835 million

Australia's Macquarie Group said on Tuesday its asset management arm and Brazil's IG4 Capital agreed to sell a controlling stake in Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura S.A (CLI) to

Warsh pledges to follow best of Fed's traditions, while also looking for change

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to follow "the best of the Fed's traditions" in an opening note to the central bank's more than 20,000

Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests

The Trump administration will ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration is abandoning the president's $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, U.S.

US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort

US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says

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Why Trump selected an acting director of national intelligence with no intel experience

Why Trump selected an acting director of national intelligence with no intel experience

Ex-NY trooper sentenced to at least 2½ years in prison in chase that killed 11-year-old girl

A former New York state trooper has been sentenced Tuesday to 2½ to 7½ years in prison after he rammed his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase, leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl

A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday.

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed

US Treasury issues new Iran sanctions targeting crypto exchanges

The United States issued new Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting individuals and crypto exchanges, a notice on the Treasury Department website showed.

Rubio says at least five countries are open to taking in stranded Afghans

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Fed Chair Warsh names policy veterans Winfree, Heil as interim advisers, WSJ reports

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has tapped two conservative policy veterans, Paul Winfree and Daniel Heil, to advise him while he settles into the job, the Wall Street Journal

Argentina seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty, minister says

Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Tuesday the country intends to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and will

Canada had a positive meeting with the US on free trade talks, Canadian minister says

Canada had a positive meeting with the U.S. on the review of their free trade deal, Canada's minister responsible for Canada-

US watching Iran's World Cup delegation for IRGC links, Rubio says

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MSC says vessel hit by projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr port on Monday, crew safe

MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Tuesday its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq's Umm Qasr port on Monday, adding that all crew

US imposes sanctions on commanders over fighting in eastern Congo

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on commanders of armed groups it accused of driving the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting

Rubio says US is considering naming official to run Ebola response

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Meta scales back plan for internal mouse-tracking tech, citing staff concerns

Meta is dialing back elements of its plan to collect employee mouse movements, keystrokes and other actions for use as AI training data, it said in an internal memo on

US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The United States announced sanctions on Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday, accusing it of enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted

Trading Day: New high? Still a buy

World stocks rose to fresh peaks again on Tuesday as no major change in U.S.-Iran tensions, together with a general calm across currency and bond

Schumer meets with Maine Senate candidate Platner ahead of primary

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World Cup could cost employers as workers tune into matches, survey finds

As the soccer World Cup is set to take over water cooler chats, employers may have trouble keeping workers focused during the tournament - and even getting them to the office in the

The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face more questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began

Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup

An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches

After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again

Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer

US sanctions Iran’s largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others

The Trump administration has placed sanctions on Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, Nobitex, and three others

Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that's looking increasingly in doubt

Victims in Brent Metz case in Colorado say lengthy judicial process has taken a toll

Victims in Brent Metz case in Colorado say lengthy judicial process has taken a toll

'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room

Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing

Democrats have attacked the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during his first Senate hearing since being tapped by President Donald Trump

Wall Street inches to more records thanks to booming AI stocks

The U.S. stock market inched to more records as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept driving higher

Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce

'I've used my experience as propulsion': Survivor of Boulder Pearl Street firebombing reflects on attack

'I've used my experience as propulsion': Survivor of Boulder Pearl Street firebombing reflects on attack

Macron, Kagame inaugurate Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a memorial in Paris to honour the victims of the 1994 genocide against the

Lionel Messi, Argentina turn Kansas City riverfront hotel into World Cup hotspot

Lionel Messi, Argentina turn Kansas City riverfront hotel into World Cup hotspot

Rubio grilled on Iran, says US won't swap sanctions relief for strait

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Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

Russia's 'Davos' - formally known as the St Petersburg Economic Forum - kicks off on Wednesday and has attracted an eclectic crowd, including some Americans

Cuba defends military-run GAESA as US sanctions prompt hotel exodus

Cuba on Tuesday defended a military-run conglomerate long the target of U.S. sanctions, saying the group of businesses known as GAESA has contributed to the

At least 23 killed in Russian attack, Ukrainian president says new assault possible

Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early on Tuesday, killing 23 people and wounding 130, and

Mexico backs extending USMCA trade pact for 16 years

Mexico's government has reiterated its support to extend the U.S.-Mexico Canada (USMCA) trade agreement for 16 years, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday,

Zelenskiy says new massive Russian attack possible this evening

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian forces could again launch a massive attack on Ukraine on Tuesday evening.

Opening of JR's installation on Paris Pont Neuf bridge delayed after damage

The opening of the temporary installation by French artist JR "La Caverne du Pont Neuf" in Paris has been postponed after the giant cave inflated around the capital's oldest

Boston judge critical of Trump's mail-in voting executive order

A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday sharply questioned U.S.

Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Democrats and Republicans say President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence seems unqualified

Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch

Trump signs executive order asking for access to new AI models before they launch

Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology

Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges

Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations

Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months

Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months

Fear shadows Peru’s runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide

Peru is grappling with a surge in extortion and violence, especially in areas like Trujillo

'He had to die on his son's birthday': Father killed during child's party at Milwaukee park

'He had to die on his son's birthday': Father killed during child's party at Milwaukee park

The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing

The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing

Union at Colombia's Ecopetrol launches 24-hour strike over labor talks

The main union at Colombia's state-run oil company Ecopetrol launched a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, protesting what it called a deadlock in negotiations

Brazil's Lula nods to China as Trump administration proposes 25% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday highlighted his country's ties with China after the U.S. proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports

Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war

Oil prices climbed about 1% to a one-week high in volatile trade on Tuesday as the market waited for news on the Iran war, with Tehran reviewing a

Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15  

Sweden should introduce a minimum age of 15 for the use of social media, a government-appointed commission recommended on Tuesday.

Paramount seeks EU approval to buy Warner Bros; decision due July 7

Paramount Skydance Corp has sought EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a European Commission filing showed on Tuesday.

Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is 'under review,' says minister

The future presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania is "under review", the Baltic country's defence minister said on Tuesday, adding that although Washington

Top US spy agencies feud over turf, mission

The CIA has stopped contributing to some intelligence assessments, including those related to the Iran war, produced by the office of

Protests over US Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps suspension

A Kenyan court blocked on Tuesday for another three weeks a proposed U.S.

World stocks rally on AI optimism; jitters over Iran persist

Global stocks rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by AI optimism, while oil prices edged higher amid rising uncertainty over a possible

Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said.

US CDC flags health risks linked to travel-related cosmetic procedures

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Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand

Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world’s best-known steampunk festivals

Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment

Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence

Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence

White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules dinner after shooting incident

White House Correspondents’ Association reschedules dinner after shooting incident

Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting

Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded

Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant

The Mexican soccer federation has lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players

General Mills agrees to sell Häagen-Dazs shops in China to investor group

General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in China to a group of investors that includes a Chinese tea brand

Rescuers search for new ways into cave in Laos where two men feared trapped

Rescuers search for new ways into cave in Laos where two men feared trapped

German labour agency faces over 8 billion euro deficit in 2026, report says

Germany's Federal Employment Agency (BA) faces a deficit of more than €8 billion euros ($9.3 billion) this year, more than twice the shortfall previously planned, according

Romania's top general under investigation for suspected corruption

Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened a criminal investigation against General Gheorghita Vlad, the Army's Chief of Staff, on suspicion

Israel strikes south Lebanon after stepping back from Beirut attack

Israel kept up strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, pressing its campaign against Hezbollah a day after U.S.

Israel rates may fall faster if Iran ceasefire lowers inflation, cenbank chief says

Israel's short-term interest rates could fall at a faster pace if inflation continues to ease as a result of increased optimism over a ceasefire deal

Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast as currency volatility bites

Philip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast on Tuesday citing currency swings, though CEO Jacek Olczak said other risks to achieving its outlook such as rising energy

Carney says some Canadian economic data will be uneven

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, pressed about statistics showing the country is in a technical recession, on Tuesday told reporters that as the government pressed ahead

NBA-Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Wembanyama's Spurs in NBA Finals

The New York Knicks will try to deliver the city its first NBA title since 1973 when they face a Spurs team looking to launch a new dynasty behind Victor Wembanyama

Greer says USTR to release more Section 301 actions soon, proposed Brazil tariffs 'nuanced'

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Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its

Frederiksen set to start a third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland

Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark’s prime minister by leading a center-left coalition of four parties

Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President Vladimir Putin's "

US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against

Mozambique says five nationals die in South African anti-immigrant attacks

Mozambique said five of its citizens died in anti-immigration violence in the South African town of Mossel Bay over the weekend in the latest flare-up of

Dollar in tight range as traders eye Middle East peace talks

The dollar traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors stayed on alert for signs of progress on a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 

Four charged after suspected cartel tunnel found beneath store near Otay Mesa border crossing

Four charged after suspected cartel tunnel found beneath store near Otay Mesa border crossing

Local party chief probed after 82 killed in Chinese mining tragedy

A party chief in the northern coal-rich Chinese province of Shanxi is under investigation over "suspected serious violations of discipline and law", the local anti-graft

Danish PM unveils plans for welfare push, defiance of Trump

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's new centre-left government will resist U.S. pressure over the future of Greenland, tackle

Rubio: no change in US policy on Taiwan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday there has been no change in U.S. policy on Taiwan and that Washington wants to see the status quo preserved.

Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says

The oil market is underpricing some risks from the Iran war, global commodity trading house Vitol's managing director for Bahrain, Tom Baker, said on

UniCredit says it met its goal in Commerzbank bid as stake reaches 34%

Italian bank UniCredit has increased its direct stake in Commerzbank to 34.4%, it said on Tuesday, under the takeover bid it launched on May 5 amid widespread

Bank of England's Bailey says public must be given confidence in 2% inflation target

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday it was important to get UK inflation back to target and give households confidence

Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the U.S. to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days,

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they're over

Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's run

Marta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open

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EU lawmaker committee backs deal to avert new US trade clash

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Blackstone raises $13.1 billion for its largest Asia private equity fund

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Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order

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Fitch Ratings to withdraw NZ's Fonterra ratings after it ends engagement

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South Korea inflation hits two-year high, imminent rate hike in play

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Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

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EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside bloc

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US Homeland Security chief sees no need to stop international flight processing at Newark Airport

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Mamdani-backed congressional candidate deleted posts calling to seize private property, abolish police, borders, prisons

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Hackers breach senior US Space Force official’s Instagram account and post Iranian propaganda

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A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of

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The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the response to the

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Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilise the situation at home, while

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Israel's Netanyahu orders attacks in Beirut's southern suburbs

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday,

Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki on Monday to protest moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a

Brazil to target betting, tobacco sectors in new anti-organized crime operations, source says

Brazil's government is in the final stages of preparations to launch operations targeting organized crime in the online betting and tobacco sectors, a

Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal

Shipping executives meeting in Athens on Monday said that any peace deal worked out between the United States and Iran would need to

Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

The medieval Beaufort Castle's stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a

Bank of Canada says don't put much weight on GDP data showing technical recession

The Bank of Canada on Monday cautioned against putting too much weight on recent GDP data which showed two consecutive quarters of decline on an annualized basis.

Fact check: Trump lies again about California elections ahead of the state’s primaries

Fact check: Trump lies again about California elections ahead of the state’s primaries

Suspect accused of shooting deputies, killing one, arrested

Suspect accused of shooting deputies, killing one, arrested

Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge after late settlements

A federal judge has agreed to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims

Iran finalizes World Cup squad with 17 home-based players and no Azmoun

Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month

Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events

British authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good

Argentina national team arrives at Kansas City International Airport ahead of World Cup

Argentina national team arrives at Kansas City International Airport ahead of World Cup

Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority

Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marked by insecurity, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a majority

Nigeria's Obi to run for president again after opposition split

Nigerian politician Peter Obi said he would run for president again in January after winning his party's nomination, setting up another contest between incumbent Bola Tinubu

India's 2025/26 fiscal deficit at 4.4%, in line with government estimates

India's fiscal deficit stood at 4.4% of the gross domestic product for the year ended March 31, 2026, data showed on Monday, in line with government's revised estimates.

Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea grapple with gasoline shortages

Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Monday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted road supplies across south-

Bank of England is watching public-sector pay for inflation risk, governor says

The Bank of England is keeping a closer watch on public-sector pay as a potential source of inflation pressure, as it continues to run faster than in the private sector,

Swiss economy shows pickup in growth at start of 2026

The Swiss economy grew by 0.4% in the first three months of 2026, the government said on Monday, helped by a recovery in the manufacturing sector as the burden of U.S.

UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker

Britain has blocked Cenk Uygur, a left-wing Turkish-American media personality, and his nephew, Hasan Piker, a U.S. left-wing commentator and influencer, from entering the

Colombia right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff

Right-wing Colombian lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda

Factories face soaring costs as Iran war causes supply shocks

The economic shock from the Iran war hit European factories last month, suppressing demand for their

JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on

U.S. carrier JetBlue raised its second-quarter fuel costs forecast on Monday as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz entered a fourth month, driving up jet

Ethiopian election expected to give leader Abiy's party a landslide win

Voting took place in Ethiopia on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling Prosperity Party an easy victory,

US manufacturing activity at four-year high, supply constraints growing

U.S. manufacturing activity increased more than expected in May, hitting the highest level in four years, likely driven by businesses front-loading

India may reconsider easing Scotch whisky tariffs if UK imposes steel curbs, official says

India could reconsider tariff concessions offered to Britain on products such as Scotch whisky if London fails

Jill Biden says she ‘had to support’ her husband publicly despite her private fears after 2024 debate

Jill Biden says she ‘had to support’ her husband publicly despite her private fears after 2024 debate

Dollar higher as markets parse fragile Middle East peace talks

The U.S. dollar was higher on Monday after a small weekly loss as investors digested fresh developments in Middle East peace talks after the U.S. and Iran

Man charged with murder in Hawaii triple killing

Man charged with murder in Hawaii triple killing

Poland revives its ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus route

Poland revives its ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus route

Iran says contradictory US positions, Israeli attacks on Lebanon delaying diplomacy

Iran on Monday blamed the slow pace of efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict on a lack of trust, contradictory positions from Washington and continued Israeli attacks in the

India's viral 'Cockroach' youth group plans street protest in challenge to Modi

The founder of an online Indian youth group that has amassed millions of followers in days said on Monday he plans to take his movement on to the streets with a protest

AI and 1984

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A new month, but the same market obsessions.

AI debt sales reshape global corporate bond markets

From Europe to Japan and Switzerland, huge bond issues by Big Tech companies are proving that smaller markets, often overshadowed by the U.S., can punch

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant

BYD snaps longest streak of sales declines

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD snapped its longest streak of declining sales in May, despite weakening domestic demand and intensifying competition continuing to weigh

Putin orders PM and FSB security service to ensure key services during mobile Internet shutdowns

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the prime minister and the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) to ensure access to key medical, information and

Philippine senator Estrada detained in graft case

A Philippine senator who is the son of a former president was detained on Monday after surrendering to police in line with a court order on suspicion of taking kickbacks as

Hungary's Magyar threatens legal action if president refuses to resign

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday his government would launch legal proceedings to dismiss President Tamas Sulyok, an appointee of the previous

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions over asylum deal, court rules

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda tens of millions of pounds over the cancelled deal to deport asylum seekers to the East African nation, the

International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal

An international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal

What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary

South Dakota’s governor, the speaker of the state House, the state’s lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

Public awareness campaigns around the World Cup and other sporting events are well intentioned – but not backed by research.

Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

Hundreds of youths in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki have demonstrated against an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base

Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white

Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos are searching for an alternative way into a flooded cave where two people have been trapped for nearly two weeks

Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran really wanted to make a deal with the U.S. and that it would be a good one for Washington and its allies.

What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary

New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary Tuesday, including in the competitive 7th Congressional District

Italian manufacturing cost pressures continue to mount, PMI shows

Cost pressures in Italy's manufacturing sector rose for a fifth month running in May, fuelled by the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Monday.

German factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens, PMI shows

Germany's manufacturing sector stalled in May as waning demand and soaring costs linked to the war in the Middle East weighed on activity, a business

French manufacturing contracts for first time since November, PMI shows

France's manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time since November, as the spike in energy prices and transport disruptions resulting from

Euro zone consumers take benign view on inflation surge, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers kept steady or lowered their inflation expectations in April, a hopeful sign for policymakers that crucial medium-term price bets are not signalling

Euro zone factory growth slowed in May as input costs hit four-year high, PMI shows

Growth in euro zone manufacturing lost momentum in May as demand for goods stagnated and supply-chain disruptions linked to the Middle East war pushed input costs to their

UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers

The International Labour Organization begins its final round of talks on Monday on the first binding employment standards for platforms offering

UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly 4 years, PMI shows

British manufacturers raised their prices at the fastest rate since June 2022 last month in response to a big increase in costs as the Iran war disrupts supply chains,

South African manufacturing sentiment eases in May, Absa PMI shows

South Africa's factory sentiment eased in May as activity and demand slowed, though it remained in expansionary territory for a second consecutive month, a purchasing

France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil

France's navy has intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean and ordered the vessel to head for the French

Global subsidies rebound, especially in China, OECD says

Government subsidies to industry have reached their highest level since the global financial crisis, driven largely by China, a report from the Organisation for Economic

Chinese aircraft carrier held drills in east of Philippines, Japan says

The Chinese navy was spotted conducting aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines last week, Japan's defence ministry said in a bulletin on Monday.

Private credit lent $560 billion to US businesses since 2023, MFA report shows

Private credit funds provided nearly $560 billion in new loans to U.S. businesses over the last three years, helping create more than 6.5 million jobs, according to a Managed Funds

Two hundred hurt in post-game violence as Paris hails second Champions League triumph

More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said on Sunday,

Dubai looks back to normal. Beneath the surface it’s a different story

Dubai looks back to normal. Beneath the surface it’s a different story

Philippine senator arrested on plunder charge, with no right to bail

A Philippine senator has been arrested after a court ordered his arrest on a nonbailable charge of plunder

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights

It’s no longer just the Christian Pulisic Show for Team USA ahead of a home World Cup. But he’s still the leading man

It’s no longer just the Christian Pulisic Show for Team USA ahead of a home World Cup. But he’s still the leading man

Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US

Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US

Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands

Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center

The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around an immigration detention center in New Jersey after a series of intense clashes between protesters and police

UK monthly house prices fall for first time since start of Iran war, Nationwide says

British house prices fell by 0.6% in May, their first monthly drop since December and growth slowed in annual terms, as economic uncertainty stemming from the war in Iran

Goldman Sachs lifts 12-month STOXX 600 target on resilient earnings

Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month target for STOXX 600 index to 660, the U.S. brokerage said, citing resilient corporate earnings growth despite the war in the Middle East.

India GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demand: Reuters poll

India's economic growth likely eased to 7.2% in the first quarter of 2026, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as weakening external demand and

Spain's manufacturing growth slows as supply delays intensify, PMI shows

Spain's manufacturing sector expanded modestly in May, at a slightly slower pace than in April, as disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict worsened supply delays,

Japan risks return to stagnation without early rate hike, ex-BOJ policymaker says

Japan is on the verge of repeating the policy mishap that led to decades of economic stagnation as Iran war-induced inflation risks forcing the central bank

Taiwan opposition leader would be 'very willing' to meet Trump on US trip

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Monday that she would be "very willing" to meet U.S. President Donald Trump when she visits the U.S. this month.

Global smartphone market faces record annual decline as chip crunch worsens

The global smartphone

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

(In May 31 story, in paragraph three, corrects to remove reference to tens of thousands of Israelis being displaced by Hezbollah fire) By Steven Scheer and Nazih Osseiran JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, May 31 (

China expands curbs on foreign deals, tech transfer after Meta-Manus block

China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data and national security, a

Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar explosion that killed dozens

The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar's rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said on Monday, as the search

Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry

Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa

Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic

Rescue divers react after trapped villagers free themselves from Laos cave

EXCLUSIVE: A days-long rescue mission in Laos came to an extraordinary end as four villagers crawled out of a flooded cave where they had been trapped for over a week. CNN was the only team on the ground to witness the rescue effort, as the survivors were sent off in ambulances to receive medical care.

Four more villagers rescued from flooded Laos cave

Videos show the dramatic moments as four Laos villagers emerge from the flooded cave after being trapped for more than a week. They walked and crawled out on their own as rescuers were preparing to enter the cave, according to Bounkham Luanglath of the Lao People’s Volunteer Association.

Watch: First survivor is safely out of flooded cave in Laos, rescue diver says

One survivor was safely guided out of a remote cave in Laos after villagers became trapped there over a week ago. Specialist cave divers on a multinational team are racing to free them.

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest

The Latest: PSG beats Arsenal in a penalty shootout and defends Champions League title

Paris Saint-Germain has won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout

Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks

President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington

Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss, Naomi Osaka's fashion show goes on

Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets

Rights groups sue over conditions at largest US immigration detention center

Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the United States' largest immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, where three

US judge orders review of Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement

A U.S. judge in Florida said she will review a deal between the Justice

Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset

Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset

Pulisic: `One will bounce off your knee and go in' and then `everything goes in after that'

Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump

In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government

Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order

Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order

Russia says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv denies

Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday a Ukrainian drone had struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, causing no

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation chief travelled on Saturday to the Congolese province hardest hit by an Ebola outbreak, urging residents to seek

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon

Israel’s air force and artillery have struck areas near a strategic mountain in southern Lebanon

Heavy police response as ICE supporters and protesters face off outside New Jersey’s Delaney Hall

Heavy police response as ICE supporters and protesters face off outside New Jersey’s Delaney Hall

Community seeks answers after elderly couple found dead in home

Community seeks answers after elderly couple found dead in home

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

The U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

Laos cave rescue ends unexpectedly after villagers free themselves

Laos cave rescue ends unexpectedly after villagers free themselves

Dead gray whale found in water off California coast

Dead gray whale found in water off California coast

Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest

Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court

Colombia accuses Ecuador of “deliberate interference” in presidential election amid tariff spat

Colombia’s foreign ministry on Saturday accused Ecuador of “deliberate interference” in Colombia's Sunday presidential election after Ecuador's

Austrian protesters shut vital motorway connecting Germany to Italy

Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy,

Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian

Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

Search for missing 8-year-old boy ends in tragedy after body found in Celina pond, officials say

Chris Richards is uncertain for the US in World Cup and will miss Senegal friendly

Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

The head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly

United flight diverted to Wisconsin after passenger’s ‘multiple attempts’ to breach cockpit, crew member says

United flight diverted to Wisconsin after passenger’s ‘multiple attempts’ to breach cockpit, crew member says

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat

India says signed BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam

India has signed a deal with Vietnam under which it will supply BrahMos missiles which it has jointly developed with Russia, and is in "final stages" for a similar deal

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

California blues: Races for governor, Los Angeles mayor feature weak Democratic front-runners and insurgent Republicans

California blues: Races for governor, Los Angeles mayor feature weak Democratic front-runners and insurgent Republicans

As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait

As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait

Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability

Public demand and the increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics in an effort to search for accountability

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash

Many of the convicted rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are clamoring for payouts from the nearly $1.8 billion settlement that the Trump administration has set up for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government

Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials

A visual guide to the Laos cave rescue

A visual guide to the Laos cave rescue

Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier League title

Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot at the end of his second season in charge and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title

Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

While U.S.-Canadian relations have frayed under U.S.

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for

Inflation fight again putting central bank independence under strain, policymakers say

Central bank independence is again coming under pressure as policymakers push through unpopular measures to curb surging prices, prompting

Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says

The Philippines remains under "severe threat" from China, its defence minister said on Saturday, despite a recent thaw in U.S.-China tensions after

Caves and tunnels with dark World War II pasts

Caves and tunnels with dark World War II pasts

Four more villagers freed from flooded cave in Laos

Four more villagers freed from flooded cave in Laos

Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing

Rescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days

Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote

Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with the European Union as a June 7 election nears. 

AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, delivery set for 2027

The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral AUKUS defence pact, U.S.

Rescuers pull four from flooded cave in Laos, two still missing

Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday.

Flights briefly halted at Munich Airport over possible drone sighting

Flights were halted for about an hour at Munich Airport in southern Germany on Saturday morning after two pilots reported seeing a drone, airport authorities and police said

Better China ties can help regional peace, security, Vietnam's top leader says

Strong relations between Vietnam and its giant neighbour and territorial rival China would benefit regional peace and security, although ties with the U.S.

US investigates Vietnam's intellectual property practices

The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may lead to new

Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win

Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the ruling Labour Party on course to win a record-breaking fourth term.

Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal

The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran

'Where is China' ask delegates at Asian defence forum

The big question hanging over this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, is: "Where is China?"

3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead; 1 rescued

A Latvian mountaineering group says three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died

From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint

China's central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said, setting Beijing on a different - and potentially

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend

U.S.

US military leader held rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials near US base at Guantanamo Bay

US military leader held rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials near US base at Guantanamo Bay

Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’

Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture

Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India. Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes