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Russian Orthodox cleric denies link to white substance found in car by Czech police

A former senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church said on Monday that Czech police had found small containers of a white substance in his car during a search a day

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party condemns ousting of main opposition

Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party condemned on Monday a court ruling that ousted the leadership of the main opposition CHP last week, calling a police

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the

Argentines bike 10K miles through 17 countries to watch national team play in KC

Argentines bike 10K miles through 17 countries to watch national team play in KC

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine

Belarus' exiled opposition leader visits Kyiv as the city recovers from Russia’s largest missile attack of the year

Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears

Nigeria economic growth slows slightly in first quarter

Nigeria's economy grew 3.89% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, down slightly from the final quarter of last year's 4.07% growth rate, official data showed on Monday.

Target pushes deeper AI adoption, reviews usage‑based pricing, India head says

Target is moving from "using AI to running on AI," but a shift in the pricing of the technology by its providers is prompting

Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader

Cambodia's king has pardoned former opposition leader Kem Sokha for a treason ‌conviction, just weeks after he lost an appeal to overturn that verdict, according to a

Israeli fire kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17

Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will

Russia says magnetic mines found on tanker at Ust-Luga port

Several magnetic mines had been detected on a tanker in Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday.

Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies,

Bolivia president Paz cuts salary in half as protests grip country

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Monday he would cut his salary and those of his cabinet ministers in half amid a growing political crisis marked by protests and

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun

Trump and Warsh's fates are now tied, for better or worse

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Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left solely to

Pakistan train bombing kills more than 30 people, official says

More than 30 people died in a suicide bombing of a train in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said on Monday, in the latest attack claimed by

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the

Canada April wholesale trade most likely up 0.1% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian wholesale trade most likely rose 0.1% in April from March, largely driven by higher sales in the building material and supplies subsector, Statistics Canada said in a flash

Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism

The dollar dropped against major currencies on Monday as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices

Everest operators must vet climbers better, says ascent record holder

Mount Everest expedition operators must focus on the experience and knowledge of climbers to lower risks and minimise deaths on the mountain, a British

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning

Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats

New Delhi - A viral social media account focusing on the concerns of India’s Gen Z has come under attack, with its founder alleging hacking and

Japan's Takaichi unveils $19 billion extra budget, reassures on bond issuance

Japan will build up an extra $19 billion in reserves to subsidise fuel costs and help tackle cost of living pressures, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said

Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on

Flooding kills at least nine in China's Chongqing, state media says

The death toll from flooding in southwestern China's Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster

Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship

Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship

Xi hails 'unbreakable' Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts

President Xi Jinping hailed China's "unbreakable" friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, seeking

After 250 years, Revolutionary War-era soldiers finally laid to rest in upstate New York

After 250 years, Revolutionary War-era soldiers finally laid to rest in upstate New York

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7

Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

13 US service members have died in the war with Iran. Here are their stories

13 US service members have died in the war with Iran. Here are their stories

India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption

Indian refiners turned to imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle East were disrupted as the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran

Europe's STOXX 600 wipes out Iran war losses on peace deal hopes, AI optimism

Europe's STOXX 600 closed at its highest level in over two months, recovering all its losses since the start of the Middle East conflict,

Latvian lawmaker moves to form new government, eyes vote as soon as this week

Latvian opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs of the United List said on Monday he aimed to form a four-party majority government after the ruling coalition collapsed this month

ADB to provide $5 billion to Bangladesh as economic pressures mount

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Bangladesh with $5 billion in support over the next five years, the lender said on Monday, as the country faces mounting

Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud

Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural

Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears

Australian state police did not prepare a threat assessment for the event where the Bondi Beach mass shooting occurred and denied a request from the Jewish

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month

Iran says conclusions reached on many topics in potential U.S. memorandum but no deal imminent

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S., but this

4 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing, in collapse of unfinished hotel in the Philippines

Rescuers have pulled three people from the rubble of a collapsed nine-story hotel under construction in Angeles City, Philippines

Global shares gain and oil prices fall after Trump says talks on ending the war are proceeding

Global shares are mostly higher and oil prices have dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing

Singapore core inflation at 1.4% on year in April, lower than expected

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.4% in April from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, below economists' expectations.  

Global tensions set to stalk Singapore's flagship defence summit

War in Iran, strained U.S. commitments in Asia and rising tensions over

A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing

Angry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives

Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack

An Australian spy agency boss has told an inquiry he had pivoted resources away from counterterrorism to espionage a few years before two gunmen massacred 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration

Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the 'conbini' empire, has died. He was 93.

Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place, Taiwan says

A call between the U.S. and Taiwanese leaders would be a positive thing but it is up to President Donald Trump to take the initiative and the two sides have not had any

Philippine rescuers racing against time a day after deadly building collapse

Philippine rescuers were racing against time on Monday in a search for possible signs of life more than 24 hours after the collapse

Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it 'another way'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the U.S. will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way." 

Pakistan Shi'ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings

In a cluster of villages in Pakistan's largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi'ite Muslims have returned from the

Will they or won't they?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The ever-inching prospect of a deal to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz paved the way for investors to put on

China's Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions

Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years,

Kerley runs 9.97 at Enhanced Games, where Kristian Gkolomeev gets a $1M bonus for swimming mark

Fred Kerley ran 100 meters in a pedestrian 9.97 seconds to win the Enhanced Games in a race where the sprinters were placed in the starting blocks four times because of false starts and untied shoes

In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day

The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg

Venezuelan inmates take to prison roof to protest shootings, abuse

Prisoners in Venezuela's western Barinas prison staged a protest on the roof of the detention center on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the

Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse

Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and broke a tie at 8:21 of the third period as the Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit Sunday night to beat Colorado 5-3 and move within a victory of their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years

New Zealand tightens English standards, widens philanthropy options for visas

New Zealand will tighten English language rules for mid-skilled work visa applicants while expanding philanthropy options for investor migrants, Immigration Minister

Singapore economy beats expectations in Q1 with 6% annual growth, risks ahead

Singapore's economy grew a greater than expected 6.0% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, but officials said the

Messi leaves midway through second half, Inter Miami rallies past Union 6-4

Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it’ll be Argentina waiting to see if there’s an injury to worry about

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station

Golden Knights shake off disputed no-goal, storm past Avalanche for a 3-0 series lead

A two-goal swing over a disputed no-goal call in the first period that resulted in a three-goal deficit could have doomed Vegas on Sunday

Colombian presidential candidates wrap up campaigns with big rallies

Colombia's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigns on Sunday with rallies that drew massive crowds, ahead of a May 31 vote that analysts

Mercedes teen star Kimi Antonelli wins the Canadian GP for his 4th straight F1 victory

Italian teen star Kimi Antonelli charged to his fourth straight Formula 1 victory Sunday in a wild Canadian Grand Prix after Mercedes teammate George Russell was knocked out by an engine failure

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays

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Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

Regional officials say the United States is close to a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Novak Djokovic overcomes a slow start and hostile crowd in 1st-round win at French Open

Novak Djokovic comes back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open in his record 82nd Grand Slam appearance

Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint

The bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious condition

Pep Guardiola fights back tears and says goodbye as Man City fans implore him to stay 10 more years

Pep Guardiola fights back tears on the sideline as he brings 10 years at Manchester City to an end

Forensic experts sift through ruined dormitory in Russian-held Luhansk region

- Forensic experts on Sunday sifted through the ruins of a dormitory largely

Uber weighs higher bid for Delivery Hero, FT reports

Uber’s board met on Saturday to discuss raising its offer for Delivery Hero after a major shareholder rebuffed Uber's bid that would value the German food delivery group at over

Premier League finale: West Ham relegated and Spurs stay up as Guardiola, Salah make emotional exits

West Ham has been relegated and Tottenham has survived on an emotional final day of the Premier League season when Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah made tearful exits after record-breaking spells in English soccer

NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch at a solemn Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch at a solemn Coca-Cola 600

Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine

Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open becomes one of her toughest matches after she finds out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine

Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election

Cyprus' far right made gains in Sunday's parliamentary election while anti-corruption newcomers and social media influencers captured seats, results

Nigeria's Tinubu to run for second term after party primary win

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will seek a second and final four-year term in January after overwhelmingly defeating a little-known challenger in ruling party primaries,

Arab-Islamic states condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over Gaza flotilla detention

The foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic states on Sunday strongly condemned the actions of far-right Israeli police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards participants in

Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans

Turkish police storm offices of the main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets

Police have stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets

Firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Possible deal on Iran divides US lawmakers largely along party lines

U.S. lawmakers appearing on Sunday morning talk shows split sharply over a potential deal to end the Iran war, with Republicans mostly backing the publicly reported contours of an

Turkish police force ousted opposition out of headquarters as crisis deepens

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

Authorities in northern China are investigating a coal mine operator for safety lapses after an explosion killed at least 82 people

US Treasury rout tests Washington's tolerance for higher borrowing costs

President Donald Trump's resolve on Iran is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market. 

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since

Benin's Wadagni takes office, vows better living standards, security

Benin's new president, Romuald Wadagni, vowed at his inauguration on Sunday to confront rising security threats and to ensure economic growth translated into concrete

In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash

In a city of high-rises, ‘cardboard grannies’ collect waste for cash

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old

Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S.

Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal

The U.K.’s Royal Navy is preparing for a potential mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106

Among the dwindling number of Pearl Harbor survivors is Freeman Johnson, who is considered the oldest among them

Bomb attack near railway station in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23

Bomb attack near railway station in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23

Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leaders 

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and broke through the gates of the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, a Reuters witness said.

Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped

A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital has collapsed, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and 21 workers trapped

Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans' economic pain

Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S.

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

A bomb blast hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the southwestern

Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi on first official India trip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Russia says it hit Ukraine with hypersonic and ballistic missiles, state news agencies report

Russian forces hit targets in Ukraine using four types of missiles - Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon - in overnight attacks on Sunday, in retaliation for Kyiv's

India, US discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict

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At least one dead in Philippine building collapse, 21 people missing

At least one person was confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines on Sunday, authorities said

Chinese ship leaves after tense standoff near Taiwan-controlled islands

A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan's strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

Radicalization concerns, seized guns and 911 calls: San Diego shooting prompts questions about parental awareness, gun access

Hoax fire call hits flat of Polish president’s family member, Tusk says

Poland is facing a series of false alarms about fires or other threats, including one on Saturday at a flat in Gdansk belonging to a member of President Karol Nawrocki's

Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK, Nikkei says

Nissan Motor subsidiary JATCO has scrapped its plan to make electric vehicle (EV) powertrains in Sunderland, Britain, in light of sluggish demand for Nissan's EVs in Europe,

Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened

Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

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China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

The chaos in the aftermath of China's worst mine disaster in 17 years led to a revision in the death toll to 82 killed, local officials said at a press conference late on

Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension

The U.S. and Iran are close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil and

Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'

President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated.”

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

The U.S. Secret Service says a man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint is dead

Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says

A gunman who fired at a White House ‌checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10

Russia has launched an intense missile and drone attack on Kyiv, shaking buildings across the city center

Man killed in shooting outside White House had previously tried to get inside, had mental health concerns

Man killed in shooting outside White House had previously tried to get inside, had mental health concerns

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of

Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization “Fjord” has won the Palme d’Or

US conducts military drill over Venezuelan capital Caracas

The U.S. military conducted a drill over Caracas on Saturday, its first military exercise in Venezuela since U.S. troops attacked the capital and captured President Nicolas

Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

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Protesters clash with police after an anti-government rally in Serbia's capital

Clashes have erupted between protesters and riot police after a massive anti-government rally in Serbia's capital, Belgrade

Police and protesters clash in Serbia as crowds demand president's exit

Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes' top prize

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize for the second time on Saturday with his

Iran's soccer federation says team's World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the US

The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer says the nation’s World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according

Investigators looking for cause of fatal New York explosion that also wounded over 30 firefighters

Investigators are combing through a New York City shipyard trying to find the cause of a fire and explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and medical personnel

Colombian right-wing presidential hopeful leads poll for runoff vote

Right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella received a surge in voter support in the final week leading up to the first round of Colombia's

Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait

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Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

The Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot

South African Gaza flotilla activists allege they were shocked with electricity in Israeli detention

South African activists detained while trying to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza have alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from

Hartsfield-Jackson enhances security with new barriers ahead of summer rush, World Cup

Hartsfield-Jackson enhances security with new barriers ahead of summer rush, World Cup

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on

Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand prime minister's resignation

At least seven police were injured in clashes with protesters, officials said, as tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday, demanding the resignation

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says

Americans coming back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning to the United States, with the CDC on

Bangladesh central bank unveils $4.9 billion in stimulus as growth slows

Bangladesh’s central bank on Saturday announced a 600 billion taka ($5 billion) stimulus package to revive shuttered factories and support businesses as economic growth slows

1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.

One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82

France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts

France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza

Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties

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Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, with many of the victims young women, Russian

Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties

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China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will make permanent a 75% price cut on its flagship V4‑Pro artificial intelligence model, keeping prices at a quarter of their

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

Chinese local officials say that a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people

Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a fire at a Russian oil terminal, according to officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region

Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran

Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end

Despite Trump's pressure, Cuba may not turn out like Venezuela

(Corrects details of 2024 election to say Machado's opposition movement was widely seen as the legitimate winner of the contest that Maduro was accused of rigging, instead of that she won the election

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the

Republican defiance over 'anti-weaponization' fund sets up confrontation with Trump

Republicans in the U.S.

Denmark's Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail

Denmark's King Frederik asked caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday to make a fresh attempt to form a government after centre-right talks led by Defence

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory

France has decided to ban Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from French territory, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday, adding that this

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo

The Red Cross on Saturday paid tribute to three volunteers who are believed to have died after contracting Ebola while handling bodies and are among

Ousted Turkish opposition leader calls for party congress in 40 days

The ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition party called on Saturday for a new party congress to be held as soon as possible - in some 40 days - after a

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US

Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

Mark Takano can't help but see the parallels in U.S. history

Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump’s Deep State grievances amid her own suspicions

Sidelined on Iran and Venezuela, Gabbard instead pursued Trump’s Deep State grievances amid her own suspicions

Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents

A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province late on Friday killed at least 90 people, making it China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that his forecast of a $200 billion market for CPUs includes China, signalling Nvidia still sees

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union was

‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week

‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia

Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds

Hundreds of people rallied in central Taipei on Saturday in support of government plans to increase defence spending, after the opposition controlled parliament approved

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

European Union countries will face large bills for defence, energy and pensions in the next 15 years, the International Monetary Fund told EU finance

Pope Leo decries 'dizzying' profits earned by companies that pollute

Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek "dizzying" profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of infections in the current outbreak there to five, the health ministry said on Saturday, as authorities

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

In the sky over western Ukraine, a bullet-shaped P1-SUN interceptor drone dived towards its target as dozens of soldiers looked on.

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the two had a brief

Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?

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At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.

US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet

‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad

Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series

Law firm Fenwick agrees to pay $54 million in settlement over FTX work

Prominent U.S. law firm Fenwick & West, which advised FTX before its 2022

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program

Jury clears Boeing in 737 MAX fraud lawsuit

Boeing was found not guilty of hiding safety problems with 737 MAX jets sold to LOT Polish Airlines last decade, a jury ruled Friday in U.S.

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds

Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or

Argentina to gradually eliminate taxes on some industrial exports

Argentina will gradually lower its export taxes for certain industrial sectors to zero in the 12 months starting this July, the economy ministry said on Friday.

Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody

Trump administration upends green card process, potentially compelling hundreds of thousands to leave US to apply

Trump administration upends green card process, potentially compelling hundreds of thousands to leave US to apply

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai, sources say

The U.S. and Taiwan have not made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four people

US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms

The U.S.

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient

The U.S. missionary who tested positive for Ebola and is undergoing treatment in a German hospital has been given drugs aimed at reducing disease

Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in NYC under Trump

New York City experienced a more than 70% increase in federal immigration arrests since U.S.

Bolivia to open 'humanitarian corridors' on Saturday to move supplies through blockades

Bolivia police and armed forces will open "humanitarian corridors" on Saturday in the country's La Paz department in order for supplies to move past blockades, the

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces

Activists detained after their flotilla tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have reported mistreatment by Israeli soldiers

Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack

Court records reveal new details about one of two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to appeal to US Supreme Court to avoid re-arrest

A lawyer for Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil vowed on Friday to take his case to the U.S.

Democrats demand Rubio explain visa for wanted former Polish official

Two top U.S.

Stocks climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talks

Major stock indexes rose and Treasury yields eased on Friday as investors weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to

Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country

US regulators sign off on large bank 'living wills'

A pair of U.S. banking regulators have signed off on plans submitted by the nation's largest banks detailing how they could be safely unwound in

Mexico, EU sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from US

Mexico and the European Union signed a long-stalled free trade agreement on Friday as they seek to decrease dependence

The Latest: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with cancer

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

Judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported

A human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Tennessee has been dismissed without a trial

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight

Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him

Rubio aims to ease tensions with NATO allies as Trump confounds them with abrupt decisions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio already faced a difficult task in soothing NATO allies anxious about President Donald Trump's often-abrupt announcements

Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “slight progress” has been made during talks with Iran

Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged

The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households keeps growing wider

Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

A coalition of President Donald Trump's critics is suing to block payouts from a new $1.8 billion settlement fund for Trump allies claiming to be victims of a weaponized government

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the State

ECB rebuffs proposals to boost euro stablecoins as too risky

The European Central Bank warned European Union finance ministers on Friday that proposals to issue more euro stablecoins could

Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

U.S.

First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says

U.S.

USTR Greer sees no immediate chip tariffs but says protection important for sector

U.S.

Leaks, demands and a phone call: how Estée Lauder's Puig deal fell apart

U.S. cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfume group Puig had been finalising the details of a deal when talks

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done

The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco

Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she was resigning from her job as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying her

Wall Street rises, Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow reaching a record closing high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks

Brazil blocks more spending, widens 2026 deficit view

Brazil's government announced on Friday a fresh 22.1 billion reais ($4.40 billion) spending block to comply with an expenditure growth cap in its fiscal framework, adding

Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll after Banco Master scandal

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the race for this year's presidential election, gaining ground after reports

US judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego indictment, finding DOJ abused power

A U.S. judge dismissed an indictment against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego on Friday, finding that the Trump administration abused its power by prosecuting

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer

Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences

The Trump administration’s strategy against Cuba is looking a lot like the playbook for Venezuela

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump

In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Confederate statues returning to Baltimore spark community debate

Confederate statues returning to Baltimore spark community debate

Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington

Advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire

Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Friday she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected

Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms

Slovenia’s parliament approved right-leaning leader Janez Jansa as prime minister-designate on Friday, paving the way for a new government that has pledged tax reliefs,

Court ruling adds to crackdown on Turkey's main opposition CHP

A Turkish court ruling to effectively oust opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has inflamed a political crisis, rattled financial markets and could

Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of

Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories

U.S.

Logistics giants urge EU to phase in low-value package duty rules

DHL, FedEx and UPS urged European Union finance ministers to phase in new duty rules on low-value packages on Friday, warning of supply chain

Zelenskiy says he expects US proposals on new formats for peace talks

Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine should be reinvigorated, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, adding that he expected new U.S. proposals on how that

NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe

NATO allies and defense officials have expressed bewilderment at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland

Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks

Oil prices climbed on Friday, as investors worried that the U.S. and Iran would be unable to reach a peace agreement that would allow shipping traffic to

Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock

Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in

Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bank

President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

UK's RIAT airshow cancelled because of Iran war

The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked to the Iran war, it said on Friday.

US appeals court revives $82 million of verdict against Ford in trade secrets case

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived $82.2 million of a $104.6 million verdict that Versata Software won against Ford for breaching a licensing

Dollar near six-week high amid Iran war jitters

The dollar held near six-week highs on Friday as traders weighed the prospects of a near-term deal to end the Middle East war

Angst over rising cost of living pushes US consumer sentiment to record low

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as surging gasoline prices linked to the Iran war intensified affordability concerns, highlighting

Western powers press Israel to rein in settlers, halt expansion

Israel must halt the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and curb growing settler violence, seven major Western nations said on Friday, accusing the Israeli government

European shares end at more than one-month high on tech boost

European shares finished at their highest in over a month on Friday, led by technology stocks as risk sentiment got a lift on expectations

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province most affected by the country's Ebola outbreak banned funeral

Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures

Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread

It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just one case

France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls

France has drafted a U.N.

US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

The U.S.

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were

An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies

A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U

Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms

Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation

A rare albino buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unlikely celebrity in Bangladesh ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, drawing crowds of curious visitors who say the

Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after the season: 'It's my time'

Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season

Two fighter jets collide at Idaho air show

Four men safely ejected from their jet fighters after the two planes collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

Belarusian journalist falls dangerously ill in prison, relatives say, urging for him to be released

An imprisoned Belarusian journalist's relatives say he has fallen seriously ill

Everest record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa urges limit on climbers as crowds swell on the peak

A renowned Mount Everest guide who scaled the peak a record 32nd time this week says there's an urgent need to limit climbers on the summit

Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe

Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe

Former premier Attal enters race for French president, sparking battle for centrist vote

Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Friday formally launched his bid for the presidency, joining a crowded cast of centrist candidates who risk being

High gas prices, cost of living send US consumer sentiment to all-time low

High gas prices, cost of living send US consumer sentiment to all-time low

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says

Volunteers are going door-to-door to combat misinformation about Ebola in the area at the centre of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need

Wall St rises at open, Dow hits record high

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday with the Dow hitting an intraday record high as investors watched for progress in talks to end the nearly three-month Middle East

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic

Manchester United makes Carrick permanent coach on 2-year contract

Michael Carrick has been handed a two-year contract by Manchester United after passing his audition for the job of head coach

Canada March retail sales grow 0.9%; seen up 0.6% in April

Canada's retail sales in March grew by 0.9%, beating expectations, to C$72.67 billion  ($52.64 billion) primarily led by sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors, as

Mussolini-themed ads against Meloni spark political row in Italy

Huge advertisements posted in Italian train stations linking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with fascist leader Benito Mussolini have stoked social media

Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest a U.S. decision to indict former president Raul Castro over the downing

Portugal says budget balance 'extremely difficult' after huge storm costs

Portugal will find it extremely difficult to achieve a balanced budget this year after storms in January and February cost the state €2 billion ($2.3 billion), or about 0.6%

Dow hits first intraday record high since February

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record high on Friday, its first since the U.S.-Iran war began, as AI-driven trade and market optimism over negotiations to end the

Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday stressed Alberta's importance to Canada, a day after the oil-rich province announced a non-binding referendum on whether its residents

Trafigura plans to withdraw LME copper stocks ahead of US tariff ruling, sources say

Commodity trader Trafigura plans to take large amounts of copper from London Metal Exchange warehouses in New Orleans, two industry

Mexico economy shrinks in first quarter, but beats bleakest forecasts

Mexico's economy shrank 0.6% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, data from the national statistics agency INEGI showed

Fed's Waller's ready to axe 'easing bias,' says rate-cut talk now is 'crazy'

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower

Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but "we're not there yet"

The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there is more work to be done,

Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source

A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with United States to try to help secure a deal to end the war with Iran and resolve outstanding issues, a

Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island

Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war

Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.

Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's president

Raúl Castro rarely makes public appearances these days

Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say

Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say

Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands

President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily

Australian tourist killed falling into ravine on Peru’s Inca Trail

Australian tourist killed falling into ravine on Peru’s Inca Trail

America’s nonprofit sector is pushing back against an ‘authoritarian playbook’

The Trump administration has made many threats against nonprofits whose missions it disagrees with.

UN refugee agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine

The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said it had lost $1 million worth of aid when a Russian missile struck one of its warehouses in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine earlier

Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! 

U.S. equity funds record outflows on caution over higher yields

U.S. equity funds recorded a second weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week to May 20 as investors locked in profits from a recent rally on caution over rising inflation and a

Ankara court rejects Turkish main opposition's appeal against ruling to oust leader, media says

An Ankara court on Friday rejected an appeal by Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) against a ruling to oust its leader, the Cumhuriyet daily and other

Turkey opposition vows to resist court ruling as political crisis deepens

Turkey's opposition vowed on Friday to resist an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader, inflamed a political crisis and

Era-defining manager Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 incredible years

Era-defining manager Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 incredible years

China to expand public service access for migrant workers

China issued guidelines on Friday to expand coverage of basic public services to people who don't have household registration in the cities where they work, a move that

From Meta to SpaceX: how dual-class shares keep founders in control

The dual-class share structure outlined in SpaceX's IPO filing, which grants CEO Elon Musk outsized control, has revived one of Wall Street's oldest

Global equity fund investors halt eight-week buying streak as bond yields rise

Global equity funds recorded the first weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week through May 20, as investors turned cautious over inflation and a rise in long-term borrowing costs

Level-setting the Warsh Fed, in Warsh's own words

Kevin Warsh has been a sharp critic of the Federal Reserve for the last 15 years, ever since leaving his job there as a governor in 2011.

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Greek far-left terror group leader is released at age 82. But the decision could be reversed

The head of a far-left Greek militant group that killed four American officials and 19 others has been released from a maximum-security prison

Ex-wife of Cuban spy involved in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown reacts to Raúl Castro indictment: "Betrayal at another level"

Ex-wife of Cuban spy involved in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown reacts to Raúl Castro indictment: "Betrayal at another level"

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home

Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home

Spain to introduce job-matching plan for migrants granted legal status

Spain will introduce a plan to match migrants to jobs under a programme to grant legal status to around half a million undocumented workers to help drive

Trump pledges extra troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies

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US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative

A U.S. citizen who ​contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‌where an outbreak of a rare strain has killed over 130 people, is not critically ill and his wife

StanChart CEO apologises for 'upset caused' by AI comments

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the upset caused to staff by his remarks about artificial intelligence replacing "lower value" human workers, but stopped

Citi to boost Asia wealth business with 'significant' hires, global head says

Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, where its private bank is growing faster and generating

Germany's residential construction drops to 13-year low

Residential construction in Germany dropped to a 13-year low in 2025, hurt by higher building costs and interest rates, putting pressure on the government to step up

UAE's Gargash sees '50-50' odds of US-Iran deal, warns against renewed fighting

There is a "50-50 chance" of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement, the United Arab Emirates' presidential advisor said on Friday, but stressed that

Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant in Hungary kills one

A pipeline explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros that killed one person and

EU in stagflationary trend, must not risk fiscal crisis, ministers say

Europe's economy is in a stagflationary trend due to the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, but governments must be

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

Mother of Greek train crash victim launches political party

Maria Karystianou, a doctor whose daughter died in Greece's worst train crash in 2023, launched a political party on Thursday as she

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy

The U.S. Marines have demonstrated their capabilities with a live-fire exercise in Japan, showcasing the HIMARS mobile rocket system

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

UBS lifts S&P 500 annual forecast on robust consumer spending, AI demand

UBS Global Wealth Management has raised its 2026 year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 7,900 from 7,500, citing resilient consumer spending and strong demand for data center

German Ifo business sentiment unexpectedly rises but outlook stays weak

German business morale unexpectedly improved in May, a survey showed on Friday, but economists warn that the outlook for Europe's biggest economy remains

ECB will have to respond to inflation increase, EU's Dombrovskis says

European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday that it is clear the European Central Bank will need to react to rising inflation.

JPMorgan sees Turkey central bank lift interest rates to 40% imminently

Investment bank JPMorgan said on Friday that Turkey's central bank was likely to hike its key interest rate to 40% and could even do so before its next planned meeting in

Pound softens as UK consumers cut spending, public finances worsen

The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran prompted investors to buy the dollar and after UK

Samsung workers begin voting on pay deal, some non-chip employees to oppose it

Samsung Electronics' workers in South Korea on Friday began voting on a pay deal that ensures huge bonuses for its memory chip workers, but other employees

Four killed, 35 children injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Luhansk, Russian officials say

At least four people were killed and 35 children were wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in Russian-controlled Luhansk in eastern Ukraine,

When does this end?

World markets remain at the mercy of diplomacy as the Iran war approaches the end of its third month with no clear resolution in sight.

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with

NATO alliance has to be good for all involved, Rubio says

NATO has to be good for all those involved, U.S.

China foreign minister to chair UN Security Council meeting in US, visit Canada

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to New York and chair a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on May 26, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

Attack on Russian drone pilot training camp kills at least 66, Ukraine says

At least 65 Russian drone pilot cadets and an instructor were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on their training camp in the Russian-occupied town of Snizhne, Donetsk Oblast on Wednesday night, according to the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. CNN has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment.

UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew

British police are appealing for witnesses as they expand their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

‘Defund then abolish’: A leading Democrat in Wisconsin governor’s race urged abolishing police

‘Defund then abolish’: A leading Democrat in Wisconsin governor’s race urged abolishing police

Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices

Kenya’s public transport operators on have called off a nationwide strike that had been suspended for a week to allow talks over rising fuel prices

Polish president thanks Trump for additional US troops

Polish President Karol Nawrocki thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his decision to send additional U.S. troops to Poland.

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,

German consumer sentiment recovers heading into June, survey finds

German consumer sentiment recovered heading into June, as households' income expectations improved, a survey found on Friday.

UK retail sales drop by most in nearly a year as drivers buy less fuel

British retail sales fell by the most in nearly a year in April as fuel sales plummeted, according to official figures published on Friday that added to

Barclays keeps $100 Brent oil forecast for 2026 but risks skew higher

Barclays is maintaining its 2026 average Brent crude oil price forecast at $100 a barrel though risks are skewing higher, the bank said in a note on Friday.

German economy grows by 0.3% in Q1, driven by exports

The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Friday, confirming its

Investigation into King Charles' brother Andrew will be lengthy, UK police say

The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be long and complex, senior officers said on Friday, after his arrest earlier this

US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations

The United States has sanctioned Tanzania’s police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force

UK borrowing jumps as Reeves faces up to Iran war challenge

Britain's public finances showed the biggest shortfall since the COVID-19 pandemic in April in what could be an early taste of the budget hit facing

In Spain's greenhouses, migrant amnesty brings hope of better conditions

After seven years living as an undocumented migrant in Spain, doing day jobs and staying in shanty towns, Moroccan Abdelmoujoud Erra

High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns about the cost of living is driving dissatisfaction with his government among Britons, adding to

A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year in Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam

AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens

Advanced Micro Devices is working with Taiwan partners to ramp up production capacity as stronger-than-expected demand squeezes the global

ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants

Europe's push to curb its dependence on U.S. payments giants Visa and Mastercard has driven a wedge between the European Central Bank

Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap

Since 1990, the population in the Swiss village of Knonau has more than doubled, driven by an economic boom in one of the country's most business

Lenovo Q4 revenue tops estimates on strong PC sales; shares jump 15%

Lenovo Group reported a better-than-expected 27% jump in quarterly revenue on Friday, as strong consumer demand for PCs ahead of potential

JPMorgan looks to offload exposure to $4 billion in private equity-linked loans, FT reports

JPMorgan is seeking to offload risk tied to more than $4 billion in loans to private equity funds, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with matter.

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

U.S.

Briton makes record Everest climb by foreigner, two die on mountain

A Briton improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent to the world’s highest peak, as two Indian climbers died on the mountain,

India central bank not in favour of rate hikes to defend rupee, prioritises inflation, sources say

India's central bank does not see interest rate hikes as the best way to defend the embattled rupee, three sources said, a position at odds

South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in 'Tank Day' campaign backlash

South Korea's Interior Minister said his ministry would stop offering products from companies that "make light" of the country's democratic history, after a

Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms

Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, its communications regulator

InPost says FedEx-led $9 billion buyout offer to run from May 26 to July 27

Polish parcel locker company Inpost said on Friday that the €7.8 billion ($9 billion) buyout offer from a consortium made up of FedEx, Advent International and other InPost

Power outages recorded in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, media say

The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday, Russia-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as

APEC trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience

Asia-Pacific trade envoys gathered in China are expected to discuss multilateral cooperation, trade imbalances and supply chain

Europe's AI stocks shine through gloom of Iran war

A strong rally in tech stocks has largely gone under the radar against a darkening backdrop for European equity markets as the energy shock triggered by

Serbia's protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally

Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic

Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues

The Carolina Hurricanes emerged from having 11 days between playoff series by giving up four goals in the first 11-plus minutes of a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens to open the Eastern Conference Final

Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs

Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93

New Zealand central bank to hold rates at 2.25% on May 27; slim majority expect Q3 hike: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday but a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll now

India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and trade

The war in the Middle East is squeezing two pillars of Indian employment, forcing Gulf-based workers home and crushing demand for the country's

Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC says

A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to

Hengli, China's silk-to-petrochemicals empire, faces the chill of US sanctions

The Hengli Group, built by a husband and wife duo over three decades from a bankrupt textile mill into a Fortune Global 500 giant

Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president

U.S.

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin highlighted different dynamics with each country

Cannes' amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research with sales of artwork, jewelry and lavish goods

The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo

US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says

The U.S., Japan, Australia and India will hold a meeting of foreign ministers of the 'Quad' grouping in New Delhi on May 26, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Japan will avoid over-reliance on debt for extra budget, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will seek to avoid overly relying on new debt issuance if it were to compile an extra

US hits nine Hezbollah-aligned individuals in Lebanon with sanctions

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths said on Friday it plans to raise about A$350 million ($249.83 million) in a share

Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote

U.S.

North Carolina sues Vietnam's VinFast over delayed EV project

The State of North Carolina has sued Vietnamese EV maker VinFast for its alleged failure to meet its commitments to build an electric vehicle and battery factory in the state

Philippine central bank governor says it is considering off-cycle rate hike

The Philippine central bank could hike interest rates ahead of its scheduled policy meeting on June 18, its governor said on Friday.

Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada

The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate

Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought with 2 goals in Al-Nassr's win to clinch league title

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits

The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

Republican leaders of the U.S.

Official warns US could halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports, sources say

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin privately warned that authorities could stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S.

Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims

The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Thursday sued WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc alleging they misled consumers about the strength and scope of

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

Brazil's government expected to expand spending block on ministries, says finance minister

Brazil's government is expected to announce on Friday an increase of spending blocks across ministries to stay within this year's spending cap, Finance Minister Dario

Trump will swear in Warsh on Friday to lead US Federal Reserve

U.S.

China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to

Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack

More than 2,000 people gathered in a San Diego park on Thursday to mourn a security guard and two other men murdered as they tried to

Japan's core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock

Japan's annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data showed on Friday, though analysts

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran

Brooks Koepka is 1 back at the Byron Nelson, with Scottie Scheffler lurking in his hometown event

Scottie Scheffler won’t be the wire-to-wire winner of his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson again this year

Trump says US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland

The United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Goldman Sachs to pay $500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian

Argentina secures $1 billion in IMF disbursement

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved a $1 billion disbursement to Argentina after completing a second review of its $20 billion programme,

Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says

The U.S. decision to suspend planned biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "

UAW urges tougher labor rules in US-Canada-Mexico trade talks

United Auto Workers leaders called for stronger pay standards and mandates that carmakers build where they sell, ahead of Washington's upcoming talks on a new

Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says

British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are the least willing to make big purchases in almost a year and a half, underscoring the fragile mood

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

GOP leaders abruptly cancel House vote on Iran war powers, shielding Trump from rebuke

GOP leaders abruptly cancel House vote on Iran war powers, shielding Trump from rebuke

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe

President Donald Trump has stirred confusion by saying the U.S. will send an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland

Epstein’s longtime assistant accused three previously unknown abusers connected to him, Oversight chair says

Epstein’s longtime assistant accused three previously unknown abusers connected to him, Oversight chair says

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims

All charges against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in Chicago have been dropped in an unusual hearing where a top federal prosecutor appeared to acknowledge grand jury misconduct by his office

Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55

Howard Fendrich, a longtime national sports writer for The Associated Press, has died at 55

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash

Israel says it has released and deported hundreds of activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill

Senate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies

Alexi Lalas says US players citing World Cup pressure are a 'bunch of whiners'

Alexi Lalas has criticized U.S. soccer players for citing pressure ahead of the World Cup at home

Canadian regulator triples US streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content

Canada's federal broadcast regulator is requiring large online streaming services to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed

Soccer-New York City offering $50 World Cup tickets for residents

New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag $50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama missile plant

Lockheed Martin broke ground on Thursday on an 87,000-square-foot Munitions Production Center at its Troy, Alabama campus, as part of a U.S. push to expand

Minnesota hunger non-profit leader gets 41 years in prison for $250 million fraud scheme

The leader of a Minnesota non-profit group was sentenced to 41 years in prison on Thursday after she was convicted last year of being the ringleader of a $250 million scheme to

Mastermind of Greek guerilla group's assassination campaign freed from jail

The mastermind of defunct Greek guerilla group November 17, which carried out a 27-year campaign of assassinations, has been released from jail, two police sources said on

Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday dismissed any notion that Belarus would be dragged into the Ukraine war, but said Russia and Belarus would jointly

US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but both sides report signs of progress

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz,

Pope Leo to visit Uruguay in November, part of regional tour

Pope Leo is set to visit Uruguay in November, news outlet Teledoce reported on Thursday, citing the Catholic Church in Montevideo.

Trading Day: IPO, IPO, it's off to work we go

U.S. stocks ended a choppy session on Thursday in the green, lifted by optimism that a U.S.-Iran peace deal is close at hand, while investors

US drops case against protesters of Chicago immigration blitz

Chicago U.S.

Ross raises annual outlook as shoppers remain focused on value

Value retailer Ross Stores raised its annual comparable sales and profit forecast on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its discounted apparel and accessories despite looming

Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood

A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accuses her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods

The Latest: Trump says ‘it looks like I’ll be the one’ to intervene in Cuba after Castro indictment

President Donald Trump on Thursday said past U_S_ presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades, but “it looks like I’ll be the one that does it.”

Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's approach

A Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man

US defender Chris Richards has ankle ligament damage ahead of World Cup

The United States has a new injury worry three weeks before the start of the World Cup

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Colorado Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to censure the state's governor for commuting the prison sentence of an election conspiracy theorist

UN council urged to use 'every means at its disposal' to press Hamas to disarm

The official overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is urging the U.N. Security Council to use “every means at its disposal” to press Hamas to disarm

Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak

People have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain

Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now

Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump's Washington arch

President Donald Trump says it’s “fantastic” that a key federal agency approved the design for the triumphal arch he wants to build at an entrance to the nation’s capital

US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices

U.S. stocks ticked higher following the latest reversal for oil prices

Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud gets nearly 42-year prison sentence

The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit has been sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a staggering $250 million fraud case

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

Atlanta, Houston join list of airports that can receive passengers from three countries amid Ebola outbreak

JPMorgan rolls out AI tools in investment banking globally, senior banker says

JPMorgan is implementing AI tools across its

Democrats release ‘autopsy’ on 2024 US election loss but reject findings

Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee released on Thursday its long‑withheld “autopsy” of Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in

Congo protesters set fire to Ebola treatment tents in dispute over victim's body

Protesters set fire to tents for Ebola patients after Congolese authorities refused to give them the dead body of a victim

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometres from the

What is GAESA, which has taken center stage in US-Cuba tensions?

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made no bones about who he blames for Cuba's economic woes.

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

The U.S. decision to remove Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, from a list of sanctioned individuals is temporary and does not reflect a policy

Acting head of US NIH infectious disease institute has left, senators say

The acting director of the U.S.

Wall St indexes end slightly higher as investors focus on Mideast peace hopes 

Wall Street's three main indexes closed slightly higher after Thursday's choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials citing

Oil falls, stocks climb as investors hope for progress in Iran war talks

Oil prices fell and stocks rose on Thursday as investors were optimistic about possible progress in peace talks over

US Senate abandons Trump immigration enforcement funding deadline, Republican senators say

The U.S. Senate is abandoning President Donald Trump's June 1 deadline for passing immigration enforcement funding, Republican senators said on Thursday.

Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge

President Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony

Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher

A judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun

World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know

After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'

Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings

Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets

Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent

The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks

How businesses and consumers respond to ongoing economic shocks will determine if the U.S.

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets

By Michael S.

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

Iran's leaders are splashing propaganda posters across Tehran boasting of national unity and victory over a global superpower, just months

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington airport

Americans who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last three weeks must only return to the

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Protesters condemn Ireland's 'George Floyd moment' after death of Congolese-born man

Hundreds of people protested outside Ireland's parliament on Thursday to express outrage at the death of a Congolese-born man after he was restrained

Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has told officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in acts of corruption, according to two

US HHS launches AI initiative to detect fraud and waste in health programs

The U.S.

US Treasuries selloff exacerbated as mortgage investors hedge against rising yields

Surging U.S.

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled

Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions

Israel's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force

Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions

Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls

$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers

$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Birkenstock shares jump after $250 million buyback plan

Shares of Birkenstock surged nearly 17% on Thursday after the German sandal maker said it would buy back $250 million of its stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement,

U.S. Senate Republicans meet with AG Blanche on Trump fund

Senate Republicans were meeting with Acting U.S.

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability

Some U.S.

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months

Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway

A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the

US Supreme Court averts inmate's execution in intellectual disability case

A man convicted of a 1997 murder in Alabama will be spared execution after the U.S.

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than

Israel deports 37 French nationals on Gaza flotilla to Turkey, France says

Israeli authorities are currently deporting 37 French nationals who were part of the group of activists on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey, France's Foreign

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair warns of China role in Argentina contract bid

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S.

NHL signs prediction market integrity memo with US derivatives regulator

The National Hockey League has signed an information-sharing agreement with the U.S.

Trump administration brings on record new class of immigration judges

The U.S.

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian

Dollar whipsawed by conflicting Iran deal signals

The dollar index was flat on Thursday as traders weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to end the Middle East war, having earlier touched a six-week

US Supreme Court deals setback to cruise operators over Cuba confiscations

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, May 21 - The U.S.

Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers

A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected

Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit with complaints from European Union consumer groups on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance

If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human imagination and

Oil prices close 2% lower on uncertain prospects for US-Iran deal

Oil prices were volatile on Thursday, ultimately settling about 2% lower as uncertainty over prospects for resolving the U.S.-Israeli

Equity Residential, AvalonBay to merge in mega US real estate deal

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have agreed to an all-stock merger to form a housing rental company with an enterprise value of $69 billion, the firms

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imports of Russian palladium after the Department of Commerce made a final determination on a

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in the deepest part of the Maldives sea cave they were exploring. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau has the latest on the recovery efforts.

Divided Supreme Court decision bars Alabama from executing an inmate who may be intellectually disabled

Divided Supreme Court decision bars Alabama from executing an inmate who may be intellectually disabled

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus

Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139

Countries around the world are scrambling to stop a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 139 people. One American doctor is isolated and two other American doctors are being monitored. Fred Pleitgen reports on OutFront.

Berlin OKs bid to rehost Olympics on or after 100th anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis

Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis

France faces rising fiscal risks, IMF warns

France faces mounting public finance risks as budget-tightening lags and debt remains high, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, warning that insufficient

Fishing boats worldwide stuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

Captain Chris Welch of Kennebunk, Maine, is catching

Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire

Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the

Outrage grows after Israeli minister mocks Gaza flotilla activists

Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists

Britain looks to boost tourist spots with temporary summer tax cut

British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday announced a temporary cut in value-added tax for tourist venues over the summer to reduce

Wall St opens lower as oil jumps on renewed Mideast concerns

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday as oil prices surged following a Reuters report that Iran's Supreme ‌Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the country's near

US single-family housing starts tumble in April

U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped sharply in April and permits for future construction fell, suggesting the housing market could remain subdued for a while as the

US labor market shows resilience in face of war; housing still subdued

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to labor market resilience and giving the Federal Reserve room

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg and it may

Supreme Court revives damages suit against cruise ship companies that docked in Cuba

Supreme Court revives damages suit against cruise ship companies that docked in Cuba

United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty

Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys

Critical Metals said on Thursday it has signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys for rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland.

Spain's Supreme Court strikes down national registry for tourist rentals

Spain's Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for short-term tourist rentals seeking to advertise on platforms such as Airbnb that was introduced by the

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows

U.S. manufacturing activity strengthened in May, scaling the highest level in four years, as businesses boosted inventories to guard against potential

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO

Russia launched nuclear-capable missiles and issued nuclear munitions to some units on Thursday as part of major nuclear

Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says

The start of peak summer fuel demand combined with the lack of new oil exports from the Middle

Section of Eiffel Tower staircase fetches over €450,000 at auction

A spiral segment of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase sold for more than €450,000 at auction in Paris on Thursday.

India's 'Cockroach' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.

Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -19.0 in May

Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.6 points in May from the April number, figures released on Thursday showed.

Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show

Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for her second son, Andrew, to become Britain's trade envoy in 2001

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam

Jannik Sinner is set to begin his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend

New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day

New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy

Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine

The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as false a Reuters report that China's army secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in China late last year, some of whom went on to

Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US

Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain

Samsung's deal with union hailed as a victory as bonuses less generous than SK Hynix's

The pay deal reached between Samsung Electronics and its union is being hailed as a win for the company which gained key concessions and

Sterling steady but weak business activity data weighs

The pound was steady against the dollar on Thursday as broader currency markets focused on developments in the Iran war, while traders digested some worse-

Countries condemn Israeli minister's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

Israel faced mounting international criticism after its national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

Loyalty outranks expertise, and reality bends to the leader’s word. From Nazi Germany to Imperial Japan, fascist war machines collapse on the same contradictions.

Queen pushed for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, documents show

Britain's late Queen Elizabeth pressed almost three decades ago for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be made a government trade envoy,

Iran war drags European economy down, pushes prices up

The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with a dilemma as it

Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over

Walmart sticks to conservative annual targets as fuel shock dents US spending

By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P.

Georgia jails opposition figure who urged 'peaceful revolution' for 2-1/2 years

A court in Georgia sentenced a senior opposition figure to 2-1/2 years in prison on Thursday on charges of sabotage and inciting a coup at local elections last year, the

Philippines vows to arrest fugitive senator wanted by ICC 'without delay' 

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday it

Sports streaming platform DAZN weighs tie-up with DirecTV Latin America, sources say

Sports streaming platform DAZN, backed by British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik, is exploring a possible tie-up with pay-TV

Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles

Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles

What it's like inside the amfAR Gala, which has raised millions for AIDS research

The amfAR Gala at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc is a highlight of the Cannes Film Festival

Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting king

Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered TikTok to explain and address its failure to act swiftly against offensive and fake content targeting the royal institution

Andrew was not vetted for controversial UK trade envoy role that was late Queen’s ‘wish,’ files show

Andrew was not vetted for controversial UK trade envoy role that was late Queen’s ‘wish,’ files show

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs

Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving

Democratic senators raise alarm over foreign investment in Paramount, Warner Bros merger

A group of six Democratic senators have expressed serious concerns about planned foreign ownership interests, including from Gulf sovereign wealth

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Ukrainian drones have recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries

Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal, document shows

Vitol, one of the world's biggest commodities traders, has held talks with service providers and is seeking permits to operate

UK factory orders contract at fastest pace since 2020, CBI says

British factory orders contracted this month at the fastest rate since September 2020 and expectations for selling prices surged, according to a survey on Thursday that illustrated

Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will likely be flat during the second quarter, hit by rising fuel expenses and uncertainty due to the Iran

China's Manus founders seek $1 billion to undo Meta takeover, Bloomberg News reports

Manus co-founders are weighing ways to comply with China's order to unwind Meta’s $2 billion-plus acquisition of the AI startup, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

Taiwan may limit currency switching for TSMC dollar dividends to once a year, sources say

Taiwan's central bank plans to require foreign investors receiving U.S. dollar-denominated dividends from companies including TSMC to stick with one currency choice and not

JPMorgan's Aiyengar sees global firms turning to China amid volatility

Global companies are increasingly eager to partner with innovative Chinese firms as mounting economic and geopolitical risks fuel a

Soccer-Iran players apply for U.S., Canada visas in Turkey ahead of World Cup

Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping

Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East were nearly wiped out in April, government data showed on Thursday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted

Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation

The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of

Family of US Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation ward

The family of a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of ‌a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, has been

Asia's currencies are flashing oil shock alarm

Asia's policymakers are taking increasingly urgent and unusual steps to shore up their economies on the front line of the global

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan will likely hire more artificial intelligence specialists and fewer traditional bankers, CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg News in an interview published late Wednesday. 

UK's QinetiQ reviews US defence business, lifts 2027 forecast; shares jump

QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Thursday, while lifting its revenue growth and operating margin forecast for the 2027 fiscal year.

Italy could take economic growth lessons from Spain, stats bureau says

Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year for a fourth year running, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Thursday, suggesting ways the

Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'

Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba despite attempts by the United States to intimidate and tighten the "sanctions noose" around the

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows

The Trump administration on Thursday plans to launch a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S.

Wealthy countries' climate finance hit record high in 2024, OECD says

Developed countries provided a record $136.7 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2024, the OECD said on Thursday.

Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara region overnight, Ukrainian military and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.

Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work

A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons

Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate

Ukrainian drones have struck another Russian refinery, igniting a fire and producing massive black smoke

India, Africa Union postpone New Delhi summit amid Ebola outbreak

India and the African Union (AU) have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the "emerging

Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflation

The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with U.S.

China opposes US murder charges against Cuban former president

China said on Thursday it firmly opposes the United States "abusing judicial means" and pressuring Cuba after Washington charged former Cuban President Raul Castro for

UK firms report slide in activity due to Iran war and political turmoil

British companies are suffering their most widespread drop in activity in over a year due to the economic fallout from the Iran war and political

Ukraine must be precise with drones, Polish minister says

Ukraine must be very precise when using drones to avoid Russia interfering with their flight path, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday, after a series of airspace

Euro zone current account surplus narrows in March on trade surplus drop

The euro zone's combined current account surplus narrowed sharply in March on a big drop in the trade surplus, likely caused by higher energy costs, data from the

Europe's economy hit hard as energy price shock stifles demand

Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more than two-and-a-half years in May as a war-driven surge in living costs hammered

Syria's Sharaa to attend G7 summit in France, sources say

Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said,

German private sector contracts for second month running, PMI shows

Germany's private sector activity contracted for a second consecutive month in May as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery,

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is

US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone 'sooner rather than later', US official says

The United States is expected to reach a deal on the long-term framework for an economic security zone with the Philippines "sooner rather than later", a senior U.S.

UK government to release papers related to former Prince Andrew's appointment as trade envoy

The U.K. government is set to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

Taiwan investigates three for alleged illegal export of high-end AI servers

Taiwanese prosecutors said on Thursday they were investigating three people suspected of illegally exporting high-end AI servers made by Super Micro and containing Nvidia

European equities end flat as investors await Mideast peace updates

European shares ended flat on Thursday, pausing after strong gains in the previous session as investors awaited progress on U.S.-Iran peace

Blanche receives standing ovation after indictment announcement

The Trump administration has secured criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, mounting pressure on an already tense relationship between the two Cold War foes.

Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms

Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms

Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias

Myanmar’s military-backed government says it has regained control of two towns near the country’s borders with India and Thailand

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel

This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war

A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power as negotiations with the United States hang in the balance

A year on from Washington museum attack, two women battle with survivor’s guilt

A year on from Washington museum attack, two women battle with survivor’s guilt

From TACO to FOMO: How retail traders turned Trump-driven volatility into a playbook

A wave of retail-driven trading dynamics is reshaping how markets respond to U.S.

Eswatini quickly embraced Trump's deportee program despite doubts over legality

Upon learning through the U.S. embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was one

ECB's Rehn sees few signs yet of high inflation taking root

The European Central Bank may raise interest rates to preserve credibility in the face of a war-driven rise in fuel costs but there is little to

BOJ policymaker calls for rate hike, warns of war-led inflation overshoot

The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at an "appropriate pace" as price pressures from the Middle East war may push underlying inflation

As cocoa prices melt down, real chocolate is making a comeback

After a year of smaller bars, extra wafers and

French economic activity contracts at fastest pace in 5-1/2 years in May, PMI shows

France's private sector economy contracted in May at its sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years, reflecting an accelerated decline in services activity and a fresh drop in

Hungary's ruling Tisza party moves to limit prime ministerial terms

Hungary's ruling Tisza party submitted a constitutional amendment to parliament late on Wednesday that would allow prime ministers to serve for a maximum of eight years

Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security

Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities took pictures inside an enormous cave carved in the bedrock below the Finnish

EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members

European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir.

Samsung Electronics' wage drama not over yet

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The fight over pay is not done at Samsung Electronics.

Philippines vows to arrest fugitive senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine justice minister on Thursday ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court

Mideast war dampens India private sector growth, services pick up, PMI shows

India's private sector growth eased in May as a manufacturing slowdown driven by the Middle East war and cooling international demand offset a marginal pick-up in the

Shohei Ohtani hits leadoff homer, lowers ERA to 0.73 in another 2-way gem for victorious Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani returned to his full two-way form for the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Diego, and the results were formidable

The teens who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were latest to cite prior atrocities

An attack at a California Islamic center is the latest violence where the perpetrators said they were inspired by past atrocities, such as the 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar misses 4-2 loss to Vegas in opener of Western Conference Final

At times, especially early, the Colorado Avalanche looked disjointed on defense

Montenegro at 20: After breaking with Serbia and joining NATO, EU is the next frontier

Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, celebrating a two-decade transformation that has already brought the Balkan country into NATO

Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry

Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry

Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffs

President Donald Trump's repeated false claims about his 2020 election loss is almost certain to play a role in Georgia's four-week runoff campaign as Republican voters choose nominees for governor, secretary of state and the U.S. Senate

Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern

Samsung Electronics' shares surged on Thursday after it clinched an 11th-hour deal with its South Korean union to avert a

South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea border

South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, Seoul's

Australia's unemployment hits 4-1/2 year high, lessens risk of rate rise

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in April while the jobless rate jumped to the highest level since late 2021, a possible sign the labour market might be

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha's condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says

The medical condition of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with physicians unable to contain her irregular

Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te would be happy to speak with U.S.

South Korea says nationals held by Israel released after Gaza aid vessel seizure

South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Thursday that some of its nationals who had been in held in Israeli custody had been released.

Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed giving Ukraine a direct role in European Union structures as an interim step to EU membership that he said could help

In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump

Britons are cool on America and baffled by President Donald Trump as the former colonies celebrate their 250th year of independence

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths said on Thursday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based critical mineral refining firm Nth Cycle to improve rare earths production outside China.

China's Xi may visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week and will try to act as a mediator between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S.

Japan's factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge

Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the first time in over a year, as surging costs linked to the Middle

Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador

Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions

Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, beating market expectations, bolstered by resilient global demand despite major supply

Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle

An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose

How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate – but his grip

Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

U.S.

Bessent says high bond yields, energy prices are 'transient,' will ease as Iran war ends

The Iran war energy shock, growing inflation concerns and fading interest rate-cut hopes may have bond investors and central bankers on edge but U.S.

IMF wraps up talks with Pakistan authorities on reforms, budget

The International Monetary Fund mission concluded talks with Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, focusing on economic developments, fiscal plans for the next financial year, and

Nexstar says it is losing millions as it seeks quick review of order halting Tegna merger

Nexstar Media Group asked a U.S. appeals court late on Wednesday to expedite a review of a lower-court order that has halted its merger with rival

Pentagon official's Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, FT reports

Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S.

Japan exports rise 14.8% year/year in April

Japanese exports rose 14.8% year-on-year in April, up for an eighth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.

Australian regulator flags rising global private credit risks, steps up oversight

Australia's financial regulator warned on Thursday that domestic private credit institutions are exposed to risks linked to global market developments and will require closer

Elon Musk's X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit

An Australian court upheld a regulator's fine against Elon Musk's social media company X Corp after it admitted violating the law by failing to supply

Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign

Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign

Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison

Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison

Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection

Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for his space company that is currently losing billions of dollars year

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI

SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while

'I'm not greedy': January 6 rioters and Trump allies eye $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

Since President Donald Trump's administration announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "

Brazil's government close to finalizing proposal on farmers' debt renegotiation

Brazil's government is expected to finalize in the coming days a proposal for the renegotiation of debt in the agribusiness sector, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on

Former DOJ lawyer charged with theft of unreleased report on Trump documents case

A former U.S.

UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

TikTok and Alphabet's YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, media regulator Ofcom said on

One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll

One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island

Judge halts White House’s rollback of presidential records-retention policies

Judge halts White House’s rollback of presidential records-retention policies

Aston Villa and Prince William celebrate Europa League triumph ending team's 30-year trophy drought

In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans

One GOP congressman is vowing to end Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies

One GOP congressman is vowing to end Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies

American Ebola patient evacuated from DRC to Germany is in stable condition, CDC says

A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has

White House briefs AI firms on plans for model review, the Information reports

The White House's Office of the National Cyber Director hosted a briefing for leading AI companies on a planned executive order that would empower intelligence and other government

US Republican senator says Trump ballroom funding removed from spending bill

U.S.

US charges Raúl Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba

The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in

Trump nominee vows to press Seoul on its $350 billion pledge

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where

Fed proposes limited payment accounts for fintechs, others

The U.S.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine discussed sanctions on Russia with Britain

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine had been in contact with Britain on Wednesday, having sent signals on the "sensitive" issue of sanctions on Russia, with

Trading Day: Lift off for stocks and bonds

Stocks rallied while oil and bond yields tumbled on Wednesday, on growing hopes that a U.S.-Iran peace deal could be imminent, and shares in

Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal

U.S.

Bolivia plans cabinet shakeup amid protests, dismisses Colombian ambassador

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday said that he would reshuffle his cabinet in response to weeks of nationwide protests over austerity measures , while his

US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

The United States has removed Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S.

Bond yields, oil fall amid hopes for Iran deal; stocks end up with chip shares 

U.S.

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe

A former federal prosecutor is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent a report detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account, despite a judge’s order to keep it secret

UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's

Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation

Southampton loses appeal in spying case that cost it a chance at promotion to Premier League

Southampton’s appeal against its expulsion from the Championship playoff final because of spying offenses was dismissed

US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall

The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack

An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match has been put to the death in the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S. Corrections officials say 63-year-old Leroy McGill received a lethal injection Wednesday for the 2002 killing of Charles Perez

Iran seeking mechanism with Oman over Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesperson says

Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV

US Democrats push to rein in Trump on Cuba as White House steps up pressure

A group of Democratic U.S. senators introduced a resolution to stop President Donald Trump from using the military against Cuba on Wednesday, as his

Who is Raul Castro, the Cuban leader facing a US indictment?

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States in connection with Cuba's deadly 1996

At Cannes, Almodovar says artists have duty to speak out against 'monsters' like Trump

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar urged artists to speak out about the crises facing society on Wednesday, describing it as their moral duty against "

Brazil to export record coffee volume, El Nino in focus, trading firm says

Brazil will export a record volume of coffee in the new crop year that starts in July because of likely all-time-high coffee production, an

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng to depart end June

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng will leave the media company by the end of next month to pursue new opportunities created by technological change, she said on Wednesday.

Harvard faculty take aim at grade inflation by capping 'A' grades for students

Harvard University faculty have imposed a limit on the number of "A" grades that can be given to undergraduate students in an effort to end a growing trend of grade inflation at the

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'

Two police officers who defended the U.S.

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill

Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved, Ankara says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S.

US Health Secretary Kennedy fires heads of key preventive health panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Austrian former domestic intelligence officer spied for Russia, court finds

An Austrian court found former intelligence officer Egisto Ott guilty of spying on Wednesday, for helping Russia hunt down opponents and selling it state

EU Commission finds treatment of Gaza flotilla activists unacceptable

The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely

Fed minutes show more policymakers open to a rate hike

Federal Reserve officials' concerns about inflation being stoked by the Iran war intensified last month, with a growing number open to the possibility that

US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade

Colorado Supreme Court orders hospital to resume gender affirming care for transgender minors

Colorado Supreme Court orders hospital to resume gender affirming care for transgender minors

When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

Donald Trump’s suit against the IRS and the settlement creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate his allies raise important moral and constitutional issues.

North Korean soccer team beats South Korean hosts in rare match between divided countries

Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans have cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions

Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases

Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careers

President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school

Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades

Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades

Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists

Israel’s national security minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad after he released videos taunting detained activists from a flotilla that tried to reach Gaza

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Germany seeks to make defence procurement agency more agile

Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to make the system more flexible and responsive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday as it moves ahead with the

Cuba's foreign minister calls critical White House statement "misinformed"

Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday said a White House statement critical of the country's communist-run government was "superficial and misinformed."

EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal

USTR welcomes EU progress on trade deal, says Brussels must also address non-tariff barriers

The U.S.

Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising

Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable', Canada PM Carney says

Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists is "abominable," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, using unusually harsh language to condemn a close

Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid

A Kenyan court ruled on Wednesday that sections of a law targeting sexual offences in the East African nation cannot apply to

Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

A federal judge has ruled that attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can’t introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze

What to know about Brothers to the Rescue and Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two planes

What to know about Brothers to the Rescue and Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two planes

Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions

Sherritt agrees to sell stake in Cuba mining business to company linked to former Trump adviser

Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp. has signed a non-binding agreement with Gillon Capital LLC

China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US

China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86

Barney Frank has died

This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience

This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience

Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body

Google said it had rejected a request from two British unions for voluntary recognition but would negotiate with them via a state-backed conciliation service,

US offers new relationship to Cuba in Rubio message

U.S.

Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news

Arsenal fans in Botswana were briefly excited by the apparent announcement of a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier League title win in 22 years

ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say

The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further

Volkswagen is not in talks with Chinese, CEO says in bid to calm workers

Germany's Volkswagen is not currently in talks with Chinese manufacturers regarding overcapacity at its car plants in Europe, although the problem does have

France, Morocco prepare treaty to foster ties

Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesday the two countries are preparing to sign a treaty to strengthen ties during an upcoming state visit

Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election

Colombia's Central General Staff, the largest dissident branch of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, and rebels from the National

Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans

Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch a new offensive

Wife of Northern Ireland's Jeffrey Donaldson unfit for trial, judge says

Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson, is unfit to stand trial alongside her husband on charges related to historical sex

US Senator Durbin urges RFK Jr. to resist easing vape rules

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin urged Health Secretary Robert F.

Congo's Ebola responders decry lack of medicine, masks, motorbikes

First responders fighting Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak say even basic supplies are scarce - from pain medicine, to

Samsung union suspends planned strike after reaching tentative pay deal

Samsung Electronics' union said it would suspend a strike shortly before it was set to begin on Thursday after it

Airbus informs some customers of further A350 delays, sources say

Airbus has informed some customers of further delays to A350 deliveries later this decade, raising fresh concerns over shipments from a U.S. parts factory

UK parliamentary election, key to possible Burnham leadership bid, set for June 18

An election for a seat in Britain's parliament, set to be contested by possible Labour Party leadership candidate Andy Burnham, will take place on June 18, the local council

Lowe's sticks to forecasts amid muted US housing market, flags cost pressures

Lowe's on Wednesday joined larger rival Home Depot in signaling a squeeze from the subdued U.S. housing market, and said elevated oil prices were fueling

Dollar dips on hopes for Iran deal, yen near danger zone

The U.S. dollar retreated from a six-week high on Wednesday on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Germany to invest in everyday shelters, shifting from Cold War bunkers

Germany's government approved a new Civil Defense Plan on Wednesday, shifting from Cold War bunkers to everyday sites such as underground parking garages, tunnels and subway

UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday was a dangerous

Irish PM urges full probe of death of Congolese man restrained outside store

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Congolese-born man after he was

Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of

Trump to speak with Taiwan's president in a new challenge for US-China relations

U.S.

Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters

Lithuania's president and prime minister have been taken to safe locations after a suspected drone was detected near the country's border with Belarus

Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years with customers buying into refreshed lineup

Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported the biggest increase for a widely watched measure of quarterly sales in four years

Police officers who defended US Capitol on January 6 sue to stop Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Police officers who defended US Capitol on January 6 sue to stop Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground

Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil

US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurant

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking

Intuit to cut 17% of global jobs to streamline operations, memo shows

Intuit is laying off about 17% of its workforce, or about 3,000 employees worldwide, to streamline operations and sharpen focus on its key bets

Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'

The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on insanity" on Wednesday after Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that NATO had to show Moscow it was

Volvo Cars faces Thai legal threat after fresh EX30 fires

Two new battery-

UK shares rise as softer inflation tempers some rate hike bets

UK shares closed higher on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected April inflation reading tempered some interest-rate-hike bets, while a drop in crude oil prices and stabilizing

South Carolina lawmakers advance US House map targeting powerful Democrat Clyburn

South Carolina’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a new congressional map early on Wednesday aimed at ousting longtime Democratic U.S.

Gazans barred from Hajj, animal sacrifice as major Muslim festival nears

In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to make the pilgrimage to Mecca,

Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US

Stellantis and Britain's Jaguar Land Rover will consider jointly developing vehicles in the U.S., the French-Italian automaker said on Wednesday.

Colombian presidential candidate Valencia vows end to 'total peace' policy, will be tougher on security

Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia said she would scrap the government's “total peace” policy and pursue a tougher security strategy

Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal

China and Russia condemned U.S.

Brazil's iFood sues Meituan-backed Keeta over alleged espionage

Brazilian food delivery app iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, is suing rival Keeta, controlled by Chinese group Meituan, for alleged

Samsung Elec's South Korean labour union to vote on tentative pay plan -union

Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union reached a preliminary pay deal on Wednesday, potentially averting a planned lengthy strike that threatened to disrupt

Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound, video shows

Israeli police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their

Wembanyama and Spurs to play regular-season games vs. Pelicans in Paris and Manchester next season

Victor Wembanyama is heading back to France next season with the San Antonio Spurs

Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit

A seagull has left a lasting impression on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland

'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing

The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda

A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump

Trump’s portrait hits New Delhi traffic as US Embassy rolls out 'Happy Birthday America!' rickshaws

In New Delhi, some auto-rickshaws are now displaying images of U_S_ President Donald Trump with the slogan “Happy Birthday America!”

In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains

Weapons are now regularly brandished in Tehran in an increasing show of defiance

Chinese personnel swim, use boats to evacuate people in flood-hit areas

Rescue workers used boats or swam through floodwaters to evacuate people in waterlogged areas across central and southwest China on Wednesday after torrential rain killed

US Supreme Court's uneven approach to election-map rulings boosts Republicans

The conservative-majority U.S.

US watchdog urged to probe Roblox over child safety and marketing

Two children's advocacy groups asked the U.S.

US mortgage rates rise to 6.56%, MBA says

The rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to its highest in seven weeks, as concerns about inflation from higher oil prices and an uncertain outlook for the Iran

Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin

Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump's 'Golden Dome': key points from the Xi-Putin talks

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their 'comprehensive partnership' and criticised U.S.

Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. 

Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead over Sanchez in Peru election poll

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori leads voter intentions in Peru's June 7 presidential runoff election against leftist Roberto Sanchez, a new Ipsos Peru poll

Don't fight AI, HSBC CEO tells staff as banks begin job cuts

HSBC appealed to staff not to fight AI on Wednesday, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival

Hormuz closure could trigger 'agrifood shock', price crisis within a year, FAO warns

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the beginning of a "systemic agrifood shock" that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months, the United

Philip Morris names insider Massimo Andolina as CFO

Philip Morris International on Wednesday named insider Massimo Andolina as its chief financial officer, effective August 1, succeeding Emmanuel Babeau.

Tesla launches Full Self-Driving in Lithuania

Tesla said on X on Wednesday that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software was being rolled out in Lithuania, the second country in

China still Germany's top trade partner in first quarter, US close behind

China remained Germany's biggest trading partner in the first quarter of 2026, but only narrowly ahead of the United States as German exports to China fell sharply,

Morgan Stanley asks bankers to carry a separate phone for China trips, source says

Morgan Stanley has asked its Hong Kong-based bankers to carry new mobile devices issued exclusively for business travel to mainland China, as international

Fugitive Polish minister flew to US from Italy, prosecutors say

Fugitive former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces charges stemming mainly from his alleged misuse of money for political gain, flew to the United States

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who

Bank of Israel seen resuming rate reductions next week with 25 bps cut - Reuters poll

The Bank of Israel is expected to resume interest rate cuts next week after a brief pause, due to stable inflation, a strong shekel and a ceasefire with Iran that has

George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits

George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years

British PM Starmer congratulates Arsenal as title celebrations go deep into the night

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier League

WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead

The World Health Organization director-general has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo

Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs

Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs

NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to tell allies

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance's

Philippine senator dela Rosa to seek Supreme Court review of restraining order rejection

The legal counsel of Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday they will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to reject a request for a temporary

StanChart CEO seeks to reassure staff over 'lower value human capital' comment

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters sought to assuage staff concerns on Wednesday, a day after saying that the bank will cut thousands of jobs over the next

US force adjustments in Europe will be gradual and structured, Rutte says

The gradual reduction of U.S. troops in Europe will happen "in a structured way", that won't impact NATO's defence plans, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on

US doctor in contact with Ebola patient heading to Czech hospital from Uganda

A U.S. doctor will be transferred from Uganda to a hospital in Prague on Wednesday after he came into contact with a patient infected with Ebola, Czech health officials said

Russia and China scold the United States over 'Golden Dome' plans

Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S.

Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself. What's next?

Israel's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to dissolve itself, potentially bringing forward by a few weeks the next national election, which

Ukraine, Hungary kick off expert-level consultations

Kyiv and Budapest began expert-level consultations online on Wednesday, the countries' foreign ministers said.

European shares end near two-week highs on defence, tech boost 

European shares finished near two-week highs on Wednesday, aided by defence and technology stocks, as investors awaited a critical earnings

Macron ally cleared to run French central bank

Emmanuel Moulin, President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff, on Wednesday won lawmakers' approval to head the Bank of France after

Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S.

Hungary's PM says he may meet Zelenskiy in June if minority rights talks successful

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in June if a deal on Hungarian minority rights

Germany will deploy Patriot air defence system to southeast Turkey, Ankara says

Turkey said on Wednesday that Germany would send it a Patriot missile defence system for a six-month deployment from June to replace a system deployed as part of NATO

Indonesia unveils plan to centralise control of commodity exports

Indonesia unveiled a sweeping plan on Wednesday to centralise exports of key commodities such as palm oil and coal,

Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management

Samsung Electronics’ labor union says it’ll hold off a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct

Demand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza

Taiwan's Lai says he'd tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from US, if given a chance

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump he hopes to continue U.S. arms purchases that are essential for peace

China confirms Boeing purchases and other trade terms from Trump’s visit

China confirms Boeing purchases and other trade terms from Trump’s visit

Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll

A new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues

Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives

Divers have recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says

The last two bodies of the Italian divers killed in the Maldives' deadliest-ever diving accident have been recovered, a

Russia says troops deliver nuclear warheads in major exercise

Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M missile launch systems,

Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor is recalling 54, 337 vehicles in the U.S. over a fire risk linked to the overheating of hybrid power control unit, the U.S.

Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model

Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made chips, Sberbank's CEO said during President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, as Western sanctions

No major breakthroughs in Trump-Xi summit, UN chief says

A meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies last week may have lowered tensions but achieved no breakthrough, the UN's Secretary-General said on

China says rare earth controls lawful, will cooperate with US on 'reasonable' concerns

China will work with the U.S. on "reasonable" concerns regarding its rare earth export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, in a statement

South Korea weighs emergency step to blunt blow from Samsung strike

Samsung Electronics' labour union plans to embark on a massive 18-day strike on Thursday after bonus payment talks with management collapsed and attention is now

US Homeland Security says it assisted Spain in probe of former PM Zapatero

The United States' Department of Homeland Security assisted Spanish police in a money-laundering probe that led to an investigation by Spain's High Court of

Indonesia unveils ambitious targets, tightens commodities grip in pursuit of 'magnificent prosperity'

Indonesia's president unveiled ambitious economic targets for 2027 on Wednesday and a plan to boost revenue with state control of top

Bulgaria wants U.S. to allow visa-free travel for its nationals, says PM

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday said he spoke to U.S.

As Merz struggles, Germany's far-right AfD goes local to woo voters

As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struggles to halt a relentless slide in approval ratings, Ulrich Siegmund,

Foreign selling in Asian equities rises as bond yields climb

Foreign selling in Asian equities has accelerated so far in May as investors turn cautious over the impact of war-driven inflation and higher borrowing costs on corporate margins

Tech leaders favoured by hedge funds last month, Hazeltree says

Hedge funds stuck to their holdings in companies with strong fundamentals in April, particularly technology and semiconductor stocks, according to a report on Wednesday from

Poland says US troop deployment delayed, not canceled

Poland's defence minister said no decisions have been made to reduce the number of American troops in the country and recent U.S. moves may only temporarily

Indonesia central bank delivers hefty interest rate rise as it looks to stem battered rupiah's fall

Indonesia's central bank raised its policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points at a policy review on Wednesday, as

FRENCH OPEN '26: Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve

Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

The U.S.

As stocks slump, cue Nvidia

(Corrects paragraph 10 to say BoE kept interest rates on hold at its last meeting) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't been volatile enough

Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine; Kyiv drones strike central Russia

Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike

China's Chery hopes to enter US market at 'suitable' time

China's largest car exporter, Chery, is considering entering the U.S. market at a suitable time, an executive overseeing its international business said on Wednesday,

Trump purges another Republican critic with Massie defeat in Kentucky

U.S.

China again flags tariff cuts for US agricultural trade after Trump-Xi meeting, but still no details

China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce

South Korea’s Lee criticises Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”.

If they speak, Taiwan president would tell Trump China was undermining peace

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday said if he got the opportunity to speak to U.S.

UK inflation dips in only temporary relief from Iran war impact

British inflation cooled by more than expected in April but the slowdown did little to mask a tough outlook for households, with global costs

Philippine Supreme Court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US

China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US trade truce

China on Wednesday said it will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of a trade truce struck with the U.S. that is set to expire this

Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives

Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, as the Chinese technology giant intensifies efforts to build domestic alternatives to Nvidia

Republicans Collins, Dooley advance to primary runoff in hopes of facing US Senator Ossoff in November

A hardline Republican congressman and a former college football coach who has never held elective office advanced to a runoff on Tuesday in Georgia's U.S.

Singapore urges financial firms to use AI to create better jobs

Singapore's banks and financial firms should use artificial intelligence to create better jobs and train workers for higher-value roles, not just cut

Chile's Kast names new security minister in cabinet shuffle

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday replaced the people who held two key roles in his government, naming Martin Arrau as security minister and Claudio Alvarado

Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations

Torrential rain and floods have hit parts of China, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP

President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill

HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change

HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Wednesday AI would destroy and create certain jobs in the financial industry, and the bank was retraining its

Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections