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Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

A Philippine senator says he will fight any attempt to send him to the International Criminal Court to be prosecuted for an alleged crime against humanity and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country’s police force

It’s been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Her case upended Hollywood’s portrayal of solving crime

It’s been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Her case upended Hollywood’s portrayal of solving crime

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

Bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar, killing 9 and wounding more than 2 dozen others

Police in Pakistan say nine people were killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar

Teenager dying of cancer reunited with recently deported parents

Kevin González, an 18-year-old American diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, has reunited with his parents in Mexico after they were detained and deported while trying to return to the U.S. to see him.

At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says

At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in northwest Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set out a

Philippines drug war enforcer urges president to not hand him over to ICC

The top enforcer of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday to not hand him over to the

China ramps up rhetoric to attack Paraguay president's Taiwan visit

China on Tuesday ramped up its rhetoric against Paraguay President Santiago Pena's trip last week to Taiwan, saying he and his colleagues were "pawns to separatist forces"

STOXX 600 falls as fragile Middle East ceasefire dents risk sentiment

Europe's STOXX 600 closed 1% lower in broad-based declines on Tuesday as dimming hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices higher and weighed

South Africa's unemployment rate rises in first quarter

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, data from the statistics agency

Ten killed in blast in northwest Pakistan market, police say

A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded dozens more on Tuesday, police and rescue

How Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment could proceed

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has again been impeached by the lower house, a little over a year after an earlier impeachment

Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers

Meta Platforms on Tuesday lost its fight against an Italian regulatory order that it should compensate publishers for using snippets of their news

Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects

While Washington and Tehran argue over a deal to end the attacks on

Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites

Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites

Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world

Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world

Norway faces dilemma on openness in wealth fund ethical divestments, finance minister says

When Norway's $2.2 trillion wealth fund — the world's largest — sells a company's shares over ethical concerns, should it explain why?

US, Japan agree excess FX volatility undesirable, Bessent says

The United States and Japan believe that excess volatility in the currency market is undesirable, U.S.

Investors ramp up bets on Bank of England rate hikes

Investors increased their bets on the Bank of England raising rates in the coming months as global markets responded to the latest increase in tensions in the Strait of

Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent

The mayor of Arcadia, California, a heavily Chinese-American suburb of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to

Australian miner Fortescue to pay $108 million for damage to Indigenous group's land

An Australian court on Tuesday ordered miner Fortescue to pay A$150 million ($108 million) in compensation to an Indigenous group for a cultural loss caused by iron ore

Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4

Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: the plan B

Greg Abbott is planning his summer holiday with half an eye on the Iran war.

Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful

Defence and cybersecurity company Thales and ArianeGroup said they had successfully carried out the first firing of a new long-range French rocket launcher, the FLP-t 150, this

A Trump-Xi deal could revive US energy exports to China

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US consumer inflation expected to have increased further in April amid Iran war

U.S. consumer prices likely rose at a solid pace for a second straight month in April, which would result in the largest annual increase in inflation

Even in North Korea, someone's in your parking spot

From famine to nuclear war, North Koreans have had plenty to worry about over the years.

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating

Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes

Malaysia's maritime agency has launched a search and rescue operation for 14 people missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented Indonesian migrants sank

Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of

Democrats call on Republican lawmaker to resign for agreeing with 'cotton-picking' remark

Republican U.S.

Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi

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New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7,

US top diplomat discusses Iran, Strait of Hormuz with UK and Australia

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Peace talks stutter

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets are stuck in a loop of hope and despair as talks to end the war in the Middle East remain deadlocked, with the latest

Malaysia economic growth likely slowed to 5.3% in January-March

By Renusri K BENGALURU, May 12 - Malaysia's economic growth likely eased in the first quarter, after expanding the most in more than three years in the previous quarter, according to a Reuters poll of

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the

Apple, Boeing, Citi, Tesla, Meta executives to join Trump's China trip

More than one dozen CEOs and top executives will join the U.S. delegation as President Donald Trump travels to China this week, according to a White House official.

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored their first goals of the postseason in the third period for Colorado as the Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs

California county sues Meta over scam ads

California's Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California's false

Australia dumps tax breaks for landlords to help young own a home

Australia's centre-left Labor government has rolled out the biggest changes to investment taxes this century to help young people break into the

Key events in ties between the United States, China and Taiwan

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Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says

President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month

Fed chair nominee Warsh clears hurdle on path to Senate confirmation

Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Mexico keeps school calendar unchanged after backlash over World Cup plan

Mexico's education authorities agreed on Monday to keep the 2025-2026 school calendar unchanged, reversing a proposed early end to the academic year that had drawn

Asia-Pacific's heirs turn to wealth professionals for succession advice, UBS says

Asia-Pacific's ultra-rich, set to take part in a global transfer of $83 trillion in assets over the coming decades, are leaning more on wealth managers and family

World Bank sees Pacific growth slowing to 2.8% in 2026

Economic growth across 11 Pacific Island countries is expected to weaken in 2026 as higher energy and shipping costs, slowing tourism momentum and

Japan, US affirm close cooperation on currency moves

Japan and the U.S. reaffirmed their close cooperation on currency moves, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters after a meeting with her

Australia business confidence shaken as costs climb, survey shows

Australian business confidence remained mired in gloom in April, a survey showed on Tuesday, as spiking energy costs from the Middle East war squeezed profit margins and

Trump to have annual physical on May 26, White House says

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Brazilian flotilla activist returns home, alleges torture during Israel detention

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and

BOJ debated near‑term rate hike at April meeting, opening door to June move

Some Bank of Japan policymakers argued in April for raising rates soon, with one flagging the chance of a June move, highlighting a growing hawkish shift on

Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say

Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say

A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish

UK consumers cut spending for first time since late 2024, Barclays card data shows

British consumers, shaken by the widening economic fallout from the Iran war, cut their spending last month for the first time since November 2024 as they focused on essentials

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets

Boeing hid safety problems with its 737 MAX jet when LOT Polish Airlines picked the popular single-aisle jet in 2016 to anchor its plans to recover from

Japan March household spending falls 2.9% year/year

Japanese household spending fell more than expected in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, extending declines to a fourth straight month.

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI

Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump’s makeover of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

A nonprofit on Monday filed a lawsuit

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections

PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns

The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's semifinal playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed

US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map

The U.S.

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington

Workers have begun preliminary surveys and testing for a proposed Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China

The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and

Trump nominates fired FEMA leader to again lead the agency

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US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China

More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S.

Russia downgrades 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.4% from 1.3%, deputy PM says

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, May 12 - Russia has cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 and the following three years but left unchanged the projected oil price despite the spike in global prices

Trump administration asks US court to pause ruling against tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a U.S. court to pause its ruling against the administration's 10% global tariff while the

Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the government's criminal case accusing British American Tobacco of conspiring to violate American sanctions by selling

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency

President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency

US midfielder Cardoso set to miss the World Cup because of ankle surgery

United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set to miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery

Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight

Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds

Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers

Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens

Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal

Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Federal agents are investigating the death of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas on Sunday as a “potential human smuggling event.”

Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move

UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit

Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour

Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring

The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to revive their US House voting map

Virginia Democrats asked the U.S.

Zelenskiy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe

Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption probe, a move likely to pile

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes

A fire set off by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while

US Supreme Court extends pause on decision narrowing abortion pill access

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Hospitals evacuated, MSF services halted as rival gangs clash in Haiti's capital

Hospitals in Haiti's Cite Soleil evacuated their patients and aid group MSF suspended its activities there on Monday as fighting between armed groups

US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship

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KKR to plough $300 million into private credit fund as losses mount

KKR will inject $300 million into struggling private credit fund FS KKR Capital, the fund said on Monday as it reported growing losses and a sharp drop in net asset value.

Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife

The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday as the last

Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' as hopes for a deal fade

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Trading Day: AI beats Iran impasse

U.S. and world stocks touched new highs on Monday, as artificial intelligence fever continued to outweigh the prolonged U.S.-Iran impasse.

Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

President Donald Trump said on Monday he backs reducing the 18.4-cent federal gasoline tax as U.S. fuel prices

Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency

President Donald Trump is nominating David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Taiwan, trade and AI regulation are on the agenda. But will there be progress on any of these issues during Beijing sit-down?

Americans don't think Trump has explained Iran war goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country went to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll

Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records

Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records

Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own

President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China

Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky

Supreme Court briefly extends telehealth and mail access for mifepristone as deliberations continue

Supreme Court briefly extends telehealth and mail access for mifepristone as deliberations continue

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect

US issues alert to banks on IRGC efforts to evade sanctions

The United States on Monday issued an alert to financial institutions warning of efforts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' to evade U.S. sanctions, as concerns

Wall St inches to higher close, AI fervor edges out Iran impasse

U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, with AI optimism fueling upward momentum even as the earnings-driven fervor of the recent

Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure

The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebel group has withdrawn from several key positions in Congo's eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, the Congolese army and a rebel official said

EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas

House lawmakers introducing bill to toughen US ban on Chinese vehicles

Two members of the U.S.

Iran’s ‘garbage’ peace offering is proof it thinks it has won the war

Iran’s ‘garbage’ peace offering is proof it thinks it has won the war

All passengers evacuated from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus

All passengers evacuated from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus

A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting Pool

A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term

Starmer pledges to prove his doubters wrong but faces a wave of resignation calls

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party

US senators urge Trump to 'stand strong' on shipbuilding in talks with Xi

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Monday urged President Donald Trump to hold fast to trade remedies proposed by his administration to rebuild U.S.

US rejects UN migration forum declaration, State Department says

The U.S.

ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit

ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of

Six people found dead in boxcar in Laredo, Texas, police say

Six bodies were found on Sunday in a train boxcar in Laredo, Texas, according to police. 

Embraer aims to sell C-390 military plane to Colombia, Chile, CEO says

Brazilian planemaker Embraer is in talks with Colombia and Chile for potential orders of its C-390 military transport aircraft, as it steps up output to

Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead

Costs are piling up for businesses during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran — and many economists see a bleak outlook, with some bracing for a downturn in hiring and investment in the coming months

Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks

The Treasury Department wants U.S. banks to monitor suspected Iranian money laundering networks

Haiti too insecure for August presidential vote, PM says

Haiti's security is not at a level needed to hold elections this August, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said in an interview broadcast on

Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christian bishops in Georgia elected a new patriarch, Shio III, on Monday, in what is a pivotal juncture for the South Caucasus country where the Church plays an

Zelenskiy holds call with UAE counterpart

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday discussed with the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan UAE's assistance in bringing Ukrainians back from

Eurovision's other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules

This week's Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models

The head of the Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday said it was “reasonable to expect quite significant disruption” to financial services from the latest AI models

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war

Lula's consumer debt initiative did not expand credit, Brazil's BTG says

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's flagship consumer debt renegotiation program did not expand credit for beneficiaries, BTG Pactual said in

Oil prices settle higher after Trump says Iran ceasefire "on life support"

Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S.

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court

The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was

India's Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE, amid Middle East crisis

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the United Arab Emirates and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on

Elon Musk, Apple's Cook and Boeing CEO going to China with Trump, official says

Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, GE Aerospace's Larry Culp and Boeing's Kelly Ortberg will join U.S

Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's response

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support," after dismissing Tehran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as

EU ministers dismiss Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks

European governments on Monday rejected a suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder

Jeffries vows Democrats will win House majority in 2026 and 'bury' Republicans in 2028 redistricting

Democrats will win control of the U.S.

Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent

Tales of war, grief and artificial intelligence join a race for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize from Tuesday, in a

René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96

René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died

Shooting at Silver Spoon's restaurant critically injures man who tried to intervene

Shooting at Silver Spoon's restaurant critically injures man who tried to intervene

Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats

Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it

FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.”

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

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Dollar edges up as Trump rejects Iran peace move

The dollar was slightly higher on Monday, but off earlier highs after U.S.

Bolivia's Evo Morales held in contempt after missing court in trafficking trial

A Bolivian judge on Monday held former President Evo Morales in contempt after he failed to appear in court for a trial where he faces charges of trafficking a minor,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia has no intention of ending the more than four-year-old war with his country and Kyiv was preparing for further

Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches in UK legal battle

Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement "on an industrial scale", while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition

White House invites Musk, Cook for Trump China trip, Bloomberg reports

The White House is inviting Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook to accompany President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing a White

Stocks edge up ahead of US-China meeting; oil rallies on US-Iran stalemate

U.S. equity indexes inched ahead to record closing highs while the dollar edged higher on Monday, as investors awaited a meeting

Philippines' Duterte ally in standoff with law enforcers after ICC arrest warrant

The chief enforcer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs" locked himself in his

Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty

A California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer

US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year

Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president

WHO says seven cases of hantavirus confirmed from cruise ship

Seven cases of the Andes hantavirus have now been confirmed among people who were passengers on board the cruise ship, the World Health Organization said

EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine

Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived

A Palestinian family in the West Bank says Israeli settlers forced them to dig up their newly buried 80-year-old relative

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet

The European Commission on Monday welcomed an offer by U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI to provide open access to its cybersecurity features, but said its rival

Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump–Xi talks

The Iran war has strained U.S.–Chinese ties further and looks set to dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between U.S.

Hungary's race to access EU's 10.4 billion euros is ambitious but possible - officials

Hungary is racing to meet an August 31 deadline to become eligible for 10.4 billion euros  ($12.2 billion) from the European Union's post-pandemic

Emerging market investors shrug off Iran war shock, IIF data shows

Global investors swung sharply back into emerging market assets in April, Institute of International Finance data showed on Monday, as markets recovered from

ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally

The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for a longtime ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte,

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate U.S.

Swatch shareholder vote tests Hayek grip after advisers back Wood

Swatch is bracing for a showdown at its annual meeting on Tuesday after proxy advisers came out in support of investor Steven Wood, challenging the Hayek

Lebanon urges US to put pressure on Israel to stop attacks and demolitions

Lebanon's president has urged the United States to put pressure on Israel to cease fire and stop home demolitions in south Lebanon, the presidency said on Monday, as the

Wise set to make Nasdaq debut as company completes shift from London to New York

Money transfer company Wise is set to debut on the Nasdaq on Monday, shifting its primary listing from London to New York as the fintech unicorn

Wall St slips at open as US-Iran impasse lifts oil

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday, after last week's record-setting rally, as renewed worries over stalled U.S.-Iran talks lifted oil prices and tempered risk

How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot

In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and

Alphabet, Amazon tap overseas debt markets to fund AI infrastructure push

Big tech's borrowing spree to fund AI intensified on Monday as Alphabet disclosed plans for its first yen-denominated bond sale and Amazon prepared its debut Swiss franc

50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup

Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly, along with The Chainsmokers, headline a new World Cup concert series by Sports Illustrated

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds

A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market

Water levels on Rhine river in Germany rising after rain, may normalise this week

Rain has increased water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling cargo vessels to sail with more freight after shallow water hindered shipping last week, although

European shares muted as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock

European shares ended Monday's session flat, constrained by a drop in luxury stocks, while stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations drove oil prices

Italy's Culture Ministry rocked by dismissals as Meloni struggles to reshape landscape

Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has sacked two senior aides after uproar over denied funding for a documentary, adding to turbulence at a ministry

Iron Dome nearly 99% effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael's chairman says

Israel's Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from Hamas and Hezbollah militants and has knocked out most missiles from Iran, the

Blackstone to acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC

Blackstone will acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, CVC said on Monday.

Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for deadly attack on police

Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for the attack on a police post that killed 15 personnel over the weekend, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Monday,

EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a

Explained: The four-minute wait that could decide the Premier League title race

Explained: The four-minute wait that could decide the Premier League title race

Former Polish justice minister who faces prosecution at home says he's traveled from Hungary to US

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability

China says it won't allow Taiwan to attend WHO's annual assembly

China said on Monday it would not allow Taiwan to take part in the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which starts next week, as Taiwan said it

UN warns drone attacks drive surge in civilian deaths in Sudan

The United Nations human rights chief warned on Monday that widening and intensifying violence in Sudan, as well as the rising use of drones, could

China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns

Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a

Philippine lawmakers impeach VP Sara Duterte, set stage for Senate trial 

A bid to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte won the required backing of the lower house on Monday,

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Qatar for talks on Iran war

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar on Tuesday for talks on the Iran war, its impact on the Gulf and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Strait of

Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial

Philippine lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to

Japan panel members urge BOJ to heed firms' funding strains amid Mideast tensions

Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel urged the Bank of Japan on Monday to be cautious about the risk of funding strains on smaller

Spirit's exit lifts airfares, but budget model remains under pressure

The collapse of Spirit Airlines, one of the industry's fiercest discounters, has given U.S. budget carriers more room to lift fares, but its exit does

Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US

Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel from Hungary to the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson

Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine

Nearly 20 countries are interested in drone deals with Ukraine and four agreements have already been signed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

What you need to know about Hantavirus

Three people with suspected cases of Hantavirus have now been evacuated from a cruise ship parked off the coast of Africa. Three others have died from the deadly outbreak on board. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets answers about the virus from Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator.

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

A death on Denver airport’s runway highlights the challenge of securing a facility twice the size of Manhattan

A death on Denver airport’s runway highlights the challenge of securing a facility twice the size of Manhattan

There’s one month until World Cup 2026 kicks off. Here are 5 things to know

There’s one month until World Cup 2026 kicks off. Here are 5 things to know

South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in

A French passenger from hantavirus-hit ship has tested positive for the virus

A French passenger who was on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus and her condition is deteriorating, French Health Minister

China opposes US sanctions over Iran, pledges to protect firms

China voiced strong opposition on Monday to U.S. sanctions for three China-based companies that Washington claimed enabled Iran's military operations, calling the curbs

Philippine lawmakers impeach presidential hopeful Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a trial in the

India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat says

India and Peru will probably hold the next round of talks on a proposed free trade pact next month, a senior Peruvian diplomat told Reuters, adding that a

Norway's April core inflation rises in line with expectations 

Norway's annual core inflation rose in line with expectations in April, Statistics Norway (SSB) data showed on Monday, supporting expectations interest rates could increase

Departing Bank of Korea board member says policy should focus on inflation control

South Korea's central bank needs to prioritise controlling inflation as it could exceed the target rate after the war in Iran drove up energy prices, an outgoing member of

Market listing an option for VW's US Scout brand, CEO tells paper

Volkswagen's U.S. brand Scout was designed from the start to pursue a potential stock market listing or to allow strategic investors to take a stake, its CEO Scott Keogh

Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says

Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college

US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit

As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, the U.S. auto industry and lawmakers on both

Vatican official making rare trip to Taiwan for Buddhist charity celebrations

A Vatican official is making a rare trip to Taiwan this week for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the

Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine

Australia will charter a flight to evacuate its citizens from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus

ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve

The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB Governing Council Member Martin Kocher was

BofA and Goldman push back Fed rate‑cut expectations on inflation risks, jobs data

BofA Global Research and Goldman Sachs are the latest brokerages to revise their U.S.

Families of two Americans jailed in China urge Trump to seek their release

The families of two Americans imprisoned in China for more than a decade are urging President Donald Trump to seek their release during his summit with

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

The U.S.

Ambani's Jio Platforms IPO pivots to pure fundraising, no investor exits, sources say

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms has shifted its planned Mumbai IPO to a pure fundraising exercise, abandoning

ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT

The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected

China's domestic car demand stays weak but exports strengthen

China's domestic car sales fell for a seventh straight month in April amid intense competition in the world's biggest auto market but exports stayed strong as automakers

Peace progress stalls, AI rally does not

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets still want to believe that neither the U.S. nor Iran is aiming to escalate their conflict.

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market

New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature

Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after smoke seen from landing gear in Nepal

A Turkish Airlines plane was evacuated after smoke was observed from its landing gear while it was taxiing after landing in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu,

One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home

Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands

Thailand's Thaksin released from prison after serving 8 months for abuse of power

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge

Taiwan confident in US ties but hopes for no 'surprises' from Trump's China summit

Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the U.S. but hopes there are no "surprises" on Taiwan-related issues when U.S.

China's factory inflation hits 45-month high on energy price shock

China's producer prices blew past expectations to rise to a 45-month high in April, while consumer inflation also accelerated as global energy

Australia seeks reform, inflation restraint in budget balancing act

Australia is expected to deliver a smaller than initially forecast budget deficit this week as the government banks revenue windfalls from higher commodity

Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison

Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was released from jail on parole and met by cheering crowds on Monday, eight months after a

Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time

Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time

Apollo in talks to sell $3 billion private credit fund, WSJ reports

Apollo Global Management has held talks to sell MidCap Financial Investment, its publicly listed business development company focused on private credit, the Wall Street Journal

BIS urges targeted fiscal policy to curb inflationary risks, Nikkei says

Countries must keep fiscal spending targeted and temporary as broad-based, persistent stimulus could increase inflationary risks and compel central banks to raise interest

Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon

The final two flights to evacuate passengers from the cruise ship hit by a

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'

Iran has sent its response to the latest U_S_ ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U_S_ President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf

Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz

Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says

Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

US forward Christian Pulisic misses Milan match with injury, will undergo tests on Monday

Christian Pulisic has missed AC Milan’s Serie A match against Atalanta due to a lower back injury

At least three dead and dozens trapped after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Mount Dukono erupted, leaving dozens trapped on a remote Indonesian island. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit

Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona has won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou

Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy

Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'

President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for

Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game

Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer’s top five men’s leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Abraham H

Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean

Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was in the dugout for Sunday’s clasico against Real Madrid following the death of his father, with the Catalan club winning its second consecutive Spanish league title

Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit

President Donald Trump's trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit

Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared hold Mother's Day protest ahead of World Cup

Thousands of people, led by mothers of those who have disappeared during decades of drug violence, marched in Mexico's capital on

Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship

Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship

NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver

The National Transportation Safety Board says it is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane after it hit a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff

Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned on Sunday, after

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Father mourns wife, unborn son days before Mother's Day

Father mourns wife, unborn son days before Mother's Day

Trump’s role as LIV Golf host renews scrutiny over conflicts of interest

Trump’s role as LIV Golf host renews scrutiny over conflicts of interest

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours

Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Microsoft’s African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports

A Microsoft data center site in East Africa has been delayed by disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company’s request for guaranteed payments, Bloomberg News reported

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the

China's He to hold trade talks with US delegation in South Korea

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to South Korea for trade negotiations with U.S. counterparts on May 12-13, China's Ministry of Commerce said on

Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group

Authorities say the death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers

Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party

CNN breaks down what happens next for the hantavirus-stricken ship

CNN's Melissa Bell reports from the Canary Islands, where the MV Hondius is set to arrive in the hope of transferring passengers onto medevac flights, following a hantavirus outbreak onboard. As she explains, it could be a race against time to disembark passengers, with bad weather expected in the Spanish islands in the Atlantic.

Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says

Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says

Sister of man killed in Times Square says she's disgusted by alleged TikTok trend motive

Sister of man killed in Times Square says she's disgusted by alleged TikTok trend motive

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case

British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas territory, Tristan da Cunha, along with medics and medical supplies, after a case of suspected

UK's Starmer says his government is a 10-year project despite calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight on, describing his government as a "10-year project" despite mounting calls for him to quit after his

Evacuation flights leave Tenerife after cruise ship virus outbreak

Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to

Venezuela interim president arrives in Netherlands for Esequibo region hearing

Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez has arrived in the Netherlands for a hearing at the International Court of Justice over the Esequibo region

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, health officials said, in violence that

Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says

Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday.

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

Parents released from Arizona DHS facility reunited with their teen son a day before he died of cancer

Parents released from Arizona DHS facility reunited with their teen son a day before he died of cancer

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

Cats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans

US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say

US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say

Kremlin accuses Armenia of providing platform for Ukraine's Zelenskiy, agencies report

Russia accused Armenia on Sunday of providing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with "a platform for anti-Russian remarks", in a further sign of a chill in relations

Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to

Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away

Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away

Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime

Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime

Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers

(This May 9 story has been repeated to add video assets to the story.

Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25% as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity

Saudi Aramco reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, showing its resilience as U.S.-Iran war tensions curtail Strait of Hormuz shipping, with

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved

Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the local rescue

Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh

Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran

Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deported two activists, Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila, on Sunday after arresting them aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters,

Germany revives effort to buy US Tomahawks, FT reports

Germany is reviving efforts to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of Berlin's strategy.

Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers

Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers

All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says

All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure, Europe's public health agency said ahead of the

Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat

Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S.

Hurricanes and Flyers head to overtime tied at 2

Philadelphia’s Alex Bump scored with 14:08 remaining in the third period, and the Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes went to overtime tied at 2

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed

The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said

Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked

Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends bill that ordered early release of ex-president Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes prohibited the implementation of a sharp

Hungary’s Péter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s autocratic 16-year rule

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon, Lebanese health ministry says

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said. 

UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faced a new setback to his leadership on Saturday when a former minister

Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw

Manchester City has kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0

Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers

Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that is due to anchor near Tenerife early on Sunday,

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Settlers force exhumation of Palestinian man from West Bank grave, family says

(Refiles to amend word in headline to 'exhumation' from 're-burial.')

UK nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate in hospital on return

British passengers and staff on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak will be taken to a hospital in northwest England for an initial isolation period once they are

Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow

A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13

Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles south of Beirut have killed four people

UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on promises of change

Centre-right leader Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of

Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported

Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after

Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission

President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings

Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district

As a child, Leona Tate was one of the "New Orleans Four," the first Black students to desegregate a public

Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off

Ukrainians welcomed a three-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. as a much-needed break from years of attacks from Russia as it came

Merz says Europe wants a strong NATO and shares US goal of ending Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday Europe wanted to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite differences with the United States

Australia's far-right party wins first lower house seat

Australian far-right populist party Pauline Hanson's One Nation won its first seat in the country's House of Representatives in a byelection on Saturday, a

Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation

Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC

President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects

Kremlin says peace in Ukraine is still a very long way off

The Kremlin on Saturday said that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace deal to end the Ukraine war but that getting to any sort of agreement was a very long way

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans

Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros

China April exports rebound strongly, trade surplus widens ahead of Trump visit

China's export growth gathered pace in April as factories raced to meet a wave of orders from AI-related industries and other buyers

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

A divided kingdom: pro-independence parties surge across Britain

Three of the United Kingdom's four nations are set for the first time to be governed by pro-independence

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead

Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death

Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha

By Jennifer Rigby and Bart H.

Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory

Wemby matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with his superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win over Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 that gave the San Antonio Spurs a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Trump's feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war

With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics

The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era

Trump administration reaches deal with non-profit over DC golf courses

President Donald Trump's administration and a non-profit group that runs Washington, D.C.'s public golf courses reached a deal on Friday under which the

China April exports rebound strongly after sluggish March, trade surplus widens

China's export growth gathered pace in April as factories raced to meet a wave of overseas orders from buyers seeking to stockpile

10 times 2: Chicago Cubs have twice won 10 games in a row in same season for first time since 1935

Make it 10 wins in a row for the Chicago Cubs again

China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs

‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison

‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts tell AP

A note that a former cellmate says he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was liked penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender’s cell after he killed himself three weeks later

US concerned by Taiwan defence delay 'concession' to China

Further delays to Taiwan military spending are a "concession" to China, the U.S.

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor

Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba

Data, Iran, US-China meeting in focus for scorching US stock market

The rallying U.S. stock market will take its cues next week from inflation and consumer spending data, developments in the war in Iran, and a high-stakes

North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday reaffirmed his country's commitment to its mutual defence treaty with Russia, in a message to President Vladimir Putin

Boeing probing worker death as union calls for accountability

Boeing said on Friday it was continuing to investigate a workplace accident that led to the death of an employee last month, after a union called for full accountability over the

Colombia 12-month inflation edges up in April

Colombia's consumer prices rose 0.78% in the fourth month of 2026, the country's DANE statistics agency said on Friday, taking cumulative 12-month price growth to 5.68%.

WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise

The World Health Organization said on Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with six confirmed cases

IMF projects $2.5 billion in 2026 net income despite high uncertainty

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its board expects net income of about $2.5 billion in the 2026 financial year, following the annual review of its income position for

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners

Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak

Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instead for investigations into the other Argentine provinces passengers visited before boarding the ill-fated cruise

Nancy Guthrie home: 'To the Abductor' letter appears at makeshift memorial

Nancy Guthrie home: 'To the Abductor' letter appears at makeshift memorial

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections

Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship, 4 shots back of Sungjae Im

Rory McIlroy has returned to his Masters form

Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News

A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses

The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners

Alabama Republicans ask US Supreme Court to clear way for new voting map

Alabama Republicans asked the U.S.

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny

Oil prices could rise further if U.S.-Iran talks remain thorny, Citi said, though inventory drawdowns, Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, reduced Chinese imports, weaker demand

Russia's Lavrov tells UAE counterpart of need to support US-Iran talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday that U.S.-Iran talks needed to be supported to prevent a resumption of hostilities in the

US FDA to ease crackdown on some under-review unauthorized vapes

The U.S.

Andean trade bloc orders Colombia, Ecuador to lift trade curbs

The Andean Community trade bloc ordered Colombia and Ecuador to lift all measures restricting trade between the two countries

Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will

Utah judge rejects bid to ban TV in Kirk case, delays hearing

A Utah judge on Friday rejected a request by Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to ban live TV and still photography from

US imposes sanctions on companies it accuses of aiding Iran's weapons sector

The U.S.

GM to pay $12.75 million to settle California driver privacy probe

GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold two data brokers

Trump plans to fire US FDA chief Makary, sources say

The White House signed off on a plan to fire U.S.

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

Knicks’ OG Anunoby is out for Game 3 against 76ers with a hamstring strain, is listed as day to day

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a strained right hamstring

US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case

U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images

Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day

Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day

Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK

Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK

Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

U.S.

Virginia court tosses Democratic map, dealing major blow to party’s midterm hopes

Virginia's top court on Friday threw out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional seats to Democrats, in a

Yen bears pull back from two-year high after suspected Japan interventions

Speculators retreated from their largest bearish bets on the yen in two years, weekly data from a U.S. regulator showed on Friday, as suspected Japanese interventions

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records, boosted by AI and earnings optimism

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, Sandisk and other AI-related stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs

Geopolitical risks, oil shock cited as top worries in Fed financial stability report

The ongoing war with Iran and its shock to oil prices and supplies have rocketed to the top of the list of concerns for financial stability, according

Brazil's Azul sees $200 million fuel hit this year; restructuring to cushion blow

Brazilian airline Azul expects a hit of about 1 billion reais ($204.15 million) from higher jet fuel prices this year, but believes it is better

US revises UN resolution on Iran but China, Russia still expected to veto

Washington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unlikely to avert Chinese and Russian vetoes,

Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez takes office, vowing 'war' on crime

Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez took the oath of office as president on

Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities

Colombia's government on Friday said it will ask miner Glencore to meet with authorities in the northern province of La Guajira as well as community

Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows, as fighting flares

Efforts to end the war between the U.S. and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday,

US Postal Service reports $2 billion quarterly loss as cash crunch mounts

The U.S.

US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says its forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million

Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022

US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices

U.S. stocks rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected

What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine

A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena

US military strikes sites in Iran as countries exchange fire

US military strikes sites in Iran as countries exchange fire

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province

Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan

Colombia economy set for first quarter slowdown, with 2.2% growth

Colombia's economy likely slowed its growth rate during the first quarter of the year, amid uneven performance across different sectors, showed a Reuters poll on Friday.

Anti-abortion activists meet White House officials amid frustration over Trump agenda

Frustrated abortion opponents met with White House officials on Friday amid growing criticism in the anti-abortion movement that

Mexico president wavers on plan to cut school year by 40 days for the World Cup

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday appeared to roll back an announcement by her education minister that school holidays will start more than a month sooner

Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court ruling that found a 10% global tariff imposed in February was not justified under a 1970s trade law. The U.S.

Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal

The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay has been sentenced to five years in federal prison

Stocks mixed, dollar down as investors digest US job growth, chipmaker strength and elevated oil

Global equities were mixed, while the dollar weakened on Friday, as new U.S. data showed domestic job growth, although consumer

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire had been arranged with Russia as part of U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the more than four-year

US employment boom? Maybe, maybe not. A look under the jobs report's hood

U.S. job growth topped expectations for a second straight month in April - and by a hefty margin - while the unemployment rate held steady, showing the labor market is

Diamondback bets on wider WTI-Brent gap amid US export ban concerns

U.S. producer Diamondback Energy bought options to sell the price difference between U.S.

Top House Democrat vows to go ‘all in’ on 2028 gerrymandering push after Virginia setback

Top House Democrat vows to go ‘all in’ on 2028 gerrymandering push after Virginia setback

4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

A Florida jury has convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic has been beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 USF students from Bangladesh

Prosecutors say they're seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats

Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats

US arranging repatriation for Americans on cruise ship hit by hantavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday affected U.S. passengers aboard a Dutch cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a deadly strain of

Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say

U.S. health department officials last week explored whether they could ban certain drugs in a widely prescribed class of

US court convicts four men in Haitian president's assassination

Four South Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-

US says it will revert to higher tariffs on EU goods if Brussels misses July 4 deadline

The U.S. will revert to higher tariffs on European Union goods if Brussels fails to implement trade deal commitments before a July 4 deadline, U.S.

Jane Street rakes in record first-quarter trading haul of $16.1 billion, sources say

Jane Street pulled in a record haul of $16.1 billion in trading revenue for the first three months of the year, as the Wall Street market maker benefited

Virginia Supreme Court blocks referendum that would have helped Democrats win up to four more US House seats

Virginia Supreme Court blocks referendum that would have helped Democrats win up to four more US House seats

F1 leaders agree to make engine design change for 2027 season

Formula 1 leaders have agreed to an engine design change for 2027 that will slightly increase internal combustion output

US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries

Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officials

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation

Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni $588,000 each for their altercation during practice

Denmark's right-wing defence minister to lead government formation talks

The king of Denmark has asked Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to explore the formation of a potential centre-right government following the breakdown of negotiations

Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks

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US forces strike two empty Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

The U.S. military struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers on Friday that it said were seeking to violate the ongoing U.S. blockade, U.S.

Starmer vows to fight on after Labour punished in polls across Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to stay in office to "deliver change" after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses

Republicans have gained an edge in a US House redistricting battle. What states are taking action?

Republicans have gained an advantage in a national congressional redistricting battle among states ahead of the midterm elections

Oil jumps after renewed US-Iran fighting, then pares gains

Brent crude futures jumped as much as 3% on Friday, a day after the U.S. and Iran traded air strikes, but pared gains as traders hoped for a longer pause in

Trump administration will win appeal of ruling against temporary tariffs, US trade chief says

U.S.

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican

Prosecutors seek to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-Cuban spy

Federal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who served as a secret agent for Cuba

Lakers criticize officiating after Game 2 loss to Thunder in West semis

Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the way LeBron James is officiated and guard Austin Reaves complained about treatment from the referees after Los Angeles lost 125-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night

US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war

ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announces that it will “not change its existing position” over suspensions for Belarus and Russia

Lawyers for suspected press dinner gunman seek to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from case citing their presence at event

Lawyers for suspected press dinner gunman seek to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from case citing their presence at event

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year

Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles

Ukraine is running short of air defence missiles after Russia's massive winter attack campaign, the country's air force said on Friday, as it braces for further strikes.

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that

Poland signs first loan deal as part of EU defence spending push

Poland has signed its loan agreement under a European Union defence financing programme, securing 43.7 billion euros to strengthen its military as the bloc steps up efforts

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his

Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Argentina inaugurates $110 million plant

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Argentina on Friday inaugurated a $110 million industrial truck plant in Zárate, a municipality in Buenos Aires

Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak

As the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak sails towards Tenerife, World Health Organization officials are racing to draw up step-by-step guidance for

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at

Palestinian American developer asks US judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging he aided Hamas

A prominent Palestinian-American developer asked a U.S. judge on Friday to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of supporting Hamas through his Gaza projects,

US wholesale inventories jump in March amid surge in petroleum stocks

U.S. wholesale inventories posted solid gains in March as petroleum stocks surged, suggesting companies may have front-loaded supplies in response to the war with Iran.

UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in an English court in July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or abusive words

US consumer sentiment hits record low in early May

U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a record low in early May as higher gasoline prices weighed on household finances and purchasing power, a survey showed on Friday.

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'wrestle' with US on stablecoin regulation

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday he expected there to be a "wrestle" between the United States and international regulators on the

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large

At least one suspect is at large after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings bank branch in the western German town of Sinzig, police said on

April hiring beat expectations, but economists warn the labor market is ‘frozen’

April hiring beat expectations, but economists warn the labor market is ‘frozen’

Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII

Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII

Consumer sentiment declines to another new record low as Americans fret over Iran war

Consumer sentiment declines to another new record low as Americans fret over Iran war

White House hosting anti-abortion activists amid Trump backlash

White House hosting anti-abortion activists amid Trump backlash

Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply

The World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before the big kickoff

Injuries to some of soccer’s biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts next month, including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah

Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least five people

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows

Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to

Ukraine weighs sending security experts to Baltic states amid drone incidents

Ukraine is considering sending experts to help strengthen air security over the Baltic states, the country's foreign minister said on Friday, after two supposedly Ukrainian

Somalia faces severe malnutrition crisis as WFP warns of aid halt

Somalia faces a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs more aid funding to avert a catastrophe, the United Nations World Food Programme said on

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Global equity funds draw inflows for the seventh week on earnings optimism

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a seventh straight week in the period through May 6, supported by upbeat first quarter earnings and hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement.

Canada's unemployment rate rises to six-month high as full-time jobs drop

Canada's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in April to 6.9% as the economy lost a net 17,700 jobs, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday,

Private credit roundup: HSBC's big loss and an FSB warning

HSBC shocked markets with an unexpectedly large $400 million loss linked to a fraud case involving a British mortgage lender this week, turning the spotlight to banks and

US stock futures extend gains after April non-farm payrolls data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report signaled resilience in the labor market and eased concerns about a slowdown in the U.S.

Could UK PM Starmer be forced out after local election losses?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as leader after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that have deepened doubts over his ability

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country

US job growth beats expectations in April; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%

U.S. employment increased more than expected in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, pointing to labor market resilience and

Rio Tinto considers raising stake in Argentina's Los Azules copper project, sources say

Rio Tinto is evaluating the economic potential of McEwen Copper's giant Los Azules project in Argentina as the mining group considers

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012

American investors surging into English rugby after structural switch to US-style franchise model

American investment companies are turning their targets toward some of England’s top rugby clubs amid a structural change in the sport that will establish a U.S.-style franchise system where relegation and promotion are scrapped

Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions

A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.

South Africa's top court revives impeachment process against president

South Africa's highest court on Friday revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over

Chip push, crude pull

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

'We are American': Acerinox considers NYSE listing for US arm

The head of Acerinox on Friday kept a door open for a possible New York listing of its U.S. business, which makes the bulk of the Spanish steelmaker's earnings

Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European

UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal

On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Princess of Wales will see how in the years after World War Two communities transformed abandoned military

Expedia tumbles as Middle East conflict, Mexico travel advisory hit bookings

Online travel agency Expedia's shares dropped 8% before the bell on Friday, after the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and a travel advisory in Mexico shaved about 200 basis

Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says

EU regulators are giving Alphabet's Google a little bit more time to sooth their concerns after a previous proposal from the company fell short, the European Commission

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier

Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues

Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local

Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer's name on fragrances

EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Monday related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources said on Friday.  

US container imports fell 5.5% in April on trade and geopolitical risks, Descartes says

U.S. container imports dropped 5.5% in April as importers contend with trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said

Amazon cloud outage at North Virginia data center largely resolved

Amazon's cloud services were largely back online on Friday after overheating at one of its data centers triggered an outage that impacted companies including cryptocurrency exchange

Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way we see our world

The profusion of video access to anywhere on earth, at any time of day or night, was unimaginable before Turner’s work to make CNN conceivable and then real.

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ means its battered navy still has bite

Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ means its battered navy still has bite

Islamic militants attack Congo villages near Uganda, killing 40 people, local group says

An Islamic State-affiliated group has attacked villages in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 40 people

Trump on Tour

Shuttle diplomacy reaches a peak in the week to come as U.S. President Donald Trump heads to China and his finance chief visits Japan.

Taiwan parliament approves extra defence spending but less than government wanted

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament approved extra defence spending of $25 billion on Friday, or just about two-thirds of the amount sought by the government to bolster

Toyota expects $4.3 billion hit from effects of Iran war

Japan's Toyota expects the effects of the Iran war to cost it about $4.3 billion this financial year, in one of the most significant warnings yet by a

Indian minister says probe into Air India Dreamliner crash is in final stage, report due in a month

India's civil aviation minister said on Friday that the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash that killed 260 people last year is in the "last stage".

Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit

Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa, France will seek to deepen ties elsewhere on the continent next week at an Africa summit in the

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full

World food prices rise to more than three year high in April, FAO says

World food prices climbed in April to their highest in more than three years, with vegetable oils particularly elevated due to the Iran war and the effective closure of the

European shares slide as Middle East tensions flare

European shares slipped on Friday in broad-based losses as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict hit risk sentiment at the end of a week dominated by

Japan bets on Washington, BOJ for extra punch in yen battle

Japan is wagering that a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and an endorsement from U.S.

EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday there was no exact date yet for opening formal talks on Moldova's accession to the bloc, although the EU

South Korea begins probe into ship fire in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran dispute

South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Friday that government investigators had started examining the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Korean-operated vessel amid

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

UK housing market slows as Iran war hits demand, Halifax data shows

British house prices fell in April for a second month in a row as concerns about the impact of the war in Iran hurt buyer demand and in annual terms they

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal

Some Unilever investors are pressing for the giant food entity created by a $65 billion deal with U.S. peer McCormick to

Germany's March exports beat expectations, but industrial output falls

German exports rose unexpectedly in March, official data showed on Friday, lifted by higher demand from Europe, as industrial output fell despite a forecast

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict Switzerland's population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed on Friday.

Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge

Sony forecast on Friday annual sales at its gaming business would fall 6% to 4.42 trillion yen ($28 billion) due to lower hardware sales as its PlayStation 5

India's April consumer inflation likely rose to 3.8% as higher fuel costs weigh: Reuters poll

India's annual consumer inflation likely moved closer to the central bank's 4% medium-term target in April as higher fuel costs following the U.S.-Iran

Commerzbank plans 3,000 job cuts, raises targets as it fends off UniCredit takeover

Commerzbank plans to cut 3,000 jobs to help it reach more ambitious profit targets as part of a strategy to fend off a takeover by Italy's

South Korea parliament drops constitutional amendment vote tied to martial law

South Korea's parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik said on Friday that a bill to amend the constitution to tighten rules on martial law would not proceed to a plenary vote after

ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed scepticism on Friday over the need for stablecoins pegged to the euro, saying they may hamper the ECB's own

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew

A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III’s Sandringham Estate

Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue 20 hikers after Mount Dukono eruption

Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.

Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges

A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top prosecutor said on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile anti-

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on

Iran price shock highlights limits of inflation-linked bonds

Inflation-linked bonds — despite the promise in their name — have stumbled along with the rest of the bond market as the Iran war drives

Markets cling on as ceasefire is tested

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil ticked higher and European futures wobbled on Friday, while the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Middle East.

China's April bank lending seen plunging amid soft credit demand: Reuters Poll

China's new bank lending likely plummeted to 300 billion yuan ($44.09 billion) in April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, underscoring persistent weakness in credit demand

Macquarie's $3.5 billion profit beats forecast on commodity and trading boost

Top Australian investment bank Macquarie Group reported an A$4.85 billion ($3.50 billion) full-year net profit on Friday, its second-largest ever, as the Middle East

3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links

Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group

A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?

While Pope Francis opened his pontificate with a flurry of reforms and appointments to shake things up, Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure

Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

US judge rules humanities grant terminations by DOGE were unlawful, discriminatory

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the terminations of hundreds of humanities grants last year by the Trump administration's so-called Department of

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say

A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month, two

ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact

Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended

Paraguay 'deeply values' Taiwan ties, president says in Taipei

Paraguay "deeply values" its relations with Taiwan and will continue to offer support, President Santiago Pena said on Friday as he was formally welcomed in Taipei by

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua

US job growth likely slowed in April as boost from temporary factors fades

U.S. job growth likely slowed in April as the boost from warmer weather and return of striking health workers faded, but that would not signal a

Trump plans to bring a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit, sources say

The White House has invited a scaled-back CEO delegation to accompany President Donald Trump to Beijing next week, five sources

Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak

Two Singaporean residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested negative for the virus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on

China's exports likely picked up pace in April on Iran war stockpiling: Reuters Poll

China's export growth likely quickened in April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as companies rushed to stockpile components from the manufacturing powerhouse amid fears

US beef producers hope China access is on Trump-Xi summit menu

U.S. beef producers are hoping for a trade deal during the upcoming leaders' summit that could renew

Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it

President Donald Trump has visited the Lincoln Memorial to see the reflecting pool he's painting in a color he calls “American flag blue.”

Australia charges two women linked to ISIS with slavery after return from Syria

Australian police on Friday charged two women linked to the Islamic State extremist group with slavery offences after they returned from

Communist-run Vietnam eyes influencers, AI to spruce up propaganda, documents show

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party plans to revamp its propaganda efforts by drafting in social media influencers and artificial

Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall

A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting U.S.

Trump's China visit adds sparkle to July 4 celebrations for fireworks maker

Emblazoned on a box of Chinese fireworks is a picture of U.S.

China's finance ministry allocates $6.7 billion for pre-school education this year

China has allocated 45.8 billion yuan ($6.73 billion) in funding to support the development of pre-school education this year, state broadcaster CCTV said on Friday.

UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions

Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China,

North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks

South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president

South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in

Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says

A federal judge says instructions received by immigration enforcement officers to make civil immigrant arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards and should not used as guidance

US launches a review of Mexican consulates that could lead to closures

The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States

US launches review of Mexican consulates

The U.S.

Japan real wages climb for third month in March, backing case for BOJ rate hike

Japan's real wages rose 1% in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, in a third straight month of gains that bolster the case for the Bank of Japan to

More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia, mayor says

Russian air defence units have intercepted more than 50 drones heading for Moscow over a period of about 15 hours, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. 

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

Japan service sector growth slows to 11-month low in April, PMI shows

Japan's service activity grew at its slowest pace in 11 months in April, as uncertainty and rising costs from the war in the Middle East weighed on sentiment, a private-sector

US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect

The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but

Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

By Bart H.

Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryption

Apple and Meta have publicly opposed a Canadian bill that the companies say could require them to break the encryption of their devices and services 

US FTC's investigation of trans youth care was 'retaliatory,' judge says

A U.S. judge on Thursday derailed an investigation by the U.S.

Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange logic'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the "strange and inappropriate

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10% temporary global duties are

Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison

A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to killing one person and injuring a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Matt McCarty holds 1-shot lead at Quail Hollow as Rory McIlroy struggles to make birdies in return

Matt McCarty shot an 8-under 63 with nine birdies at Quail Hollow to take a one-shot lead over Sungjae Im

US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U_S_ Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”

Trump’s attempt to impose new 10% tariffs gets struck down by a panel of judges

Trump’s attempt to impose new 10% tariffs gets struck down by a panel of judges

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

US navy came under missile fire after US attack on Iranian oil tanker, Iran state media says

U.S. military naval units operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire following an attack by the U.S. military on an Iranian oil tanker, Iranian

Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk

The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak.

North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the production of new artillery with a range exceeding 60 km (37 miles) that would be deployed at the South Korean border and bolster

Trading Day: Markets draw breath

U.S. and global stocks hit new highs before ending lower on Thursday as chip stocks gave back some of their blistering gains, while oil clawed

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

Scientists have taken soil samples outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says

President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million

Louisiana presses US Supreme Court to halt abortion pill mail delivery

Louisiana urged the U.S.

US military says it carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran

The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S.

Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire with new attacks

Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire by targeting two ships at the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, the country's top joint military command said

SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

SK Hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and

Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court

Wynn Resorts logs quarterly profit above estimates on Macau gains

Casino operator Wynn Resorts beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by stronger business in Macau.

Trump says 'great damage' done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire

President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S.

Trump administration invites Nvidia, Boeing CEOs for China trip, report says

The Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

Health officials in several countries are trying to identify and follow people who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship

What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

The recent release of a note that Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the infamous sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt is renewing attention on the onetime cellmate

Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother's home

Jurors in Ohio have convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother’s home

The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces."

Airbnb, Expedia flag demand hit as Middle East conflict drags on

Airbnb and Expedia on Thursday joined a growing list of travel companies warning that the Middle East conflict is weighing

Tennessee Republicans pass new map erasing majority-Black US House district

Tennessee Republicans on Thursday approved a new congressional map dismantling a majority-Black U.S.

New York state set to ban law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks

New York state is set to ban law enforcement from wearing masks while on duty, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, a move that is likely to be challenged by the

Auto groups urge Trump to extend trade deal with Mexico, Canada

Major auto trade groups on Thursday urged the Trump administration to extend a free trade deal with Mexico and Canada, saying it was crucial for U.S.

Fed's Williams says demand remains robust for US government debt

By Michael S.

Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S.

Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality

Oceanwide Expeditions has revealed that 30 passengers disembarked from its cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24

UN experts warn US fuel blockade in Cuba puts human rights at risk

U.S.

Argentina analysts hike up 2026 inflation, trim growth forecasts in central bank poll

Argentina analysts raised their estimates for the country's annual inflation this year and trimmed their economic growth expectations, according to a central bank

Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout

The parliament in ex-Soviet Moldova, controlled by pro-European President Maia Sandu's party, curbed the use of the Russian language in the chamber on

US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say

Officials say the U_S_ isn't looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump’s threats that “Cuba is next.”

Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

Tennessee has enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis

Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time

A note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein in his first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Hantavirus cases are usually rare, but the strain in the outbreak is the only one thought to be transmitted from person to person.

Epstein Commission hires law firm to help investigate Zorro Ranch and ties to New Mexico

Epstein Commission hires law firm to help investigate Zorro Ranch and ties to New Mexico

Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

The man charged with assault for spraying vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis has pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors

US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia

The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are

Brazil's April trade surplus jumps nearly 38% on rise in soy, oil exports

Brazil's trade surplus jumped 37.5% in April from a year earlier to $10.5 billion, a record for that month, government data showed on Thursday, buoyed by strong shipments

Stocks pull back, oil choppy as US-Iran peace deal remains in flux

U.S. and European stocks slipped on Thursday, as oil prices swung between gains and losses in volatile trading with investors still

Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform, a new step in a probe over alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent

Raging fire at Mexican fairground kills five, authorities say

At least five people died in a fire at a fairground in the southeastern Mexican city of Villahermosa on Thursday, authorities said, after the massive blaze broke out

Bank of Mexico cuts interest rate in split vote, ending easing cycle

The Bank of Mexico cut its benchmark interest rate in a split decision on Thursday and said it was ending an over two-year-long easing cycle as it

Argentina's industrial output grows 5% in March after eight months of decline

Argentina's industrial output grew 5.0% in March compared to the same month last year in non-seasonally adjusted terms, data from national statistics agency INDEC

Fed's Hammack voices concern about 'inflationary mindset' taking hold

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Thursday that she hears concerns from businesses that an inflationary mindset is starting to become

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison

The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later

Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU to comply with trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs

U.S.

Georgia hands down long sentences to election-day protest organisers

Georgia sentenced ten people, including a prominent opera singer, to lengthy prison sentences on Thursday after finding them guilty of attempting to overthrow

US to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support, AP reports

The State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support, the Associated Press reported on

US Justice Department settles Agri Stats meat pricing case

The U.S.

Oil-price bets ahead of Iran war news totalled $7 billion, reporting shows

A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $7 billion during March and April spread across multiple

US imposes sanctions on Cuban military conglomerate, mining joint venture

The United States on Thursday imposed financial sanctions on a sprawling business conglomerate run by Cuba's

S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains

The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday, with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran peace

Lyft forecasts strong bookings, winter storms hit first-quarter ride volumes

Lyft forecast second-quarter gross bookings and adjusted core profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, even as first-quarter ride volumes fell short of

From refugee to Boettcher scholar

From refugee to Boettcher scholar

Federal government turns over evidence in shooting death of Renee Good

Federal government turns over evidence in shooting death of Renee Good

UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain

A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain

Southern Poverty Law Center leader pleads not guilty for organization in federal donor fraud case

The leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty on behalf of the organization to charges that the civil rights group has defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs

President Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4

An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance

An immigrant who retired at 93, this 104-year-old's journey is one of perseverance

FBI probe finds Austin bar shooter was 'lone actor' in deadly March attack that killed 3

The FBI says the man who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March acted alone and there's no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group

Space analytics firm HawkEye valued at $3.15 billion after NYSE debut

HawkEye 360 shares jumped 30% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, securing a $3.15 billion valuation and signaling strong

US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly 

A U.S. federal appeals court at a hearing on Thursday appeared skeptical that the Trump administration’s could legally punish Democratic U.S.

Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new

ECB's Schnabel bolsters rate hike bets, warns of 'quiet erosion' of central bank independence

One of the European Central Bank's top policymakers warned on Thursday of the rising risk of higher inflation in the wake of the Iran war and

China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over

DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI

The U.S.

Oil prices settle 1% lower in volatile trading after US mulls resuming Strait of Hormuz military escorts

Oil prices swung between gains and losses in volatile trading on Thursday, ultimately settling lower after a report said Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted

ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and geopolitics

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that there appeared to be a disconnect between record stock market valuations and the risks facing the

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence

Whirlpool has been rattled by rising costs and that now means higher prices for customers

With the war in Iran and economic concerns putting pressure on consumers and how they spend their money, Whirlpool is having to adjust to Americans delaying big-ticket purchases while also raising prices to help stabilize its North American business

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina

Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note

A federal judge unsealed a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The document is unverified and undated but was placed on the court docket in the case of a former cellmate of the late convicted sex offender who said he had found the note.

From NCAA Boxing Champion to Internment Camp Prisoner, legacy of resilience

From NCAA Boxing Champion to Internment Camp Prisoner, legacy of resilience

Spain seizes 30 tons of cocaine in record European haul, detains 23 crew

Spanish police have seized 30 tons of cocaine from a ship off the Canary Islands and detained its 23-member crew without bail in Europe's largest-ever bust of the drug, the

Fed's Hammack says rates likely on hold 'for quite some time' amid elevated inflation

By Michael S.

Germany's tax experts cut revenue forecast, adding pressure on strained budget

Germany's council of tax experts cut its forecast for tax revenues over the next five years, heaping more pressure on a government already

US targets Iraq oil official and militias with sanctions for aiding Iran

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iraq's deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran, the Treasury Department said.

Airbus April deliveries at 67, trails year-ago

Airbus said it delivered fewer aircraft in the year to April than in the same period a year earlier, underscoring the pressure on the European planemaker to accelerate handovers to

After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for militants

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no "immunity" for Israel's enemies, a day after the Israeli military targeted a

Porsche axes board position as part of restructuring

German sports car maker Porsche is cutting the number of executive board members to seven from eight as part of a strategic realignment of the company under new CEO Michael

US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

The U.S.

Nigerian army rescues 7 children and 2 women abducted from an orphanage last month

Nigeria's army says that seven children and two women abducted last month in Nigeria have been rescued by troops

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

An outsider artist takes the world's biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire

Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza

Hamas says the son of its lead negotiator has died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza

CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who revolutionized TV news when he founded CNN in 1980, has died. He was 87.

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight

British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer

IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals

The International Olympic Committee says athletes from Belarus should once again be able to compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status

Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

South Florida man from Cuba being pressured to self-deport after release from "Alligator Alcatraz"

South Florida man from Cuba being pressured to self-deport after release from "Alligator Alcatraz"

Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korean pop, film, cosmetics and food influences for CNN series

Daniel Dae Kim explores Korean culture in a new CNN series, “K-Everything: The Global Rise of Korean Culture.”

Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups

Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups

Mayor fires entire police department less than a week after issues were ‘resolved’

Mayor fires entire police department less than a week after issues were ‘resolved’

Radev sets out plans for new Bulgarian government after election win

Pro-Russian eurosceptic Rumen Radev promised on Thursday to bring down prices and restore stability in Bulgaria as he named a new cabinet after the president gave him the

UK police arrest man for allegedly threatening former Prince Andrew, Telegraph reports

British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on

US construction spending rebounds in March

U.S. construction spending rebounded in March, boosted by a surge in single-family homebuilding, but higher mortgage rates could limit further gains.

Anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot demonstrate in Venice against Russia's Biennale return

Dozens of activists from the anti-Kremlin art collective Pussy Riot held a demonstration in Venice on Thursday, waving Ukrainian flags and chanting slogans against President

Ukraine's top peace negotiator Umerov arrives in Miami for talks with US envoys

Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, has arrived in Miami for a series of meetings with U.S. representatives as peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine

Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?

President Donald Trump announced that he will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as a rift over the Iran war widens between the Republican's

NY Fed finds stability in longer-run inflation views in April

By Michael S.

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled

Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China

Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and

19 members of the WTO, including US, agree among themselves not to impose duties on e-commerce

The U.S. and more than a dozen other countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia on Thursday launched their own pact to not impose

Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation

Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation

Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks

The Vatican says the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” was discussed in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

These numbers show the global impact of Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy

EU prosecutors arrest 21 Croatians over suspected farm aid fraud

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday it had arrested 21 Croatians, including an acting and a former public official, in a probe into possible corruption and fraud

Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board

An Israeli airstrike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas

US labor market stable as layoffs remain low

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week amid low layoffs, underscoring labor market stability and

Ukraine Gripen fighter jet deal could be signed within months, defence minister says

Ukraine's purchase of Saab-made Gripen fighter jets could be signed within months, the country's defence minister said on Thursday as he visited his

Dollar firms as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

The dollar erased early losses to trade with a firm tone against most major currencies on Thursday as investors weighed hopes for a de-escalation in

Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions

Pope Leo and U.S.

S&P 500, Nasdaq touch fresh peaks as oil retreats further

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touched record highs on Thursday as oil prices plunged further on hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement that could potentially normalize crude supplies

The dark fascist secret hidden beneath one of Europe’s largest railway stations

The dark fascist secret hidden beneath one of Europe’s largest railway stations

From cricket’s capital to Olympic ambitions, India’s next play on the world sports stage

India is expanding its influence in international sports, with the 2030 Commonwealth Games set for Ahmedabad and a bid for the 2036 Olympics in the same city

Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal

Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait

UK police make third arrest over attempted arson at London synagogue

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third

Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events

The Kremlin said on Thursday extra security measures were being put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin in case of a Ukrainian attack on May 9 celebrations marking

African countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa

African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to

Novo and Lilly gain on signs weight-loss pills could expand the market

Early data from weight-loss pills are lifting shares in Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly as investors bet that easier-to

ASEAN to hold talks soon with Myanmar foreign minister, secretary-general says

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have agreed to a virtual meeting with their Myanmar counterpart, ASEAN's secretary-general said on Thursday, as

Wall Street banks plan final push on capital rules

Wall Street banks will push again to shrink capital charges on credit card lines and globally important U.S. lenders as they make a final bid to win

Cheniere reports Q1 loss but raises 2026 outlook on higher LNG output, margins

Cheniere Energy said on Thursday that Middle East supply disruptions were tightening global LNG markets and increasing competition for flexible U.S

Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he was open to standing for a third term, angering opposition politicians who accused him of

US productivity slows further in first quarter

U.S. worker productivity growth slowed further in the first quarter, but a reversal was likely as businesses invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

What's included in talks to end the Iran war and reopen Hormuz?

LONDON, May 7 - With the standoff over the frozen Iran war threatening a global economic meltdown, Washington and Tehran have scaled back their efforts to agree a comprehensive peace deal and now seek

Chile central bank weighed rate hike in April amid global uncertainty, minutes show

Policymakers at Chile's central bank considered the option of raising interest rates at their April meeting amid global uncertainty stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on

Pakistan warns of strong response to any attack on anniversary of clash with India

Pakistan’s military warns it will respond strongly to any attack as it marks the anniversary of last year’s conflict with India

The American Revolution’s triumphant story of democracy and freedom overlooks loyalists who paid a steep price for allegiance to Britain

Matthias Aspden was a wealthy Philadelphia businessman who remained faithful to Britain. As a result, he lost his home, property and sense of belonging, and died in exile.

Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

Twelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran

Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions

Twice in three seasons Bayern Munich has fallen short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee’s decision in the second leg

Canada is kicking its US booze habit as trade tensions persist

Canada’s shunning of beer, wine and spirits from the US is a textbook example of how market access for politically exposed goods can quickly unravel.

US jobless claim applications rise to 200,000 but remain historically low despite economic headwinds

U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds

What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse

What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers

Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem

Israel has indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to

Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

With their location trackers shut off to avoid Iranian attacks, the United Arab Emirates and buyers have recently sailed several

Russia continues to violate Kyiv-proposed ceasefire, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia continued to flout a Kyiv-proposed ceasefire on Thursday, adding that Ukraine would continue its long-range strikes if Russia carried on

Trump vowed to fight crime in Minneapolis. Prosecutions plunged

The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal

Brazil senator targeted with search warrant as Banco Master probe widens

Brazil's federal police on Thursday served a search and seizure warrant on Senator Ciro Nogueira as part of a widening probe into now-defunct lender Banco

Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel

The jump in diesel prices triggered by the Iran war is expected to accelerate electrification of China’s heavy truck fleet this year, analysts

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution

Greece is preparing sweeping constitutional reforms that would require artificial intelligence to serve human society and protect individual freedoms

Moody's sees South Africa debt stabilizing as reforms boost outlook

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, May 7 - South Africa's improving fiscal performance and reform momentum should help government debt stabilise this year before gradually declining, Moody's Ratings said

Japan may have spent $32 billion in additional yen-buying intervention

Japan may have spent as much as 5.01 trillion yen ($32.06 billion) in its latest efforts to bolster its embattled currency, central bank data

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the

UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir

Wall Street bonuses seen flat to slightly positive in 2026 as Iran war and private credit turmoil hurt

Wall Street bonuses are likely to be flat to slightly positive in 2026, as geopolitical tensions due to the Iran war and the private credit turmoil could

Maersk says energy crunch to persist even if Iran peace deal struck

Shipping group Maersk warned on Thursday that the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million a month and that the

ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs

The fallout of the Middle East crisis took centre stage at meetings of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Thursday, with

Russia says Armenia is being dragged into EU's 'anti-Russian orbit'

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Armenia was being drawn into what it described as the European Union's "anti‑Russian orbit".

Chip frenzy goes global

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip boom goes on, with Asia seeing rolling catchups to this

Canadian dollar forecasts more bullish as geopolitical risk ebbs: Reuters poll

The Canadian dollar is expected to give back some recent gains against its U.S. counterpart in the coming months, but could resume its uptrend if economic

US senators urge stability, cooperation between US, China

A delegation of U.S. senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world's two largest economies a week before the countries'

A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops

The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War Two and could bear the brunt of President Donald Trump's

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses

Why modern witches are making pilgrimages to an ancient Turkish temple

Why modern witches are making pilgrimages to an ancient Turkish temple

The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown

The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

Russia says 32 drones targeting Moscow shot down ahead of Victory Day

Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the start of the day, as the country prepares for Russia's May 9 Victory Day

Emirates' cash reserves, fuel hedging help airline ride out Iran war turmoil

Emirates airline has the financial muscle to withstand higher jet fuel prices and disruption from the Iran war, the Gulf carrier said on

Thai, Cambodian leaders commit to seek peace after rare meeting on conflict

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to pursue trust-building measures to advance a fragile ceasefire and establish peace,

What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit

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UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years

British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost inflation on record in April, according to a survey on Thursday that also showed the Iran war increased

India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show

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European shares pull back as Mideast peace prospects assessed

European shares slipped on Thursday after a steep rally in the previous session, as investors assessed progress towards a U.S.-Iran peace deal that

Shell's profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%

Shell's first-quarter profit beat estimates and hit its highest in two years at $6.9 billion on Thursday, boosted by gains linked to

Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return

Three Australian women linked to the extremist group Islamic State were arrested on Thursday after arriving home with their children following

German investor morale in Hungary improves in post-election survey

German investor morale in Hungary has improved after an April 12 election, in which incoming prime minister Peter Magyar ousted right-wing leader Viktor

Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties

Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the financier’s first jail suicide attempt has been made public after it had been sealed and locked in a courthouse vault for nearly five years as part of an unrelated legal dispute

China may try 'manoeuvring' over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, official says

China may try some "manoeuvring" over the Taiwan issue when U.S.

Japan to keep intervening to defend 160-per-dollar level, ex-BOJ official says

Japan likely intervened during the Golden Week holidays and will step back into the market if the yen renews its slide below the psychologically key 160-per-

Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire

Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant

Baltic nations seek more NATO defence as drone hits Latvian oil tanks

Latvia and Lithuania on Thursday called on NATO to boost air defences in their region after two suspected stray Ukrainian drones

Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on Thursday, raising the prospect

Britain's JD Sports says Nike's Hill 'doing a great job'

Nike CEO Elliott Hill got a vote of confidence from one of its largest customers, British sportswear retailer JD Sports, whose boss said on Thursday he was "doing a great job

Japan keeps US close as it signals unlimited yen defence

Japan faces no constraints on how often it can intervene in currency markets and is in daily contact with U.S. authorities, its top

Market rebound: Why some stocks are looking past the Iran war

Market rebound: Why some stocks are looking past the Iran war

Fed officials are growing anxious about the Iran war

Fed officials are growing anxious about the Iran war

AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion

Budget airline AirAsia has announced an order for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, valued at about $19 billion at list prices

“Goonism” is on the rise in Kenya, where a Christian leader is accused of betraying his faith

Kenya's political word of the moment is “goonism," used to describe gang-related political violence

As Trump-adjacent populism surges in Australia, Pauline Hanson cashes in

A few months before Australia's conservative Liberal Party suffered its worst election defeat last May, Sydney stockbroker Angus

German industrial orders surge in March as firms brace for more Iran war pain

German industrial orders rose more than expected in the first month following the outbreak of the Iran war, even when excluding volatile

South Sudan's President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's

Solomon Islands PM ousted after losing confidence vote

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power on Thursday after losing a confidence vote in the country's parliament. 

China signals again that Taiwan is a priority ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

China is signaling that Taiwan will be a priority ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping next week

In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing

In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing

No stopping AI frenzy in Asia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Japan's Nikkei returned from holiday and jumped onto the scorching AI rally, joining South Korea and Taiwan equities at

Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old Indigenous girl

Mourners on Thursday will gather across Australia to hold vigils for a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose alleged abduction and murder shocked the nation and sparked riots

Once the city of peace, Geneva sees the United Nations' presence fade

When in 1937 the League of Nations vacated the 225-room Palais Wilson in Geneva, the global intergovernmental body created to preserve peace

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say

Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine

China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame

China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame

How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap’s second record, 'Fenian'

Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle

US and Iran closing in on agreement aimed at ending war, source says

US and Iran closing in on agreement aimed at ending war, source says

Japan's Nikkei blazes past 63,000 on earnings, Iran peace optimism; JGBs rally

Japan's Nikkei share average shot to a record high on Thursday and the nation's bonds rallied as financial markets reopened after holidays,

New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note

A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: "It is a treat

South Korea appeals court cuts jail term for ex-PM Han to 15 years in martial law case

A South Korean appeals court on Thursday cut the jail sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years from 23 years over his role in ex-

China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners, Bloomberg News reports

China's financial regulator has advised the country's largest lenders to temporarily suspend new loans to five refineries recently sanctioned by the U.S. over their ties to Iranian

Hundreds arrested after post-poll violence kills at least three in Indian state

Hundreds of people were arrested after post-election violence erupted this week in an eastern Indian state, killing at least three people, including the aide to a senior

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise

Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100

Asian shares are sharply higher, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 6%

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

OECD sees fragile New Zealand recovery; warns on energy, ageing and capital-market gaps

New Zealand's economy is in the early stages of a recovery after more than two years of weakness, but the OECD warns the rebound is fragile and exposed to renewed

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak

The United States is closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers on board the luxury cruise ship that was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and

US reinstates deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mahdawi

The U.S.

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke

Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke

Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules

A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a win for President

BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show

Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to raise interest rates if the Iran war-driven energy shock is prolonged and gives rise to concerns over second-

Chinese exporters 'numb' to US threats as Trump set to visit

President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is none of her business, says

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports

Washington and Beijing are weighing the launch of official discussions about artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the 

Olympics-LA28 plans citywide Cultural Olympiad built around local artists, communities

Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics plan to use the Games' Cultural Olympiad to showcase the city's neighborhoods, artists and immigrant

Former New York City Mayor Giuliani released from intensive care

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was released from the intensive care unit but will remain in the hospital for recovery, his spokesperson

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition with pneumonia, spokesperson says

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition with pneumonia, spokesperson says

European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

A new report reveals European companies have taken a third of the Indian Ocean's tropical tuna catch

FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say

The FBI has searched the Democratic Virginia state Senate leader’s hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop

Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests

Republicans are rapidly pursuing redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts

Blue Owl private credit fund cuts dividend as borrowing costs rise

A Blue Owl Capital publicly traded private credit fund cut its

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally

U.S. President Trump's renewed trade war with China

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May on his first visit to China in eight years.

UK private sector pay awards held at 3.5% in 3 months to March, IDR survey shows

Median annual ​pay ⁠settlements offered by British private ​sector employers held steady in March, according to ​a ‌survey published a week after the Bank of England left

New Zealand begins discussion with Australia, Britain on replacing frigates

New Zealand has begun discussions with Australia and Britain over replacing its ageing Anzac-class frigates, with advice on a preferred path expected to go to government

European Union trade committee chair says deal with US still needs work

European Union lawmakers are making progress toward an agreement on legislation underpinning the EU-U.S. trade agreement, but "there is still some way to go," the EU parliament's

Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic

Cuba blasts 'dangerous' US threats of military action against island

Cuba's top officials blasted a growing litany of U.S. statements and threats of military action against the Caribbean island, calling them dangerous and an

US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026

The U.S.

Trading Day: A peace wish and chips

Hopes that a U.S.-Iran peace deal might be imminent propelled global stocks to new highs and sent oil prices tumbling on Wednesday, with the U.S.

US DOJ says UCLA's medical school favors Black, Hispanic applicants in admission

The U.S.

Basis stays steady as cold and drought threaten crops

Basis bids for hard red winter wheat remained flat in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday while merchandisers eyed the risk for cold weather to hurt drought-hit crops.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated

A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde

Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final as Dembélé goal stifles Bayern Munich

Ousmane Dembélé has scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

Lutnick faces lawmakers’ questions for more than 4 hours over past Epstein ties

Lutnick faces lawmakers’ questions for more than 4 hours over past Epstein ties

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak

Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case

President Donald Trump's lawyer, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, is asking a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting an $83 million defamation award

Tennessee Republicans target Memphis as South Carolina considers joining House redistricting battle

South Carolina is the latest state to enter a redistricting battle after the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act

Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to discuss organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Brazil’s finance minister

US aims for Fourth of July to deploy Qatar-gifted jet as Air Force One

The U.S.

Murders of Mexican journalists nearly double in 2025, advocacy group says

Eight journalists disappeared or were murdered in Mexico in 2025, the UK-based journalist advocacy group Article 19 said in a report published on

Israel says carried out strike targeting commander of Hezbollah's elite force

The Israeli military carried out a strike on Wednesday on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, targeting the commander of the militant group's

Insurer MetLife's quarterly profit jumps on strong Asia demand

MetLife reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, lifted by broad-based gains across its diversified business on the back of robust insurance demand.

India's Zee sues Reliance-Disney over alleged music copyright breach

India's Zee Entertainment has sued the Reliance-Disney joint venture, the country's biggest entertainment company, alleging it used Zee's copyrighted music

Passengers on hantavirus-stricken ship sway between fear, boredom

It was billed as an Atlantic odyssey to some of the most remote islands in the world.

Oil prices slide on reports US and Iran are nearing peace agreement

Oil prices fell sharply to two-week lows on Wednesday as optimism grew about a possible end to the war in the Middle East, with reports the United States and

JPMorgan tried to settle sexual assault claims before lawsuit, spokesperson says

JPMorgan Chase tried to reach a settlement with a former investment banker before he filed a lawsuit recently making sexual assault and harassment claims, a bank spokesperson said on

Fed's Goolsbee says Iran war impact looking more like an inflationary shock

The U.S.-backed war against Iran is looking increasingly like an inflationary shock to the economy, with little apparent impact yet on jobs and growth

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv

Ukraine accused Russia of flouting a Kyiv-proposed ceasefire on Wednesday by carrying out dozens of battlefield assaults, air strikes and

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals

Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound

Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday more than double Wall Street's expectations due to rising prices and sales of the battery

Fed officials say rising supply chain risks fuel concern of more persistent inflation

Federal Reserve officials said on Wednesday the ongoing U.S.-backed war with Iran is raising the risk of a sustained inflation shock, with continued

What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices sank, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands for treatment

A special forces veteran is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing. A blurry trail camera photo is his last sighting

A special forces veteran is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing. A blurry trail camera photo is his last sighting

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in next week’s Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in next week’s Preakness Stakes

Jury deliberations begin in murder retrial of former Ohio deputy who fatally shot Black man

A jury has begun deliberating in the retrial of a former sheriff's deputy in Ohio charged with murder and reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

Samsung says to discontinue China sales of some consumer electronics products

Samsung Electronics, a maker of TVs and home appliances, said on Wednesday that it has decided to discontinue sales of some consumer electronics products in mainland China

US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war

Stocks hit records on tech earnings, oil slide from prospect of Iran deal

Stocks surged to fresh records and oil prices dropped on Wednesday after a report that the United States and Iran are closing in on an

Mexico's Sheinbaum battles party split over US cartel charges

A U.S. indictment announced last week accusing several Mexican politicians, including the governor of Sinaloa, of having drug cartel ties is triggering a

Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating

Even if artificial intelligence is as transformative as advertised the U.S.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record-high closes on Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong

Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says

A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting

Brazil's billionaire Batista helped broker Lula–Trump meeting, source says

Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, one of the owners of meatpacker JBS, played a key role in arranging

Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine

Alphabet's Google has offered to change its spam policy criticised by publishers, according to a European Commission document seen by

France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission

France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal into the Red Sea

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war

Who is Pete Hegseth calling ‘Pharisees’?

Who is Pete Hegseth calling ‘Pharisees’?

Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe