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Louisiana, South Carolina Republicans advance new congressional maps

Republicans in Louisiana and South Carolina on Thursday took steps toward installing new congressional maps aimed at eliminating one Democratic-held seat in each state,

Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount

Lawmakers are working to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months

Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy had a blister on his right pinky toe during practice rounds for the PGA Championship

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Man accused of wounding 2 drivers in Cambridge shooting pleads not guilty

A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges

New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department

New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department

World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom

World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom

Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000

The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected

US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

The head of U.S. Border Patrol has announced his resignation

New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward

A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state

UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Judge weighs Democrats' bid to block Trump's executive order on voting

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Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare

Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early on Thursday morning, the country's grid operator UNE said, snuffing out power across eastern Cuba

Fed's Miran says he will vacate board seat on or just before Warsh is sworn in as chair

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Israelis mark capture of East Jerusalem with Old City parade, racist chants

Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual

Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets

China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, U.S.

UN human-rights experts urge Starbucks and US to address union-busting claims

A group of United Nations human-rights experts has asked Starbucks and the U.S. government to respond to allegations that Starbucks has carried out a years-long

Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest

US Border Patrol chief quits, adding to turnover among immigration officials

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Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says

Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim

US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests

The State Department's top aid official said on Thursday that $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to be provided by the U.S. through

U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41

There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise

Bolsonaro reversal on ties to jailed banker leaves allies reeling

Allies of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro scrambled on Thursday to play down ties to a jailed banker that threatened his odds in

FCC approves Verizon's $1 billion spectrum purchase

The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved Verizon's 2024 $1 billion deal to acquire some spectrum assets from U.S.

Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact and two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Egyptian authorities on Thursday exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the

Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag

The defense minister of Israel has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win

Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship

Garrick Higgo found out in the PGA Championship if you’re not early, you’re late

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall

The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid

Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars

A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers

The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process

A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds

A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against them

An appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes

New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues

Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington

FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government

Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

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Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-

US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says

U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to

Iran retains at most 'very moderate' strike capability, US admiral says

U.S. bombings have dealt a major blow to Iran's military and its defense industry, leaving Tehran with only a small or perhaps very moderate ability

US casts Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday as 'positive and productive'

The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive

Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts

Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears

Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after Iran's state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, though attacks on one ship

Iraq seeking financial assistance from IMF, World Bank as result of Iran war

Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the

Equities advance with tech boost, dollar rises after data 

Strong demand for technology stocks lifted equity indexes around the world on Thursday, while the dollar rose after economic data and

Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court

A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes

US jury awards family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim $49.5 million

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of a woman who was killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX.

Venezuela says refiner Citgo's value has increased, calls for halting sale

Lawyers representing Venezuela told a U.S. court this week that the value of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has increased since the sale

UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to

Blackstone data center vehicle makes muted debut after $1.75 billion IPO

Shares of Blackstone's newly minted investment vehicle opened flat in their market debut on Thursday, after the company raised $1.75 billion in its U.S.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place

China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S.

US appeals court questions Trump's push to punish major law firms

President Donald Trump’s administration faced a skeptical federal appeals court on Thursday in its bid to revive the Republican

Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position

Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter

Oklahoma has executed a man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter nearly 20 years ago

South African president removes social development minister

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday removed Sisisi Tolashe from the position of minister of social development.

U.S. officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. officials raised the prospect of China buying more American energy after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on

Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,

UK to tighten money market fund rules by end of year

Britain will impose tougher rules later this year on money market funds, which have been a focus of regulators since market turmoil in

Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting

Iran's foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on Thursday,

'We are thirsty for justice': Philippine families demand senator face drug war charges

As tension and gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate, where Senator Ronald dela Rosa had taken refuge to evade arrest and later escaped,

'G2' choreography

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets U.S.

European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost

European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious

Taiwan: no surprises from Trump-Xi summit, China should end military pressure

Taiwan said on Thursday that nothing surprising had come out of a summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders in Beijing, but that China should

Putin visit to China will take place very soon, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China very soon and preparations for the trip are already complete, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Russia says it's establishing 'full partnership' with Afghan Taliban

Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a

Canadian home sales rise in April, prices edge lower

Canadian home sales posted a modest increase in April from March after a slow start to the month, and prices edged lower, data from the Canadian Real Estate

US weekly jobless claims increase moderately, labor market remains stable

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to a stable labor market even as rising energy prices from the

Almost 20 million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say

Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the

US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed

Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US

Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns

British health minister Wes Streeting resigned from government on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying

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Latvian Prime Minister resigns over handling of Ukrainian drone incidents

Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just

UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy

Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for

Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital

Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said. 

Inflation is most 'pressing risk' to US economy, Fed's Schmid says

Inflation is the biggest risk to a U.S. economy that has shown "remarkable resilience" in the face of numerous challenges, and the job market is stable, Kansas City Federal Reserve

Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery

Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of

Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022

Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's  largest swap

The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for

US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years

U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting

King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks

King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of

Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees, Netanyahu says

Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers

Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in

US business inventories post biggest gain in nearly four years in March

U.S. business inventories increased by the most in nearly four years in March, boosted by stocks at wholesalers, government data showed on Thursday.

Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security

An intruder was killed on a Denver runway after exploiting a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Dollar strengthens after data with Trump-Xi summit under way

The dollar climbed for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as economic data continued to shift market expectations away from a potential rate cut from

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

IMF staff heading to Ukraine to review $8.1 billion loan program in coming weeks

International Monetary Fund staff will visit Ukraine in coming weeks to review the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and broadening

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted

Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted

Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns

A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May

Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kids

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital

Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering

The curious case of the missing Wanamaker Trophy

The curious case of the missing Wanamaker Trophy

The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns

Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods

Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods

US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran

Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine

Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine

Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot

The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities

France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak

Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in the French port city of Bordeaux

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Underwater memorial to wrecked slave ship draws pilgrims seeking to connect with their roots

A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago

White House scrambles for gas-price relief as Iran war drags on

Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people

Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk

Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States

China April new loans unexpectedly shrink as weak demand weighs

China’s new yuan loans contracted in April for the first time in nine months, sharply undershooting forecasts as seasonal factors and weak household

Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo

Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down to a lavish state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, the menu itself read like a

Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest

A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say

A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say

Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight

Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a

China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US

China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Thursday a "new positioning" of ties with the United States that envisages cooperation with

Investors gird for high US Treasury yields as new Fed Chair Warsh battles inflation

Investors are bracing for U.S.

Foxconn reports forecast-beating 19% jump in Q1 profit on AI demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus

Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the first quarter of 2026 and was barely positive on a quarterly basis, according to a Reuters poll of

India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that "safe, unimpeded maritime flows" through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz and

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they

Philippine politician wanted by ICC makes 'escape' after Senate chaos

A top Philippine politician wanted by the International Criminal Court was no longer taking refuge at the Senate after what his wife

South Africa's Ramaphosa gets party backing over 'Farmgate' scandal, SABC reports

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the backing of his party's top decision-making body over a scandal triggered by the theft of bundles of cash in

India's wholesale inflation quickens to 3-1/2-year high of 8.3% as energy costs soar

India's wholesale price inflation rose unexpectedly to 8.3% in April, the fastest pace in three-and-a-half years, government

China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters

Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state

AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led rally appears to be chugging along just fine as investors shrug off the prospect of interest rates

Philippine Senate to convene as court next week for VP Duterte impeachment

The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on May 18 ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday,

Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest

Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest

Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy

Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi

Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals

Honda Motor posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse

Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms

Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume pay talks after government-mediated negotiations fell apart, a union leader said, citing a

China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks dip, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summit

China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a

BOJ board member Masu calls for early rate hike, joins hawkish chorus

The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates as soon as possible if there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, board member Kazuyuki Masu said in

Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100

A violent storm bringing rain and hail scythed across India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100

Asia Pacific banks face growing credit risks, raise provisions as Iran war drags on

Asia Pacific banks may have to raise their loan loss provisions further in the near-term as the Iran conflict

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the

BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target $30 billion in infrastructure deals

BlackRock's GIP has partnered with Singapore's Temasek and Abu Dhabi's

UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook

Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated

French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the

Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war

South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports

The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul

Japan is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, sources say

Japan's government is looking at compiling a supplementary budget to reduce the burden on households from rising fuel

Rights group says M23, Rwandan army committed killings, rapes in Congo’s Uvira

M23 rebels and the Rwandan army carried out killings, rapes and abductions during a month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and

Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.

A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

Vienna's coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest, but tensions over Israel’s participation have surfaced

US House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline

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Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade

Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S.

As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market

Air India's thousands of flight cuts due to the Iran war and Pakistan's airspace ban have become a boon for foreign carriers, with Lufthansa Group

Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4

Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people

Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says

The risk from hantavirus to the general public remains very low, and the U.S.

Who is incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh?

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati

Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati, extending its road winning streak to seven

US judge blocks Justice Department bid for Rhode Island hospital transgender care records

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Justice Department from forcing a Rhode Island hospital to hand over records on gender-affirming care for transgender youth,

Citadel asked some Hong Kong quant staff to relocate, FT reports

Hedge fund Citadel has moved some of its core researchers out of Hong Kong, telling members of its global quantitative strategies team in recent months that they had to either

Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO

EagleRock, a land and resource management company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas ‌production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, has raised $320.1

Threatened Samsung strike poses significant risk to South Korea growth, Finance Minister says

A threatened strike by Samsung Electronics' union would be a significant risk to South Korea's economic growth, exports and markets, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on

Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals

Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time

New York man found guilty in Chinese 'secret police station' case

A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after a trial over federal prosecutors' allegations

Miami residents sue over Florida's donation of state land for Trump library

Miami residents and a nonprofit group sued on Wednesday over Florida's donation of land in Miami for the Donald J.

Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows

Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal

Air NZ warns of largest loss in four years as Iran war sends fuel cost soaring

Air New Zealand on Thursday forecast its largest pre-tax annual loss in four years, as sky-high fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict

NAACP says Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates on basis of race

U.S. civil rights group NAACP said on Wednesday the new congressional map approved last week by Tennessee Republicans intentionally discriminated on

Russia launches huge drone attack on western Ukraine by NATO's border, killing six

Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and

Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers

Allegiant Air says it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing together two low-cost carriers and creating a larger budget airline for travelers

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

Eleven people who survived a plane crash about 50 miles off the Florida coast were on a life raft for hours and had no idea anyone was coming to save them when rescue crews from the U.S. military arrived

Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House

Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Trading Day: Inflation? Stocks don't care

Investors shrugged off a sharp rise in U.S. producer inflation and spike in bond yields on Wednesday to push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new highs,

New Zealand home prices dip in April as living costs weigh

New Zealand home prices slipped in April as high living costs dampened buyer sentiment, though most regions were steady and overall market conditions were largely unchanged,

Fed's Collins expects inflation pressures from Iran war to eventually subside, WSJ reports

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that she expects inflation pressures from the Iran war to eventually subside and that the

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit, shifts alliances

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S.

Brazil markets rattled by report linking Flavio Bolsonaro to disgraced banker

Brazilian financial markets reeled on Wednesday as traders pointed to a report alleging ties between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and a scandal-plagued banker, with some

HF Sinclair terminates CFO Atanas Atanasov

U.S. refiner HF Sinclair's CFO Atanas Atanasov, who has been on leave of absence since late February amid concerns raised by its audit committee, has been terminated, the company

Rubio: U.S. wants China to press Iran to change course in Gulf

The United States hopes to convince China to play a more active role in trying to persuade Iran to walk away from what it is doing in the Gulf, U.S.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories 

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, finding that the Trump

Venezuela starts sovereign, PDVSA debt overhaul; liabilities seen above $150 billion

Venezuela on Wednesday launched a restructuring of its sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA, lifting bond prices, as it seeks relief from what it called unsustainable

He fought Trump’s tariffs through the Supreme Court all the way to a refund

He fought Trump’s tariffs through the Supreme Court all the way to a refund

The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on board

Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league

Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves

Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children

The Lebanese Health Ministry says that Israeli airstrikes have struck seven vehicles in Lebanon, killing 12 people

King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power

Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens

Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-extending 14th French league title after winning 2-0 at closest rival Lens

Harvey Weinstein reports chest pain and court ends early as jury deliberates in his rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say their client felt chest pains as jurors deliberated in his rape retrial

Canadian dollar extends daily losing streak as BoC minutes show patience

The Canadian dollar edged lower for a sixth straight day against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, as the greenback posted broad-based gains and minutes

South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh's murder conviction overturned

South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of former lawyer Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, who was serving two consecutive life sentences for allegedly

Vance says US making progress in Iran talks

U.S.

S&P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chips to record closing highs

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground on Wednesday with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares, which helped markets

Israel's Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage

Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace

The Premier League title race is not over yet

Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data

A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation

US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda

Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026

Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028

Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

Four Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement personnel in their city

Warsh wins confirmation as Fed chair, with inflation on the march

The U.S.

Trump wants China's help on Iran. Beijing may have other ideas

When U.S.

BP to meet union leaders next week for Whiting refinery negotiations

BP will meet with union leaders on Monday to resume contract negotiations for workers at its Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery, the company and United Steelworkers union said

US House members defy leadership, to force vote on Ukraine aid

A U.S.

Family of Black motorist killed in 2019 traffic stop reaches $4.8 million settlement with Louisiana officials

Louisiana officials reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black motorist who died in May 2019 in

KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR valued at $3 billion as shares fall in NYSE debut

Emergency medical services heavyweight GMR Solutions was valued at $3.01 billion after its shares fell 10% in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, adding to a string of

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended improving training for pilot preparedness for smoke-in-cockpit emergencies after a

UAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war

The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry denied on Wednesday a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office that he visited the country and held a

Oil settles lower on US rate hike fears; investors watch Trump-Xi meeting

Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday as investors worried about possible U.S. interest rate hikes and awaited updates on a high-stakes summit in

US drops bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders

The Trump administration will not require World Cup ticket holders from countries flagged for high rates of visa overstays to pay expensive

Top ANC official backs President Ramaphosa over 'Farmgate' scandal

A top official in South Africa's African National Congress party threw his weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday over the "Farmgate"

US Senate blocks latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, support grows

U.S.

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico

Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve

Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see the PGA Championship differently because of their fathers

For a golf world that tends to view the PGA Championship as the fourth of the four majors, Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see it differently

On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms

On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms

Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leader

The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace

Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country

Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem

Oklahoma set to execute man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and baby in Tulsa fire

Oklahoma set to execute man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and baby in Tulsa fire

Sheriff says he's 'thankful' and 'blessed' after stabbing

Sheriff says he's 'thankful' and 'blessed' after stabbing

Artist rolls out the green carpet for team Algeria with giant earthwork

Artist rolls out the green carpet for team Algeria with giant earthwork

Cruise ship, carrying many Brits, stranded in France after stomach flu outbreak

A cruise ship, carrying more than 1,000 passengers many of whom are British, remained stranded in Bordeaux on Wednesday after an outbreak

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit

UK police plan 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at weekend protests

London police said on Wednesday they would mount an "unprecedented" operation this weekend to prevent violence and serious disorder when two large protests

US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls

The Department of Justice has issued a formal legal justification for the federal government's demands that states share their unredacted voter rolls, even though half

Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say

Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq during the

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect

Gunshots broke out in chaotic scenes at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday where troops had been deployed after a politician wanted by

France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say

French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal

Iran, Ukraine wars deliver worst hit in years to oil refining output

Refinery attacks tied to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have knocked out nearly 9% of global oil refining capacity in recent months,

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by

Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes

Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of

Hungary summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes on western Ukraine

Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.

BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will hold borrowing costs at 3.75% this year, a Reuters poll of economists found, though over a third

Nigerian court sentences ex-power minister Mamman to 75 years in prison for fraud

A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him of laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.71 million), the

Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump

Shohei Ohtani is getting a break from batting for two days

Fed is 'dead serious' about getting inflation down, Kashkari says

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Wednesday that the U.S. labor market looks "a bit better" than it did earlier this year, while the Iran war has worsened

A timeline of events in the cases against Alex Murdaugh

The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out the murder convictions against disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the deaths of his wife and son

Maple Leafs fire coach Craig Berube after two seasons, last-place finish in Atlantic Division

The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Craig Berube after he guided the team to a last-place finish in the Atlantic Division this season

Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips

Senate Republicans have again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President Donald Trump’s war with Iran

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”

Over 32,000 unapproved pills headed to Georgia seized by Philadelphia CPB officers, officials say

Over 32,000 unapproved pills headed to Georgia seized by Philadelphia CPB officers, officials say

Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers

U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month

US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason

Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why

1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness

1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness

France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak

French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again

Oceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator

A burst of gunfire rang out in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs

US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall

President Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup

Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina was left without a ruling majority in the parliament on Wednesday after the left-wing Progressives

Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites - what has been hit?

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent months as peace talks have failed to make progress.

Bank of England's Mann sees risk rate hikes could rock gilt market

The Bank of England should be alert to the risk that future interest rate hikes could roil Britain's government bond market because of the growing role of hedge funds and

Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country

Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not abate.

Warm words, thin relief: Macron's Africa financial push under scrutiny

French President Emmanuel Macron jogged with Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge, spoke with local university students and announced $27 billion in new

PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening

Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony does not normally feature an elephant.

US dollar rises as inflation jumps; Trump-Xi talks begin

The dollar gained on Wednesday after hitting a two-week high following the latest stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, with talks set to

NY Fed defeats Puerto Rican bank's appeal tied to Venezuela-related cutoff

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday defeated an appeal by a Puerto Rican lender whose access to the U.S. central banking system was cut

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court

Russia places UK ex-minister Ben Wallace on wanted list

Russia has placed British former defence minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday,

US producer prices surprise with largest increase in four years

U.S. producer prices posted their biggest increase in four years in April, boosted by soaring costs for goods and services, the latest sign of

Most US adults say finances in good shape but job worries tick up, Fed survey shows

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults last year continued to rate their personal finances as being in reasonable shape, although they remained concerned about inflation

Global equities rise with the dollar, bond yields as US inflation soars

MSCI's global equities gauge advanced with the dollar on Wednesday as investors assessed hotter-than- expected inflation data

Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament

Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, says the truce hinges on Hamas’ disarmament hinges on Hamas' disarmament

Iran frees prominent rights lawyer Sotoudeh on bail, reports say

Iran has released on bail prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested in early April in a crackdown during the conflict with the United States and Israel,

How has the Iran war affected Middle East states?

LONDON, May 13 - The war that began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-U.S. bombing campaign against Iran has rocked the entire Middle East, wreaking damage to infrastructure and economies and

Plane crashes 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida; 11 people rescued, US Coast Guard says

Plane crashes 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida; 11 people rescued, US Coast Guard says

Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air

Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air

NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate

The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL’s largest ever international slate by playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City

Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole

Malaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters

US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

S&P 500 opens muted as hot inflation data signals rates to stay on hold

The S&P 500 was subdued at the open on Wednesday, as hotter-than-anticipated producer prices reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would keep monetary policy restrictive all

UN food agency halves Syria food aid, halts bread subsidy over funding shortages

The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of

Brazil's retail sales beat forecasts, hit record high in March

Brazil's retail sales volumes beat expectations and reached a record high in March, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Wednesday, though high borrowing costs

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning

UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech

Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his

JPMorgan executive open to talks with France's far-right National Rally

JPMorgan is open to engaging with France's far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of next year's presidential election, a senior regional executive at the

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China

US drug overdose deaths dropped for third straight year in 2025, CDC data shows

Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 14% in 2025, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive year of declines.

Pentagon strikes agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles

The Pentagon is set to announce on Wednesday framework agreements that position it to potentially acquire over 10,000 low-cost, containerized missiles over three

Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries'

UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, on Thursday said a 5 million pound ($6.75 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received

Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill

Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish

Alibaba's AI spending to exceed goals on signs of payoff, says margin 'secondary'

China's Alibaba said it would exceed its planned AI investment of up to 380 billion yuan ($55.96 billion) over the next three years, as early

Birkenstock warns of higher costs from tariffs, Middle East conflict

Birkenstock shares slumped 13% on Wednesday after the sandal maker warned of rising second-half cost pressures from U.S. tariffs and the Middle East conflict, with

What's at stake in Turkey's bid to end conflict with PKK militants?

Turkey's attempt to finish its decades-old conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has stalled, with both sides waiting for the other to act in a

Italy says ciao to Princess Kate on her first overseas trip since illness

Britain’s Princess of Wales on Wednesday visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, renowned for its approach to early

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and

Democratic House primary in competitive Nebraska race remains too close to call

A Democratic primary election for a competitive U.S.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as

Family member describes troubling relationship concerns before triple homicide

Family member describes troubling relationship concerns before triple homicide

Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system

America is in for yet another long spell of price pain

America is in for yet another long spell of price pain

Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

Overseas US military bases are integral to combat operations and can burnish the country’s image to advance its foreign policy goals.

Cannes film market opens to record turnout as focus shifts to smaller films

The world's largest film market opened in Cannes this week and attracted a record number of attendees vying to buy the mostly smaller productions

Trump's designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism likely to pay off faster than mines

New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared his aim to seize it could help boost investment there, with Arctic tourism likely to pay off faster

Kremlin says Russia can do business with US if it stops linking trade to Ukraine

Russia is interested in joint economic projects with the United States if Washington stops linking trade ties with a peace deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Mbappe and Bardella trade barbs over far right's gains in France

A public quarrel between two of France's most famous young men - one a soccer player, the other a darling of the far right - over

Indonesia prosecutors seek 18-year prison sentence for Gojek founder in graft case

Indonesian prosecutors said on Wednesday that they were seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Nadiem Makarim, a former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of ride

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of

Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication

The Vatican on Wednesday urged a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass to cancel plans to ordain new bishops without consent from

Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro deadlocked in presidential runoff poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro were statistically tied in a simulated runoff ahead of this year's presidential election, a

German cabinet agrees to replace green-friendly heating law

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to scrap a contentious heating law and pass measures to boost long-term

Pemex confirms death of worker injured in explosion at Oaxaca refinery

A Pemex worker injured in an explosion at Oaxaca refinery in the Port of Salina Cruz died on Tuesday evening while receiving treatment en route to the hospital, Pemex said in a

Federal judge cites 'red flags' in Musk, SEC Twitter settlement

A federal judge on Wednesday cast doubt on the motives behind the U.S.

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push

The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30

UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iranian strike

A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the

Trump lands in China for Xi summit with Nvidia CEO in tow

President Donald Trump landed in Beijing accompanied by an entourage that included Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk

S&P 500 futures turn negative after April PPI data

S&P 500 futures turned negative on Wednesday after data showed producer prices rose more than expected in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest

Airlines tackle fuel cost surge with price hikes, outlook cuts

A surge in jet fuel prices from $85-$90 to $150-$200 per barrel amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has blindsided the aviation industry, where fuel accounts for up to a quarter

Soros' Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate

Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate

Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts

A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

India races to shield economy from Iran war-driven oil shock, capital stress

A sustained spike in energy prices triggered by the Iran war has clouded India's macroeconomic outlook, spurring crisis-era measures from

Philippine Senator says arrest imminent, urges public to block ICC transfer

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday that his arrest was imminent and urged people to mobilise to prevent him from being sent to the International Criminal

Blackstone drops $4 billion New World deal, Bloomberg News reports

Blackstone has walked away from a proposed $4 billion tie-up with Hong Kong's New World Development after the indebted property developer refused to cede control, Bloomberg News

Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on

Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says

Sweden's Volvo Cars is open to cooperation with other companies in the United States as the auto maker seeks to better utilise the existing production capacity at its South

Nissan predicts profit above $1 billion this fiscal year, modest Iran war hit

Nissan forecast more than $1 billion in profit for its fiscal year on Wednesday, predicting a relatively modest hit from the Iran war and an increasing impact from

UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and were working to establish how the "tragic incident" had happened.

Samsung Electronics fails to reach deal with union; PM says strike must be averted

Samsung Electronics and its union failed to reach a pay deal on Wednesday, heightening the risk of a long strike that threatens not only chip

Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Ghana will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries, a post by the foreign

Mexico's Pemex CEO, close ally of Sheinbaum, under threat as woes mount

The future of Pemex CEO Victor Rodríguez is increasingly uncertain as the longtime ally of President Claudia Sheinbaum

Fed alert

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices remain elevated, inflation is climbing and bond markets

ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll 

The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least once more this year to try to stop the energy price shock from the Middle

UK health minister Streeting preparing to resign, Times says

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and could quit as early as Thursday, the Times reported on Wednesday, adding that he is likely to mount a

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the

China criticizes US chip equipment bill in run-up to Beijing talks

China is pushing back against proposed U.S. legislation that would curb its chipmakers in the global AI race, making early moves that underscore Beijing's concerns

What are the main policy plans of Hungary's new government?

Hungary's new government, under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, was sworn in earlier this week, replacing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's administration after 16 years.

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda sees yen intervention impact as short-lived

Japan's recent foreign exchange intervention may have kept the yen from sliding below the 160-per-dollar mark but it is unlikely to have a lasting effect in

Walmart cuts 1,000 roles to simplify operations, source says

Walmart has eliminated 1,000 roles as the world's largest retailer simplifies its operating structure, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of

Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March

Japanese investors sell foreign stocks in April as energy costs rise

Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign stocks for the first time in four months in April, as concerns over higher energy costs from the Iran war and the risk of broader

Taiwan ruling party nominates lawmaker sanctioned by China for Taipei mayor

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated lawmaker Puma Shen on Wednesday as its candidate for Taipei mayor, a man who has been sanctioned by China for

Iran war pushes German wholesale price inflation to three-year high

German wholesale prices climbed to a three-year high of 6.3% in April as the Iran war pushed up the prices of energy and raw materials,

BYD in talks with Stellantis, others for Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports

BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European car makers to take over underused factories in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing the Chinese company's

SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains

Technology investor SoftBank Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He wrap up S. Korea talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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Volkswagen controlling families demand overhaul after dent to profit

Volkswagen's controlling family shareholders piled pressure on the automaker to overhaul its business model on Wednesday after the German company's ongoing

India's Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "significantly" cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urged Poland to stop cooperating with U.S. deportation flights transferring Ukrainian nationals via its

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan

China reiterated its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of U.S.

UBS delays Fed rate cuts on inflation concerns, as jobs stay resilient

UBS Global Wealth Management joined a wave of brokerages in pushing back their U.S. monetary policy easing forecasts, citing persistent inflation and resilience in the labor market

The country where you don’t wear a rolex — you eat it

The country where you don’t wear a rolex — you eat it

Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant

Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant

Pomp and pageantry: for Chinese officials preparing for a Trump visit, every second counts

Pomp and pageantry: for Chinese officials preparing for a Trump visit, every second counts

Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’

Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’

Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism

Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.

Locked in a stalemate with Iran, Trump heads to China

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter With the conflict in the Middle East still mired in a stalemate, Donald Trump is on his way to Beijing to see if

Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks

French unemployment rate rises to 8.1%, highest since 2021

France's unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, its highest since 2021, the INSEE statistics agency reported on Wednesday, though it was still lower

French inflation confirmed at 2.5% in April, highest since July 2024

EU-harmonised consumer prices in France rose 2.5% year-on-year in April, statistics office INSEE said on Wednesday, confirming a preliminary reading published late last month and

Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that many positive things were being said about the enormous potential of U.S.-Russia relations, but that in reality

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

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Ukraine hits Russia's energy targets after US-brokered ceasefire ends

Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia's oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump expired.

Thai growth likely to top 3% over next 1-2 years on new investments, minister says

Thailand's finance minister said on Wednesday that he expects growth to top 3% over the next one to two years, boosted by new investments, with the central bank also

UN may put Cyprus peace plan forward this year, Cypriot president says

The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of

South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after US talks, minister says

South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on

Australia's CBA shares slump on tax changes, provisions; lenders fall

Australia's largest lender, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) lost nearly A$30 billion ($21.7 billion) in value as its shares slid on

Albanese takes a gamble on Australia’s housing obsession by cutting investor tax breaks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to wind back tax breaks for property investors has been

Nvidia CEO joins Trump for China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will join President Donald Trump during his visit to Beijing, igniting hopes in China that the

Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, moving the Golden Knights a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference final

Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's Mythos in about two weeks, source says

Japan's three largest banks are expected to gain access to Mythos, the artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, in about two weeks, a person

Mainland Chinese snap up Hong Kong homes in April, most in 2 years

The number of Hong Kong homes bought by mainland Chinese surged 48% in April from the previous month to a two-year high, data from property agent Midland Realty showed,

China's fishing fleet raises concerns off Argentina

On a balmy January night, an Argentine coast guard ship’s radio picked up garbled Mandarin broadcast from nearby boats. 

Dollar at one-week high on Middle East uncertainty, hot US inflation

The dollar held near a one-week high on Wednesday on renewed uncertainty in the Middle East and as traders digested a hotter-than-expected

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure

Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation

Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit

Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

The Republican speaker of Tennessee's House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in

US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency's new acting head

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As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning

American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China

Vietnam state oil company urges US Navy to allow tanker through blockade, document shows

The trading arm of Vietnam's state oil company

US Treasury's Bessent arrives in South Korea for trade talks with China's He ahead of leaders’ summit

U.S.

OECD sees Japan raising interest rates to 2% by end-2027

The Bank of Japan is projected to raise its short-term policy rate to 2% from 0.75% currently by the end of 2027, as robust domestic demand will help the

Australia wages growth slows in Q1, led by private sector

Australian wages rose at a moderate pace in the first quarter as annual growth in the private sector slowed to the lowest in almost four years, data showed on Wednesday.

At Temple of Heaven summit, Trump and Xi will seek a good harvest

Chinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops under the blue-tiled, triple-eaved roof of Beijing's Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, in sacred rites

NBA-Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47

Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in the NBA, has died at the age of 47 after battling cancer, his family said on Tuesday.

Bahamas prime minister re-elected in early election victory

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and his ruling Progressive Liberal Party were re-elected on Tuesday, making him the first leader to be elected to a second

Peter Jackson receives honorary Palme D’Or as Cannes flaunts star power despite Hollywood's retreat

The 79th Cannes Film Festival is underway with politics, artificial intelligence and the shifting priorities of Hollywood taking center stage at the global film gathering

Doctor who tested positive for hantavirus speaks out from biocontainment unit

Erin Burnett talks to Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, the American passenger who tested positive for hantavirus and is now the only person isolated in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain

U.S.

KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR Solutions raises $479 million in US IPO

Emergency medical ‌services provider GMR Solutions has raised $478.7 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Tuesday, after selling 31.9 million shares at $

Trump Organization drops plan for first Australian skyscraper, blames partner

The Trump Organization said on Wednesday it abandoned a plan to build its first tower in Australia less than three months after signing the deal, citing an Australian

Samsung Elec regrets collapse of pay talks with union, says to continue dialogue

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it regretted the collapse of pay deal talks with its South Korean union, flagging concerns that it could heighten anxiety among

Mexico denies CNN report on deadly CIA operations against cartels

Mexican authorities and the U.S.

South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after US talks, minister says

South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on

NZ trims new spending, sticks to surplus path as global risks heighten

New Zealand will keep a tight rein on day-to-day spending in this year's budget while increasing capital investment to strengthen

Incoming BHP CEO to consider bolt-on acquisitions for growth

Incoming BHP CEO Brandon Craig will focus on securing growth options beyond 2035 by ramping up exploration, partnering with peers and making bolt-on acquisitions where

NBA-Memphis Grizzlies forward Clarke dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team said on Tuesday. No cause of death was immediately announced.

Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities

Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country

David Venturella to serve as acting ICE director

David Venturella to serve as acting ICE director

In diplomacy, pomp and protocol matter, especially when Trump goes to China

President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing is drawing attention for the spectacle China might present

Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court

President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes

Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff

A Peruvian prosecutor accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, local media outlet RPP reported on Tuesday, hours after electoral authorities said

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-

Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability

Brazil's Lula scraps tax on imports under $50 before election

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed an executive order to eliminate federal taxes on foreign purchases worth up to $50, reversing course on a

New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people

A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport

Takeaways from FBI Director Kash Patel’s defensive Hill testimony

Takeaways from FBI Director Kash Patel’s defensive Hill testimony

85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention

Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request

Republican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom

Alex Fitzpatrick claims breakthrough PGA Tour win with brother Matt

CNN World Sport's Patrick Snell speaks with English golfer Alex Fitzpatrick about the emotional victory he shared with his brother Matt at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, New York Times reports

Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz", the New York Times

Trading Day: Inflation up, chips down

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Tuesday, dragged down by a sharp decline in semiconductors, while sentiment was also rattled by rebounding oil

Colombia sees worst civilian impact from conflict in a decade, says Red Cross

The humanitarian impact on civilians from Colombia's armed conflict reached its worst level in a decade in 2025 due to increased hostilities and armed groups' disregard for

JBS posts 56% drop in Q1 net profit amid challenges in North American operations

Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, posted a 56% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, missing market

ECB's Nagel sees rate hikes increasingly likely: Handelsblatt

European Central Bank interest rate hikes are becoming increasingly likely, unless there is a fundamental change in the inflation outlook, Bundesbank President Joachim

Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill six after ceasefire expires, officials say

Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.

S&P revises Mexico's outlook to 'negative' on debt, growth concerns

Credit ratings agency S&P on Tuesday revised Mexico's outlook to "negative" from "stable", citing the risk of very slow fiscal consolidation largely due to weak economic growth that

Republicans in South Carolina Senate reject redistricting bid that Trump backed

A bid to redraw South Carolina’s congressional map and

Union says BP delaying negotiations following Whiting refinery lockout

BP has not resumed contract talks with a U.S. steelworkers’ union since locking out more than 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana, refinery in March, the union said on Tuesday,

The Latest: Trump departs for high-stakes China summit as Iran war looms

President Donald Trump has departed for Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping

Amid spying controversy, Southampton reaches playoff final and is one win from Premier League return

Southampton has brushed off a spying controversy to advance past Middlesbrough after extra time in the Championship playoffs and get to within one win of a return to the Premier League

FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange

FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job

Man with assault rifle wildly shoots at drivers near Boston, wounding 2, officials say

A man previously convicted of shooting at police fired randomly at passing cars outside Boston, wounding two people

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’

San Francisco leaders commemorate landmark Yick Wo case that shaped U.S. civil rights movement

San Francisco leaders commemorate landmark Yick Wo case that shaped U.S. civil rights movement

Trump says he does not need China's help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz

U.S.

Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. 

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out

U.S.

Kyrgyzstan charges ousted ex-security boss with coup plot, lawyer says

Kyrgyzstan authorities have charged eight people, including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to seize power from President

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak

Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff who had contact with confirmed cases in the

Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, overshadowed by Gaza

The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday as Israel competed in the first semifinal amid a boycott by five countries over

FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T

The U.S.

US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges support

U.S. legislation that would require social media companies to take more responsibility for how their apps affect children and teens overcame a key

US consumer finance agency to bring staff back to office year after closure

Leadership at the U.S. consumer finance watchdog plans to recall staff to the office more than a year after the Trump administration shuttered its

Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices

Meta employees distributed flyers at multiple U.S. offices on Tuesday to protest the company's recent installation of mouse-tracking software on their

30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

Los Angeles is ready with transportation and food for the World Cup, but the playing surface isn't set yet

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board

Wall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise

A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now

President Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal

Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory

Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled

Kuwait has accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Gulf Arab nation

Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet

Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet

Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says

A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel's war with Hamas

US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle

What is in the US Senate's landmark crypto bill?

The U.S.

Senate confirms Warsh to Fed Board, with Fed chair vote likely Wednesday

The U.S.

Trump says end of war in Ukraine is very close

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war in Ukraine is very close to ending and he believes there will be a settlement between Russia and Ukraine.

French economy resilient but Iran crisis weighs, central bank says in monthly report

French companies have so far absorbed the shock from the conflict in the Middle East, but pervasive uncertainty and higher energy costs are beginning to test the economy's

Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with

In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories

In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories

China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says

Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told

PayPal to waive $30 million in fees to settle DOJ probe of minority business program

The U.S.

Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp for a month while it discusses ways to resolve EU

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

A year ago, U.S.

S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as inflation, Iran tensions weigh

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday, easing from record highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data and an increasingly

US says next Bosnia peace envoy will have more limited role

A top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday the mandate of Bosnia's next international peace envoy would be more limited, saying that the departure of the German politician currently in the

Trump promises US-Cuba talks but gives no details

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Cuba is asking for help and "we are going to talk," without providing any more information about U.S. plans. 

The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off

Trump says he doesn't need Xi's help on Iran

U.S.

Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader

Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles

Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO

Ukrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO

'That's a lot of pills': Florida traffic stop uncovers 31,000 illegal pills

'That's a lot of pills': Florida traffic stop uncovers 31,000 illegal pills

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said

UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists he has no intention of resigning despite growing calls within his Labour Party for him to step down

World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on

From a rout in Asian currencies to the closure of a low budget

Trump wants to rebrand ICE as NICE. Not everyone agrees

Trump wants to rebrand ICE as NICE. Not everyone agrees

Who are the 'bond vigilantes' exacting a price from Britain's government?

Britain's long-dated government borrowing costs have surged to their highest since 1998 as concern that a potential change in leadership could weaken

For years, graft accusations against his circle did Zelenskiy little harm. Now they hit closer

After years in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime reputation withstood corruption allegations that swirled around his associates, the

UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz

Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at

US EIA concedes Middle East supply disruptions are far worse than prior estimates

The U.S.

Less than two years after landslide, unloved Starmer battles to save his job

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.

Leidos receives $2.7 billion hypersonic weapons contract

Leidos Holdings said on Tuesday the U.S.

US annual consumer inflation posts largest gain in three years as prices increase broadly

U.S. consumer inflation increased further in April, with the annual rate posting its largest gain in three years, heightening political risks for

Fed's Goolsbee says latest inflation read was disappointing

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Tuesday that the government's report showing accelerating consumer inflation last month was unexpectedly

United Airlines' flight attendants ratify deal for 31% wage hike, boarding pay

United Airlines' flight attendants voted to ratify a new five-year labor contract that bumps up base pay by nearly a third and includes boarding pay, the union representing them

The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week

Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title

The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US

U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to let them use new congressional map

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to let them use new congressional map

Supreme Court briefly extends telehealth and mail access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court on Monday extended a short-term order that will allow women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits while the justices deliberate over a high-profile emergency appeal.

US House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

Two U.S.

Kremlin releases video of Putin out and about in Moscow after Western bunker claims

The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a

Argentina's country risk falls steadily, fueling debate on return to capital markets

Argentina's country risk hit its lowest level since the beginning of February as confidence in the government's ability to pay back

UNICEF says 70 children killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2025

Seventy children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territories excluding Gaza since early 2025, amounting to around one a week, while over 800 have been injured,

Boeing's new order bookings surge in April

Boeing booked 135 net new orders in April, nearly matching its total in the first three months of the year, the company said on Tuesday.

US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summit

From Meta to Tesla and BlackRock, the U.S. business delegation for President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this

Starlink rival Eutelsat's Q3 revenue meets forecasts as LEO growth offsets video decline

European satellite operator Eutelsat on Tuesday reported third-quarter revenue broadly in line with market expectations, as growth in its low Earth orbit

Peru's Fujimori and Sanchez lead presidential runoff race as count enters final stretch

Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez are leading the vote count in the final stretch of Peru's first-round April presidential election, with

Greenland's leader says US military presence part of talks with Trump's diplomats

Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday that increasing the U.S. military presence in the Arctic territory was part of ongoing

US agency says Chinese drones and routers can get software updates through 2028

The U.S.

Pentagon deploys Anthropic's Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm

The Pentagon is deploying Anthropic's Mythos cybersecurity model to find and patch software vulnerabilities across the U.S. government even as it races to

Stocks fall, oil rallies as Middle East peace hopes fade

Wall Street's main equity indexes dipped on Tuesday and the dollar rose as U.S. inflation climbed and oil gained for a third

US tariffs weigh on world wine trade in 2025 while consumption slips to new low

U.S. tariffs contributed to a further decline in global wine trade last year while consumption remained at its lowest in over 60 years as economic pressures

Gio Reyna pleased with landmark goal in Germany ahead of US World Cup team selection

Gio Reyna says he’s happy to score a goal which ended a year-long scoreless run as he tries to make his case for a spot on the United States’ roster for the World Cup

Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims

Nigeria's military has denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says

The United States' war in Iran has ​cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last

Justice Department announces criminal charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse

Justice Department announces criminal charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse

Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt

The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S.

Bahamas prime minister Philip Davis reelected in early poll

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and his ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) were reelected on Tuesday, making him the first leader to serve a second

What to expect in 2026: Brokerage forecasts for S&P 500, global GDP

Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, even as Middle East tensions disrupt global energy flows and drive inflation higher.

UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he's getting on with governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would get on with governing despite

Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five

A Nepali Sherpa guide fell into a crevasse and died on Mount Everest for the third death in two weeks on the world’s highest mountain, as climbers are

Kremlin plays down Russian economic forecast downgrades

The Kremlin played down a government economic growth forecast downgrade on Tuesday and gave no indication that it plans to punish

Dollar rises after hot inflation data, Iran ceasefire eyed

The U.S. dollar climbed for a second straight session on Tuesday, after U.S. economic data showed inflation continued to increase, while uncertainty

Morgan Stanley joins as primary dealer in Israeli bond market

Morgan Stanley has become the 13th bank to join the primary dealer programme for Israeli government bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday, calling it a sign of

EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta's 'addictive designs' for teens

The head of the European Commission called on Tuesday for more protections for children against the "addictive designs" of social media

UAE sees rapidly growing trade with Syria, as ties warm

Trade between the United Arab Emirates and Syria more than doubled in 2025 and has further to grow, a UAE minister said on Tuesday, addressing a Damascus

Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year

Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, describing it as "the most powerful in the

Police release body cam footage of deadly encounter between officers, Desaver Hollis

Police release body cam footage of deadly encounter between officers, Desaver Hollis

What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?

What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?

Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'

Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built

India inflation remains modest in April at 3.48% but energy risks grow

India's retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48% in April, driven by dearer food prices, government data showed on Tuesday,

Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy

Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday partnerships would be a key part of the automaker's future strategy, as it prepares to present a new multi-year

Taiwan president thanks US for help in strengthening defences

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday expressed his thanks to the U.S. for its help in strengthening the island's defences and said Taipei would not give in to

Private credit funds slash loan values as borrower stress rises

Private credit funds have marked down more than a tenth of their loans by at least 50%, new data from

Brazil's April inflation matches forecasts despite growing external risks

Brazil's inflation was in line with market expectations in April, official data showed on Tuesday, with the 12-month rate remaining within the central bank's target range

What happens next as South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment process?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" in which thieves

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

Uganda's President Museveni sworn in for seventh term

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh term, extending his rule in the east African country into a fifth decade. 

Uganda's president Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term as son emerges as de facto ruler

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety

Visualizing the hantavirus cruise outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the hantavirus cruise outbreak in maps and charts

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack

Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says

Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic

Investors say they want Trump and Xi to stay out of AI's way

Investors expect U.S.

FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say

The FBI has begun interviewing current and former CIA employees as part of the Department of Justice’s investigation

What are China's current tariffs on US energy and agriculture goods

U.S.

Australia's tax reforms expected to knock some heat out of housing market

Australia's government expects its ambitious reforms to the way it taxes property investments to take some of the immediate heat out of one of the world's least affordable

TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court

Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday made a last- ditch attempt at Europe's top court to scrap its designation as a "gatekeeper" under EU

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations

Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa as candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, a U.N. official told Reuters on Tuesday.

Samsung Elec union threatens to walk out of pay talks if no mediation proposal

Samsung Electronics' labour union in South Korea said on Tuesday it would walk out of ongoing pay negotiations if no mediation proposal was offered within two hours.

Ceasefire on life support

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the month-old Iran war ceasefire now on “life support”,

India's Hindu RSS lobbies groups abroad to counter minority rights criticism

By Krishna N.

France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

Why you could pay $5 for gas even if oil doesn’t skyrocket

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

The U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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

U.S.

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