What military force has the US positioned off Venezuela’s coast?
The US has attacked several Venezuelan boats and deployed its largest military buildup in Latin America in decades.
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Trump open to meeting North Korea’s Kim on Asia trip but nothing scheduled
Trump and Kim have both expressed an interest in meeting again, but a US official says meeting is 'not on the schedule'.
Zohran Mamdani defends his Muslim faith amid ‘racist, baseless attacks’
The NYC mayoral race frontrunner's emotional speech about Islamophobia comes a day before early voting begins.
Ivory Coast presidential election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Tensions are mounting over President Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term and a ban on opposition candidates.
Court finds Russia’s Wagner mercenary group behind UK arson attackers
UK prosecutors said defendants planned a 'sustained campaign of terrorism and sabotage' backed by Russia's Wagner Group.
As Southeast Asia welcomes Trump, it battles headwinds unleashed by him
Southeast Asia and its 'China Plus One' supply chain are feeling the fallout from the US trade war.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,339
Here are the key events from day 1,339 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Thailand mourns as beloved Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93
Former Queen Sirikit, mother of Thailand's current King Vajiralongkorn, passed away on Friday night, the palace said.
Trump administration investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal
The probe comes as the US government seeks additional leverage against Beijing amid escalating trade tensions.
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children in child labour: Report
Study finds that rates soar to 90 percent in some regions as humanitarian crises compound childhood exploitation.
Lithuania shuts airports, Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
Move to close Vilnius, Kaunas airports and border comes after helium balloons drifted into the country's territory.
Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’
South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Burkina Faso removed from Financial Action Task Force's financial crimes list.
Russia’s top Indian oil buyer to comply with Western sanctions
Last year, Reliance Industries Ltd signed a deal with Russian major Rosneft to import nearly 500,000 barrels per day.
Trump adversary Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case
US President Donald Trump has publicly called for the prosecution of James and other political rivals despite concerns.
Activists say Mamdani must counter Trump, starting with how he leads NYPD
Candidate's roots in grassroots activism hearten longtime organisers, but test is on his vision of reform yet to come.
AWS outage: Are we too dependent on Big Tech?
With so much of the global internet ecosystem dependent on a few US tech companies, is it time for digital sovereignty?
US rejects Hamas, UNRWA roles in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade persists
US's Marco Rubio says Israel can veto countries in proposed task force for Gaza as UN urges more aid be allowed in.
Bosch warns production at risk as Nexperia dispute hits auto suppliers
China has banned exports of Nexperia's finished products which are widely used in car parts.
US consumer prices rise less than expected before Fed decision
The biggest increases came from the surging price of petrol, according to the report.
Who are the private donors funding Trump’s White House ballroom?
White House releases list of donors funding $300m construction on the site of the demolished East Wing.