- Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Trump’s Gulf Trip Will Test Regional Nerves and Alliances The Washington Institute
- Saudi Arabia foreign minister in US to plan Trump visit to kingdom Reuters
- US and Saudi Arabia push for resumption of Sudan peace talks France 24
- Saudi top diplomat in US to prepare for Trump visit The Delta News
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately".
King Charles and Queen Camilla pay recovering Pope Francis surprise visit
British royals wish pontiff well in recovery from pneumonia during their state visit to Italy
King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit to a convalescing Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during their four-day state visit to Italy.
The royal couple visited Francis, 88, at his home in Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City, where he is recovering from a serious bout of pneumonia in both lungs. An official audience had previously been removed from the royals’ schedule due to the pontiff’s ill health.
Continue reading...California woman who was missing for weeks found in storm drain
Yafang Zhou, 59, was removed by ‘system of ropes and pulleys’ by first responders who crawled in to save her
A San Diego woman who was last seen on 25 March was found in a storm drain on Monday, and succumbed to her injuries shortly after.
A Palomar medical center doctor pronounced Yafang Zhou, 59, dead at about 4.15pm Monday, just hours after first responders extracted her from the drain.
Continue reading...Watch: Why US markets skyrocketed after Trump tariffs pause
The S&P 500 index soared 9.5% in the biggest one-day rally since 2008, following days of turmoil sparked by the tariffs.
Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?
Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.
Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state
'We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,' French president says.
Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla during Vatican convalescence
Charles tells Italy's parliament that peace is 'never to be taken for granted' before a surprise visit to Pope Francis.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modernizes Defense Acquisitions and Spurs Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base – The White House (.gov)
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modernizes Defense Acquisitions and Spurs Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base The White House (.gov)
- MODERNIZING DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS AND SPURRING INNOVATION IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE The White House (.gov)
- Trump order threatens cancellation for over-budget, delayed Pentagon programs Breaking Defense
- Defense acquisition, exports, and shipbuilding figure in trio of new executive orders Defense One
- Trump Directs Review of All Major Defense Acquisition Programs Bloomberg.com
Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say – BBC
- Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say BBC
- Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say The New York Times
- Updates: Israel bombs Gaza homes killing 35 Palestinians including children Al Jazeera
- Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building kills at least 23, officials say AP News
- IDF reportedly kills Hamas leader as it attacks 45 terror targets in 24 hours in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
Israeli strike on Gaza residential building kills 29, medics say
The Israeli military says it had struck a "senior Hamas terrorist" in the Shejaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City.
Trump shocks with tariff increase on China, ‘pause’ for everyone else
Donald Trump announced a 90-day ‘pause’ on individual tariffs for dozens of countries but increasing rates on China.
Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. – Mondoweiss
- Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. Mondoweiss
- LIVE: Israel kills at least 30 in Gaza as 10,000 need medical evacuation Al Jazeera
- Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say The New York Times
- Israeli strike kills 29 people in Gaza City house, medics say Reuters
- IDF reportedly kills Hamas leader as it attacks 45 terror targets in 24 hours in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
China’s Military Buildup Threatens Indo-Pacific Region Security – U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
- China's Military Buildup Threatens Indo-Pacific Region Security U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
- Hearing on Indo-Pacific Security Challenges C-SPAN
- Deterrence in Decline: How US Is Rethinking Its Role in the Face of Chinas Expanding Military Reach Army Recognition
- China racing to outpace US with nuclear, conventional, cyber, space capabilities, warn top Pentagon officials theweek.in
- HASC Chair Says ‘Accelerate AUKUS’ To Deter China, North Korea Defense Daily
US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately".
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries after market havoc, but hits China harder
Trump authorises a "lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%" for most countries, except China, while negotiations continue.
King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary
The King meets the Pope despite a planned state visit being postponed due to the pontiff's ill health.
Houthi rebels claim downing of US drone over Yemen
Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen’s Al-Jawf, with images showing flaming wreckage.
China retaliates against Trump’s ‘trade tyranny’ with 84% tariffs
Manufacturers and exporters are scrambling after 104% tariff on China-made goods comes into effect.
At least 35 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza residential block
Medical sources tell Al Jazeera at least 35 killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza City.