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Elon Musk’s rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out
Elon Musk stormed into US politics as President Donald Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick. Four turbulent months later it's the tech tycoon himself on the chopping block.
Trump hailed Musk as "terrific" as he announced that they…
44 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed 44 people yesterday, including 23 in an attack on a home in the centre of the Palestinian territory.
"Forty-four people have been killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip," civil…
Thai court orders ex-PM to pay for rice scheme
A top Thai court yesterday ruled that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra must pay more than $300 million compensation over a controversial rice subsidy scheme during her time in office.
The ruling is the latest round in a…
Iran, US to hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.
The talks, which began in April, are the highest-level contact between the foes since…
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit
Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region,…
UK freezes properties of Salman F Rahman’s son
The UK's National Crime Agency has obtained freezing orders on two London properties owned by the son of an ally of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, following allegations that her regime embezzled funds, according to a report by…
Trump says will sign order aimed at cutting US drug prices
President Donald Trump unveiled plans Sunday for a new policy on pharmaceuticals he claimed would reduce US prescription drug prices by between 30 and 80 percent.
"They will rise throughout the World in order to equalize and, for the…
Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’
Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St Peter's Square since his election as pontiff.
The new pope, elected on May 8, called for an "authentic and lasting peace" in…
Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back
After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about this weekend's ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages.
Indian cites like Jammu…
US, Britain to announce trade deal on Thursday, New York Times says
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the plans.
Trump posted on Truth Social…