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Congress returns from its one-week recess to a packed agenda, diving back into many of the same high-stakes issues that dominated lawmakers’ attention last month. Among the most pressing on GOP leaders’ to-do list is passing the bill to fund immigration enforcement, which they aim to advance through the budget reconciliation process that bypasses the…
Alaskans have been hit hard by the healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and lapsed ObamaCare subsidies, presenting a prime target for Democrats seeking to oust Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan from office. A Democratic ad campaign released late last month accused Sullivan of voting to raise health insurance premiums in Alaska by…
Government to enact ‘national quarantine arrangements’ to manage outbreak
Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs, a mainland Chinese health official has said, pledging stronger support for local researchers at an annual medical conference. The remarks were made by a National Health Commission official at the Hospital Authority Convention on Monday, where the authority’s chief also vowed to…
The data underscores the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage
Russia’s Education Ministry has approved a “Concept for Historical Education in Educational Organizations,” the ministry’s press service announced.
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.
Most passengers walked out of the ‘MV Hondius’ on Sunday, with a few more set to do so Monday. The health minister called it a ‘day of national pride’ despite having to overcome a refusal by authorities in the Canary Islands to let the ship dock
Natalya Kasperskaya, co-founder of Kaspersky Lab and president of the InfoWatch group of companies, met in late April with officers of the FSB’s Second Service, which oversees internet blocking in Russia. The meeting focused on the ban on VPN services, the independent Russian business outlet The Bell reports. “Honestly, she’s completely fed up. With the blocking, with the constant confusion over…
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
The Argentine player based in Badalona seals his latest milestone at the Sardinia Open, extending a remarkable streak of early achievements
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.
BBC WorldThe 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
BBC News (Front page)Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.
NPR NewsA Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media. Popula…
South China Morning PostVideo shows Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, dashing into the Philippine Senate.
The New York Times WorldA ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
The Independent WorldThe Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
BBC PoliticsUkraine’s defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov declares Russian casualty count of 35,000 per month
The Independent WorldEileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty and has resigned from her city position
The Independent WorldMinisters to also discuss how to ramp up defence manufacturing and the situation in the Middle East Today’s talks in Brussels come as the three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced by…
The Guardian WorldAs senior cabinet ministers move against the PM, his words of defiance seem moot. I’m planning ahead – which is more than he ever did A news report last week described how growing instability means…
The Guardian PoliticsTreasurer expected to announce changes to the capital gains tax discount when he delivers the 2026 federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far S…
The Guardian WorldThe MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
The Independent WorldDarren Jones says the prime minister is ‘listening to colleagues’, and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit Here are some…
The Guardian WorldFederal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
The Guardian WorldTexas man flees to Italy after arrest in wife's murder
NBC NewsIsraeli politicians have passed a law establishing a military tribunal with the authority to sentence to death Hamas fighters who took part in the 7 October attack on Israel.
Sky News WorldThe finance minister has stopped short of saying that the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention in the currency market or that they are planning a joint response.
The Japan TimesEbrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Donald Trump said one of his central objectives in lau…
The Guardian WorldThe 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around world The number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the w…
The Guardian WorldSoft-left Tribune group issues thinly disguised attack on Keir Starmer, calling for bold policy renewal Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates An influential group of MPs …
The Guardian WorldRichard Adam, Zafar Khan and three others are also fined by Financial Reporting Council Business live – latest updates Five former executives at the collapsed government contractor Carillion have b…
The Guardian WorldInvestors can finance part of the production cost of a stage play produced by film star Louis Koo Tin-lok and featuring award-winning actress Fish Liew Chi-yu, after a Hong Kong fintech firm conver…
South China Morning PostAs U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the expectations around the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest eco…
CBC WorldYermak was widely seen as Ukraine's second most powerful person
The Independent WorldAny changes would be a boon for China, which views "the Taiwan question" as "the most sensitive red line in bilateral relations."
The Japan TimesThe effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
BBC News (Front page)Moses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last week A 45-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after reports of…
The Guardian WorldNations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa's artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to store c…
France 24 EnglishA total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
BBC WorldLorry left at near 45-degree angle after ground gave way on road near Walton A lorry has become stuck in a sinkhole after being sent to fix it. Contractors from a company called Stabilised Pavement…
The Guardian WorldFrom devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area Elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Continue…
The Guardian PoliticsThe Japanese drugmaker aims to more than double oncology revenue to above ¥2.3 trillion by 2030 and become one of the world's top five oncology players by 2035.
The Japan TimesThere are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.
BBC WorldPresidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
ABC News InternationalIsraeli 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 th…
ABC News InternationalA Moscow court has sentenced TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko in absentia to eight years in prison on charges of spreading “false information” about the Russian military, the Russian Telegram…
Meduza (English)Chief secretary, Darren Jones, says PM is ‘listening to colleagues’ but will make own decisions on way forward UK politics live – latest updates One of Keir Starmer’s closest aides has declined to …
The Guardian PoliticsAs people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.
The New York Times USCountry with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In th…
The Guardian WorldDay two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model…
France 24 EnglishA Hong Kong merchant has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat two years ago, saying he was “out of options” after s…
South China Morning PostLabs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
The Independent WorldThree-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nu…
BBC News (Front page)Closed-circuit television caught images of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa dashing down hallways and up emergency stairwells to evade arrest.
The Japan TimesThere is optimism even after Nigel Farage’s party swept to victory in many postindustrial areas – as radical progressives won more seats than ever James IV, King of Scots, never had to worry about …
The Guardian PoliticsTim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China Donald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss tech…
The Guardian WorldA pledge from a meat association in Tianjin to buy deforestation-free beef is challenging a long-held assumption among Brazilian farmers that China cares only about price.
The Japan TimesBBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
BBC News (Front page)Party says leader has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed after ‘unintentional mistake’ The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council t…
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