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President Donald Trump accuses conservative judges Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett of disloyalty for ruling against him, suggesting they only do so to demonstrate their independence
Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on? Keir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough? And what – if anything – did he actually offer? Continue reading...
President Donald Trump accuses conservative network of failing to fact-check alleged lies spouted by Democratic guests, taking particular exception to Jacqui Heinrich’s Sunday interview with Rep. Ro Khanna
Benjamin Netanyahu made the claim on CBS News' 60 Minutes programme
Turkish Airlines passengers evacuated a plane using emergency slides after the jet caught fire while landing at Nepal's main airport on Monday (11 May).
The opposition party expands the list of swing districts under Republican control, where it hopes to win with candidates who are relative newcomers to politics and have moderate views
Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.
Senate Democrats are gearing up to make President Trump’s lavish new White House ballroom a prominent issue in the midterm elections, but several prominent Senate Democratic contenders have also accepted contributions from corporations funding the ballroom, muddling the message. Some Democrats have accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors affiliated with companies that have…
The U.S. war against Iran threatens to be a dark cloud following President Trump to his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. Trump is expected to meet with Xi on Thursday and Friday in a trip postponed because of the war from early April. This time, Trump plans to travel to…
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…
Asia-Pacific’s commercial property investments surged in the first quarter, according to data tracked by analysts, as early signs of recovery in office and retail segments across Hong Kong and main…
South China Morning PostMost Americans see China as one of the United States' biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.
NPR PoliticsPresident Trump says he has a great relationship with President Xi. His trip to China will provide a temperature check.
NPR PoliticsThe global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of the fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off a key shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz
ABC News InternationalWorkers at a five-star hotel fold napkins and wipe silverware with body cameras recording their every move
ABC News InternationalU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a potential battle to remain in office after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of election results last week
ABC News InternationalPolice in Pakistan say nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar
ABC News InternationalTwo 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
ABC News InternationalPrime Minister Keir Starmer loses first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down
ABC News InternationalPrime Minister Keir Starmer has lost the first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down following losses in local elections
ABC News InternationalBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet his top ministers on Tuesday for talks at which he may be forced to set out a timetable for his departure after one of the governing Labour Party's wor…
CBC WorldThe UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
BBC News (Front page)Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
ABC News InternationalBond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Long-term UK borrowing cos…
The Guardian WorldMiatta Fahnbulleh – minister for devolution, faith and communities – has become the first minister to go Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit Here are some pictures fro…
The Guardian WorldThe MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
The Independent WorldTreasurer 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 WorldAt least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful former chief of staff as a…
The Guardian WorldThe broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.
BBC News (Front page)Analysts tell Shweta Sharma that Xi appears to have the upper hand on trade, Iran and Taiwan, but Trump still has plenty to gain from talks in Beijing
The Independent WorldAs 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 USTehran has threatened to ramp up uranium enrichment
The Independent WorldDavid Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.
BBC WorldBBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.
BBC News (Front page)The 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 NewsEbrahim 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 Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and person…
The Guardian WorldCommunities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh is first minister to leave government after heavy election losses UK politics live – latest updates Miatta Fahnbulleh has become the first minister to resign …
The Guardian WorldA 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 WorldThe government’s response to the Murphy report is hardly dynamite. Harm advocates, gambling operators and advertisers are all waiting to see whether Labor’s rhetoric will be matched by action The L…
The Guardian WorldFormer police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody The unusual pursuit was captured on CCTV cameras inside the Philippine senate…
The Guardian 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 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 PoliticsFederal 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 TimesIsraeli 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 InternationalThe 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.
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