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Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strike kills 10, including 7 children
Gaza's civil defence agency said a pre-dawn Israeli air strike on Friday killed 10 members of the same family, including seven children, in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
UK's unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the Labour government as it grapples with unpredictable US tariffs.
Dollar, stocks hit and gold hits record as Trump tariff panic returns
The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see "a transition cost".
China, EU must 'jointly resist unilateral bullying', Xi tells Spanish PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday to join hands with Beijing in resisting "unilateral bullying", in reference to swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
US Senate approves Trump's nominee for top military officer
The US Senate approved Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top military officer on Friday after the president abruptly fired the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this year.
In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls back
Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's biggest air exercise this year.
WHO pandemic agreement talks face deadline crunch
The outcome of years-long negotiations on a global agreement on tackling future pandemics remained in doubt ahead of a final deadline Friday.
Stocks, dollar sink and gold hits record as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see "a transition cost".
Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit
Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China.
Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal
US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway.
RFK Jr says study will reveal cause of autism 'epidemic'
US authorities are conducting a large-scale study into the cause of the autism "epidemic," Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.
Wall Street rally fizzles as tariff fears resurface
Wall Street stocks resumed their free fall Thursday while the dollar stumbled as persistent concerns about the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars put a fast end to the prior session's surge.
Iran, US raise stakes ahead of key talks in Oman
Washington and Tehran waged a war of words Thursday ahead of key talks in Oman after US President Donald Trump said military action was "absolutely" possible if the talks fail.
US-China confrontation overshadows Trump's 'beautiful' trade war
President Donald Trump claimed victory over Europe in the US tariffs war but acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China as markets plunged again Thursday.
RFK, MLK assassination files to be released in 'next few days'
Files related to the assassinations of former US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday.
Lebanon's civil war fighters working for reconciliation, 50 years on
Near front lines where they once battled each other, former fighters in Lebanon's civil war now gather to bear the same message, half a century after the devastating conflict erupted: never again.
Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
The United States on Thursday exchanged a sanctions-busting suspect for a ballet dancer held by Russia, the second swap under US President Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties.
Stock markets soar as Trump delays painful tariffs
Stocks markets rocketed and the dollar fell Thursday after Donald Trump paused steep tariffs on most countries, while investors appeared to brush off the US president's decision to ramp up duties on China.
US and Russia exchange prisoners
Russia and the United States exchanged prisoners on Thursday, the second such swap since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House as the two superpowers push for closer ties.
The US citizens still held in Russian prisons
US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina was on a plane back to the United States on Thursday after being released in a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington, her lawyer and America's top diplomat said.
US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina freed by Moscow: Rubio
US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina, who had been detained in Russia for 12 years on treason charges, has been released and is flying to the United States, according to the top US diplomat, with her lawyer saying she was part of a prisoner exchange agreed between Moscow and Washington.
Not just penguins on Antarctic islands hit by Trump tariffs
A pair of sub-Antarctic volcanic islands unexpectedly hit by Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs may be the world's most inhospitable spot for international trade.
Canada PM says Trump's pause on tariffs a 'welcome reprieve'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called US President Donald Trump's pause on global tariffs a "welcome reprieve" and said Ottawa will begin negotiations with Washington on a new economic deal after elections.
Witkoff and Araghchi: the men leading US-Iran nuclear talks
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be in Oman for breakthrough talks on Tehran's nuclear programme this weekend.
China urges US to meet 'halfway' as markets rocket on Trump tariff pause
China on Thursday urged the United States to meet it "halfway" as US President Donald Trump imposed more levies on Chinese goods but, in a huge relief to global markets, paused tariffs on other countries.
AI surge to double data centre electricity demand by 2030: IEA
Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.
Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy
Sipping tea on her break outside a Samsung Electronics factory in northern Vietnam, worker Nguyen Thi Mai said she had heard about US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but hoped it would not affect business.
US House votes to limit judges' injunction power
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to limit federal judges' power to oppose President Donald Trump's policies with injunctions, after the White House blasted such hurdles.
Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy
After Israel killed a string of its leaders, Hamas anointed new commanders to top ranks, this time shrouding their identities in secrecy to protect them from assassination.
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%
US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.
Art of the deal? How Trump backed down on tariffs
It ended not with a bang, but with US President Donald Trump and two top aides writing a social media post.
Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs?
With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a tailspin Wednesday before backing down hours later -- with a 90-day reprieve for all but China.