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Former President Barack Obama offered a scathing summary of President Donald Trump’s return to office during a call with Texas state Democrats who skipped town to fight Republican efforts to redistrict the state. During a 30-minute Zoom meeting on Thursday, Obama spoke to dozens of members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, who fled earlier this month…

Another tragedy in the bodybuilding world … champion performer Hayley McNeff has passed away at just 37. Tributes started pouring in on Wednesday after it was confirmed the Concord, Massachusetts native died on August 8. McNeff’s cause of death hasn’t been disclosed, but her obituary described her passing as “unexpected but peaceful.” Her funeral service will take…

Kevin Watson, a 42-year-old man, was fatally shot on Wednesday evening while doing a live stream on Facebook from his car in Chicago. The video has gone viral on social media. A 42-year-old man, Kevin Watson, was fatally shot on Wednesday evening while doing a live stream on Facebook from his car. The video of the livestream…

Closing arguments are due to begin in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai, 77, a fierce critic of China’s Communist Party. United States President Donald Trump has renewed his promise to “save” jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is on trial for alleged national security crimes over his pro-democracy activism and antipathy towards China’s Communist…

If you look at Pakistan and India… planes were being knocked out of the air. Six or seven planes came down. They were ready to go, maybe nuclear. We solved that, says U.S. President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 14, 2025) again repeated his claim that he solved the conflict between India and…

The Russian leader suggested a deal on nuclear arms control could also be part of talks that are expected to focus on ending the war in Ukraine. The Russian leader suggested a deal on nuclear arms control could also be part of talks that are expected to focus on ending the war in Ukraine. Russia’s Vladimir Putin…

Tom Cruise has declined a major Kennedy Center Award from Donald Trump, according to The Washington Post. Trump announced the honorees on Wednesday from the Center, also revealing that he would host the televised show in December. Trump had reportedly wanted to unveil Cruise alongside KISS, Michael Crawford, George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, and singer Gloria Gaynor. The…

Taylor Swift is tipping her hat to the late, great George Michael on her upcoming album “The Life of a Showgirl” with a track called “Father Figure” — and the icon’s former partner says George would’ve totally approved of it. Kenny Goss — George’s partner of 13 years — tells TMZ George would be proud of the…

A new legal front has opened in the Trump family’s never-ending war with the press — and this time, it’s First Lady Melania Trump at the center, brandishing an eye-popping $1 billion defamation cudgel. Her legal team is threatening lawsuits against anyone who dares to so much as mention her name in proximity to Jeffrey Epstein’s. The…

The president and his administration are struggling to bury the scandal around their handling of the convicted sex offender’s case Donald Trump, Republicans in Congress, and the president’s allies across right-wing media have been trying everything to make public backlash to their botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation go away, amid reports that Trump himself appears…

The Capitol Hill battle over Jeffrey Epstein is poised to heat up when Congress returns to Washington next month. While GOP leaders left town early to avoid the radioactive issue, the conspiracy-ridden saga is set to ramp back up come September for a number of reasons. A bipartisan pair of lawmakers have vowed to force a vote…

A London restaurant has been shut down after dog meat was allegedly found in the freezer. Pho Na, a Vietnamese restaurant on Old Kent Road, Southwark, closed after inspectors found the suspicious looking meat labelled as ‘goat wrapped in leaves’. But when it was sent for analysis it was confirmed it was dog meat. Inspectors also discovered…

The Russian leader suggested a deal on nuclear arms control could also be part of talks that are expected to focus on ending the war in Ukraine. Russia’s Vladimir Putin sounded positive Thursday on the eve of his talks with President Donald Trump in Alaska, saying he believed the American leader was making “quite energetic and sincere…

A man who worked for the Department of Justice was charged after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC, amid President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police and increase in federal law enforcement presence. The man, Sean Charles Dunn, appeared in court for an initial hearing Thursday after 20 officers…

European foreign ministers will hold a video call on Monday to discuss how to best support Ukraine ahead of a summit between the US and Russia. European leaders continued on Sunday to push to have Ukraine involved in the negotiations between the United States and Russia, ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Putin…

Donald Trump is moaning about the media again, JD Vance’s holiday looks less like a holiday every day and there’s more on Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison status. Here’s everything you need to know. After spending most of the weekend (illegally) fishing and talking about Ukraine with David Lammy at Chevening, the Vice President had breakfast with Nigel Farage…

South Korea had previously reported loudspeakers had been removed on the northern side of the border. Kim Jong Un’s sister denied claims North Korea had removed some of its loudspeakers along its border with the South, saying Seoul is wrong to expect renewed dialogue between the two countries. “We have never removed loudspeakers installed in the border…

How do Iraqis cope in fiery summer heat, especially during power outages? They use private generators, which are now essential in Iraq. But the huge machines you see on every city block have plenty of drawbacks too. This week, when Iraq experienced an almost-nationwide power outage, the streets of Baghdad and other major cities went dark, with…

While China also purchases Russian oil, Bolton pointed out that Beijing faced no such tariffs. “India is the one government to have suffered from Trump’s effort to get a ceasefire in Ukraine,” he noted. Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has accused Donald Trump of needlessly antagonising India, calling the steep tariffs imposed on New Delhi…

Taylor Swift’s new era has officially been unlocked. After shocking fans with the announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” earlier this week, the pop star shared all the details on what fans can expect from her upcoming 12th studio album during her guest appearance on the “New Heights” podcast. “I wanted to do an album that…

Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States’ hefty import tariffs. The 19% U.S. tariff rate for goods from Indonesia is the same as for Malaysia,…

“Are you a chemistry professor?” the judge asked. “Yes,” Mamta Pathak replied, clasping her hand in a respectful namaste. Draped in a white sari, glasses perched on her nose, the retired college teacher stood before two judges in a courtroom in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, speaking as if delivering a forensic chemistry lecture. “In…

Hailed by some as a hero and scorned by others as a traitor, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is in the final stage of his national security trial. Closing arguments were scheduled to start on Thursday for Lai, who is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law. But the hearing…

Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi’s central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of “a new era of development” late last year. The speech was more than symbolic— it signaled the launch of what could be Vietnam’s most ambitious economic overhaul in decades. Vietnam…

The top diplomats of Britain, France, and Germany threatened to reimpose sanctions on Iran as an end-of-the-month deadline nears for the country to resume negotiations with the West over its nuclear program and cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. The three countries, known as the E3, wrote in a letter to the United Nations dated Friday…

With the rise of electric vehicles, Thailand has scrambled to adjust to the new realities of fast-shifting production chains and destabilising geopolitics, though observers say it may have turned the corner. On a taxi ride from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city centre, signs of shifts in the country’s auto industry are hard to miss. The airport…

Paetongtarn’s father, Thaksin Shinawatra, is also on trial and is due to hear his verdict on Aug 22 for a lese-majeste case. Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday (Aug 13) that it will rule this month on a case seeking to oust Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a diplomatic spat with Cambodia. A group of…

Cities across China are ramping up their AI ambitions. But as competition intensifies, analysts urge them to play to their strengths – not blindly copy one another. Drones zip through the air, swiftly picking up and dropping off orders like food and medicine. Robot taxis and driverless cars weave seamlessly in and out of traffic while life-sized…

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for over $1 billion, accusing him of defamation after he claimed Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to President Trump. Her legal team demanded a retraction and apology by August 7. Biden missed the deadline, potentially setting the stage for a significant legal battle. First Lady Melania Trump has…

Four officers were injured in a shooting on Homestead Drive in Gretna, Pittsylvania County. A large police response, including helicopters and multiple agencies, is underway. Four officers were reportedly injured in a shooting incident in Gretna, Pittsylvania County, on Wednesday. According to sources, someone fired shots through a house on Homestead Drive. Officials said none of the…

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, including ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), demanded answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi after Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, was transferred to a “relatively luxurious minimum-security prison camp in Texas.” In a letter to Bondi on Wednesday, Democrats noted that the Department of Justice had “inexplicably transferred” Maxwell after she met…

As tensions continue to grow by the day between the United States and NATO versus Russia, China, Iran and the BRICS aligned nations, the specter of World War III grows along with it. Last year, in the run-up to the 2024 Presidential election, tech giant and defense contractor Palantir CEO Alex Karp said that he thinks it…

DOGE “drastically exaggerated” its government spending cuts and saved just a fraction of what they are boasting, a new deep-dive analysis from Politico found. Politico’s Jessie Blaeser dove into public data and federal spending records for a report that accuses DOGE of using “faulty math” to overstate their massive savings calculations. According to the DOGE website, the…

US president armed with money-making opportunities to encourage Russia to end Ukrainian war Donald Trump is preparing to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals to incentivise him to end the war in Ukraine. The US president will arrive at the much-anticipated meeting with his Russian counterpart on Friday armed with a number of money-making opportunities…

L.A. and D.C. are only the beginning, as the president’s team has been drawing up plans to unleash federal forces in other Democratic strongholds President Donald Trump has expanded his military campaign against the United States by deploying armed troops to yet another major metropolitan area, announcing on Monday that he is sending the National Guard into…

Millions of Americans who should be diagnosed with high blood pressure are slipping through the cracks because the familiar arm cuff in doctor’s offices often gives a reading that’s nearly six points too low. That small-sounding gap can have big consequences: it’s enough that roughly one in three people with systolic hypertension (140 mmHg or higher) may…

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite — for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby’s New York — has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, according to its Sotheby’s listing, and…

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album will be “The Life of a Showgirl.” A post on her website did not specify a release date. US pop superstar Taylor Swift’s website announced the release of the new album early Tuesday, with vinyl records, cassettes and CDs of the new album shipping to customers in the United…

Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska. Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the “bravery” and “heroism” of North Korean soldiers in retaking Russia’s Kursk region from Ukrainian forces during a call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media has reported. Putin told…

Kim Keon Hee is accused of bribery, stock fraud and other allegations. Her arrest came due to fears she would destroy evidence and interfere with the investigation. Her husband, too, is under arrest. South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee became the first in the country’s history to be arrested. The charges against the wife of…

COMEDIAN Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he may move to Europe thanks to President Trump. Kimmel told Sarah Silverman on her podcast that he may need to lean on his Italian citizenship out of fear of what Trump may do to him. The host, 57, claimed that he and fellow late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon may be…

A 19-year-old influencer has been left stranded in Antarctica following a daring round the world fundraising attempt. Ethan Guo set off last year to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents while raising money for childhood cancer research. He was detained and charged by authorities in Chile on suspicion of lying about his…

Angelina Jolie is looking for a new home outside of the U.S., according to a report. The Maria star, 50, is considering “several locations abroad” to move to, People reports, citing an “exclusive source.” The news comes after rumblings earlier this week suggested that she was preparing her L.A. home to be listed for sale. The source…

Between Alternative for Germany and France’s National Rally, populists continue to rise in Europe’s most powerful countries. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party in the country, according to a striking new poll published Tuesday. If a national election were now held, 26 percent of Germans would vote for the AfD, according…

OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman are preparing to back a company which will compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink by connecting human brains with computers, heightening the rivalry between the two billionaire entrepreneurs. The new venture, called Merge Labs, is raising new funds at a $850mn valuation, with much of the new capital expected to come from…

Los Angeles Unified School District leaders are calling for limits on immigration enforcement near campuses after a 15-year-old boy with disabilities was pulled from a car, handcuffed, and briefly detained outside Arleta High School on Monday in what officials describe as a case of mistaken identity. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, just days before…

Andrea Velez was charged with assaulting a federal officer while he was attempting to arrest a suspect. The DOJ later dismissed her case. A U.S. citizen who was detained by immigration agents and accused of obstructing an arrest before her case was ultimately dismissed said she is still traumatized by what happened. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers…

The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand. The euthanasia conference was held at a Sheraton. Some 300 Canadian professionals, most of them clinicians, had arrived for the annual event. There were lunch buffets and complimentary tote bags; attendees could look forward to a Friday-night social outing, with…

Al Jazeera condemns ‘targeted assassination’ of correspondent Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike An Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip was the leader of a Hamas “terrorist cell,” the Israel Defense Forces announced. Anas Al-Sharif and four of his colleagues – identified by Al Jazeera as correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh and…

German sportswear brand Adidas has apologized for “cultural appropriation” in the design of its “Oaxaca Slip-On” shoe. The Indigenous-inspired design attracted criticism in Mexico, including from President Sheinbaum. German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has issued an apology after being accused of cultural appropriation in the design of its new “Oaxaca Slip-On” shoe. The shoe, designed by US designer…

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling? It is often said that the world can’t recycle its way out of the plastic pollution crisis. And statistics underscore the reality of that statement. To date,less than a tenth of all the plasticever made…

Two victims remain in hospital intensive care units The Tourism and Sports Ministry has promised improved safety measures in areas popular with tourists after two Malaysians were set on fire in a random attack by an unemployed man in downtown Bangkok. The ministry made the commitment in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Saturday. The…

A former boxer and unemployed security guard has thrown thinner at two Malaysians and then set fire to the visitors out of frustration that he was out of a job. The incident took place at 10pm on Thursday when Varakorn Pubthaisong was behind Ong Yik Leong, 26, and Gan Xiao Zhen, 27, both sitting on the stairs…

Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It comes as permit fees to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, during peak season will go up to $15,000 (£11,170) from September – the first increase…

The bones of a British man who died in a terrible accident in Antarctica in 1959 have been discovered in a melting glacier. The remains were found in January by a Polish Antarctic expedition, alongside a wristwatch, a radio, and a pipe. He has now been formally identified as Dennis “Tink” Bell, who fell into a crevasse…

The Conservative Party of Canada urged the federal government to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, citing its alleged role in a surge of violent crimes across the country. The move follows a string of reported extortion threats, shootings, and intimidation targeting members of the South Asian community in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.…

Pakistan continued to issue war threats to India, this time with politician Bilawal Bhutto warning New Delhi over Operation Sindoor and the suspension of the decades-old Indus Water Treaty following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The former Pakistani foreign minister claimed that India had caused “great damage” to Pakistan and urged all Pakistanis to “unite” against…

Elon Musk made a bold accusation against Apple on Monday … suggesting his X app is being snubbed in the mobile store — and perhaps it’s political! Responding to a post from the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley official account that boasted X was the “No. 1 news app in the USA” … Musk asked Apple — which…

When Lucy* was approached with a message on Instagram about becoming an AI model, she was immediately intrigued. The 23-year-old had noticed stars like Kendall Jenner creating their own AI avatars and fancied giving it a whirl. The AI start-up behind the offer dangled a carrot of £1,500, which to Lucy seemed like easy money and a…

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital. The president, flanked by his attorney general, his defense secretary and the FBI director, said he was declaring a…

President hits back at reports that Washington could strike drug cartels in its southern neighbour Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the prospect of US military intervention in her country, insisting Mexico’s independence was “not…

I’ve spent hours talking to the ‘Chinese Frankenstein’ who says he’s opening a lab in Austin. His competition, in his quest to pioneer gene editing in the United States? It’s his ex. The first thing that He Jiankui told me is that, in exchange for granting an interview, he usually asks journalists to agree to refer to…

The United States and China on Monday extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other’s goods as U.S. retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he had signed an executive order suspending…

Trump targeted Russia over its oil exports to India and said that Moscow’s economy “is not doing well”. His remarks came days after he dubbed Indian and Russian economies “dead”. US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) described his decision to slap 50% tariffs against India for buying Russian oil as a “big blow” for Moscow,…

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkey on August 10, causing damage, as reported by GFZ, Reuters, and BNO News. A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck western Turkey on Sunday, August 10, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). A report from Reuters confirms once casuality and 29 injuries. Furthermore, at…

Four Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas Al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. Israel alleged Al-Sharif led a Hamas cell, a claim Al Jazeera denied, calling the strike a direct attack on press freedom. UN officials and journalist groups had previously warned of threats to Al-Sharif’s safety. Four Al Jazeera journalists were killed in…

Officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons reportedly heard the gunshots outside of Federal Prison Camp Bryan where Maxwell is being held Gunfire rang out early Saturday morning near the federal prison facility in Texas where Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is being held. Officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons heard the gunshots outside of…

South Korea’s military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the world’s lowest birthrate, a report said on Sunday. The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is…

“Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago. He makes no effort to disguise his anger that a rare meteorite from Mars discovered two years ago in the West African nation of Niger ended up being auctioned off in New York last month to an unnamed buyer. The palaeontologist, who has…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed food stamps are fueling diabetes – as he called Sunday to block the taxpayer-funded welfare program for being used to buy soda and candies. “Taxpayers should not be financing that,” Kennedy said on the “Cats Roundtable” on WABC 770 AM radio. He said 18% of federal food…

The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote. The extraordinary repost on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the…

The reports come a day after Washington and Moscow confirmed the US and Russian presidents will meet on Friday 15 August to discuss the war in Ukraine. The White House is considering inviting Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, according to reports in the US. The reports come a day…

Palestine Action has been proscribed since 5 July, making it a criminal offence to show support for the organisation, but police said a “significant number” were carrying placards backing the group. Amnesty International says it is “deeply concerning” that police made 474 arrests during a Palestine Action demonstration in London. Metropolitan Police said 466 were detained under…

Oscar-winner Emma Thompson revealed Donald Trump once asked her out on a date on the day she divorced her ex-husband, Kenneth Branagh. The “Harry Potter” actress revealed the story at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland Saturday, telling the audience that she was in her trailer while filming “Primary Colors” when she received a call from the…

She’ll cry about it later. Katy Perry showed off her brutally scraped knees she sustained while dancing on her “Lifetimes” tour in her Friday Instagram post. Among a lengthy collection of photos reflecting on her recent months spent on the road, Perry shared a photo of her legs with a set of nasty bruises and scrapes as…

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to escalate the nearly two-year Gaza war, demanding an immediate end to the campaign and for the release of the hostages. A day earlier, the prime minister’s office said the security cabinet, a small group of senior…

US President Donald Trump had been in office scarcely a week when a new Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app called DeepSeek jolted Silicon Valley. Overnight, DeepSeek-R1 shot to the top of the Apple charts as the most downloaded free app in the US. The firm said at the time its new chatbot rivalled ChatGPT. Not only that.…

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised a UEFA tribute to the late Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele”, after European football’s governing body failed to reference the circumstances surrounding his killing this week. The Palestine Football Association said Al-Obeid, 41, was killed by an Israeli attack on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza…

Cambodia has officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his diplomatic role in resolving a recent border conflict with Thailand. According to Reuters, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet submitted a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee stating that Trump’s “extraordinary statesmanship” and diplomatic intervention, particularly a July 26 phone call to…

An international crew of four astronauts is back home on Earth after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, returning safely in a SpaceX capsule. The spacecraft carrying US astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan’s Takuya Onishi and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov splashed down off California’s coast at 8.44am local time on Saturday (Aug 9).…

Shigetoshi Kotari died on Aug 8 and Hiromasa Urakawa on Aug 9 after being injured in their respective fights earlier. Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations and media reports said. Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday (Aug 8) and Hiromasa Urakawa on Aug 9 after…

Pyongyang’s move to take down its propaganda loudspeakers comes days after Seoul removed its own sound equipment in a bid to ease tensions on the peninsula. South Korea’s military said on Saturday it had noticed North Korean troops dismantling some of their propaganda loudspeakers in parts of the border area. The action is one of the first…

Three Thai soldiers have been wounded after one stepped on a landmine in territory along the border with Cambodia, the Thai army announced on Saturday. The incident comes just days after the two countries agreed to extend the ceasefire that ended a brief armed conflict, which were their deadliest clashes in decades. One soldier suffered a severe…

MILLIONS of Americans have been issued a travel warning if they are heading off on vacation and are taking weight loss jabs. Not only that, but they are also reminded to take action in the TSA line to get exemption from a key travel rule. It is estimated that at least 6 per cent of the US…

Keir Starmer and his fellow European leaders all issued a stark warning saying there can be no peace without Ukraine THE White House is said to be considering inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to attend Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit. Trump and Putin are set to hold crunch talks over ending the war in Ukraine on Friday…

The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab to export its H20 chips to China, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether’s access to a key market. The U.S. last month reversed an April ban on the sale of the H20 chip to China.…

A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles triggered evacuations in two United States counties, scorching nearly 2,000ha, authorities said Friday (Aug 8). At least 10 zones in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were under evacuation orders, with 2,700 residents displaced as of 11pm on Thursday, Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd told…

The US government on Thursday (Aug 7) promised to amend a presidential executive order to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Tokyo’s trade negotiator said, after talks in Washington to fix what he called a “regrettable” oversight. In those discussions, Ryosei Akazawa urged US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure that a…

BEIJING: Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China’s Gansu province, state media reported on Friday (Aug 8), the latest in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake…

A cop was killed when an unhinged masked gunman who blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for an apparent illness unleashed a hail of bullets outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on Friday, according to police and reports. The deranged suspect, who died at the scene, opened fire on at least four CDC buildings…

Chilling, newly released crime scene photos show the inside of the home where convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger savagely stabbed four University of Idaho students to death. A trove of more than 200 images and videos, many blurred, from the since-demolished home was released by the Moscow Police Department on Friday, with disturbing photos showing blood spatters and…