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Trump signals approval of Nippon deal, US Steel to Stay in Pittsburgh

US Steel's board and stockholders approved Nippon Steel's bid last year. It has been opposed by the United Steelworkers union

Massive drone, missile attack hits Kyiv; residents shelter underground

Ukraine's capital came under a massive combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.

DOGE targets Census Bureau, raises concerns over US data infrastructure

There is a public process for changing government surveys that involves giving notice and seeking public comment.

Iran and US hold fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome over enrichment

Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue.

Ishiba calls for investment focus, not tariffs, in Trump call before talks

Ishiba said he reminded Trump that Japan's position was for the US administration to scrap all recent tariffs on imports from Japan, to which the US president made no specific response.

Donald Trump's crypto dinner raises questions about personal profit

President Donald Trump rewardedSome 220 of the biggest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin were invited to Trump's luxury golf club in Northern Virginia, where they dined on filet mignon and halibut

9 EU nations push for human rights reinterpretation to ease deportations

The European Court of Human Rights handles complaints against the 46-member states of the Council of Europe, under the European Convention on Human Rights

Donald Trump's $600 mn war chest: His strategy for midterms and beyond

Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.

Trump moves to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

The Flores settlement is named for a Salvadoran girl, Jenny Flores, whose lawsuit alleging widespread mistreatment of children in custody in the 1980s prompted special oversight

US filings for jobless aid inches down modestly as uncertainty lingers

Applications for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 to 227,000 for the week ending May 17, the Labour Department said Thursday. That's pretty close to the 230,000 new applications analysts forecast

Netanyahu shocked by 'horrific, antisemitic' DC shooting of embassy staff

Two Israeli embassy staff in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving a Jewish museum event. Police said the suspect yelled "Free, free Palestine" after his arrest

Crypto industry once saw Trump as ally, now fears his profit-first approach

A Thursday dinner for 220 top $TRUMP meme coin investors raises concerns over anonymous online buyers potentially using crypto to gain access to former President Trump

Israeli politician critiques Gaza war's toll on Palestinians, sparks outcry

Speaking to Reshet Bet radio, ex-general Golan said Israel risks becoming a pariah state, warning that a sane nation doesn't target civilians, kill babies, or aim to expel a population

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Greek islands, no injuries reported

Regional government official Giorgos Tsapakos told state-run television that there are no reports of injuries or any serious damage following initial assessments of the affected areas

Senate moves to block California clean air, vehicle emission standards

Democrats opposed the move, delaying votes for hours as Senate Majority Leader John Thune advanced efforts to bring up three House-passed resolutions to block clean air rules

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 person dead, 3 missing

Some 330 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney

New North Korean warship damaged during launch attended by Kim Jong Un

The ship got stuck after sliding off the ramp when a flatcar failed to move with it, throwing off balance and crushing parts of its bottom, reported the Korean Central News Agency

Pope Leo XIV urges aid in Gaza, end to hostilities in first public address

The Vatican said about 40,000 people attended the audience, held just days after roughly 200,000 gathered for Sunday's inaugural Mass for history's first American pope

US government didn't follow court order on deportations, says judge

Government attorneys argued that the men had a history with the immigration system, giving them prior opportunities to express a fear of being deported to a country outside their homeland

OpenAI recruits Jony Ive to design AI hardware in $6.5 billion deal

OpenAI said it is acquiring io, a product and engineering company co-founded by Ive, in a deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion