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Moody's strips US govt of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt

Moody's is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government's credit. Standard & Poor's downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023

Trump slams US Supreme Court after ruling blocks fast-track deportations

The court indefinitely extended the prohibition on deportations from a north Texas detention facility under the alien enemies law

Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts

It notes the disruption and attempted destruction, spearheaded by DOGE, of a partnership between the state and the federal government to support the humanities

US consumer sentiment hits 3-year low as trade war raises inflation fears

Americans grow pessimistic about the economy as Trump's steep import tariffs raise fears of slower growth and higher prices

Vietnam approves Trump Organisation's $1.5 bn golf and real estate project

The investment project was announced by Vietnamese real estate developer Kinhbac City, which partnered with Trump's family business in October

Russia, Ukraine hold 1st direct peace talks in 3 yrs amid low expectations

Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in three years Friday, gathering in Istanbul for Turkish-brokered negotiations

NJ transit train engineers strike, disrupting commute for 350K riders

It is the state's first transit strike in more than 40 years and comes a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labour agreement with management

Israeli strikes kill 82 people in Gaza as Trump wraps up Middle East visit

At least 66 people were killed according to the Indonesian hospital, where most of the bodies were taken. Another 16 bodies were taken to Nasser hospital, said health officials

European leaders to meet in Albania on Russia-Ukraine security concerns

The theme of the European Political Community, or EPC, summit in Tirana is New Europe in a new world: unity cooperation joint action

Trump wraps up Mideast tour with business talks, interfaith site visit

During his visit to the region, violence flared in the West Bank, with more than 120 people being killed in Gaza

FBI likely to disband one of its Washington-based public corruption squads

The move is part of a broader reorganisation of the FBI's Washington field office, said one FBI official familiar with the plans

Ukrainian man charged over fires at properties linked to UK PM Keir Starmer

The Metropolitan Police force said Roman Lavrynovych, who was arrested Tuesday, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life

SC may block Trump's birthright citizenship order, but limit injunctions

Judges have issued 40 nationwide injunctions since Trump began his second term in January

UN forecasts slower global growth following Trump's tariffs, trade tensions

UN economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions and financial turbulence

Bologna beat AC Milan 1-0 to win first Italian Cup title in 51 years

Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy when it beat AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup.

Zheng Qinwen stuns Sabalenka to reach Italian open semis against Coco Gauff

The pope and Sinner posed for photos in front of the Davis Cup trophy that Sinner helped Italy win for the second consecutive time last year

Nato weighs US demand to hike defence spend as some fail to meet goal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio underlined that the alliance is only as strong as its weakest link

Only two solutions for Iran are 'intelligent' or 'brutal', warns Trump

Trump also said that Qatar's ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, had been pushing for diplomatic deal over Iran's nuclear programme

Colombian lawmakers reject president's labour reform referendum

After an intense debate Wednesday, 49 senators voted against the measure and 47 in favour

54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on Gaza's Khan Younis city

The strikes come as US President Donald Trump visits the Middle East, visiting Gulf states but not Israel