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North Korea, Russia begin building first road link to boost growing ties

Relations and exchange programmes between the two countries have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunitions and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine

Tariffs, oil prices, other uncertainties weighing on Mideast economies: IMF

Tariff plans by the US and other countries and geopolitical tensions also have created mounting economic uncertainty globally that is weighing down on the region's economies

From Tokyo to LA, workers observe May Day, many voice concerns about Trump

US organisers say their message this year is focused on fighting back against President Donald Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives

USDA funding cuts may worsen hunger crisis as reliance on food banks grows

Food banks typically see the most need during periods of high unemployment and yet the US is facing down a hunger crisis during a relatively resilient labour market

Trump company signs deal for Qatari golf resort, continuing foreign ties

The project, which features Trump-branded beachside villas and an 18-hole golf course to be built by a Saudi Arabian company, is the first foreign deal by the Trump Organisation since he took office

4 year-old girl, other children killed in Israeli strike on Gaza roadside

Since Israel resumed attacks more than a month ago, at least 809 children have been killed, said Zaher al-Wahidi, a spokesperson with Gaza's Health Ministry

Kamala Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals

Harris to speak at Emerge America's 20th anniversary gala, a group that trains Democratic women to run for office and was partly inspired by her 2000s bid for San Francisco district attorney

US measles cases near 900, outbreaks reported in 10 states; What to know

The CDC has confirmed 884 measles cases-triple the total from all of 2024-with Texas accounting for 663 amid a three-month-long outbreak

US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump asks Kyiv to pay back for help

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a video posted to X that this partnership allows the United States to invest alongside Ukraine, to unlock country's growth assets

US court upholds restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information

The full panel of judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals voted 9-6 to keep the ruling from US District Judge Ellen Hollander in place while DOGE pushes forward with an appeal

US govt expands grounds for cancelling international students' legal status

After abruptly losing their legal status in recent weeks with little explanation, students around the country filed challenges in federal courts

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him

Starbuck, known for targeting corporate DEI programs, said he discovered the claims made by Meta's AI in August 2024, when he was going after woke DEI policies at motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson

Ford CEO welcomes tariff relief, urges broader trade reforms for growth

The changes this week on tariff plans will help ease the impact of tariffs for automakers, suppliers and consumers, Farley said

Senate rejects resolution to block Trump's tariffs amid economic turmoil

Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all US trading partners April 2 and then reversed himself a few days later after a market meltdown, suspending the import taxes for 90 days

At least 2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma, Texas

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms will mean a heightened risk of flash flooding across the south-central US through early Thursday

Samsung reports revenue increase on heels of higher mobile phone sales

The South Korean semiconductor and smartphone giant said in a statement that it posted 79.14 trillion won ($56 billion) in consolidated revenue for the January-March quarter

Wall Street tumbles as S&P 500 slides 2% on signs of US slowdown

The weaker-than-expected report on the US economy surprised financial markets because economists were expecting to see modest growth

Next round of nuclear talks with US will be held in Rome, says Iran's FM

Talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the Islamic Republic closing in on a half-century of enmity

4,700 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded fighting for Russia: S Korea

In January, the NIS said about 300 North Korean soldiers had died and another 2,700 had been injured, and the South Korean military increased the estimated casualties to 4,000 last month

China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

The sharp drop in the PMIs likely overstates the impact of tariffs due to negative sentiment effects, but it still suggests that China's economy is coming under pressure