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Trump's 'paper tiger' jab at Russia echoes Mao's propaganda against US

Before Trump borrowed Beijing's propaganda slogan to mock Russia, the phrase had already seeped into the public discourse in the United States

Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car crashes into building's steps

About two hours after the crash, the driver could be seen getting out of the car and walking with his arms raised toward a line of police and fire vehicles

US govt shutdown drags on as Senate funding vote fails to break deadlock

Despite Republican control of the White House and Congress, Senate filibuster rules require 60 to 100 votes to pass government funding legislation

Lack of jobs data due to govt shutdown muddies view of hiring, US economy

If the shutdown continues for another week or more, it could also postpone the release of other high-profile data, including the next inflation report, set for October 15

US appeals court rules Trump admin can't end birthright citizenship

A three-judge panel of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to either issue or uphold orders blocking the president's birthright order

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14, dozens still missing

The structure fell on top of hundreds of people on Monday in a prayer hall at the century-old al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo on the eastern side of Indonesia's Java island

Hamas accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan after Trump issues ultimatum

Hamas said it was willing to release hostages according to the plan's formula, likely referring to the release of Palestinian prisoners

Apple, Google block ICE-sighting apps after Trump administration's demand

ICEBlock, the most widely used of the ICE-tracking apps in Apple's app store, is among the apps that have been taken down

Putin praises Trump but warns US over supplies of missile to Ukraine

The Russian leader noted that even though Tomahawk missiles will inflict damage on Russia if supplied to Ukraine, Russian air defences will quickly adapt to the new threat

Russia launches biggest attack so far on Ukraine, targets gas facilities

Russia has recently escalated its strikes on the power grid, as well as on Ukraine's rail network, which is essential for military transport

Israeli strikes kill 57 in Gaza as Hamas considers Trump's plan to end war

Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed more than 66,200 Palestinians and wounded nearly 170,000 others, according to Gaza's Health Ministry

French PM Lecornu rejects forced Budget law, seeks cross-party support

Sbastien Lecornu, a 39 year-old centrist, was appointed last month by President Emmanuel Macron after political turmoil over planned spending cuts that led to the fall of his predecessor

Dutch SC to rule on govt appeal against ban on F-35 parts export to Israel

In November last year, a legal advisor to the Supreme Court issued a non-binding opinion that the government's appeal should be rejected

Indonesia school collapse: 3 bodies found, over 50 students still missing

The structure fell on top of hundreds of people in a prayer hall at the century-old al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo on the eastern side of Indonesia's Java island

Typhoon blows into Philippines, complicating disaster response after quake

Schools suspended classes, and cargo and fishing vessels were prohibited from entering the rough seas along the path of the typhoon

Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery in El Segundo near Los Angeles

California Gov Gavin Newsom's office confirmed on the social platform X that the large fire had erupted at the company's refinery in El Segundo

Israel intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade, activists held

The activists, including European lawmakers, were taking part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza when their vessels were intercepted

Trump goes online to target Democrats as US govt shutdown continues

Trump's White House is accustomed to take-no-prisoners political messaging, continuing its aggressive style from last year's campaign that critics describe as callous and vindictive

US in armed conflict with drug cartels, says Trump after Caribbean strikes

The US military last month carried out three deadly strikes against boats in the Caribbean that the administration accused of ferrying drugs

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger Chernobyl, other nuclear plants

The drone strike adds to concerns raised more than a week ago when the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine