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New York appeals judge rejects Trump's request to delay hush money trial

Trump's lawyers had argued at an emergency hearing that the trial should be postponed while they seek a change of venue to move it out of heavily Democratic Manhattan

Iran accuses US of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria

Hossein Amirabdollahian reiterated Tehran's vows that it will respond to the attack, widely blamed on Israel

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find an unrecognisable city

Israel sent troops to Khan Younis in December, part of its blistering ground offensive that came in response to a Hamas-led attack on October 7 into southern Israel

JPMorgan's Dimon warns inflation, wars creating risks not seen since WWII

The bank has found 400 use cases for AI so far, Dimon said, particularly in the bank's marketing, fraud and risk departments

'Panama Papers' trial starts; 27 people charged in money laundering case

The Panama Papers include a collection of 11 million secret financial documents that illustrate how some of the world's richest people hide their money

Israel pulls troops from southern Gaza, plans to clear Hamas from Rafah

Israel for weeks has vowed a ground offensive in nearby Rafah. But the city shelters some 1.4 million people more than half of Gaza's population

UN court takes up case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel in Gaza

Nicaragua has asked the court to hand down preliminary orders known as provisional measures, including that Germany immediately suspend its aid to Israel

Safety issue: Toyota to oversee model certification at subsidiary Daihatsu

Toyota Motor Corp. will take a leadership role in various areas, including product development and procurement, said Masahiro Inoue, who took the helm of Daihatsu in March

Will China flood globe with EVs? Here's what's behind latest US-China fight

Concerns are growing not just in the US but also in Europe and Mexico that China will seek to bolster its own struggling economy with a wave of exports that could undercut factories overseas

US denounced Hong Kong's national security law but its actions remain muted

The US needs to respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, and should not disrupt, still less interfere, in the process, said spokesman Wang Wenbin

US Presidential polls: Trump to declare his position on abortion today

He told reporters last week he would make a statement soon after being asked about Florida's six-week abortion ban going into effect

Commonwealth Games Federation to announce new 2026 host next month

The CGF on Monday said it was keeping the proposals confidential. Victoria state lawmakers last July withdrew from plans to host the 2026 Games in three regional hubs, citing escalating costs

S Korea launches 2nd military spy satellite as tensions with N Korea rise

South Korea's second spy satellite was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening local time, which was Monday morning in Seoul

Brazil SC justice to probe Musk over fake news and alleged obstruction

Musk will be investigated for alleged intentional criminal instrumentalisation of X as part of an investigation into a network of people known as digital militias who allegedly spread fake news

Drone attack on Russia's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant increases accident risk

In a separate statement, the IAEA confirmed physical impact of drone attacks at the plant, including at one of its six reactors. One casualty was reported, it said

US lawmakers propose new rules to protect personal data, strengthen privacy

While the proposal has not been formally introduced and remains in draft form, the bipartisan support suggests the bill could get serious consideration

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 yrs after accelerated approval: Study

In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years

US-China relationship on more stable footing, but more can be done: Yellen

After focusing on trade and economic issues for the first two days of her visit, Yellen turned to the broader US-China relationship in the meeting with Li, one of China's top leaders

Mexico severs ties with Ecuador after cops arrest politician from embassy

Ecuadorian police late Friday broke through the external doors of the embassy in the capital, Quito, to arrest Jorge Glas, who had been residing there since December

Man arrested for setting fire at Bernie Sanders' office; motive unclear

The building's interior suffered some damage from the fire and sprinklers that doused the area with water, but no one was hurt. Sanders, an independent, was not in the office at the time