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'Russian spies aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite'

Moscow's agents are building fake companies, recruiting middlemen and deploying cyber spies and hackers who are gathering information that could also be used to attack key infrastructure

Pete Hegseth reassures Pacific allies as he softens China threat rhetoric

Hegseth said that the region has profound implications for US security and prosperity and that Washington's priority was to achieve a lasting and favorable balance of power in the Pacific

US revokes Xinhua journalist's visa after China expels NYT reporter

The tit-for-tat move has followed the expulsion of Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for NYT, apparently over the appearance of the Taiwanese leader in a DealBook event in which Wang had no role

Trump in 'excellent health' and fully fit to serve, says physician

A report from Dr Sean Barbabella, released late Friday, says Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments

Another US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills three

While the military's social media announcements always include video of the attacks, this appears to be the first with the footage in colour instead of black and white

Former California mayor pleads guilty to acting as agent of Chinese govt

Eileen Wang, who stepped down as the mayor of Arcadia earlier this month, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

The judge ordered the defendants to remove Trump's name from the institution's facade and any 'official materials', such as digital or physical signs, within two weeks

Trump weighs Iran deal after White House meeting, decision pending

Iran's main negotiator said on Friday that it has "no trust in guarantees or words", only actions, underscoring lingering distrust after the US and Israel have twice attacked Iran over the past year

Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes into apartment block in Romania

Romania asked NATO for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone's flight a serious violation of international law

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during firing test

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test, and all personnel have been accounted for

Cuba's fuel crisis leaves nearly 3 mn people facing daily water shortages

Water system is one of the sectors most affected because it is one of the country's largest energy consumers, said Antonio Rodriguez, president of the state-run National Institute of Water Resources

Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in suspected 'act of terror'

The 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national attacker had come to the authorities' attention in 2015 for distributing propaganda of the Islamic State group

US Treasury Secy Bessent confirms steps toward $250 bill featuring Trump

If passed, Wilson's bill would mark an extraordinary recognition for a sitting US leader and comes as Trump has sought to place himself at centre of this year's seminal Independence Day commemorations

Carney calls for new partnership with US ahead of Trump's decision on FTA

Carney said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York that there should be a 'true partnership' that re-imagines cooperation in specific sectors challenged by global competition

US labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organisations

The two gangs -- First Command of the Capital, or PCC, and Red Command, or CV -- likely have more than 50,000 members combined

6 more bodies recovered in Washington mill implosion; death toll at 11

It is one of the deadliest US workplace accidents in recent decades

UN adds Israeli, Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence cases

Both Israel and Russia were warned in last year's report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that they could be put on the list

US, Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, launch nuclear talks

The tentative agreement worked out by the two sides comes at a moment when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appeared to be wavering

US inflation rises to 3.8% in April, erodes Americans' spending power

Inflation is also notably above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%, which means Fed policymakers may decide to forego any cuts to their key short-term interest rate this year

French Open: Djokovic pushed in 4-set win, Rybakina faces surprise defeat

Novak Djokovic placed ice packs around his neck and on top of his head during changeovers to keep cool amid the Paris heat wave at the French Open on Wednesday.