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US Supreme Court speeds up hearing on Trump's powers to impose high tariff

Two lower courts have found most of the tariffs were illegally imposed, though a 7-4 appeals court has left them in place for now

Israel expands list of Hamas officials, allies killed in past 2 years

On Tuesday, Israel struck the energy-rich nation of Qatar, which has been mediating ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas

Iran, IAEA sign Cairo agreement to resume nuclear inspections cooperation

The announcement followed a meeting among Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi

Trump tries to reassure Qatar after Israeli strikes but avoids rebuke

Trump is seeking to soothe concerns of a Gulf ally that has played a key role in mediating between the US and Iran and its proxies, including during talks with Tehran-backed Hamas

Macron appoints Defence Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

Lecornu, 39, is the youngest defence minister in French history and architect of a major military buildup through 2030, spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine

Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar, takes full responsibility

Qatar, an energy-rich US ally hosting thousands of American troops, has served as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas for several years, even before the war

Israel urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of military escalation

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said Israel had demolished 30 high-rise buildings in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure

Nepal internet curbs part of global trend to suppress online freedom

What's happening in Nepal mirrors this broader pattern of controlling the narrative and controlling of stories emerging from the ground

US tech firms enabled surveillance, detention of thousands in China

Across China, tens of thousands of people tagged as troublemakers like the Yangs are trapped in a digital cage, barred from leaving their province and sometimes even their homes

Israel urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded operations

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had demolished 30 high-rise buildings in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure

Asian shares rise as Fed rate cut hopes boost sentiment across markets

Asian markets opened Tuesday with momentum, riding Wall Street's conviction that Fed cuts are no longer a question of if but how many

Thailand's ex-PM Shinawatra to serve 1 year in prison for past convictions

The court was investigating whether officials had mishandled his return to Thailand in 2023 to begin serving the sentences

Ship likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet across Asia, Africa

Initial reporting suggested the cut happened off the coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, something authorities in the kingdom have not acknowledged, nor have the companies managing the cables

Afghanistan quake destroys 5,230 homes; 362 villages still unreachable

Some families who have lost their homes and livelihoods were living in crowded tents, while many others were sleeping under the open skies, exposed to rain and cold

At least 10 killed as freight train slams into bus outside Mexico City

The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 130 kilometers northwest of Mexico City

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test of new rocket engine for ICBMs

The report came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea then said will be used for future ICBMs, including a system called Hwasong-20

US, European officials meet to discuss new sanctions, tariffs on Russia

The meeting that lasted under two hours focused on tariff moves, collective sanctions action, and handling Russia's sovereign assets still frozen mainly in Europe

France's prime minister loses confidence vote, toppling his government

Prime Minister Franois Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him

Four killed, 15 injured after shooting attack on bus in north Jerusalem

It was the country's deadliest shooting attack in nearly a year

Israel airstrikes kill 5 in Lebanon, including 4 Hezbollah members

Monday's strikes hit the fringes of the provinces of Hermel and Bekaa, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, wounding five people