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Teen indicted for murder in fatal stabbing at Texas school track meet

A grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said

Donald Trump to meet Nato allies amid doubts over US defence commitment

Spending 5 per cent of a country's gross domestic product on defense is good, Trump pronounced, adding, It gives them much more power

Nato leaders to meet for what could be historic summit or divided one

The two-day summit has been overshadowed by Trump's decision to order the bombing of nuclear installations in Iran

Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump admin's funding cuts

The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don't align with its priorities

Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran

The Senate briefing has been rescheduled for Thursday so that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio can attend

Beijing treads cautiously in Iran-Israel war despite ties with Tehran

Given the tangled politics of the Middle East, where China holds substantial economic and energy stakes yet wields minimal military influence, Beijing 'isn't inclined to stick its neck out'

Russian attacks kill 26 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help

Russian forces have relentlessly struck civilian areas throughout the 3-year-old war

US House shelves impeachment bid against Trump over Iran strikes

The sudden action forced by a lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green of Texas, brought little debate and split his party. Most Democrats joined the Republican majority to table the measure, for now

Trump admin to provide $30 mn to Israeli group distributing food in Gaza

The request is the first known US government funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution efforts amid the Israel-Hamas war

We can wait and see course of economy before going for rate cut: Powell

Powell has also often cited his support in Congress as a bulwark against Trump's attacks, but that support could wane under the president's ongoing assaults

Google may have to offer rival search options, says UK antitrust watchdog

The choice screens would let users easily select and switch between search services", which could potentially include AI assistants, it said

Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2029

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany's defence spending will hit 2.4% of GDP this year, and we will raise defence spending step by step so that we will reach a NATO quota of 3.5% in 2029

US carrier strike group scheduled for deployment amid tensions in West Asia

The US was already planning to deploy the USS Gerald R. Ford when American warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel's goals

Iranian missiles strike Israel after Trump's ceasefire deadline passes

The Iranian barrages sent Israelis hurrying into bomb shelters as the sun rose, killing at least four people and injuring eight others

Asian shares rally after Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran

In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 1 per cent to 38,756.00 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 1.7 per cent to 24,078.94

3 killed in Iranian barrage after Trump announces ceasefire, says Israel

Waves of missiles sent Israelis to bomb shelters for almost two hours in Tuesday morning

Pro-Russian hackers target municipalities linked to Nato summit: Dutch govt

Raoul Rozestraten, a spokesman for the municipality in The Hague, the Dutch city hosting the summit Tuesday and Wednesday, said the attacks hit municipalities around the country

US lifts 'shelter in place' warning for Americans in Qatar after ceasefire

The embassy in Doha, which had also instructed official personnel to stay inside, revoked the guidance in a statement issued late Monday afternoon Washington time

A look at Al Udeid Air Base, US military site in Qatar that Iran attacked

The US has military sites spread across the region, including in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the United Arab Emirates

US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions, flight cancellations

Tensions soared after US weekend strikes and Israel's surprise attack on Iran, which retaliated with missile and drone strikes, keeping the region on edge