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Trump hosts Ramaphosa as South African leader seeks to mend US ties

Ramaphosa was greeted by Trump as he arrived at the White House shortly after noon for Oval Office talks and lunch with Trump

Third man charged over fires at properties linked to UK PM Keir Starmer

Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

Putin visits Kursk for first time since Russia ousted Ukrainian forces

Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into Kursk in Aug 2024, marking the largest cross-border raid of the war, before being expelled by Russian troops nine months later

Trump enlists top US business leaders to boost his image at home, abroad

Corporate titans are spending more time than ever working to curry favour with the administration as part of their effort to score relief from regulations and tariffs from the transactional president

House GOP pushes Trump tax cuts bill but report says it will add to deficit

GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince sceptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt

Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was flop

Democrats in the swing state said Musk's comments show that a party-led effort in this spring's election, dubbed People vs. Musk, succeeded in making Musk and his money toxic

South Africa's leader aims to salvage ties with Trump in White House visit

Ramaphosa hopes to correct "damaging mischaracterisations" in his meeting with Trump, the former president's first with an African leader since returning to the White House

Trump's tariffs to test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers' summit

It will be the first formal meeting of the G7 attended by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Latest crash shows how ships have been hitting Brooklyn Bridge for 150 yrs

Before the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in the late 19th century, a US Navy ship's topmast struck its wires, and vessels continued to clip the iconic New York structure for many years afterward

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy amid Gaza aid, South Africa questions

Rubio told the Appropriations Committee that the Trump administration is encouraging but not threatening Israel to resume humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza

Trump keeps increasing claim of Mideast countries' investment amount in US

The figure has gone from $2 trillion last week to potentially $7 trillion as of Tuesday, according to statements by Trump and the White House

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after inappropriate remark on rice

Eto came under fire earlier this week after saying that he never had to buy rice thanks to his supporters' gifts

Google's search engine enters full 'AI mode' in next phase of its makeover

AI mode is being offered to all comers in the US just two-and-half-months after the company began testing with a limited Labs division audience

Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014, says his office

Biden's cancer announcement on Sunday drew sympathy, but critics, including Trump, suggested it was covered up during his presidency due to the severity revealed at the time

Hegseth orders review of Afghanistan withdrawal, Kabul airport bombing

Multiple reviews of the withdrawal have been conducted by the Pentagon, US Central Command, State Department and Congress, involving interviews and analysis of various footage and data

Israeli strikes kill 85 in Gaza as more aid allowed into territory

Under pressure, Israel agreed this week to allow a minimal amount of aid into the Palestinian territory after preventing the entry of food, medicine and fuel

EU to lift sanctions on Syria but retain curbs on former Assad regime

The sanctions are conditional and could be resumed if the new government of Ahmad al-Sharaa doesn't keep the peace

Elon Musk confirms commitment to remain Tesla CEO for the next five years

The SpaceX and Starlink chief offered terse sentences and grew combative over questions regarding his businesses and how his involvement in American politics had affected his businesses

EU, UK impose new sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers

Russia uses its shadow fleet of ships to transport oil and gas, or to carry stolen Ukrainian grain. The EU has now targeted almost 350 of the ships in total

China's small boat landings on Taiwan spark new security concerns

Taiwan's coast guard has documented five cases totalling 38 Chinese citizens crossing the 160-kilometre (100-mile) wide Taiwan Strait