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Republicans race toward final vote on US tax bill, daring critics to oppose

House Republicans from competitive districts have bristled at the Senate bill's cuts to Medicaid, while conservatives have lambasted the legislation as straying from their financial goals

US, Indo-Pacific partners agree to strengthen maritime cooperation

The foreign ministers of the four countries, known as the "QUAD", met in Washington on Tuesday as the Trump administration seeks to expand US influence in the Indo-Pacific

20 states sue Trump govt for sharing Medicaid data with deportation agents

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's team ordered the release of private health data from California, Illinois, and Washington to the Department of Homeland Security last month

Daughter-in-law Lara Trump first choice for Tillis seat, says Trump

Tillis said on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an announcement that came after he opposed Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package

Trump says Israel agreed to 60-day Gaza truce, warns Hamas to accept deal

Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday

Musk risks losing govt contracts worth billions as Trump feud reignites

Musk's renewed heckling of Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, threatens to put billions of dollars of his government contracts in jeopardy

Reports on climate change effect on US disappear from federal websites

The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within NASA to comply with the law, but gave no further details

US halts weapon supplies pledged to Ukraine after Pentagon review

Certain munitions were previously promised to Ukraine under the previous Biden administration to aid its defences during the more than three-year-old war

Senate passes Trump's 'Big and Beautiful' Bill as Vance breaks tie

Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to push it over the top. The three Republicans opposing the bill were Sens Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Sen Rand Paul of Kentucky

US job openings rise to 7.8 million in May, show labour market strength

US employers posted 7.8 million vacancies in May, The Labour Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.4 million in April. Economists had expected a slight decrease to 7.3 million

Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable: ECB chief

The world ahead is more uncertain, and that uncertainty is likely to make inflation more volatile, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said Monday

Senate Republicans seek support for Trump's big bill in overnight session

Senate Majority Leader is reaching for a last-minute deal between those worried the bill's reductions to Medicaid will leave millions without care and those who want even steeper cuts

Wimbledon 2025: Mpetshi Perricard fires record 153 mph serve vs Fritz

Mpetshi Perricard, whose speediest serve came in the opening game, took the initial two sets 7-6 (6), 7-6 (8), before Fritz grabbed the next two 6-4, 7-6 (6).

Players' union warns of heat risks at upcoming World Cups after US swelter

Extreme heat faced by soccer players at the Club World Cup in the United States will likely be an even bigger problem at the next two men's World Cups, their global union FIFPRO warned on Monday.

Sabalenka not interested in best-of-five-set matches in women's tennis

Women play best-of-three sets at all tournaments. Men play the best-of-five format at Grand Slam tournaments, and best of three elsewhere.

German Cano's early goal sends Fluminense past Inter in Club World Cup R16

The Brazilians move on to face the Al Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Florida.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe likely to make Club World Cup debut vs Juventus

Mbapp suffered a gastrointestinal illness before Real Madrid's first Club World Cup match and was treated at a hospital

Al Hilal stuns Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup on Leonardo's goal

Al Hilal moves on to face Fluminense of Italy, which took down Inter Milan earlier Monday.

Thailand court suspends Prime Minister Shinawatra over leaked phone call

The judges voted unanimously to take the petition accusing her of a breach of ethics, and voted to suspend her from duty. Paetongtarn said she would accept and follow the court process

Mamdani poised for victory as NYC plans release of ranked choice vote tally

Mamdani already declared victory on election night last week after gaining a commanding lead over Cuomo, who swiftly conceded