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King Charles III seen in public a day after hospitalisation for treatment

Charles, 76, stepped away from public duties for about three months but continued fulfilling state duties

US colleges face funding cuts as Trump ties aid to policy compliance

Trump's administration has been using the funding spigot to seek compliance with his agenda, cutting off money to schools including Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania

Economist Arthur Laffer warns 25% US tariffs may severely hit automakers

A 25 per cent tariff would not only shrink, or possibly eliminate, profit margins for US manufacturers but also weaken their ability to compete with international rivals

US judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders

Judge Matthew Kennelly of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labour Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying

Suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held sites in Yemen, including Sanaa

The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign

Key issues in Australia's election: Cost of living, housing, China, energy

Australians head to polls on May 3 as cost of living, housing, energy, and China policy dominate the election, with Labour Party seeking a second term

Greenland forms new govt on eve of Vance visit to resist US annexation bid

Four of the five parties elected to Greenland's Parliament earlier this month have agreed to form a coalition that will have 23 of 31 seats in the legislature

US federal court denies relief to Cornell univ student facing deportation

Students say the government is targeting them for advocating for Palestinian rights

US judge to order govt to preserve Signal chat about Houthi military strike

US district judge James Boasberg said during a hearing that he'll issue a temporary restraining order barring administration officials from destroying messages sent over the encrypted messaging app

Australia to go to polls on May 3, inflation, housing shortage major issues

Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election and announced the date later at a news conference at Parliament House

Putin links US' Greenland push to history, vows to protect Arctic interests

Putin noted that the United States first considered plans to win control over Greenland in the 19th century, and then offered to buy it from Denmark after World War II

Iran responds to letter from Trump as he seeks to jumpstart nuclear talks

The Iranian response was appropriately sent through Oman on Wednesday, state-run IRNA news agency quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying

Global automakers warn Trump's tariffs will hurt them, US consumers

In Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada and across Europe, the world's largest automakers employ millions of people whose livelihoods depend on US car buyers

US Secretary of State vows stern response if Venezuela attacks Guyana

On the second leg of a three-nation tour of the Caribbean, Rubio was in Guyana as the Doland Trump administration ramps up engagement in the Western Hemisphere

Amid trade war, Canada's PM Mark Carney to speak soon with Donald Trump

Carney, who hasn't spoken with Trump since becoming Canada's new leader nearly two weeks ago, said the US president reached out on Wednesday night to schedule a call

White House withdraws Stefanik's UN envoy bid over tight GOP House margin

Trump confirmed the decision in a Truth Social post on Thursday, saying that it was essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested: Police

Paul Hyon Kim, 36, faces charges in connection with the March 18 attack in both state and federal court

British Steel plans plant closure after failing to agree deal with UK govt

The company, Britain's second-biggest steelmaker, blamed highly challenging market conditions, the imposition of tariffs, and higher environmental costs relating to the production of high-carbon steel

US economy expands 2.4% in Q4 after upgrade; full year growth at 2.8%

The Commerce Department said that growth in gross domestic product the nation's output of goods and services decelerated from a 3.1 per cent pace in July-September 2024

European automakers decry Trump's auto tariffs that will 'punish consumers'

The US is the biggest export destination for the European auto industry and in 2023, European automakers exported 56 billion euros worth of vehicles and parts to the US