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US envoy to relay Putin's Ukraine ceasefire stance to Trump: Kremlin

Russia's army has gained battlefield momentum, and analysts say Putin likely will be reluctant to rush into a ceasefire while he feels he has an advantage

Iran increasingly electronically surveils for headscarf violations: UN

The state is increasingly reliant on state-sponsored vigilantism in an apparent effort to enlist businesses and private individuals in hijab compliance, portraying it as a civic responsibility

Qatar to supply natural gas to Syria to increase electricity supply

Under the deal, Qatar will send 2 million cubic meters of natural gas a day to the Deir Ali power station, south of Damascus, via a pipeline passing through Jordan

China urges banks to expand lending, credit use to boost consumer spending

Chinese economy, the world's second-largest, has been growing recently at about a 5 per cent pace, according to official statistics

China, Russia urge end to US sanctions on Iran, restart of nuclear talks

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has mocked Trump, saying he wasn't interested in talks with a bullying government, although Iranian officials have offered conflicting signals

Japan PM Ishiba faces criticism over gifts to lawmakers after election loss

The beleaguered prime minister has already struggled to get his budget approved and rival conservatives are looking for chances to oust him

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza have rejected the proposal and dismiss Israeli claims that the departures would be voluntary

12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport

Flight 1006, which was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth, diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 pm after the crew reported engine vibrations

Europe's troop shortages exposed as Trump warns shift in US security focus

Mustering just 30,000 European troops to police any future peace in Ukraine is proving a challenge

Hundreds of US govt offices may begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest

Many of the terminations would affect agencies that aren't as well-known but oversee services critical to many Americans

Trump's proposed 200% tariff on EU wines will hit demand, say US sellers

Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200 per cent tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50 per cent tariff on American whiskey

Second judge orders Trump admin to rehire thousands of fired workers

The order from US District Judge James Bredar came late on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal

American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver, passengers evacuated

The 172 passengers and six crew members were taken to the terminal, airline officials said

UN accuses Israel of sexual violence, Netanyahu alleges anti-Israel bias

The allegations came in one of the most extensive reports of its kind on the issue since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel ignited the war

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower to demand Mahmoud Khalil's release

After warning the protesters to leave, police said they arrested 98 people who stayed on various charges, including trespassing, obstruction and resisting arrest

Duterte refused fingerprinting, threatened lawsuits during arrest: Police

The court announced late on Thursday that Duterte is scheduled to make his first appearance before ICC judges today

Trump admin asks SC to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

Three federal appeals courts have rejected the administration's pleas

Russia criticises US ceasefire idea for Ukraine as Putin plays hardball

Trump had said in the White House on Wednesday that he hoped the Kremlin would agree to the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire that Ukraine said it would support

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital, condition improving

A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said on Wednesday, just two days after days after doctors declared he's no longer in imminent danger of death

Taiwanese prez calls for tougher steps against rising Chinese infiltration

Lai cited a range of recent incidents involving China that fall into a gray area of psychological warfare short of open armed conflict