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Jan 6 riots committee subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony

The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump, demanding testimony from the former president

Ukraine bombards Russian positions at river crossing; Kherson a fortress

Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions in the occupied and illegally annexed southern Kherson region, targeting resupply routes across a major river

2 arrested after 2 killed, tribal officer shot in north-eastern Washington

Authorities have arrested two of the three suspects they were searching for after two people were found dead and a police officer was shot on a tribal reservation in north-eastern Washington

Nearly 22 million have already requested student loan relief, says Biden

President Joe Biden said nearly 22 million people have applied for federal student loan relief in the week since his administration made its online application available

Amazon signs deal to use Hawaiian Airlines to operate 10 cargo planes

Hawaiian Airlines will operate 10 cargo planes for Amazon.com starting next fall under a deal that could eventually involve more planes and give Amazon a 15% stake in the airline

Mass grave of Islamic State victims found in Syria's Palmyra: Report

Syrian authorities found a mass grave in the historic town of Palmyra with bodies of victims of the militant Islamic State group, which controlled the area years ago, Syria's state news agency said

Covid vaccine to cost $110-$130 per dose after US govt stops buying: Pfizer

Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its Covid-19 vaccine once the US government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it expects many people will continue receiving it for free

Italy's leader Meloni forms nation's first far-right-led govt since WWII

Giorgia Meloni formed Italy's new ruling coalition, assembling the country's first far-right-led government since the end of World War II and becoming the first woman to obtain the premiership

Germany hails 1st delivery of 'green' hydrogen from UAE, to replace coal

Germany took formal delivery Friday of its first, modest, batch of hydrogen from the United Arab Emirates, a "green" fuel it hopes will help replace coal and gas used by energy-intensive industries

Ousted Boris Johnson eyes comeback as UK Conservatives pick new PM

Several British lawmakers, including scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, jockeyed for support Friday to become the country's next leader

At least 9 injured during shooting near Southern University in the US

Nine people were injured early Friday during a shooting at a fraternity house outside of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, authorities said

EU to provide Ukraine with 18 bn euros amid refugee exodus concerns

The plan, endorsed at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, would see the 27-nation bloc match US financial support for war-ravaged Ukraine in monthly installments

Ukraine piles pressure on Russian-held Kherson, targets resupply routes

Ukrainian forces piled pressure on Russian positions in occupied Kherson, targeting resupply routes across a major river while inching closer Friday to making a full-scale assault

Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce after acquisition: Report

Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report on Thursday by The Washington Post

As China holds Congress, people hope for end to zero-Covid limits

There is nothing we can do, Zhang Yiming, 51, said this week at a park in Beijing. If we look at the situation abroad, like the United States where over 1 million people have died, right?

How the UK's Conservative Party planning to replace outgoing Liz Truss

Britain's governing Conservative Party is electing a new leader for the second time this year. The winner will replace Liz Truss, who stepped down Thursday after 45 days in office

Global shares mostly fall as investors watch for inflation, China's meet

Global shares were mostly lower on Friday in muted trading, as investors kept an eye on inflation and awaited the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China

Japan's PM Kishida heads to Australia to step up military, energy ties

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, who is travelling to Australia for talks with his counterpart Anthony Albanese, said on Friday he wants to bolster military and energy cooperation between the two countries

Russia's war in Ukraine revives old nuclear fears in central Europe

The war has triggered fears across Europe, and these are especially felt in countries like Poland and Romania that border Ukraine and would be highly vulnerable in case of a radiological disaster

EU leaders weigh support for Ukraine as new refugee exodus beckons

European Union leaders are gathering to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus