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UK govt takes over British steel operations from Chinese owner Jingye

Jingye has said the Scunthorpe plant is losing 700,000 pounds ($910,000) a day as a result of challenging market conditions and increased environmental costs

At least 100 people killed in attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan: UN

The Rapid Support Forces and allied militias launched an offensive on the Zamzam and Abu Shorouk camps and the nearby city of el-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur province

Court orders Trump admin to restore Maine funds over 'gender bias law'

A US District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal aid to Maine to comply with requirements under a law aimed at prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education.

Iran, US begin indirect talks over Tehran's advancing nuclear programme

No overall agreement is immediately likely, but the stakes of the negotiations couldn't be higher for these two nations closing in on half a century of enmity

Deadly crash sparks new concerns over safety of New York's helicopter tours

Since 2005, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms shrink

Pro-democracy protests that paralysed Hong Kong in 2019 sparked a crackdown, effectively silencing dissent through restricted elections, media censorship, and a national security law imposed by China

Immigration judge rules Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

Khalil's lawyers have challenged the legality of his detention, saying the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech protected by the US Constitution

US stocks jump, bonds swing to end Wall Street's chaotic, historic week

S&P 500 rallied 1.8 per cent, after veering repeatedly between gains and losses, to cap a chaotic and historic week full of monstrous swings

UN humanitarian agency to slash staff by 20% amid 'brutal cuts' in funding

President Donald Trump has dismantled the US Agency for International Development, which was responsible for humanitarian aid, and has drastically curtailed funding

Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost

Experts suggest that a slowdown in international trade could temporarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as less fuel would be used in shipping, planes, and vehicles transporting goods

Belgrade braces for pro-president rally amid rising tensions in Serbia

The rally in the Serbian capital is expected to be a significant moment in Serbia's ongoing political crisis after more than five months of student-led anti-corruption protests

Pope makes surprise visit to St Peter's, greets papal tomb restorers

The Vatican said that Pope Francis was getting some air that day from his convalescence in the Santa Marta Domus, a block of church apartments

Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging

US consumer sentiment plunged in April, a seemingly sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's trade wars that have fuelled anxiety over possible job losses and rising inflation.

France's Champions League qualification race set for an intense finish

At least six teams are still in contention with six games still to go

Copa Libertadores stampede: Two fans die before Colo Colo-Fortaleza match

The match was later suspended in the 70th minute due to unruly fans, although it was not immediately clear if it was related to the earlier deaths

Israel to dismiss air force reservists who condemned Gaza conflict

The army said it decided that any active reservist who signed the letter will not be able to continue serving. It did not specify how many people that included or if the firings had begun

Ousted South Korea President Yoon embraces supporters as he leaves office

Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, along with their 11 dogs and cats, are returning to their private apartment in affluent southern Seoul

UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition

Britain said that in a joint effort with Norway just over $580 million would be spent to provide hundreds of thousands of military drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines

Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair in overnight vote

Trump nominated Caine to become the top US military officer in February after abruptly firing Gen CQ Brown Jr, the second Black general to serve as chairman

After passing budget plan, hard part of lawmaking begins for Republicans

With narrow majorities in both chambers, Republicans must hold nearly all their votes while drafting legislation, giving each lawmaker significant leverage in shaping the final bill