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Kash Patel faces Senate over probe into Kirk's killing, FBI upheaval

Patel will be returning to the committee for the first time since his confirmation hearing in January, when he sought to reassure Democrats that he would not pursue retribution as director

Australia warns social media firms over age checks before ban on children

The platforms face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts

Suspect in Kirk shooting to face charges today before first court hearing

Prosecutors in Utah County are considering several charges against Robinson, the most serious being aggravated murder because it could bring the death penalty if there is a conviction

'Gaza is burning', says Israeli defence minister after overnight strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to journalists while leaving Israel for Qatar, suggested the offensive had begun

Trump flies in for UK state visit amid hopes for trade, tech deals

King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle before the president holds talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader's rural retreat

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it 'replica' of Washington

That was a reference to last month, when the president deployed National Guard troops to the nation's capital and federalised the city's police force in a crackdown he has since argued reduced crime

Judge rules Trump admin illegally fired thousands of probationary workers

More than 25,000 probationary workers were terminated soon after Trump took office in January, according to legal declarations from departments gathered as part of the lawsuit

Vance hosts Kirk's radio show from White House to honour his 'friend'

Vance, who transported Kirk's body home to Arizona aboard Air Force Two last week, opened by saying he was filling in for somebody who cannot be filled in for, but I'll do my best

Trump admin joins Republican campaign to police speech after Kirk's murder

'When you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out,' Vance urged listeners on the slain activist's podcast Monday

New York unveils draft rules to curb addictive social media feeds for kids

The proposed rules for implementing the provisions include standards for determining a user's age and parental consent

France World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti retires from football aged 31

Former France defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, has retired from soccer.

WTO's long-awaited global agreement to curb overfishing takes effect

The Geneva-based trade body touts the deal as its first focusing on the environment, and the first broad and binding multilateral agreement on ocean sustainability

Qatar to host summit on Israeli attack in Doha, seeks restraint on assaults

The attack on Hamas leaders came as Qatar serves as a key mediator in an effort to reach a ceasefire in the war

Marcos Jr backs outrage over corruption, says protests should be peaceful

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vows independent probe into flood-control corruption will hold allies, legislators, engineers, and construction firms accountable for alleged kickbacks

King Charles III to use tiara diplomacy as UK prepares for Trump's visit

The visit, featuring glittering tiaras, brass bands and a sumptuous banquet served on 200-year-old silver, is a display of the pomp and ceremony that Britain does like no one else

Asian shares mostly higher as Wall Street closes previous week near records

The recent rallies are coming because of expectations the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its meeting next week

US, South Korea, Japan launch joint air, naval drills in show of strength

The exercise called Freedom Edge is aimed at strengthening the countries' combined operational capabilities in the sea, air and cyberspace

New York governor Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

Hochul's endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been sceptical of Mamdani's liberal views are beginning to consolidate around him

Conservatives seek firings of Charlie Kirk's critics after his killing

Elected officials and conservative influencers hail Kirk as a free speech warrior while using the same tactics they once opposed-firings, ostracism and pressure to self-censor

Rubio arrives in Israel as strikes intensify on northern Gaza region

Rubio's visit went ahead despite President Donald Trump's anger at Netanyahu over the Israeli strike against Hamas leaders in Doha, which he said the United States was not notified of beforehand