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US judge orders removal of three Trump admin ads over political messaging

The ruling requires the government to pull taxpayer-funded ads from television and social media, including one promising $5,000 to Americans if Republicans retain control of Congress

US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine, funded by allies

The proposed sale covers 500 Patriot interceptors funded by Canada, Germany and Norway, with no US funds involved, after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused the Pentagon of delaying deliveries

Make it so, one last time: Star Trek's Patrick Stewart bids farewell at 86

The acclaimed British actor, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, leaves behind a celebrated career spanning stage, film and television.

What to know as Israel polls leave Netanyahu, opposition without majority

Weeks of negotiations to build a majority coalition and name a prime minister likely lie ahead, with another election possible if they fail

Asian shares trade mixed as concerns about AI-related issues grow

South Korea's Kospi fell 5.4% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 2.6% as Alphabet's record share-price slump weighed on US markets and revived concerns over AI-linked stocks

Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats in Israel polls but falls short of majority

Results released early Friday showed the pro-Netanyahu bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, and 48 seats for rival Eisenkot's bloc

Vincent Kompany leaves hospital; Bayern return still remains uncertain

The 40-year-old Kompany was observing a practice session for the club's reserve team when the incident occurred last Friday

Messi, Suarez denied win as Inter Miami settle for 2-2 draw with Cincinnati

Luis Suarez scored in the 61st minute to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead, and then the reigning MLS Cup champions needed some late-game heroics to salvage a point

Volkswagen posts $6.5 billion loss as China slump, Porsche writedown bite

The results announced Thursday underline the challenges facing the company as it seeks to cut costs through a restructuring that could mean the loss of up to 100,000 jobs and the closure of four Germa

How Trump's immigration crackdown could backfire in the midterms

Biden's immigration policies remain a regular target for Republicans this year. Trump said at a recent Florida rally that Democrats let migrants pour across our borders from all over the world

North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles towards sea amid border tensions

South Korea said it detected about 10 short-range missiles launched from Wonsan, days after Pyongyang threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy new weapons along the border

Putin seeks new tax revenue to fund Russia's war as budget deficit swells

The deficit hit 5.8 trillion rubles ($72 billion) through August, almost 50 per cent higher than last year's figure and above the already revised target of 4.8 trillion rubles

Hegseth fires top military planner even as Trump plans fresh Iran strikes

Army Lt Gen Brett Sylvia is the second officer to be removed as head of strategy, plans and policy under Hegseth, as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran

Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand

Samsung Electronics reported an operating profit of 107.4 trillion won and record revenue of 195.3 trillion won for July-September, as demand for AI memory chips drives growth

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil, arrives in Miami following election defeat

The Brazilian senator travelled via Argentina and Ecuador with his family after refusing to concede to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Google revenue misses estimates despite 25% growth; Alphabet shares fall

Google parent Alphabet reported revenue of $127.58 billion in the July-September quarter, below analysts' estimates, while net income fell to $26.17 billion from $34.98 billion a year earlier

Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes kill 13 at crowded market in Yemen

Houthi officials said Saudi-led airstrikes killed 13 people in northern Yemen, while fighting intensified in Taiz and Israeli strikes left one dead in Gaza.

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear sites hit in US strikes: IAEA chief

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including those damaged in the military attacks

Melania Trump-brokered localised truce begins in Ukraine-Russia conflict

A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv

Global cyberscams cost Americans billions as US recovery efforts lag

A US congressional investigation found that efforts to combat overseas scam networks remain fragmented, with no unified accounting of seized funds or money returned to victims