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Colombia applies to join China-led Brics bank amid shift from US ties

The US State Department this week said that it would vigorously oppose financing of projects linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America

'Eat the Tariffs': Donald Trump tells Walmart not to charge shoppers more

President Trump criticises Walmart for blaming tariffs on price hikes, urging the retailer to absorb the costs instead. 'Walmart and China should 'eat the tariffs,' he wrote on Truth Social

Trump to call Putin on Monday to push for halt to Ukraine 'bloodshed'

The American president said he also then plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of NATO

Rubio, Lavrov discuss Ukraine ceasefire talks, prisoner exchange deal

Marco Rubio welcomed the agreements reached on the exchange of prisoners of war and the intention of each side to prepare its own proposals outlining the conditions necessary for a ceasefire

Israel launches new operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas over hostages

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar's capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture before Trump's trip

Compete to be American! US eyes reality show for immigrant citizenship

A Big Boss-style show may decide who earns US citizenship, as the Trump administration reviews a TV pitch where immigrants compete in cultural tasks

Leftist unity without clear ideological clarity can backfire: Nepal PM Oli

Reaffirming his CPN-UML party's commitment to patriotism, national independence, and integrity, Oli asserted that any attempt to reinstate the monarchy is both "impossible and unacceptable"

In Spain, growing homelessness crisis unfolds inside Madrid airport

Spain's airport operator AENA this week said that it would start limiting who can enter Madrid's airport during low-travel hours by asking visitors to show their boarding passes

When national interest is involved, will always be present, says Tharoor

The government has made a careful selection of leaders who will head the delegations as they come from parties across the political divide and are considered articulate voices

Supporters of Bolivia's Morales clash with police to secure his candidacy

Clashes erupted after Bolivia's top court barred ex-president Morales from running in the 17 Aug polls. Supporters protested the ruling, which blocks the former leader from seeking re-election

At least 7 dead, widespread damage left in wake of severe Midwest storms

The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding and downed trees and power lines as residents were urged to take cover

Ukrainian F-16 goes down after technical issue; pilot ejects safely

Ukranian news website The Kyiv Independent reported, citing the Air Force that the Ukrainian Air Force "lost contact" with an F-16 aircraft during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight

Ukraine-Russia political drama masks on ground realities as war continues

US has expressed frustration with the stalled talks and threatened to withdraw if results aren't achieved

Grok's focus on South Africa's racial politics 'unauthorised': Musk's xAI

A day earlier, Grok repeatedly posted about white genocide in South Africa in response to unrelated user queries on X, prompting concern over the chatbot's unsanctioned focus on racial politics

Secret Service questions Comey over his '86 47' social media post

The interview is part of a Trump-era probe to assess whether James Comey's post was intended as a threat to the president-an allegation he strongly denies, citing no intent to incite violence

'Bad & dangerous day for America': Trump slams SC over migrant ruling

Trump slammed the Supreme Court for halting migrant deportations, calling the ruling a 'bad and dangerous day' that puts American safety at serious risk

Tesla tightens rules to limit shareholder suits after Musk pay battle

Tesla changed its bylaws to require investors to hold at least 3% of shares to file or maintain a derivative lawsuit, aiming to limit future legal challenges like those over Musk's pay package

White House slams Moody's downgrade to US credit as 'political decision'

Trump has argued that his economic agenda, centered on tax cuts, reduced regulations and sweeping tariffs to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US, would promote strong growth

America loses last AAA credit rating: What happened and what it means

Moody's has downgraded the US credit rating to AA1 due to rising debt and interest payments, aligning with earlier moves by Fitch and S&P over fiscal and political concerns

2 dead, three others injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, say police

In a social media post, police said the suspect in the shooting was confirmed dead at a local hospital