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Trump admin's 17th strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean water

The attack Thursday killed three people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's campaign in South American waters up to at least 69

US Commerce secy cites India while defending Trump's tariff amid SC case

Expressing confidence, he said that the US President will win the case because "these powers protect America"

China plans 'many deals' with US for soybean if quality, prices align

Beijing's intention to sign deals comes at a time when a Commerce Ministry official highlighted the massive need for soybeans in the country

Collapse at retired South Korean power plant leaves at least 3 dead

Five people remain trapped under the rubble, including two whom officials have yet to locate.

These US airports may face flight cuts due to govt shutdown: Full list

Amid the US government shutdown, airport control towers nationwide are facing acute staff shortages. Many are working without pay or are on forced leave

Trump hosts Central Asian leaders to counter China's rare earth dominance

Trump and the officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held bilateral meetings in the Oval Office before having a working dinner

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords with Israel in boost to Trump initiative

The action, announced on Thursday, is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992

Trump loyalist Stefanik to challenge Hochul for New York governor

Stefanik, the 41-year-old representative for an upstate New York district, has become one of President Donald Trump's most prominent allies in Congress

UN approves US-backed effort to lift sanctions on Syria's president

With the adoption of this text, the council is sending a strong political signal that recognises Syria is in a new era since Assad and his associates were toppled

Gunvor Group scraps Lukoil deal after US calls it Kremlin 'puppet'

Gunvor pushed back on the Treasury comment on social media, calling it "fundamentally misinformed and false"

Meta, ByteDance, Google, Snap to face trial over youth addiction claims

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl late Wednesday ruled against the companies on their last chance to avoid trial

US airlines cancel Friday flights, more coming as shutdown drags on

With more than 700 Friday flights already cancelled by the four largest airlines, the world's busiest aviation market has become a flashpoint in the long-simmering clash between Republicans, Democrats

Musk secures historic $1 trn Tesla pay package with shareholder approval

The plan won over 75 per cent support at Tesla's annual meeting in Austin, Texas, as investors endorsed Musk's vision of turning Tesla into an AI and robotics powerhouse

30 years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls and a planet in peril

Global greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 34% since 1995

US job cuts hit two-decade October high as AI and costs reshape firms

Companies announced 153,074 job cuts last month, almost triple the number during the same month last year and driven by the technology and warehousing sectors

Nancy Pelosi, first woman US House speaker, to retire after 40 years

She has been at the forefront in battling for control of the House and especially taking on Republican Donald Trump, who feuded with her in his first presidential term from 2017-2020

Mexican President Sheinbaum harassed during public event, files complaint

The incident took place on Tuesday in the Historic Centre of Mexico City, where Sheinbaum was interacting with the public during a brief walk from the National Palace to the Ministry of Education

US singer wants divorce from Malaysia's ex-king after 'secret marriage'

Brittany Porter, 30, said she believed the 2024 ceremony in Oman was an engagement, only to later learn it was a legally binding Islamic marriage to the former Malaysian monarch

Russian drone threats prompt Poland, Romania to deploy defensive systems

As well as being deployed in Poland and Romania, Merops will also be used by Denmark

UN climate summit kicks off in Brazil's with hopes for action, US absent

Organisers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties known less formally as COP30 will yield commitments of money and action