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4 killed in missile attack on Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense

In the capital, Kyiv, two people were killed and 13 were wounded in a ballistic missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, Kyiv's police said

Gaza ceasefire mediators shared intel to foil recent threat, says Rubio

The State Department said a week ago that it had credible reports Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Trump warns Hamas of major consequences if Israel-Palestine deal breached

President Trump also highlighted the wide support for the peace plan, with multiple people agreeing to join the Stabilisation Force to help maintain peace in the region

Trump adds 10% import tax on Canada for not pulling anti-tariff ad sooner

The ad used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticise US tariffs, angering Trump who said he would end trade talks with Canada

'I got it done': Trump repeats claim of brokering India-Pakistan ceasefire

President Trump made these comments when asked about the possibility of resuming a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with plans for an earlier meeting currently suspended indefinitely

Shooting in North Carolina kills 2, critically injures several others

Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office said in a news release that 13 individuals were shot

Florida truck crash sparks SC battle over immigrant driver licences

The case has reignited a national debate about road safety, immigration laws, and who should be allowed to operate large commercial vehicles on American highways

US, China move to defuse trade tensions ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The Malaysian government and the U.S. and Chinese sides have provided few details about the meeting or any plans to brief the media about outcomes

At least 3 killed, 17 injured after Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine

A fire broke out in a non-residential building in one location, while debris from intercepted missiles fell in an open area at another site, damaging windows in nearby buildings

Putin brings laws to grapple with Russia's shrinking, aging population

Russia's population has fallen from 147.6 million in 1990 the year before the USSR collapsed to 146.1 million this year, according to Russia's Federal Statistics Service

Japan's new PM faces foreign policy tests with Trump and regional summits

In her first news conference as prime minister, she described her schedule as packed with diplomatic events and said it will be a valuable opportunity to meet other regional leaders

Taiwan records 9 Chinese sorties, 4 naval vessels around its territory

On Thursday, MND detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and four Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters

Trump to sign critical minerals deals on Asia trip to raise pressure on Xi

Malaysia is in discussion for a potential critical minerals deal with the US, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Aziz said on Saturday

Europe struggles to avoid being sidelined by Trump's world-shaping plans

Trump this week did finally pull the trigger and sanctioned Russia's oil and gas industry following bipartisan pressure in Washington and months of lobbying by Kyiv and its European allies

Mamdani condemns 'racist, baseless attacks' in speech on Islamophobia

Mamdani, NY State Assembly member, said his campaign focused on affordability, but recent attacks reveal Islamophobia has become a common tactic by opponents

Trump to press Xi Jinping for release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

More than 30 lawmakers signed a letter headed by Scott, a US senator from Florida, asking Trump to raise the issue of Lai, noting that Lai is suffering from deteriorating health

Traders guide on what to expect from Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Xi

A successful Trump-Xi meeting, as predicted by US president, will inject calm into markets and likely revive appetite for risk assets from Asian shares to regional currencies tied to China's economy

From Apple to Meta: White House lists donors for Trump's $300 mn ballroom

The White House released the list of donors funding Trump's 90,000-sq-foot ballroom, costing $300 million, backed by tech giants, billionaires and private contributors

Trump not planning to meet Carney amid ongoing spat over Canada trade ad

Shortly before departing, Trump called the commercial "dishonest" and panned the decision to keep airing it during US broadcasts of the World Series

Zelenskyy urges US to widen sanctions on Russia, seeks long-range missiles

Zelenskyy said Trump's decision this week to impose oil sanctions was a big step, and said we have to apply pressure not only to Rosneft and Lukoil, but to all Russian oil companies