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South Korea has asked Trump to be 'peacemaker' with North Korea: FM Hyun

Trump welcomed the request from President Lee Jae-myung and he expressed his willingness to be engaged with North Korea again, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said in an interview

Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon named in new Epstein documents

Newly-released Epstein files show Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and Bill Gates among contacts, revealing meetings, flight logs, and financial records linked to Epstein

US preparing for potential drone strikes on drug targets in Venezuela

Such plans could mark an escalation after US military strikes destroyed at least three small boasts near the Venezuelan coast in recent weeks, likely killing all individuals on board

New Zealand breaks with partners, says won't recognise Palestinian state

New Zealand's surprise decision puts it at odds with a growing chorus of Western nations who formally recognised a Palestinian state in the lead-up to the UNGA meeting

Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to limit birthright citizenship

Trump is seeking to jettison the understanding that the Constitution's 14th Amendment confers citizenship on virtually everyone born on US soil

Boeing to pay $50,000 in settlement over suicide of quality inspector

John Barnett, ex-Boeing employee, died in March 2024 while giving a deposition in his lawsuit claiming retaliation for reporting safety concerns at the company

Trump asks Microsoft to fire ex-Biden aide Lisa Monaco over security threat

US President Trump has called for the dismissal of Microsoft's president of global affairs, citing revoked security clearances and potential risks to sensitive government contracts

Oracle's role as TikTok data protector criticised as rehash of earlier plan

TikTok and Oracle have spent years and billions securing US user data under "Project Texas," closely resembling the plan Trump outlined this week

FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets over 6 yrs after crashes

Federal regulators took full control over 737 Max approvals in 2019, after the second of two crashes that were later blamed on a new software system Boeing developed for the aircraft

Sinclair restores Jimmy Kimmel's show on ABC affiliates, ending blackout

Disney-owned ABC suspended Kimmel on September 17, following threats of potential repercussions from the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission

Tibetan activists protest outside UN in New York, demand independence

This protest took place alongside the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where world leaders gathered to discuss pressing global issues

US Supreme Court upholds Trump funding freeze on billions in foreign aid

Justice Department sought the high court's intervention after US District Judge ruled that Trump's action was likely illegal and that Congress would have to approve the decision to withhold funding

UNSC rejects Russia, China's last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran

Since the 30-day clock began, Araghchi, has been meeting with his French, British and German counterparts to strike a last-minute deal, leading up to this week's UN General Assembly gathering

Trump orders release of all govt records on Amelia Earhart's disappearance

Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared while flying from New Guinea to Howland Island as part of her attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe

FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest

The number of FBI employees fired was not immediately clear, but two people said it was roughly 20

US tells India that Russian oil curbs are key to trade deal progress

While trade negotiations are on a positive track, a US official said, more work is needed to ensure India addresses US concerns over market access, the trade deficit and purchases of Russian oil

US prosecutors allege India agent also plotted murder in Pakistan or Nepal

The Department of Justice last year accused Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, of attempting to assassinate a US citizen of Sikh faith in New York

Will not allow Israel to annex West Bank, says Trump amid Arab concerns

Unlike Gaza, where Israel's war with Hamas continues, the West Bank is governed by the Palestinian Authority

TikTok US sale: Why experts say $14 billion price tag is undervalued?

The proposed deal, backed by President Donald Trump, would carve out TikTok US into a new joint venture, cutting ByteDance's stake to below 20 per cent

Meta to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in UK

The move will give users a choice between paying a monthly fee or continuing to use the services for free with targeted advertising, a model that has faced increasing scrutiny from European regulators