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Trump admin's lawsuit against Maryland federal judges critised in court

US District Judge didn't issue a ruling after a hearing in federal court in Baltimore, he was cynical about the admin's legal manoeuvre, which Maryland judges' attorneys called unprecedented

Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1 bn suit over Epstein claims

Melania's attorney, Alejandro Brito, demanded that Hunter immediately retract the false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statement

South Korea's ex-First Lady to face questioning after corruption arrest

This comes less than 48 hours after her arrest on corruption charges, when the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday, citing concerns that she might destroy evidence

Heavy rain devastates South Korea's capital, leaving 1 person dead

South Korea's weather agency said the greater Seoul area will continue to be affected by downpours through Thursday morning

The answer is no: Trump on persuading Putin to halt attacks on civilians

Trump also said that he could raise the issue of the alleged Russian hacking of the US federal court filing system

Trump warns of severe consequences if Putin does not agree to stop war

The remark came soon after Trump consulted with European leaders, who said the president assured them he would make a priority of trying to achieve a ceasefire

Brazil's Lula announces $5.5 bn in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters

Trump admin ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA

UCLA's money has been frozen as part of a wider pressure campaign targeting universities that Trump says are out of step with his political agenda

Judge weighs if Trump violated law by deploying National Guard to LA

California has argued the troops violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits military enforcement of domestic laws

No unilateral peace deal in Alaska: Zelenskyy, European leaders urge Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a virtual summit with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders

Journalist killings spike globally as Gaza becomes deadliest region

This week, Israel conducted a targeted attack on a tent of journalists in Gaza, killing five Al Jazeera journalists along with two others

China, US clash over destroyer near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensions

In a statement, the Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command said the USS Higgins had entered the waters "without approval of the Chinese government" on Wednesday

Nvidia, AMD China revenue deal could be model for others, says Bessent

Asked about reporting that China is urging its companies to avoid the Nvidia H20 processors now allowed for its market, Bessent said "sure, we can discuss that" with the Chinese

Trump wants Ukraine to have say on territory talks with Russia, says Macron

Trump and Putin are due to discuss how to end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict, the biggest in Europe since World War Two

S&P 500, Nasdaq near record highs on hopes of Fed rate cut in September

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said he thought an aggressive half-point cut was possible given recent weak employment numbers

Europe turns to air conditioning as extreme heat becomes new normal

This spring, the owners installed air conditioning - discreet Mitsubishi Compact+ units mounted against the exposed stone walls to preserve the château's traditional charm

Dollar extends losses as Fed rate cut hopes and political pressure grow

The dollar index, measuring the currency against a basket of peers, fell 0.2 per cent to 97.81, its lowest since July 28, extending its 0.5 per cent drop on Tuesday

CoinDesk owner Bullish shares indicated to open 62% above IPO price

If the stock starts to trade at the last indicated range of $55 to $60 on the NYSE, it could potentially value the billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel-backed company at nearly $8.77 billion

Trump Wins Fight to Withhold Billions of Dollars in Foreign Aid

In a 2-1 decision on Wednesday, the appellate panel reversed a Washington federal judge who found that US officials were violating the Constitution's separation of powers principles

EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia next week; to hold talks with top leaders

Jaishankar's trip to Russia comes days after National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval travelled to Russia and met President Vladimir Putin and several top-ranking officials