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Tropical storm kills 25, forces 278K to flee in the Philippines this week

The storm was Typhoon Co-may when it made landfall Thursday night in the town of Agno in Pangasinan province with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 165 kph

US slams French Prez Macron's decision to recognise Palestinian state at UN

Macron shared a letter to Mahmoud Abbas on X, confirming France's plan to recognise Palestine at the UNGA and rally support from other nations for the move

DeepSeek, Trump's plan steer agenda at China's most important AI summit

This week, US President Donald Trump unveiled his so-called AI Action Plan - a sort of call to arms to ensure the country keeps its lead in the post-ChatGPT epoch

Trump uses 'flood the zone' tactic to ramp up pressure on Fed's Powell

Trump escalates pressure on the Fed with a high-profile visit, signals retreat from firing Powell while pushing for rate cuts, using his trademark 'flood-the-zone' strategy

Trump says no need to fire Powell, downplays clash after Fed tour

The president's visit was a rare spectacle, with Trump being the first president to visit the Federal Reserve in nearly two decades

Samsung in talks to expand Galaxy AI features beyond Google's Gemini

South Korea's largest company aims to give customers more options on its upcoming Galaxy S26 smartphone line next year

China's stealthy solar exports stay one step ahead of US trade tariffs

In recent months, Batam, a duty-free Indonesian enclave a short ferry ride from Singapore, has become a key waypoint in a convoluted global shuffle

Asian stocks slip from highs, dollar gains ahead of crucial 'tariff' week

Japan's broad Topix index, which had jumped more than 5 per cent over the previous two sessions to reach an all-time high, pulled back 0.7 per cent

Prosecutor of Jan 6 Capitol riot cases sues Justice dept over his firing

Dozens of Justice Department attorneys have been fired, demoted or forced out or have quit since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hits South Pacific near Samoa; no damages

The quake occurred 440 kilometers (273 miles) southwest of the capital Apia at a depth of 314 kilometers (195 miles), the US Geological Survey said

US, Mexico sign accord to combat Tijuana River sewage flowing across border

Billions of gallons of sewage and toxic chemicals from Tijuana have polluted the Pacific Ocean off neighboring Southern California, closing beaches and sickening Navy SEALs who train in the water

Fed chair refutes Trump, says he's wrong on central bank renovation costs

Trump claimed the renovation project was over budget at a $3.1 billion price tag, while Powell pushed back and said the president was including an extra building that had been renovated five years ago

Paramount's $8 bn Skydance deal gets FCC nod after months of turmoil

The Federal Communications Commission's approval follows months of turmoil tied to President Trump's legal clash with 60 Minutes, the flagship show of CBS, a Paramount-owned network

Intel cuts back spending, workforce as struggling chip maker eyes comeback

CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel plans to end the year with 75,000 workers, down 31 per cent from 108,900 employees

US ends Gaza ceasefire talks early, accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'

Witkoff said the US is resolute in seeking an end to the conflict in Gaza and it was a shame that Hamas has acted in this selfish way

Trump pays tribute to 'friend' Hulk Hogan, says he was 'MAGA all the way'

We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way -- Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart, Trump said

'UK is back on world stage': Keir Starmer after trade deal with India

The trade deal comes at a time when US President Donald Trump's tariff policies continue to disrupt global trade

Gaza faces worst hunger crisis yet as truce talks stall over aid access

The crisis is spiraling as Israel and Hamas mull a truce and comes two weeks after the European Union announced an agreement with Israel to increase the flow of food to Gaza

WWE icon Hulk Hogan passes away at 71 after cardiac arrest in Florida

WWE, on social media, confirmed Hulk Hogan's demise and extended its condolences to the wrestler's family and friends

Europe, China agree to take action on climate change during Beijing summit

The two economic juggernauts issued a joint statement on climate change, urging more emission cuts and greater use of green technology