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Trump-Xi talks may determine jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai's fate

Trump is expected to discuss trade, the Iran war and Taiwan with Xi, but he said he is also planning to bring up Lai

China exports jump 14.1% in April despite Iran war, US tariff pressures

Data were released just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing

Elon Musk, Sam Altman under fire over management styles in OpenAI trial

The trial, which just finished its second week, is revisiting OpenAI's arc from scrappy startup founded in 2015 to benefit humanity to behemoth now valued at almost $1 trillion

Trump warns of 'Project Freedom plus' to escort vessels if Iran talks fail

If a deal is not reached with Iran, Trump added that the renewed effort would be expanded into what he called 'Project Freedom plus'

2 killed after US military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

Video posted on social media by US Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean

What Russia's Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin, war in Ukraine

Fears in Moscow about security during Ukraine war have forced officials to scale back the annual celebrations, and signs of domestic discontent are casting a shadow over Prez Putin's Red Square events

Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wheels, over 200k cars for camera failure

Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time

WH correspondents' dinner attack accused seeks recusal of top DOJ officials

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro were attending the event when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through security checkpoint and fired shotgun at Secret Service officer

Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, says Trump

The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country

US fires on, disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in Hormuz

US military posted video of the two Iranian tankers as their smokestacks were struck by an American fighter jet on Friday

Marco Rubio urges Europe to act on Iran during Italy, Vatican visit

He also stressed the importance of continued US troop presence in Europe amid concerns about possible reductions

Democrats' midterm math dealt blow as Supreme Court tosses Virginia map

The decision marks a significant milestone in an escalating effort by Republicans and Democrats to maximize partisan advantages ahead of the November vote by redrawing congressional districts

Donald Trump planning to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Report

Makary, a surgical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025

Pentagon releases UFO files, says public can draw its own conclusions

Experts have urged caution, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted, mischaracterised

David Attenborough, voice of nature programmes, celebrates 100th birthday

Born in London on May 8, 1926, the same year as the late Queen Elizabeth II, Attenborough was raised on the grounds of what is now the University of Leicester, where his father was a senior leader

TSMC posts 17.5% jump in sales on sustained AI buildout momentum

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation are planning to form a joint venture to build next-generation image sensors

US expects Iran's response to peace plan aimed at ending Gulf war

Araghchi accuses the US of undermining diplomatic efforts to end war

Airtel Africa profit jumps multifold to $813 mn in FY26; revenue up 29.5%

The company, which operates in 14 African countries, had posted a profit after tax (PAT) of $328 million in the preceding financial year

Global food prices hit 3-year high as Iran war disrupts supply chains

United Nations' index of food-commodity prices gained 1.6 per cent in April, led by higher vegetable oil, meat and cereal prices

Hantavirus outbreak explained: What happened and how concerning is it?

WHO has confirmed five Hantavirus cases and three suspected infections linked to a cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic, while stressing that the situation is not comparable to Covid-19