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Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014, says his office

Biden's cancer announcement on Sunday drew sympathy, but critics, including Trump, suggested it was covered up during his presidency due to the severity revealed at the time

Hegseth orders review of Afghanistan withdrawal, Kabul airport bombing

Multiple reviews of the withdrawal have been conducted by the Pentagon, US Central Command, State Department and Congress, involving interviews and analysis of various footage and data

UN urges immediate aid distribution as supply trucks enter Gaza after weeks

The blockade, which began on March 2, followed Israel's on-ground military operations "Gideon's Chariots" in the region launched on May 17, aimed at "conquering" Gaza

Israeli strikes kill 85 in Gaza as more aid allowed into territory

Under pressure, Israel agreed this week to allow a minimal amount of aid into the Palestinian territory after preventing the entry of food, medicine and fuel

EU to lift sanctions on Syria but retain curbs on former Assad regime

The sanctions are conditional and could be resumed if the new government of Ahmad al-Sharaa doesn't keep the peace

Tehran won't seek anyone's permission to enrich uranium: Ayatollah Khamenei

IRNA also reported that Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy foreign minister, said that Tehran had received a proposal regarding the next round of indirect talks with Washington

Pakistan's govt trims its growth projection amid trade headwinds

Gross domestic product is estimated to expand 2.68 per cent in the fiscal year through June, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday

How the trade war shaped Chinese battery giant's Hong Kong debut

CATL, the biggest EV battery maker, raised about $4.6 billion in the world's largest IPO this year

New national climate plans needed for economic growth, says UN's Stiell

UN climate negotiator urges nations to submit 'next generation' climate plans amid multiple crises

Indian-origin entrepreneur killed by homeless fellow Indian on Texas bus

An Indian man fatally stabbed 30-year-old Akshay Gupta on a bus in Austin, Texas. The attack was unprovoked, and Kandel later admitted to the crime, citing a resemblance to his uncle

Chinese smartphone exports to US decline to lowest level since 2011

Investors fear a global trade war that would erode some of the US-China bilateral trade that reached $690 billion in 2024, decimating industries and raising prices for consumers

WHO members back resolution for global pact to prevent future pandemics

The pandemic agreement and the resolution calling for its adoption will be discussed by the full plenary of the World Health Assembly on May 20

Elon Musk confirms commitment to remain Tesla CEO for the next five years

The SpaceX and Starlink chief offered terse sentences and grew combative over questions regarding his businesses and how his involvement in American politics had affected his businesses

Trump to make Golden Dome announcement on Tuesday, says US official

Trump plans to make a 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) announcement in the Oval Office with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the White House said in an update to the president's schedule

Chinese EV battery maker CATL debuts on Hong Kong exchange, raises $4.6 bn

CATL's listing, the largest globally this year, could be a nudge for other major mainland China firms that are already eyeing Hong Kong's equity markets

How a Maori haka protest brought New Zealand's Parliament to a halt

A haka performed by Maori MPs in protest of a proposed bill led to suspended Parliament proceedings in New Zealand and disciplinary action against the lawmakers

EU, UK impose new sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers

Russia uses its shadow fleet of ships to transport oil and gas, or to carry stolen Ukrainian grain. The EU has now targeted almost 350 of the ships in total

Spain hit by nationwide mobile network blackout weeks after power crisis

The mobile network blackout in Spain caused a loss of signal, inability to make calls, receive texts, or use mobile data, as well as access emergency numbers

China's small boat landings on Taiwan spark new security concerns

Taiwan's coast guard has documented five cases totalling 38 Chinese citizens crossing the 160-kilometre (100-mile) wide Taiwan Strait

Mega-tsunami on the horizon? US coastal states may have only 10-min to flee

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could trigger a devastating mega-tsunami, threatening Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest with little warning