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Memorial Day 2025 explained: History, significance and what's shut today

Memorial Day 2025 honours US military personnel who have passed away in service. It also serves as a federal holiday. So, let's know more about it and what's open and closed today

US futures jump while Asian shares slip after Trump delays EU tariffs

The future for the S&P 500 gained 1 per cent while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.8 per cent

Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump: Malaysia PM

The region relies on exports to the US and is hurt by the Trump administration's tariffs, which range from 10 per cent for Singapore to as high as 49 per cent for Cambodia

China's Fujian carrier on sea trials, J-35 stealth fighters begin testing

China's most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian, equipped with electromagnetic catapults, has completed its eighth sea trial

Putin targeted? Russian official claims his helicopter hit in drone strike

The incident is said to have occured during Putin's first publicised visit to Kursk Oblast since Russian troops regained control of most of the region from Ukraine in March

Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he formally becomes bishop of Rome

The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome's cathedral and seat of the diocese

Trump hints at announcement in 'next two days' on Iran nuclear talks

Trump was notably more upbeat than the Omani mediator of the talks between the United States and Iran, who said Friday that the two nations made some but not conclusive progress

Israel eying to take over 75% of Gaza in two months as war intensifies

The offensive is aimed at finally defeating Hamas, or forcing the exile of its leadership, and pressing the militant group to release the remaining hostages taken in Hamas' attack on Oct 7, 2023

Mass shooting in South Carolina injures 11; no information on suspect

Investigators were getting reports of more people arriving at the hospital in private vehicles

Chinese electric trucks, machines set to build global cities of future

Work vehicles have tended to fly below the radar in discussions of urban emissions, but their vast size and power requirements give them a disproportionate share of engine pollution

Trump tariffs loom over Asean Summit as ties with China strengthen

Trade and economic cooperation will likely dominate the agenda of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit taking place in Kuala Lumpur, along with conflicts in Gaza and Myanmar

President Trump's backing for a Nippon steel deal leaves big questions

Donald Trump heralded a planned partnership between the two industrial heavyweights, claiming it would create at least 70,000 jobs - roughly five times US Steel's current American employees

Trump says Putin has 'gone crazy', hints at sanctions after Kyiv attack

US President Donald Trump condemned Russia's deadly missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv, calling Vladimir Putin 'crazy' and signalling possible new sanctions over the strike

Trump to delay 50% tariffs on EU until July 9 after call with von der Leyen

The EU had been slated for a 20 per cent tariff under those reciprocal rates announced in April, and a temporary pause took the rate down to 10 per cent through July 9

Thousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder, slam Trump

Events started Friday with concerts, a street festival and a self-care fair, and were culminating with a worship service, gospel concert and a candlelit vigil on Sunday

US-German citizen arrested for attempted attack at US embassy in Tel Aviv

Law enforcement then tracked Neumeyer down to a hotel a few blocks away from the embassy and arrested him, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York

Softbank's Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund

Son has discussed the plan with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, although it hasn't been formally proposed, the report said.

All-party parliamentary delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrives in Guyana

During the three-day visit, the delegation will be interacting with the Guyanese leadership and key interlocutors from the media, Indian community and diaspora, and friends of India in Guyana

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 38 people including children

Further details also emerged of the local doctor who lost nine of her 10 children in an Israeli strike on Friday

All-party delegation arrives in Slovenia to boost anti-terror diplomacy

The delegation arrived in Slovenia after concluding its visit to Russia, where it held wide-ranging discussions to brief the stakeholders in tried and tested friend Russia on Operation Sindoor