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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

Four terrorists affiliated with TTP militant group killed in northwest Pak

The operation was conducted on the reported presence of Taliban affiliates in the Koi Bara area of the Dera Ismail Khan district, they said

NSA Doval may attend international security meeting in Moscow next week

Doval is invited for 13th international meeting of high representatives for security issues on May 27-29 under chairmanship of Secretary of Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu

Massive Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 12

The attack took place on the third day of a planned prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine

GST largest marginal contributor to rising poverty in Pakistan: World Bank

The second-largest impact on inequality comes from pre-primary and primary education expenditures, the WB study said

Shravin Bharti Mittal joins wealthy exodus as UK tax reforms bite

Shravin Mittal's relocation to UAE highlights the impact of Britain's crackdown on non-dom tax perks; analysts warn of broader economic fallout

Trump's funding cuts spark global race to attract displaced US scientists

As US science funding faces deep cuts, international programs from Canada to Australia are seizing the opportunity to attract American researchers seeking academic freedom and support

Indonesian President, Chinese Premier discuss trade amid US trade war

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met in Jakarta to boost trade and investment, tackling headwinds of the US trade war and economic globalisation

North Korea detains 3 officials over failed launch of naval destroyer

Law enforcement authorities detained the chief engineer, head of the hull construction workshop and deputy manager for administrative affairs at Chongjin Shipyard

Trump admin releases migrants to shelters it once threatened to prosecute

Trump administration releases migrants to border shelters it previously warned might face prosecution for aiding migrants, causing confusion and straining already scarce resources

Yunus to stay on as interim govt head, says Bangladesh's planning adviser

Muhammad Yunus remains interim leader of Bangladesh amid political unrest, military pressure, and reform deadlock, as parties demand elections and tension rises between cabinet and armed forces

Nvidia to launch affordable AI chip for China amid US export limits

Nvidia plans to launch a lower-cost AI chip for China using Blackwell architecture, following US export curbs. The new GPU will bypass restrictions and enter mass production as early as June 2025