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Donald Trump to call Putin to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Trump's remarks followed a failed Istanbul meeting between Russia, Ukraine, NATO and the US; he plans to speak to Putin, Zelenskyy and NATO leaders to seek a 30-day truce

Lufthansa flight flew 10 minutes without pilot after copilot fainted

A Lufthansa flight flew for nearly 10 minutes without a pilot after the copilot fainted alone in the cockpit, prompting the captain to use emergency access to regain control

China launches 12 satellites to build world's 1st space-based supercomputer

China kickstarts its ambitious space computing project with the launch of 12 satellites, aiming to rival Earth's most powerful supercomputers with real-time, in-orbit data processing

'Thank you for the ride': Denmark firm ends Tesla use over Musk's politics

Denmark's Tscherning drops entire Tesla fleet, citing Elon Musk's political stance; says move reflects company values, not concerns about EV performance

Bangladeshi actor who played Sheikh Hasina in Mujib biopic arrested

Actor Nusraat Faria was detained at Dhaka airport over attempted murder charges linked to the 2024 student protests that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power

Qatar Airways profit jumps 28% to $2.1 bn, expects strong demand ahead

Demand from the Gulf has defied a global slowdown, with regional airlines reporting steady bookings even as trade tensions, currency swings and recession fears weigh on key Western markets

Netanyahu to allow entry of aids into Gaza after pressure from allies

Meanwhile, a UN official states that 20 aid trucks, primarily carrying food, are expected to enter the Gaza Strip on Monday

WHO opens annual meet amid crisis sparked by US funding cuts, exit plans

The UN health agency this year has seen a plunge in its ability to carry out its sweeping mandate to do everything

Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid

Israel imposed the blockade starting March 2, cutting off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza, while pressing Hamas to accept new ceasefire terms

How China's slow approval of rare earths is threatening supply chains

China's delay in approving export licences threatens manufacturing, EVs, and defence tech worldwide

Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel's nearly three-month blockade

What does the British royal family and King Charles III cost the UK?

Assessing the true cost of the monarch's finances is a murky business, both opaque and highly secretive, with a myriad of rules and customs serving to stifle public debate.

NASA reboots Voyager 1 thrusters after 20 years-24 billion kilometers away

Farthest man-made probe: NASA scientists bring Voyager 1's 'dead' thrusters back to life after nearly two decades

China's fossil fuel output dips from March highs but rises year-on-year

Gas output rose 8.1 per cent year-on-year to 21.5 billion cubic meters, while crude oil increased 1.5 per cent to 17.7 million tonnes, the statistics bureau said

Liberal mayor, conservative historian to face off in Poland election

A late exit poll by the Ipsos institute released early Monday showed Trzaskowski with an estimated 31.2 per cent of the votes and Nawrocki with 29.7 per cent

Kanye West's 'Heil Hitler' blows up on X, banned on Spotify, YouTube

American rapper and singer Kanye West's track 'Heil Hitler' went viral on X but has been banned on Spotify, YouTube, Reddit, and other platforms amid global backlash

Nvidia to ship new AI chip for China, plans to set up centre in Shanghai

Amid US curbs on chip exports, Nvidia seeks to retain foothold in China as competitors rush to fill AI chip vacuum

US reinstates international student records but many remain stranded

A total of more than 4,700 international students had their permission to study in the US cancelled this spring, with little notice or explanation

UK, EU to hold first post-Brexit summit in London to deepen relations

The meeting between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and top EU officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is intended to pave the way toward a new agreement

Joe Biden's prostate cancer: Risks, symptoms, treatment options explained

Joe Biden's metastatic or stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis highlights common symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options men should know about