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Trump hints at Iran strike as West Asia conflict enters seventh day

US officials are preparing for a potential strike on Iran as missile attacks between Israel and Iran continue and Trump declares patience with Tehran has run out

'Someone has to pay': Fed chair warns on tariffs as inflation risks grow

Despite holding rates, Fed eyes inflation risks from tariffs; Jerome Powell says price hikes likely as retailers pass costs to consumers over summer

Trump hosts Pak's Asim Munir after latter seeks Nobel prize for him

Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump and thanked him for mediating in the conflict with India. He also called for a Nobel Prize for Trump

IDF warns people to evacuate area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor

The warning came in a social media post on X. It included a satellite image of the plant in a red circle like other warnings that proceeded strikes

Families of 737 crash victims urge US judge to reject Boeing deal

Lawyers for 15 families argued Boeing should stand trial for criminal conspiracy as the government had originally planned, to hold the company more accountable for the deaths of 346 people

More bodies found in Kyiv as toll from latest Russian attack climbs to 28

The attack overnight on Monday into Tuesday was part of a sweeping barrage as Russia once again sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses

Amazon orders workers to relocate to Seattle, other hubs stirring concerns

Amazon has satellite workplaces around the country, including major metropolitan areas like New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas and Austin, giving workers some flexibility about where they lived

2 Indian students sentenced in fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Patel participated in an online phishing conspiracy that impersonated US government officials and used fear tactics to extract money

Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brought in three witnesses Wednesday none of whom served in Biden's administration to scrutinise his time in office

Hurricane Erick strengthens to Category 3 storm as it approaches Mexico

The Miami-based center warned Erick has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph) after hours of rapid intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 storm earlier in the day

Putin offers to broker peace deal between Iran, Israel amid conflict

Speaking at a roundtable session with senior news leaders of international news agencies, Putin noted that it's a delicate issue, but added that in my view, a solution could be found

Iran executed at least 975 people last year, highest since 2015: UN report

UN deputy human rights commissioner Nada Al-Nashif, who presented the report to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Wednesday, urged Iran to halt all executions as a first step toward a ban

US Fed keeps rates steady for 4th straight meeting, remains open for cuts

US Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged, while indicating that reductions could still be on the table in the second half of the year

China's rare earth exports hit five-year low as magnet sales curbs

Export controls launched on April 4 covered not just seven individual rare earths, but also magnets that contain even tiny amounts of them

China talks up digital yuan in push for multi-polar currency system

China will establish an international operation centre for e-CNY in Shanghai, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said

Nippon steel acquires US steel for $14.9 bn with Trump-backed deal

Under the deal terms, Nippon bought 100% of US Steel shares at $55 per share, as it first laid out in its December 2023 offer for the well-known but struggling steelmaker

Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable damage' if it joins Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came in a statement read aloud by a state television anchor against a still image of the leader. It wasn't clear why Khamenei did not appear himself

Trump to host Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for White House lunch

Interestingly, Trump, during a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asked him if he could stop in the US on his way back from Canada

US set to drop daily alcohol limit from dietary guidelines: Report

The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which could be released as early as this month, are expected to include a brief statement encouraging Americans to drink in moderation

Ready for peace talks, but first condemn Israel's action: Iranian diplomat

Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini said Iran would ensure the safe evacuation of Indian nationals, including students, willing to leave the country