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Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women, children

Two of the strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, each killing two children and their parents, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza; extends Mother's Day wishes

It was the first time that Leo had returned to the loggia since he first appeared to the world on Thursday evening following his remarkable election as pope, the first from the United States

US Prez Trump set to accept luxury jet as gift from Qatar: Report

The Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar's royal family might be the most valuable gift ever received from a foreign government

Zelenskyy welcomes Russian overtures, insists ceasefire before peace talks

Calling it a positive sign, he said that the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time

Cannes festival readies for 78th edition with new challenges on horizon

The Cannes red carpet can be as much a platform for political protest as it is for glamour

1 mn Ukrainian refugees in Poland, yet candidates vow to put poles first

The mood of Polish society has changed towards Ukrainian war refugees, said Piotr Dlugosz, a professor of sociology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Why US brands are ditching American roots to reach international markets

Amid rising tariffs and global anti-American sentiment, major US companies are shedding national imagery and localising ads to stay competitive abroad

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 'without preconditions'

Putin said that he would speak to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan later on Sunday about facilitating the talks, which he said could lead to a ceasefire

China's car sales rise 14.8% in April, boosted by trade-ins: CPCA

Passenger vehicle sales totalled 1.78 million units last month and for the first four months of 2025 were up 8.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier

Use of laughing gas linked to brain damage, yet sold across US: Report

Deaths in the US attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%

'Total reset' in works, US-China tariff talks made great progress: Trump

Earlier, top US and Chinese officials wrapped up the first day of talks in Geneva aimed at defusing a trade war that threatens to hammer the global economy

Wary investors hope US-China talks will ease high-stakes trade war

The highly anticipated meeting in Switzerland could mark one of the biggest developments since US President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on April 2

Trump installs statue depicting 2024 assassination attempt in Oval Office

The sculpture was spotted sitting on a side table next to Trump's Resolute Desk on Friday as he signed several executive orders in front of reporters

Rain flooding in eastern Congo leaves 62 people dead with 50 missing

Witnesses described the floods surging at around 5 am Friday and sweeping away the village of Kasaba on the edge of the lake in the Ngandja sector

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza amid growing outcry over aid blockade

The bombardment continued as international warnings grow over Israeli plans to control aid distribution in Gaza as Israel's blockade on the territory of over 2 million people is in its third month

In first address, Pope Leo XIV warns AI is greatest threat to humanity

Pope Leo XIV pledged to continue church reforms and highlighted artificial intelligence as a major challenge to human dignity, fairness, and the future of work

Ukraine, allies offer 30-day ceasefire; EU says ball now in Russia's court

Ukraine and its allies have proposed a full, unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, as EU leaders urge Moscow to engage in peace talks and warn of further sanctions if violated

'Let's be friends': Sam Altman to Elon Musk amid years-long AI rivalry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signals truce with Elon Musk, says AGI is too important to let personal feuds get in the way; the two tech rivals had recently clashed over past political stances

India, Pakistan agree on stoppage of firing, military action: S Jaishankar

The suspension of Indus Water Treaty will continue. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place

US, China begin tariff talks in Geneva amid global trade concerns

US President Donald Trump last month raised US tariffs on China to a combined 145%, and China retaliated by hitting American imports with a 125% levy