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Immigration judge rules Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

Khalil's lawyers have challenged the legality of his detention, saying the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech protected by the US Constitution

US stocks jump, bonds swing to end Wall Street's chaotic, historic week

S&P 500 rallied 1.8 per cent, after veering repeatedly between gains and losses, to cap a chaotic and historic week full of monstrous swings

UN humanitarian agency to slash staff by 20% amid 'brutal cuts' in funding

President Donald Trump has dismantled the US Agency for International Development, which was responsible for humanitarian aid, and has drastically curtailed funding

India has a key role in global cybersecurity, says Germany's Maria Adebahr

Maria Adebahr, Director for Cyber, Foreign and Security Policy at Germany's Federal Foreign Office, praised India's strategic importance in the evolving digital landscape

Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost

Experts suggest that a slowdown in international trade could temporarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as less fuel would be used in shipping, planes, and vehicles transporting goods

US lawyer refuses to disclose fate of wrongly deported Maryland man

Immigration officials arrested Abrego Garcia on March 12 and accused him of playing a "prominent role" in MS-13, though he hasn't been convicted of a crime or charged with one

Belgrade braces for pro-president rally amid rising tensions in Serbia

The rally in the Serbian capital is expected to be a significant moment in Serbia's ongoing political crisis after more than five months of student-led anti-corruption protests

Trump floats possible exceptions to 10% baseline tariff amid trade turmoil

Trump's comments capped a tumultuous week for equity and bond markets and threaten to inject more uncertainty for countries, investors and businesses grappling with his trade policies

India supports first global carbon tax on shipping industry at UN meet

The decision, made at the IMO headquarters in London after a week of intense talks, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships and encourage the use of cleaner technologies

Pope makes surprise visit to St Peter's, greets papal tomb restorers

The Vatican said that Pope Francis was getting some air that day from his convalescence in the Santa Marta Domus, a block of church apartments

Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending: Report

Space startups which garnered $2.1 billion in investments in the first quarter have largely relied on government contracts over the past few years

Small plane crashes near highway in Florida; 3 people dead, 1 injured

The plane was on fire, with a large plume of smoke and firefighters were responding, local media reported

After Musk's criticism, South Africa paves way for Starlink's entry

South African official is paving the way for Starlink, and other similar providers, to operate in the country through an alternative to the requirement of Black ownership

US bank profits rise but tariff tensions spark recession concerns

The latest warnings add to a chorus of Wall Street executives ringing alarm bells about the potential economic damage from the tariffs, including Dimon, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

Trump tells Russia to end 'terrible and senseless' war in Ukraine

In a post on Truth Social, the former US president said Russia must 'get moving' from the war, as US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin for ceasefire talks

Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging

US consumer sentiment plunged in April, a seemingly sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's trade wars that have fuelled anxiety over possible job losses and rising inflation.

Rishi Sunak rewards aides, allies with honours in resignation list

Former England team cricketer James Anderson and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn are among those granted Knighthoods in the honours list

Wall Street dips on tariff worries as big banks kick off earnings season

US consumer sentiment also deteriorated sharply in April and 12-month inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 amid unease over escalating trade tensions

Morgan Stanley profits rise as market swings boost trading revenue

US President Donald Trump's decision to impose hefty tariffs on major economies and the launch of China's generative AI model, DeepSeek, triggered a broad selloff across global markets

Xi Jinping calls on EU to oppose US 'bullying' amid escalating trade war

China has retaliated against US tariffs by imposing 125 per cent additional tariffs on American goods