Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments
Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments
France plunges back into crisis after PM Bayrou's confidence-vote backfires

France plunges back into crisis after PM Bayrou's confidence-vote backfires
'Inconceivable' for French Socialists to back PM Bayrou in confidence vote, Faure says

'Inconceivable' for French Socialists to back PM Bayrou in confidence vote, Faure says
Trump says he is concerned about investigation targeting Korean churches

Trump says he is concerned about investigation targeting Korean churches
French PM Bayrou says he will request confidence vote from parliament

French PM Bayrou says he will request confidence vote from parliament
French government risks collapse with budget confidence vote in September

French government risks collapse with budget confidence vote in September
Norway to provide Ukraine with air defence systems worth about $700 million
Norway to provide Ukraine with air defence systems worth about $700 million
Argentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases

Argentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases
Analysis-Indonesia's regional budget cuts set to spur more local tax hikes and public outrage

Analysis-Indonesia's regional budget cuts set to spur more local tax hikes and public outrage
Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP

Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP
South Sudan's president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020

South Sudan's president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020
Cuban pensioners say significant pension increase is not enough

Cuban pensioners say significant pension increase is not enough
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase

Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase
Germany's Merz says Putin, Zelenskiy to meet within next two weeks

Germany's Merz says Putin, Zelenskiy to meet within next two weeks
Indonesia unveils 2026 budget with lower deficit, targets fiscal balance within three years

Indonesia unveils 2026 budget with lower deficit, targets fiscal balance within three years
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to come to Berlin on Wednesday, government source says

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to come to Berlin on Wednesday, government source says
Mexican president taps Maria del Carmen Bonilla as deputy finance minister

Mexican president taps Maria del Carmen Bonilla as deputy finance minister
Mexico Congress to consider official for deputy finance minister
Mexico Congress to consider official for deputy finance minister
Germany's Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes

Germany's Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes
Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister

Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister
Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing

Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
French government sets Sept 30 deadline for talks on scrapping two holidays, Les Echos reports

French government sets Sept 30 deadline for talks on scrapping two holidays, Les Echos reports
Newsom calls Trump's $1 billion UCLA settlement offer extortion, says California won't bow

Newsom calls Trump's $1 billion UCLA settlement offer extortion, says California won't bow
University of California reviews US government's $1 billion UCLA settlement offer

University of California reviews US government's $1 billion UCLA settlement offer
US should impose more sanctions on Russia, Finland says, as Trump's deadline arrives

US should impose more sanctions on Russia, Finland says, as Trump's deadline arrives
US issues new Iran-related sanctions, Treasury says

US issues new Iran-related sanctions, Treasury says
Zelenskiy discussed new lending program with IMF chief Georgieva

Zelenskiy discussed new lending program with IMF chief Georgieva
Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base

Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base
UCLA says Trump administration froze $584 million of its federal funding

UCLA says Trump administration froze $584 million of its federal funding
Germany plans to cut benefits for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, draft law shows

Germany plans to cut benefits for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, draft law shows
Norway's Labour government has narrow poll lead ahead of September's election

Norway's Labour government has narrow poll lead ahead of September's election
Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS

Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS
Poland's new president draws battlelines with government over constitution

Poland's new president draws battlelines with government over constitution
Stanford University lays off over 360 employees, citing Trump policies

Stanford University lays off over 360 employees, citing Trump policies
Trump administration formally axes Elon Musk's 'five things' email

Trump administration formally axes Elon Musk's 'five things' email
Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension

Zambia hopes to get extra $145 million from IMF programme extension
Sweden, Norway, Denmark give $500 million to NATO project to send US weapons to Ukraine

Sweden, Norway, Denmark give $500 million to NATO project to send US weapons to Ukraine
Thailand plans $572 million stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties

Thailand plans $572 million stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties
US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance

US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow, PM Ishiba says

Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow, PM Ishiba says
US judge rejects states' bid to block Trump diversity research funding cuts

US judge rejects states' bid to block Trump diversity research funding cuts
Senegal unveils recovery plan to rely on domestic funding

Senegal unveils recovery plan to rely on domestic funding
Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats?

Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats?
Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US

Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years