Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle
Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle
Colombia lower house approves pension reform, again

Colombia lower house approves pension reform, again
G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US and UK companies

G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US and UK companies
Heavy rain hits China's flood-stricken Guizhou for second time in a week

Heavy rain hits China's flood-stricken Guizhou for second time in a week
Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll

Flood-hit China expands social security net as extreme rain takes toll
Democrat Wyden presses Bessent to commit to US sanctions on Russia

Democrat Wyden presses Bessent to commit to US sanctions on Russia
Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals
Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year

Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year
Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal

Brazil government begins legal analysis to challenge tax-hike reversal
World Bank urges aid for economies in conflict as US pushes cuts

World Bank urges aid for economies in conflict as US pushes cuts
UN bids to salvage global development summit after US boycott

UN bids to salvage global development summit after US boycott
UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt

UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt
Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget

Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget
State Department approves $30 million in funding for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

State Department approves $30 million in funding for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Exclusive-White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say

Exclusive-White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say
French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks

French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks
UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy

UK PM Starmer's authority tested as domestic struggles overshadow summit diplomacy
Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?

Explainer-What is the UN's development conference in Seville, and what can it achieve?
Trump wants more missiles and drones, fewer F-35s in $893 billion budget request

Trump wants more missiles and drones, fewer F-35s in $893 billion budget request
Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike

Brazil Congress nixes Lula's financial transactions tax hike
EU Commission to propose dedicated defence and space investment in new fund

EU Commission to propose dedicated defence and space investment in new fund
Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows

Defiant UK PM Starmer defends leadership as welfare rebellion grows
Analysis-Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford

Analysis-Europe placates Trump with NATO pledges it can ill afford
'Flexible' NATO spending targets affordable for Italy, PM Meloni says

'Flexible' NATO spending targets affordable for Italy, PM Meloni says
Spain's Sanchez insists current defence spending 'sufficient'

Spain's Sanchez insists current defence spending 'sufficient'
Spain expects no repercussions from not meeting NATO 5% spending target

Spain expects no repercussions from not meeting NATO 5% spending target
New Zealand draft infrastructure plan outlines need for more hospitals, electricity

New Zealand draft infrastructure plan outlines need for more hospitals, electricity
US envoy plays down Africa tariff, visa concerns, reaffirms Lobito rail commitment
US envoy plays down Africa tariff, visa concerns, reaffirms Lobito rail commitment
Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?

Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?
France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou

France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou
IMF says Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion under third and fourth reviews

IMF says Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion under third and fourth reviews
US House Speaker Johnson says it is not time to consider war powers resolution

US House Speaker Johnson says it is not time to consider war powers resolution
Slovakia reserves right to decide pace of defence spending rise, PM Fico says

Slovakia reserves right to decide pace of defence spending rise, PM Fico says
Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants

Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Spain agrees with NATO to skip 5% defence spending target

Spain agrees with NATO to skip 5% defence spending target
NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out

NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out
Germany to hire 11,000 more military personnel this year, Bild reports

Germany to hire 11,000 more military personnel this year, Bild reports
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending, FT reports

Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending, FT reports
Moscow promises to closely monitor foreign businesses that return to Russia

Moscow promises to closely monitor foreign businesses that return to Russia
Spain's commitment to NATO 'total', defence minister says

Spain's commitment to NATO 'total', defence minister says
Putin says Russia plans to deepen military-technical ties with 'friendly countries'

Putin says Russia plans to deepen military-technical ties with 'friendly countries'
Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM

Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM
Swiss to spend $329 million to support Geneva as diplomatic hub

Swiss to spend $329 million to support Geneva as diplomatic hub
Thailand's economy teeters as political turmoil threatens recovery efforts

Thailand's economy teeters as political turmoil threatens recovery efforts
Vatican-backed report seeks financial reform to avert decades of lost development

Vatican-backed report seeks financial reform to avert decades of lost development
Malaysia drops 1MDB-related money laundering charges against ex-PM Najib

Malaysia drops 1MDB-related money laundering charges against ex-PM Najib
Italy, pressed to boost defence spending, lashes at 'stupid' EU rules

Italy, pressed to boost defence spending, lashes at 'stupid' EU rules
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