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Asian equities boosted by US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief.
Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with President Donald Trump over his signature spending bill.
South Koreans begin early voting in presidential poll
Early voting in South Korea's presidential elections kicked off on Thursday, with both main candidates set to cast ballots in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's ill-fated effort to suspend civilian rule last year.
Thousands of Palestinians loot UN warehouse in central Gaza: AFP journalist
Thousands of Palestinians looted a UN warehouse in Gaza's Deir el-Balah on Wednesday, AFP footage showed and the UN's World Food Programme said two people may have died when its warehouse there was broken into.
Portugal far-right party becomes second biggest in parliament
Portugal's far-right Chega party won second place in the country's snap elections last week, according to final results published on Wednesday.
Israel and UN clash over aid to Gaza
Israel accused the United Nations Wednesday of seeking to "block" Gaza aid distribution, as the global body said it was doing its utmost to gather the limited assistance greenlighted by Israel's authorities.
Russia proposes new Ukraine talks, Kyiv demands terms upfront
Russia said Wednesday it wanted new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday to present its plan for a peace settlement, but Kyiv said it needed to see the plan in advance for the meeting to yield results.
US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Fed minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to minutes of the bank's most recent rate decision.
Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off from striking Iran as he voiced optimism about nuclear talks his administration is holding with Tehran.
Russia says to give Ukraine peace terms at new talks in Istanbul
Russia said Wednesday it had drafted a peace "memorandum" outlining its terms for ending the Ukraine conflict and would present it to Kyiv at a second round of direct talks in Istanbul next Monday.
Musk 'disappointed' by Trump bill, in rare break with US president
Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized Donald Trump's signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his role taking a chainsaw to government spending.
Czech FM summons Chinese ambassador over cyberattack
The Czech Republic on Wednesday summoned China's ambassador over a cyberattack targeting Prague's foreign ministry as the EU and Washington condemned the attack and NATO warned of a growing threat.
Palestinians in Gaza 'deserve more than survival,' says UN envoy
Palestinians living in Gaza "deserve more than survival," the United Nations envoy for the Middle East told the Security Council on Wednesday, as Israel's war there enters its 600th day.
Ukrainian town mourns three siblings killed in Russian strike
Roman Martyniuk, his sister Tamara and brother Stanislav all studied together at the same school in Korostyshiv, a quiet riverside town in central Ukraine.
Israel says killed Hamas's presumed leader in Gaza
Israel said Wednesday its military killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas's presumed Gaza leader and the brother of Yahya, the slain mastermind of the October 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war.
US stocks rise, focus on Nvidia
US stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors focused on prospects for Big Tech profitability, while European indices swung lower.
Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky's call for meeting with Trump, Putin
The Kremlin on Wednesday rebuffed a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to force Moscow to halt its more than three-year-long invasion.
EU hardens tone on Israel, but will it make a difference?
With reports of acute suffering in Gaza flooding the airwaves, EU leaders have toughened their tone on Israel -- but the bloc will need to bridge deep divisions to move from rhetoric to a real-world impact on the conflict.
Stocks wobble as relief rally fades, Japan debt sale disappoints
Stock markets dipped Wednesday as optimism over easing trade tensions ran out of steam and a weak Japanese debt sale fuelled concerns about rising bond yields.
Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky's call for three-way meeting with Trump, Putin
The Kremlin on Wednesday rebuffed a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year-long invasion.
UN blasts new US-backed aid distribution system in Gaza
The UN on Wednesday condemned a US-backed aid system in Gaza after 47 people were injured during a chaotic food distribution that saw shots fired by the Israeli military.
Zelensky in Germany for talks with Merz on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Germany on Wednesday to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged muscular backing for Kyiv in its fight against Russia.
Zelensky set to meet Germany's Merz in Berlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to visit Germany on Wednesday for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged muscular backing for Kyiv in its fight against Russia.
Zelensky proposes three-way meeting with Trump, Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year-long invasion.
France, Indonesia call for Israeli-Palestinian progress as Macron visits
France and Indonesia called Wednesday for progress on "mutual recognition" between Israel and the Palestinians at a key meeting next month as Emmanuel Macron visited Jakarta, bringing the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation into his diplomatic efforts.
EU says 'well on track' to reach 2030 climate targets
The European Union is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, Brussels said on Wednesday, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040.
Macron in Indonesia to deepen trade, defence ties
French President Emmanuel Macron met his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday, seeking to deepen trade and defence ties with Southeast Asia's largest economy on the second leg of a three-country tour promoting France as a balancing power between the US and China.
US suspends student visa processing as Harvard protests cuts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country.
Macron in Indonesia seeks to deepen trade, defence ties
Emmanuel Macron will seek to deepen trade and defence ties on a visit to Indonesia Wednesday, the second leg of a three-country Southeast Asia tour promoting France as a balancing power between the US and China.
Trump's drive for ocean bed mining threatens law of the sea
US President Donald Trump's move to sidestep global regulations and begin pushing for seabed mining in international waters could pose a wider threat of competing countries claiming sovereignty over the ocean, experts say.
Harvard students march after Trump seeks to cut remaining contracts
Harvard students protested Tuesday after the US government said it intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with the university, President Donald Trump's latest attempt to force the prestigious institution to submit to unprecedented oversight.
Trump says Putin 'playing with fire' as sanctions pressure grows
US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin Tuesday that he was "playing with fire," taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war.