Trump confident of deal after ‘successful’ China talks
Top economic officials from China and the US have concluded two days of discussions to de-escalate a trade war as the countries' presidents prepare to meet.
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Russia tests new nuclear-powered cruise missile
Russia says it has successfully tested a new nuclear missile with an almost unlimited range that is "invincible" to current and future missile defences.
Rebels say they have captured Sudanese army base
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have gained control of the Sudanese army's last stronghold in the Darfur region.
ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs
Officials from China and the leaders of Brazil, Canada, the European Council and the 11-strong ASEAN bloc are working to solidify economic ties and trade pacts.
US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause
Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.
DNA traces reportedly help police nab Louvre suspects
DNA traces found at the Louvre museum have reportedly led investigators to at least one of two suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels.
Israel to decide which foreign troops secure truce: PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will have a say on the makeup of foreign troops in any international force in the Gaza Strip.
Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew
Britain's Prince Andrew faces more scrutiny as the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre makes more claims.
Japan’s parliament elects first female prime minister
Japan's parliament has elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the nation's first female prime minister.
Former French president begins five-year prison term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at prison in Paris to start a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
Strikes on Ukraine kill six, Putin-Trump summit shelved
Russia has launched a widespread drone and missile attack across Ukraine a day after Donald Trump put his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin on hold.
Gaza Strip truce going better than expected: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has projected optimism about the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated.
N Korea fires missiles before leaders meet in S Korea
North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles in a northeasterly direction, South Korea's military says.
China accuses Australia of air intrusion in S China Sea
China's defence ministry has urged Australia to stop "provocation and hype" about an incident involving Chinese military aircraft over the South China Sea.
US imposes sanctions on two Russian oil companies
The United States says it is prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to agree immediately to a ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine.
World Court rules Israel must allow UN aid to Gaza
A panel of 11 judges at the International Court of Justice has ruled Israel has to support relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the Gaza Strip.
Retaliation: US considers broad software curbs on China
The Trump administration is weighing a dramatic escalation of its showdown with China, over Beijing's latest rare earth export restrictions.
Melania Trump sued over threats about Epstein comments
US First Lady Melania Trump allegedly threatened to sue an author if he didn't retract Jeffrey Epstein-related statements he made about her.
EU agrees on Russian sanctions targeting shadow fleet
The EU has approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia just hours after the US sanctioned two large Russian oil firms.
China to focus on industrial system, tech self-reliance
China's ruling Communist Party says it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in technology in the coming five years.
Israeli vote on West Bank annexation an insult: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has criticised a parliamentary vote in Israel on the annexation of the West Bank, saying the move is an "insult".
Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors
US sanctions over the Ukraine war are an "unfriendly" act but they will not significantly affect the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin says.
Trump to meet China’s Xi as part of swing through Asia
The bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping has been confirmed, despite recent tensions over tariffs.
Concerns raised as US mulls new Gaza ‘aid hubs’ plan
Multiple approaches are being considered by the United States to get aid to the people of Gaza, as the ceasefire enters its third week.
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad
US President Donald Trump says he's scrapping trade negotiations with Canada over an ad that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.
Websites, apps down in Amazon cloud unit outage
Disruption affecting Amazon Web Services has led to a spike in reported outages across a wide range of internet services, including Fortnite and Snapchat.
Amazon’s cloud unit back to normal after global outage
Normal operations have resumed at Amazon's cloud unit AWS after it was hit by a major outage that disrupted many of the world's biggest websites.
Hamas ‘determined’ to implement ceasefire deal
Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Israel as the US tries to stabilise the first, shaky, phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
European leaders back Ukraine truce at present lines
Leaders from across Europe say the current front line in Ukraine should be the starting point of negotiations for a peace deal with Russia.
Trump vows to reach a ‘fantastic deal’ with China’s Xi
US President Donald Trump says he's aiming for a breakthrough in planned talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire
A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken effect following days of deadly cross-border clashes, the Taliban government says.