Us excludes smartphones and computers from tariffs
The big tech industry can breathe a huge sigh of relief after President Donald Trump's administration exempted smartphones and computers from tariffs.
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Iran, US agree to reconvene after ‘positive’ talks
"Productive" nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have concluded after more than two hours in Oman, with both sides set to reconvene next week.
Patients flee as Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital
The emergency department of a Gaza hospital has been destroyed by an Israeli missile strike after a phone call warning an attack was imminent.
Iran, US meet for nuclear talks amid regional tensions
Iran and the US are meeting for talks aimed at addressing Tehran's nuclear program amid the shadow of regional conflict and Donald Trump's military threats.
Gaza ‘hell on Earth’ as hospital supplies running out
No new humanitarian supplies have entered the Palestinian enclave of Gaza since Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks on March 2.
China retaliates again in Trump’s escalating trade war
The White House says Donald Trump's trade advisors are aiming to strike trade deals during a 90-day tariff pause, as the global trade war continues.
Probe into fatal New York helicopter crash begins
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River that killed all six aboard.
US envoy and Putin hold four hour meeting on Ukraine
Officials in the Kremlin say US envoy Steve Witkoff has held "productive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine conflict.
Nealy 400,000 displaced since Gaza ceasefire ended: UN
Around 90 per cent of the population of the Gaza Strip have been displaced since the beginning of the war, according to the UN.
Ousted South Korea president set to leave residence
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol will be driven from his official residence with his wife and more than 10 dogs and cats to his private apartment.
Russia says it captured village in Ukraine Sumy region
Ukraine officials have refused to comment after Russia's defence ministry said it had captured a village in Ukraine's northern border region of Sumy.
New York helicopter crash kills six including family
Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
UK urges ‘coalition’ to step up Ukraine planning
The defence ministers of about 30 countries have met in Belgium to discuss how any potential Ukraine peace deal could be monitored.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent
China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll rises to 218
Hope is fading for finding survivors after a deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.
Israel would lead potential strike on Iran, Trump says
The United States is increasingly concerned as Iran is closer than ever to a workable nuclear weapon, and a strike on the Mideast nation hasn't been ruled out.
Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelenskiy says
China has dismissed as "groundless" Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that more Chinese nationals are on the front line alongside Russians.
Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building kills 23
An Israeli air strike on a residential block in northern Gaza killed at least 23 people, health officials in the Palestinian territory say.
EU puts countermeasures on hold after US tariff pause
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down on his tariffs for most nations for 90 days, but has doubled-down on his tax rates for Chinese imports.
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll climbs to 98
The death toll from a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic has risen as crews continue to search for potential survivors.
China hits back with 84 per cent tariff on US goods
China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34 per cent previously announced.
UN chief rejects new Israeli plan to control Gaza aid
"As the occupying power, Israel has unequivocal obligations under international law," the United Nations secretary-general says.
Chinese citizens captured fighting for Russia: Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese citizens have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Dominican Republican nightclub roof collapse kills 66
Almost 70 people have been killed and dozens injured after a roof collapsed at a packed nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over US tariffs threat
"The US ... threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake ... again exposing the American side's blackmailing nature," China says.
Tehran pushes back on Trump claim of US-Iran nuke talks
Donald Trump says the United States will hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program on the weekend, but Iran says the negotiations would be indirect.
Israeli army cites ‘threat’ in killing of aid workers
Israeli soldiers fired on emergency workers in the Gaza Strip "due to a perceived threat following a previous encounter in the area," the military says.
Myanmar quake rescue bids wind down as death toll rises
Rescue efforts after a large earthquake in Myanmar are winding down, with officials saying at least 3600 people were killed.
Ukraine seeks United Nations meeting on Russian strike
People in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih have held vigils for 11 adults and nine children killed by a Russian missile last week.
Trump threatens more China tariffs as markets plunge
Financial markets across the globe have posted a third day of losses as investors worried that steep US trade barriers could lead to a recession.
‘Economic bullying’: China hits out at US protectionism
China's foreign affairs spokesman says the US tariffs are "a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying".