Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’
Tensions between the allies punctuate King Charles’s US visit, designed to strengthen the UK-US partnership.
Category: World
At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash
Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.
Canada’s Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?
The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.
Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an “expectant widow”.
Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks
Beatrice Venezi’s appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.
White House dismisses conspiracies as ‘crazy nonsense’
White House dismisses conspiracies as ‘crazy nonsense’
Group says it won’t drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure
The National Trust for Historic Preservation said it will not drop its lawsuit to halt construction of Trump’s White House ballroom, despite the Justice Department’s
Student murder suspect asked ChatGPT about body disposal
A Florida man charged with murdering two university students asked ChatGPT about putting a person someone in a black bin bag into a dustbin, prosecutors
Will the Iran war push millions back into poverty?
US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.
What does the US dinner shooting mean for Trump?
At a dinner for White House correspondents, gunshots spark chaos, scrutiny, and fresh questions over Trump’s security.
Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon, expanding conflict area despite ceasefire
The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed
DR Congo to establish US-backed paramilitary guard for mines
US hopes to secure access to critical minerals as DRC struggles with rebel groups for control of areas with reserves.
White House to review Trump’s security after shooting at dinner event
Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.