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Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
Death of man struck by Frontier Airlines plane ruled suicide by medical examiner
Michael Mott, 41, jumped the fence at Denver international airport and had reached the runway when he was struckThe man who was fatally struck on Friday by a departing Frontier Airlines flight on the runway of Denver international airport died by suicide, the city’s medical examiner said on Tuesday ...
Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows
Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equityLifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK’s larger citizens, according to researchers.A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up wi...
Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.
Budget 2026 live updates: Chalmers on media blitz to sell ‘contentious’ budget; shadow treasurer says Coalition will try to block tax reforms
Tim Wilson says his objective is to ‘defeat’ changes to capital gains and negative gearing. Follow today’s news liveSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia to send military plane to strait of Hormuz reopening missionAustralia wil...
Nigerian Military Accused of War Crimes After Deadly Market Airstrikes
A military spokesman confirmed the bombing in Zamfara state, but said there was no verifiable evidence of civilian casualties.
South Carolina Republicans defy Trump’s demands for redistricting
Republican leader acknowledges ‘likely consequences’ for resisting US president’s demands to redraw mapSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSouth Carolina state senators on Tuesday defied pressure from Donald Trump to approve plans to redraw the state’s congressional map after the US sup...
Budget 2026 live updates: Coalition pledges to repeal Chalmers’ tax reforms amid mixed reception for ‘difficult’ budget
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson says his objective is to ‘defeat’ changes to capital gains and negative gearing. Follow today’s news liveSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia to send military plane to strait of Hormuz reopening mis...
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third year in a row
Comedian will host the 99th Oscars in 2027 after viewership dipped this year despite rise in social media engagementConan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winning comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy awards in 2027, leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...
Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah
Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.
Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes with Trump over fruit-flavored vapes
Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month tenure at the ...
Why Keir Starmer Remains in Deep Peril After Staving Off Calls for Resignation
Prime Minister Keir Starmer seemed to have won a temporary reprieve on Tuesday after daring his rivals to challenge him, but the underlying problems with his leadership remain.
U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.
Florida students boo graduation speaker who called AI ‘next Industrial Revolution’
Real estate executive got an unexpected earful when she spoke of ‘living in a time of profound change’Though college graduations usually consist of a speaker giving advice to students, one recent ceremony featured students giving the speaker their opinions – loudly.The University of Central Florida’...
Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
Drones Are Leading Cause of Civilian Deaths in Sudan War, U.N. Says
The U.N. documented 880 deaths from strikes carried out by Sudan’s military or its paramilitary enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, between January and April.
Republican Jen Kiggans faces calls to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark
Congresswoman says she did not condone radio host’s language about Hakeem Jeffries, the top House DemocratUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailJen Kiggans, a Republican congresswoman, is facing calls from Democrats to resign for agreeing with a radio host...
Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.
Trump v Xi: Who will win the battle of the superpowers in Beijing?
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Iran War Live Updates: Truce Hangs in the Balance as U.S. and Iran Trade Warnings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military could escalate the war “if necessary.” An Iranian official raised the prospect of increasing nuclear enrichment if it were attacked again.