USA US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume quick deportations The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally. 17/05/2025
USA Conservative lawmakers block Trump's tax-cut bill in major setback A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks. 17/05/2025
USA Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies. 16/05/2025
Economy US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country. 16/05/2025
Europe News Trump mocks France's WWII victory celebrations in Qatar army speech Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit. 16/05/2025
Culture news 'Walking Tall' and three-time James Bond star dies aged 89 Joe Don Baker leaves behind him a lasting legacy of screen roles on the big and small screen, including the cult film 'Walking Tall' and three James Bond films in the 1980s and 90s - the first of which earned him the honorary distinction of being the first American Bond villain. 15/05/2025
Culture news Magna Carta 'copy' bought for 'peanuts' revealed to be genuine A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now. 15/05/2025
USA Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift. 14/05/2025
World News Trump meets 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa and lifts sanctions on Syria The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule. 14/05/2025
South Africa 'Cowards': South Africa's Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners resettling in US The Trump administration has been criticised for granting refugee status to Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people fleeing war and famine. 14/05/2025
Europe News Trump wants to hear how NATO allies plan to boost defence spending Trump insists NATO members should commit to spending at least 5% of GDP on defence, but that would require investment at an unprecedented scale. 13/05/2025
Saudi Arabia Trump says he will lift sanctions to give Syria 'a chance at peace' Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a bulwark against Iran's return to influence in Syria, where it had helped prop up the al-Assad regime during a decade-long civil war. 13/05/2025
Zambia Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption. 13/05/2025
Saudi Arabia US and Saudi Arabia sign €127bn arms deal on day one of Trump's tour That agreement will see Washington provide Riyadh with 'state-of-the-art warfighting equipment' in return for a Saudi investment of $20 billion in the US' artificial intelligence sector. 13/05/2025
Europe News 'It's extremely encouraging,' Eurogroup president says on US-China trade rollback Eurogroup President and Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe welcomed the move of the United States and China agreeing to drastically roll back tariffs for 90 days. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he called it a promising development for EU–US relations. 13/05/2025
Business US and Saudi Arabia seek closer ties as Trump heads to Riyadh The Saudi-US Investment Forum starts on Tuesday in Riyadh with the US President set to attend, along with CEOs and other government leaders. 13/05/2025
World News First white South Africans granted refugee status under Trump's rule Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need. 12/05/2025
Oman Iran and US conclude fourth round of nuclear talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were productive but said uranium enrichment will continue and is non-negotiable. 12/05/2025
World News India and Pakistan trade blame over violation of ceasefire in Kashmir The ceasefire had been expected to bring a swift end to weeks of escalating clashes, including missile and drone strikes, triggered by the mass shooting of tourists that India blamed on Pakistan, something Islamabad denies. 10/05/2025
World News US Ambassador to Israel says Gaza aid set to resume 'very soon' Ambassador Huckabee says US President Donald Trump made clear to all parties involved in the new initiative that the priority is to ensure aid arrives to those in need “as expeditiously as possible”. 10/05/2025