USA

Economy

Trump to put import taxes on pharma, home furnishings, heavy trucks

While Trump did not provide a legal justification for the tariffs, he appeared to stretch the bounds of his role as commander-in-chief by stating on Truth Social that the taxes on imported kitchen cabinets and sofas were needed “for national security and other reasons".

26/09/2025

USA

Immigration centre shooter 'hated government,' say US officials

Federal officials say they may have found a possible motive behind a fatal shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Wednesday.

26/09/2025

USA

Trump signals that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey

The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia.

25/09/2025

USA

Israel's FM Gideon Sa'ar says Abbas 'continues to encourage terrorism'

Mahmoud Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority, the government body run by the Fatah party which has partial civil control over areas in the occupied West Bank.

25/09/2025

Culture news

Sean Penn says he’s ‘not surprised’ by Charlie Kirk shooting

The celebrated actor plays a US military officer with white supremacy on the brain in Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, ‘One Battle After Another’.

25/09/2025

USA

UN reform and a €3.5 billion deal: Kazakhstan's president at UNGA

At the UN, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged for reform at the Security Council, stronger multilateralism and stronger action on climate change.

25/09/2025

USA

Uzbekistan's president at UNGA: Reform, Peace, and Global Cooperation

At the UN General Assembly, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev showcased Uzbekistan’s reforms and peace initiatives.

25/09/2025

EuroVerify

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech

Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine.

25/09/2025

USA

Trump calls for investigation after claiming UN 'triple sabotage'

The US president claims he was deliberately targeted three times at the institution's headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

25/09/2025

Green News

China announces new climate goal to cut emissions

Around 100 nations, responsible for about two-thirds of the world's emissions, gave plans or some kind of commitments to further curb fossil fuel emissions and fight climate change at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

25/09/2025

No Comment

Trump’s UN visit marked by malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter

President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York began awkwardly on Tuesday when an escalator at the UN headquarters suddenly stopped as he stepped on it.

24/09/2025

USA

At least two people killed in shooting at ICE facility in Dallas

Three people were shot at an immigration office in Dallas, and the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted wound, according to officials.

24/09/2025

Space

Space weather satellites blast off to study the Sun's violent side

The trio of satellites aimed for a Sun-orbiting lookout 1.6 million kilometers from Earth, each on its own separate mission.

24/09/2025

USA

Colombia's Petro seeks probe into Trump over fatal Caribbean strikes

Gustavo Petro tells the UN General Assembly that there should be 'criminal proceedings' over US strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels.

24/09/2025

USA

Satirical statue of Trump and Epstein appears in Washington

The statue titled Best Friends Forever was made by an anonymous creator and is expected to remain in the grounds of National Mall until Sunday night.

24/09/2025

Health news

'Nightmare bacteria' infections are on the rise in the US

Though the numbers are still small, the rate of US cases jumped more than fivefold in recent years.

24/09/2025

Culture news

Jimmy Kimmel addresses Charlie Kirk comments in emotional return

In an emotional mologue, the late-night host thanked those who supported him, addressed the comments he made about Charlie Kirk, and criticised the government and ABC affiliates who took his show off the air.

24/09/2025

Tech News

Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use

The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries.

23/09/2025

Europe News

Trump is trying to impose his agenda on the EU - report

According to a study published on Tuesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations, US President Donald Trump is trying to impose his political views on his European allies.

23/09/2025

USA

Man charged with aiming laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard

Jacob Samuel Winkler is accused of flashing a red laser beam at Marine One while US President Donald Trump was on board the aircraft.

23/09/2025

Economy

What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with $100,000 fees

At least 60% of the H-1B visas approved since 2012 have been for computer-related jobs, according to the Pew Research Center. But hospitals, banks, universities and a wide range of other employers can and do apply for H-1B visas.

23/09/2025

Healthcare

Could robots provide emotional support to children in hospitals?

Health facilities in the US are turning to robots to comfort young and elderly patients alike.

23/09/2025

Tech News

Trump official says Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for US users

Full details have yet to be released on the deal, which would give an American tech firm control of the platform’s algorithm for US users.

22/09/2025

USA

Was Charlie Kirk’s funeral in Arizona a turning point for Trump?

The killing of the conservative influencer on 10 September has triggered a surge of pessimism among Americans – and Trump is paying the political price.

22/09/2025

Health news

Scientists rebuke Trump's claim linking Tylenol to autism

The global scientific community has pushed back on the claim that paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to autism, saying there is no relationship between the two.

22/09/2025

Tech News

Here are the companies most affected by Trump’s H-1B visa change

The US tech giants Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google employ thousands of people through the H-1B visa.

22/09/2025