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‘Red lines’ stalk fifth round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Washington and Tehran have taken a tough public stance before talks, with enrichment a key point of contention.
Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
Trump blocked Harvard's ability to enrol international students, escalating tensions with the Ivy League university.
Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple
The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.
Record floods kill four and devastate eastern Australia
About 50,000 people are still isolated after powerful weather system dumped months of rain in three days.
EU membership, seizing Russia’s money needed to rebuild Ukraine: Analysts
A simple ceasefire is unlikely to set the stage for undoing the damage from Russia’s war, experts say.
US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war
The US will cut exports to Sudan and lines of government credit after determining that banned weapons were used.
Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead
NBA's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 2 win over Minnesota Timberwolves in West finals.
Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban
No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group's recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,184
These are the key events on day 1,184 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico
Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly a high-ranking government official, is serving a 38-year sentence for accepting bribes.
Will Donald Trump’s Golden Dome protect America?
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space.
Suspect charged with murder in shooting of two Israeli embassy workers
Elias Rodriguez faces charges of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and causing death with a firearm.
Timeline: Trump’s escalating standoff with Harvard University
Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign.
G7 vows to address global economic ‘imbalances’, considers Russia sanctions
The group said it would call for analysis on international supply chain resilience.
Syrian business owners welcome EU’s lifting of sanctions
Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war.
Israeli speculation mounts over potential rift between Trump and Netanyahu
US and Israel have always been close, especially under Trump, but that makes even the smallest differences more evident.
Vigil held for slain Israeli embassy staffers
Mourners held a vigil outside the Capital Jewish Museum after two Israeli Embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday.
Lebanese PM condemns wave of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks come as residents of Lebanon's southern districts prepare to vote in municipal elections on Saturday.
Damaged homes after small plane crashes into US neighbourhood
A small plane crashed into a US neighbourhood near San Diego early Thursday.
Desperate crowds scramble for Gaza’s first freshly baked bread in weeks
Desperately hungry Palestinians scrambled to try and get their share of Gaza’s first freshly baked bread in weeks.