Mbappe and Dembele head up star-studded France World Cup squad
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup as national team coach Didier Deschamps announces his 26-man squad.
Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions…
US Air Force rescues 11 after plane crashes into waters off Florida coast
US Air Force footage showed the rescue of 11 people after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
What does the US hope to achieve from Lebanon-Israel talks?
As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Hezbollah opposes ceasefire talks in Washington.
Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout
Iranians have had limited internet access during the war, with the government now looking at tiered services.
Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
Large crowds of ultranationalist Israelis gather at the foot of Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate on Thursday, May 14. By AFP, AP…
FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games
Scientists warn football's governing body that global warming has increased extreme heat risk since 1994 US World Cup.
Israel’s Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa during Jerusalem Day march
Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy military protection during Jerusalem Day.
Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.