The US has begun talks with Cook Islands to support seabed mineral research amid rising Chinese influence in the Pacific.

US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow for last‑minute talks on the Ukraine war as President Trump’s sanctions deadline looms.

Japan holds silent prayer for Hiroshima victims as survivors and leaders warn of rising nuclear threats 80 years later

Zara adverts featuring “gaunt” and “protruding” models banned by UK watchdog amid growing scrutiny of body image in fashion

Meta says scam hubs in Southeast Asia used forced labour and AI tools to target victims through WhatsApp group frauds

Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine surged under Trump’s presidency, as critics say US policy emboldened Moscow

South Korea will allow visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups from September 2025 to June 2026 to boost tourism.

The US has cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine funding, impacting 22 projects by Pfizer, Moderna, and others, citing safety concerns.

A senior UN official has warned Israel’s planned full reoccupation of Gaza could lead to catastrophic consequences for civilians and hostages.

Germany’s Nuremberg Zoo is under fire for culling baboons and feeding their dismembered bodies to predators following overcrowding concerns.

Russia says it no longer feels bound by limits on intermediate-range missiles, citing US plans to deploy them in Europe

Hezbollah’s Naim Kassem warns of renewed missile attacks if Israel escalates, rejecting disarmament without full Israeli withdrawal

Trump said he would “shortly” announce his pick for the Federal Reserve and ruled out Treasury Secretary Bessent.

Britain to begin returning small boat migrants to France within days under new “one in, one out” treaty.

Russia has accused the US of making illegal threats to force India to halt its trade ties with Moscow.

Japan has secured a $6.5 billion deal to build Australia’s next-gen warships, marking its biggest defence export since 2014.

The US will require up to $15,000 visa bonds for visitors from high overstay countries under new pilot program.

A US Attorney General has ordered a probe into claims Obama-era officials manipulated Russia intel to undermine Trump’s 2016 campaign.

US President Donald Trump is set to create a White House task force to support the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

US State Department proposes visa bonds of up to $15,000 for nationals from countries with high overstay rates