Trump has criticised Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv that killed 12, calling it unnecessary and urging Putin to “stop” immediately.

Archaeologists have uncovered the 5,000-year-old tomb of a high-status woman, revealing women’s significant role in ancient Caral civilisation.

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has denied bribery charges, accusing prosecutors of political bias ahead of the June election.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson

A 15-year-old killed a girl and injured three boys in a shocking school attack at private Catholic school in France

Taiwan has unveiled a $10 billion aid plan to support its economy as US tariff pause offers brief negotiation window.

South Korea has accused China’s DeepSeek of transferring user data and AI prompts without consent during local app launch.

US tourism industry is facing a $90bn loss as Western allies cut back on travel over Trump’s trade policies

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on bribery charges linked to son-in-law’s unqualified airline position.

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood, citing national security threats linked to alleged terror plots involving rockets, drones, and stored explosives.

Russian missile strikes kill nine in Ukraine as Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging war by refusing to cede Crimea

South African footballer Sinamandla Zondi has died after collapsing during warm-up, with the cause of death yet to be determined.

Elon Musk has said his focus will shift back to Tesla after profit plunge and backlash over his political role

An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza shelter has reportedly killed at least 13 people amid blocked aid and stalled negotiations

Apple and Meta have been fined €700m under EU’s Digital Markets Act, sparking transatlantic tensions and pushback from tech giants

The White House is considering reducing China tariffs, depending on progress in ongoing trade negotiations.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Istanbul, sending residents fleeing buildings and sparking fears of a larger quake in the future.

Excerpt: Calls mount for the World Bank to adjust financial rules and boost lending capacity to support developing countries.

Elon Musk plans to reduce involvement with DOGE as Tesla faces declining profits and growing public backlash.

South Korea aims to resolve auto tariff issues quickly as it enters trade negotiations with the United States.