Category: World

A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 A federal appeals court in the United States has temporarily paused a lower court decision to block President Donald Trump’s 10 percent global tariff. On Tuesday, a US…

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By AFP, Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 In a United States court, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected claims from fellow tech mogul Elon Musk that he betrayed the artificial intelligence company’s original vision. Tuesday marked the start of Altman’s testimony in a contentious trial unfolding in…

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Donald Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade. United States President Donald Trump has departed the White House en route to Beijing, where he will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trump spoke briefly with reporters on Tuesday as he boarded the Marine One…

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Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 Brandon Clarke, an athlete for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, has died at the age of 29, according to his team, the Memphis Grizzlies. No cause of death was immediately…

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Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has documented an uptick in displacement, disappearances and explosive injuries as a result of Colombia’s six-decade-long internal conflict. In an annual report released on Tuesday, the ICRC found that 2025 saw…

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US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 Donald Trump has reasserted his support for Pakistan to serve as a mediator between Iran and the United States after Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of the US president,…

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The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous. Divided by fighting, desperate for peace. Three years of conflict in Sudan have caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent times. The UN says 14 million people have been displaced. Nearly half of Sudan is facing acute hunger. And more…

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The two-week-long drills come less than 30 years after NATO bombed Belgrade in the Kosovo war. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 Serbia and NATO have launched their first-ever joint military exercise, a landmark cooperation between the Balkan country and the alliance that bombed its capital less than 30 years ago. The two-week-long drills,…

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The office of Hakeem Jeffries, the top-ranking Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, has released a fiery statement condemning a fellow lawmaker who endorsed a racist comment about him. Tuesday’s statement came a day after US Representative Jen Kiggans appeared on a conservative radio talk show, where she discussed the ongoing battle over…

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John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, joins Republicans to advance Warsh’s confirmation. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the United States Senate to join the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors ahead of an expected vote that will have US President Donald Trump’s appointee lead the central bank. The…

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