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US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
USA

US court blocks most Trump tariffs, says president exceeded his authority

The Court of International Trade said the US Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries that is not overridden by the president's emergency...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
USA

US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to reporters at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 4, 2025. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
USA

US to issue visa bans for foreign nationals who 'censor' Americans, Rubio says

US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
USA

Trump admin to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

A screengrab shows according to the Israeli Army, Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, taken from a handout video, released December 17, 2023. Israeli Army/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Netanyahu says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed

Trucks carrying aid arrive at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, on its Israeli side, May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Shafiek Tassiem
Hamas-Israel war

UN says 47 wounded in Gaza as crowd overwhelms controversial aid hub

FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
World+Biz

EU lifts economic sanctions on Syria

Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Middle East

Iran might accept US IAEA inspectors if nuclear deal reached

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia?s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Europe

Zelenskiy says Russia has gathered 50,000 troops for offensive on northern Ukraine

Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin delivers remarks during his visit at US Vice President JD Vance's residence for breakfast, ahead of St. Patrick's Day, in Washington, DC, US, March 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Europe

Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on Israeli-occupied areas

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wave as Netanyahu arrives for a dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, February 2, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Europe

Macron navigates rocky path to recognising Palestinian state

Members of Syrian security forces stand guard at a damaged site, after Israel carried out an air strike on the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, as reported by Syria's state news agency, in Damascus, Syria March 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Firas Makdesi/File Photo
Middle East

Syria and Israel in direct talks focused on security: sources

A mock model of the FFM "Upgraded Mogami" class is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Asia

Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens