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Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips
White House has raised threat of levies as a means to bolster US economy, ignoring warnings trade wars could derail itD…
Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started it' in comments about war with Russia
The president made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russ…
Champions League: Benfica see off Monaco to reach last 16
Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggre…
Sudan's RSF and affiliated groups meet in Kenya to form unity government
In Sudan, where recent violence has left more than 200 civilians dead. The latest attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Sup…
Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation
In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a criminal probe without cause.
Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.
India seeks AI breakthrough - but is it falling behind?
Two years after ChatGPT, China launched DeepSeek, but India doesn't have its own foundational model yet.
FirstFT: US and Russia hold first high-level talks on Ukraine war
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by South China Sea incident, and Singapore’s PM promises cas…
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war
Top Russian and US officials held talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a bid to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. …
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican. There's concern about the ability of the 88-year-ol…
Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards
There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted cere…
Ireland Weighs a Boycott
Ireland considers becoming the first western country to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian …