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Today: April 28, 2026
Today: April 28, 2026

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King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US ties

King Charles III is set to address the U.S. Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991

King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US ties
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali

The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali

ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali
Science|Technology|World

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits
MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal

The Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

JetBlue's quarterly loss widens as high fuel costs dent margin recovery

JetBlue Airways reported a bigger first-quarter loss on Tuesday, as surging jet fuel costs driven by the Iran war weighed on margins, threatening to derail the carrier's

JetBlue's quarterly loss widens as high fuel costs dent margin recovery
Business|Political|World

Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes

Saudi Arabia will host an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front

Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast

An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
Business|Europe|Political|World

UK PM's former chief of staff says he was wrong to encourage Mandelson appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, said on Tuesday he had been wrong to propose the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S.

UK PM's former chief of staff says he was wrong to encourage Mandelson appointment
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Talons on show

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets This week’s pack of major central bank meetings got off to a

Talons on show
Asia|Business|Political|World

Philippines not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, top defence official says

The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in U.S. deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the war in the Middle East,

Philippines not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, top defence official says
Business|Economy|Health|World

Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns, source says

Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source familiar with the negotiations told Reuters, the latest stumbling block to the

Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns, source says
Business|Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports

The U.S. administration is bringing forward immigration hearings for deportations of migrant children in custody by weeks or even months in a bid to accelerate the process, CNN

US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports
Business|Economy|World

Inflation surge and eroding growth raise policy dilemma for ECB

Euro zone inflation expectations are surging on the fallout from the Iran war but economic growth is faltering, separate European

Inflation surge and eroding growth raise policy dilemma for ECB
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Blocking of Meta's AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals

China's blocking of Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus will heighten the risk for global investors

Blocking of Meta's AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals
Business|Technology|World

China's cyberspace regulator warns ByteDance apps, website over AI-content labelling

China's cyberspace administrator has ordered ByteDance's video editing apps Jianying and Maoxiang, and website Jimeng AI, to comply with rules on labelling AI-generated

China's cyberspace regulator warns ByteDance apps, website over AI-content labelling
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Russian central bank wants mandatory yuan reserves for lenders

MOSCOW, April 28 - Russia's central bank wants commercial banks to hold mandatory reserves of yuan to prevent shortages of the Chinese currency in the foreign exchange market and rein in excessive

Russian central bank wants mandatory yuan reserves for lenders
Arts|Education|Travel|World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World

She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Iran eases internet curbs for businesses as blackout enters third month

Iran's top security body has approved a temporary scheme for businesses to access the global internet with fewer restrictions, a government spokesperson told Iranian media

Iran eases internet curbs for businesses as blackout enters third month
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|World

Spotify forecasts second-quarter profit below estimates, shares slump

Spotify forecast second-quarter earnings and premium subscribers below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, a sign of slowing growth for the Swedish streaming giant in its major

Spotify forecasts second-quarter profit below estimates, shares slump
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US soldier charged with using intel to win $400K on Maduro raid to appear in court in NYC

A U.S. special forces soldier is due in federal court in New York on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket

US soldier charged with using intel to win $400K on Maduro raid to appear in court in NYC
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US soldier accused of gambling on Maduro removal due in court

The U.S.

US soldier accused of gambling on Maduro removal due in court
Business|Economy|Travel|World

Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on strong travel demand

Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings raised its full-year room revenue growth forecast on Tuesday, banking on strong travel demand.

Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on strong travel demand
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UPS posts lower first-quarter profit as it scales down Amazon deliveries

United Parcel Service reported a 28% drop in quarterly adjusted profit, as it scaled back deliveries for top client Amazon.com to focus on higher-margin shipments for healthcare

UPS posts lower first-quarter profit as it scales down Amazon deliveries
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war

Japanese parts suppliers to automakers including Toyota face mounting cost and supply uncertainties due to the Iran war, warning that oil-related

Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war