Torrential rain ravages Australian towns, thousands brace for isolation
SYDNEY — Torrential rain pummeled Australia’s southeast on Thursday, triggering flash flooding and forcing officials to issue fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents were...
US panel submits view on Nippon Steel-US Steel deal to Trump, source says
A powerful U.S. national security panel on Wednesday submitted a recommendation to President Donald Trump on Nippon Steel's fraught $14.9 billion bid for U.S....
G7 finance leaders try to downplay tariff disputes, find consensus
BANFF, Alberta - Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies sought to downplay disputes over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and find...
US is not withdrawing from the world, Rubio says
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday insisted that the country is not withdrawing from the world, as he batted away...
Japanese farm minister resigns following gaffe over rice
TOKYO — Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and...
Italy PM says Pope Leo confirmed willingness to host Ukraine peace talks
ROME — Italian Prime Minister (PM) Giorgia Meloni said in a statement on Tuesday that Pope Leo had confirmed during a phone call with...
Trump approval rating ticks lower, weighed by economic concerns, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump’s approval rating ticked slightly lower this week to 42%, matching the lowest level of his new term as...
Donors pledge over $170M to WHO ahead of US exit
GENEVA — China, Qatar, Switzerland and others pledged over $170 million for the World Health Organization (WHO) at its assembly on Tuesday, the agency...
Canada says G7 finance ministers to focus on restoring stability, growth
BANFF, Alberta - Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial democracies will try to agree on policies to restore global growth and stability, Canadian Finance...
Fed officials expect tariffs to boost prices; White House downplays risk
AMELIA ISLAND, Florida - Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday that higher prices are coming on the back of rising U.S. import tariffs and counseled patience before making...
US intel suggests Israel preparing strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, CNN reports
New intelligence obtained by the United States suggests that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing multiple U.S. officials familiar...
Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV — US President Donald J. Trump said after his call on Monday with President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start...