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UK Princess Anne Visits Ukraine To Show Solidarity With War-Affected Families

Britain's Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, has visited Ukraine to express her solidarity with children and families enduring the impact of the war, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.

"I Love Tariffs": Trump Defends His Trade Policy, Says It's "Making US Rich"

US President Donald Trump has defended his much-criticised trade policy, saying 'tariff' is his favourite word in the English dictionary and credited it for making America 'rich'.

Over 90 Students Trapped In Rubble After Indonesian School Collapse

At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing.

Apple Sued For Firing Jewish Employee After Denying Sabbath Time Off

The US agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws sued Apple on Tuesday, claiming the manager of a retail store made antisemitic comments and denied a Jewish employee's requests for time off before firing him.

"Most Beautiful": Trump Says Asim Munir Praised Him For India-Pakistan Truce

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim of brokering a truce between India and Pakistan during military conflict earlier this year.

Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 31, Over 100 Injured

Rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors Wednesday after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, killing at least 31 people on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise.

Human Skin Cells Turned Into Fertilisable Eggs For First Time

Scientists said Tuesday they have turned human skin cells into eggs and fertilised them with sperm in the lab for the first time -- a breakthrough that is hoped to one day let infertile people have children.

Trump Says Harvard University To Settle Government Dispute For $500 Million

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration was close to reaching a $500 million financial settlement with Harvard under which the elite academic institution would operate trade schools.

Trump Trade Chief Says 55% China Tariffs A "Good Status Quo"

U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports of around 55% are a "good status quo," but the Trump administration would like to find areas where bilateral trade could increase more freely, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday.

US Government On Brink Of Shutdown After Senate Rejects Funding Bills

The US government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight after Democrats fought a war of words with Donald Trump and senators rejected a last-ditch bid to keep the lights on.

Apple, Google, Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Casino-Style Gambling Apps

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms' requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users.

Pak Says It Successfully Test-Fires Long-Range Surface-To-Surface Missile

Pakistan's army said Tuesday it successfully test-fired a long-range cruise missile that is aimed at strengthening the country's conventional missile arsenal.

19 Killed After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 quake in the central Philippines has risen to 19, local officials said early Wednesday.

Trump Tells US Generals Country Faces "War From Within"

US President Donald Trump told a rare meeting of top military officers Tuesday that the country faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops.

Accept Gaza Peace Deal Or "Pay In Hell", Trump Warns Hamas

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Hamas will face severe consequences if it does not accept within a few days his Gaza peace deal that calls for the disarmament of the Palestinian militant group.

Trump Targeting Pro-Palestinian Students "Suppression Of Free Speech": US Court

The Trump administration's policy of arresting and trying to deport international students for protesting in support of the Palestinians is blatant and illegal suppression of free speech, a judge said Tuesday.

Trump Says US Government Will "Probably" Shutdown

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight in acrimonious negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.

Russian Woman Found Living In Cave With Children In Karnataka Returns Home

A Russian woman who was found living in a cave in coastal Karnataka with her two minor daughters has returned to Russia, according to Vice-president of the Human Rights Defence Committee Ivan Melnikov.

Trump Says Him Not Winning Nobel Prize Would Be 'Insult' To America

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday it would be an "insult" to the United States if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

US Orders "Male-Level" Fitness, Ends "Woke" Rules For Military Troops

US President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to "woke" culture.