Americas

Economy

Trump in Beijing: How do the US and China compare as superpowers?

US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week comes as the rivalry between the world's two largest economies is increasingly shaped by economic competition, technological leadership and global influence.

13/05/2026

USA

US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense questioning by Democratic and Republican lawmakers over the cost of war, Trump's end game and diminishing weapons stockpiles.

13/05/2026

Economy

Iran war pushes US inflation to 3.8% as petrol prices surge

US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April as the Iran war drove petrol costs up 28% in a year, with real wages falling for the first time in three years, according to government data.

12/05/2026

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Partnership with EU ‘just getting started' - Canadian minister

Canada’s foreign affairs minister points to the rise of middle powers in global diplomacy and says Ottawa's growing ties with the EU are “not just a policy response” to Donald Trump's tariff hammer.

12/05/2026

Economy

US Treasury enlists banks to target Iranian money laundering schemes

The US Treasury has directed banks to intensify their monitoring of Iranian money laundering networks that enable funds from sanctioned oil. The move is part of the wider strategy to pressure Iran into a deal as negotiations stall.

12/05/2026

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German ultrarunner Arda Saatçi completes 600-kilometre Death Valley to Los Angeles challenge

German athlete Arda Saatçi completed a 600-kilometre ultramarathon challenge from Death Valley to Los Angeles after running for more than 123 hours.

12/05/2026

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From Messi to Mbappé: Argentina’s World Cup sticker obsession returns

Thousands of football fans in Buenos Aires are gathering in parks and public squares to swap World Cup stickers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

11/05/2026

USA

Man charged with attempting to kill Trump pleads not guilty

Besides the attempted-assassination count, Cole Tomas Allen is also charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.

11/05/2026

Tech News

Anthropic says it knows why its AI blackmailed engineers

Anthropic think they have found the reason for blackmail-like behaviour in its chatbot Claude: fictional stories online.

11/05/2026

Culture news

Why has Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung?

The lawsuit claims Samsung's packaging made it appear as though she endorsed the products, despite never agreeing to the campaign.

11/05/2026

Culture news

Read all about it: Audible opens bookless pop-up audio bookstore

New York is the launchpad this month for Audible Story House a pop-up bookless bookstore. The firm hopes the idea will take off in the city and cement its place as a community hub and listening lounge for literature.

11/05/2026

Climate

Inside the race to tap into ‘superhot’ geothermal energy

Harnessing the power of just one per cent of superhot rocks could provide more than eight times the current global electricity generation.

11/05/2026

USA

Trump declassifies 162 UFO files for public to judge the 'evidence'

A first tranche of files dating back to 1948 has been released to provide greater transparency regarding unidentified flying objects. Although the archive features unusual sightings reported by astronauts and pilots, it contains no definitive proof of alien life.

09/05/2026

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Aerial footage shows widespread tornado damage across Mississippi

Aerial footage reveals extensive destruction after tornadoes swept through parts of Mississippi, damaging hundreds of homes.

08/05/2026

Tech News

Tech giants agree to US government AI testing programme

The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public.​

08/05/2026

USA

Video shows United Airlines plane striking truck in New Jersey, injuring driver

A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a bakery truck while attempting to land at Newark Airport. Dashcam video captured debris smashing through the truck windshield. The driver suffered minor injuries, while all 231 people aboard the aircraft were unharmed.

07/05/2026

Tech News

Meta seeks to overturn landmark social media addiction ruling

In March, a United States jury found Meta and Google negligent in thedesign of their platforms in a landmark ‘social media addictions’ trial.

07/05/2026

Europe News

White House calls Europe terrorism 'incubator' in security strategy

The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration.

07/05/2026

Health news

Parkinson’s may have several distinct forms, study suggests

New machine learning study uncovers hidden forms of Parkinson’s disease, which researchers say could help explain why the same treatment does not work for every patient.

07/05/2026

USA

Outspoken CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87

Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980.

06/05/2026

USA

UN demands Israel 'immediately' release Gaza aid flotilla activists

The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

06/05/2026

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Mexico marks 164 years since Battle of Puebla with historic reenactment

Mexico marked the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with hundreds of participants recreating the 1862 clash in Mexico City.

06/05/2026

USA

Top Trump advisers urge China to assist in reopening Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”.

06/05/2026

USA

Trump says the pontiff's words help Iran, make world 'less safe'

In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.

06/05/2026

Space

Star Wars in real life? Astronomers find 27 possible twin-sun worlds

These shifts, imperceptible to the naked eye, can be the gravitational fingerprint of a planet no one has ever seen.

05/05/2026

Travel News

World Cup hotel boom may ‘fall short of expectations’ in US

A new report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association says anticipated demand ‘has not translated into strong hotel bookings’ and that domestic travellers are ‘outpacing’ international visitors.

05/05/2026