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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico
Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group says
Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals
US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockade
EU announces sanctions against violent Israel settlers
Bloc breaks its lengthy deadlock on the issue but falls short of imposing full-scale trade sanctions
Map: How much you pay in federal and state gas taxes
As national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon, one state has already suspended its gas tax, and now President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are talking about doing the same.
Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded a drug war warrant against him.
Fan festivals, Panini, tickets: What are FIFA World Cup fans talking about?
From collectible shirts to broadcasting issues, here's what global football fans are discussing before World Cup 2026.
How impunity in Shireen Abu Akleh’s case fuels Israeli attacks on the press
Rights advocates say lack of accountability for killing of US citizen and Al Jazeera journalist enabled further abuses.
Where hantavirus cruise ship passengers are staying in Nebraska
Americans from the hantavirus cruise ship are being assessed and monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports on where the passengers are staying.
Germany news: 1-in-6 retailers fear for future
About one-in-12 German businesses worry about survival, with twice as many retailers jittery. Meanwhile in Stuttgart, five pro-Palestinian activists face trial over attacking an Israeli defense compan…
Slovenia, Spain and Ireland won't air Eurovision over Israel's participation
The three European countries are boycotting the popular song contest over Israel's participation in it. More countries have said they won't be taking part.
Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after rejecting Iran’s proposal
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal.
Preservation group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool ‘American Flag Blue’
A cultural nonprofit sued the Trump administration on Monday in an effort to block its ongoing repainting of the reflecting pool on the National Mall to make it “American Flag Blue.”In papers filed in…
Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’?
Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt
Middle East crisis live: Trump says ceasefire is ‘on massive life support’ after rejecting Iran’s response to US peace proposal
US president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’
US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
British Steel: more questions than answers on the future | Nils Pratley
Hard decisions over a possible sale and future subsidies loom now full nationalisation is on the cards
Tragedy at sea: MV Hondius captain praises unity amid hantavirus outbreak.
For unity and strength, a thank you message from the captain of hantavirus-stricken ship.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testifies in OpenAI trial
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the witness stand Monday in a trial about control of the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI.
White House press dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
A California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
US and French evacuees from Hantavirus-hit ship test positive
As passengers evacuate the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship, a French woman and two US citizens tested positive.
Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal
Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement continue to fall short, fueling concerns of return to war.
Democratic FCC commissioner tells Disney it is the target of a ‘censorship’ campaign
Disney and ABC are the targets of a “campaign of censorship” orchestrated by the Trump administration’s FCC, the lone Democrat on the panel said.
Trump says he would support suspending the federal gas tax
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would support temporarily suspending the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate.”Suspending the federal gas tax, which currently sits at about …
Texas man who fled to Italy after arrest in pregnant wife’s murder tells judge he’s innocent
A Texas man who cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Europe using a fake name and passport after he was accused of strangling his pregnant wife in 2024 told a courtroom in Italy that he is innocent.
Trump: Ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
Trump: Ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
Papa John's offers pizzas to Spirit rewards members
Papa John's offers pizzas to Spirit rewards members
Frontier flight at Denver airport evacuated after gun magazine found in aircraft
On Sunday night, a Frontier Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was quickly evacuated after a gun magazine was found in the aircraft
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
President Donald Trump told reporters the Iranian response to a U.S. peace proposal was “stupid” and that the ceasefire is “on massive life support.” NBC News' Jon Allen reports on the war's impasse a…
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
Britain is failing to protect victims of modern slavery | Letter
Letter: Andrew Wallis on the political will and investment needed to tackle record levels of exploitation
EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal
Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir Starmer
Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.
UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says campaigner
Reparations should be ‘front and centre’ when leaders meet this November, says former St Vincent and Grenadines PM
UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’
Cost of government borrowing rises on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflation
Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram
A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.
Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future
Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes follow forced displacement warnings for nine towns in southern and eastern Lebanon.
Hondius captain posts message of gratitude
Hondius captain posts message of gratitude
Birthright citizenship battle looks to century-old case
President Donald Trump’s executive order challenges the long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship, arguing it should not apply to children of undocumented immigrants. NBC News’ Laura Jarr…
India: Modi wants Indians to stop buying gold
Narendra #Modi's message to Indians is clear: stop buying gold jewellery for a year. With #India having to pay more to import #oil due to the #Iranwar, its prime minister hopes that holding off on buy…
Teen dies hours after his parents reunited with him following immigration detention
The parents of Kevin Gonzalez, 18, who had stage 4 colon cancer, had appealed to a judge to allow their expedited deportation to Mexico.
Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’
Iran says Tehran’s response to the latest US proposal to end the war was “not excessive."
Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained as passengers return?
Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to their home countries, some with symptoms and many without. What happens to these people and what is being done to contain the spre…
Macron announces €23 billion investment in Africa at Kenya summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced €23 billion investment in Africa focused on energy transition, digital and AI, the maritime economy and agriculture. Macron was attending the two-d…
Who could challenge Keir Starmer for the UK PM’s job? Meet the candidates
The British prime minister has promised change as he battles to fend off leadership challenge.
Inside life beyond the company for Nike's CEO
Nike president and CEO Elliott Hill has a schedule filled with meetings, workouts, and — believe it or not — a daily five-minute nap. He sat down with Craig Melvin for a quick look inside his life for…
Religion steers Bengal politics in Bangladesh, India — again
Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in Ind…
EU greenlights sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers
Long blocked by Hungary's former government, the punitive EU measures are aimed at "extremist" Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel has denounced the move as "arbitrary and political."
Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to the EU as he faces calls to step down
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Monday to prove the “doubters” in his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local e…
Hantavirus outbreak: Should we worry about the virus spreading?
An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. So fa…
Officials give update after Americans aboard hontavirus-hit cruise hit return to U.S.
Health officials provided an update from Omaha, Nebraska, after most of the American passengers aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrived there for medical treatment. NBC News’ Daniel…
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy shot while at a concert in Mississippi
Missouri Tigers football star Ahmad Hardy, one of the top running backs in college football, was shot at a concert in Mississippi, the team announced Monday in a statement.
Israeli killings in Lebanon rise: Is even the pretence of a ceasefire over?
Israel and Hezbollah have increased their attacks on each other, despite official ceasefire.
Africa Forward Summit in Kenya: France offers ‘third way’ in Africa’s AI race
This Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Nairobi, where he is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto – a summit focused on trade, investment and tech.…
Religion steers politics in Bangladesh, India — once again
Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in Ind…
White House press gala shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Donald Trump
A California man arrested for attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at last month's White House Correspondents' Dinner plead not guilty to all charges on Monday. Prosecutors allege Cole …
