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Top Trump adviser struggled to soothe investors in talks after market tumult

Stephen Miran met hedge funds and big asset managers after tariffs sparked Wall Street turmoil

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Donald Trump says he β€˜will be talking’ to Anthony Albanese ahead of Australian election – video

Donald Trump confirms he’s aware that the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is keen to talk to him about tariffs – and says he’s planning to place a call. The US president made the comments while leaving the White House. Asked by a reporter if he would be 'speaking to the prime minister of Australia, at all', Trump responded: 'They are calling and I will be talking to him'β€˜Pure culture-war stuff’: Turnbull...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

USGS Water Data Centers May Soon Close, Threatening States’ Water Management

Across the country, the data collected at stream gauges managed by the U.S. Geological Survey are used to implement drought measures when streamflows are low, alert local authorities of floods, help administer water to users on rivers and issue pollution discharge permits required by the Clean Water Act for communities across the country. But more […]

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui is world’s top high street, beating Madison Avenue, Bond Street

Prime retail rent in TST, as the area is called, was 17,132 (US$22,976) per square metre per annum in the fourth quarter, according to Savills’ report.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey

Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal

The BBC speaks to Romanian influencers, implicated in the unprecedented cancellation of an EU election

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

'Foal beats coal' in land use fight that divided a community

Bickham Coal Company says after decades of deliberations it has "no intention" of resurrecting plans for mining on its controversial site in the NSW Upper Hunter.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson's trial over mushroom lunch begins

Prosecutors will outline their case against Victorian woman Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives. Follow all the updates in our live blog.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as fighting continues in Gaza with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump fires Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff from Holocaust board

The former US second gentleman, who is Jewish, responded by saying Holocaust remembrance should never be politicised.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine

Forcing Ukraine to give up stolen territory in return for peace would set a terrible precedent – and potentially put New Zealand’s future security at risk.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

'We're citizens!': Family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects

A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings β€” even though they were not the suspects the agents were looking for.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Ambulance Victoria admits to second illegal COVID-era gathering

Ambulance Victoria's CEO says he's aware of two COVID-era 'honour guards' for deceased paramedics that took place at a time when Victorians were living under strict rules for gatherings.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

β€˜A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

During a solar eclipse in a forest in Italy’s Dolomites region, scientists seized the chance to explore a fascinating question.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

NSW betting the house on Jesse Southwell in Origin I

Recalled New South Wales halfback Jesse Southwell has long seemed like the future of women's rugby league. Now the Blues are going all in on the returning halfback for Origin I.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Telehealth patients get access to more weight-loss drugs

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk partners with telehealth firms to sell Wegovy Novo Nordisk is working with telehealth companies to sell a cheaper version of its injectable weight-loss drug Wegovy, launching the partnership after these companies became unable to sell compounded,...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

White House budget office 'has not been responsive' to probes into frozen funds, GAO says

Gene Dodaro, head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified on Tuesday that the White House’s chief budget office has β€œnot been responsive” amid a string of probes into the administration's efforts to freeze federal funds. β€œWe have, right now, 39 different investigations underway,” Dodaro said during a line of questioning by Senate Appropriations Chair...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

How Trump chipped away at abortion access in his first 100 days

President Trump steadily chipped away at abortion access during the first 100 days of his second term. Trump campaigned on leaving abortion decisions to the states, and has so far made no push to outlaw the procedure on a national level. But since he returned to office in January, he and his administration have taken...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump softens car tariffs as he visits industrial heartland in Michigan

Executive order comes after industry voiced concerns that US trade war would raise costs

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK preparations for flooding and extreme weather β€˜inadequate’

Climate Change Committee report warns of threats to farming, infrastructure, health and homes

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Private acquisitions strip more than $1tn from European equity markets

Trend poses β€˜much bigger threat’ to region’s capital markets than defections of listed groups to Wall Street, says report

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

CCC: England’s approach to climate adaptation is β€˜not working’

The β€œvast majority” of the UK government’s plans to prepare for climate hazards have made... The post CCC: England’s approach to climate adaptation is β€˜not working’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Amnesty International report documents human rights abuses committed by Israel

Amnesty International report documents human rights abuses committed by Israel Israel is perpetrating a β€œlive-streamed genocide” in Gaza, committing illegal acts with the β€œspecific intent” ofwiping out Palestinians, Amnesty International said in their annual report released on Monday. β€œβ€¦events of the past 12 months – not least Israel’s livestreamed but unheeded genocide of Palestinians in Gaza – have laid bare just how...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Canada now likely has more latitude to work with China if US tensions persist: analysts

β€˜Almost certain’ that electoral victory led by Prime Minister Mark Carney will prompt review of Ottawa’s commercial relations with Beijing.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz amid US-China AI race

Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemistry.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Guatemala: Indigenous Leaders Face Terrorism Charges

Click to expand Image Guatemalan Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development Luis Pacheco arrives at the court after being arrested on charges of terrorism and other crimes in Guatemala City on April 23, 2025. 2025 JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images (Washington, DC) –Guatemala’s Attorney General’s Office has detained two Indigenous leaders on spurious terrorism charges tied to their participation in peaceful protests,...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Venezuela Launches Campaign Demanding Return of Baby Kidnapped by U.S.

Venezuela denounces the U.S. for the forced separation and alleged kidnapping of Maikelys Espinoza Bernal, a two-year-old girl, launching a global campaign for her return. The case is spotlighted as a violation of migrant and child rights under international law. Related: U.S. Homeland Security Kidnapped a Two-Year-Old Girl, Venezuela Denounces Venezuela has ignited an international […]

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump dismisses scientists from National Climate Assessment

Presented by Clean Fuels Alliance America {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Scientists dismissed from national climate report The Trump administration has dismissed all of the scientists working on the sixth National Climate Assessment β€” a major congressionally mandated climate report that details the way the changing climate impacts the...

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would not back down from the trade war with the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gavin Badeof The Wall Street Journal.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Pakistan minister warns of possible Indian military strike in 24-36 hours

Islamabad says will β€˜decisively respond’ to any military action as tensions with New Delhi soar after Kashmir attack.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump is good at viral moments but Ukraine wants real, war-ending diplomacy

Donald Trump has made big promises on Russia's war in Ukraine but he's becoming an impatient broker.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Where Trump’s approval rating stands after 100 days in office

It has been 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office. The mark is a modern measuring point for administrations and few have seen more action in the first three months than in this White House. But how are the American people taking it in? Lisa Desjardins has insights from the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump Media auditor says it was wrongly booted from US accountancy group

Semple, Marchal & Cooper’s decision to take Donald Trump’s company as a client led to showdown, lawsuit claims

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

News Wrap: Harvard announces review after antisemitism and Islamophobia reports

In our news wrap Tuesday, Harvard announced it will review academic offerings and policies in response to internal reports about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus, the Senate confirmed David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China and the Trump administration dismissed many of former president Biden's nominees to the board that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Anger over highway 'patch jobs' amid less federal cash for SA roads

Residents near major highways in South Australia say roads are "not up to scratch" with "bandaid" repair jobs amid proposed changes to federal infrastructure funding that could see the state receive less.

Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia