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India strikes Pakistani territory in response to militant attack on tourists
India has launched missile strikes against Pakistan in an apparent response to a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir two weeks ago. India blamed those attacks on Pakistani militants and struck nine targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the disputed border region each claims as its own. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:
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Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve
The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Pegasus spyware creator ordered to pay WhatsApp $168mn for 2019 hack
NSO Group could be exposed to liability from other technology groups for exploiting their platformsโ vulnerabilities
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump says U.S. will stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, Russia and Ukraine traded attacks as Moscow claims it is committed to a pause in strikes later this week and the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on transgender people serving in the military while legal challenges play out.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump announces deal to stop bombing Houthis, end shipping attacks
President Donald Trump says the US will not bomb Houthis after the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs snooker โCycloneโ Zhao Xintong earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag
Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:What is the best time to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2025? Where and how can I see it in Australia?
This display caused by Earth passing through debris from Halleyโs Comet will peak this week and be most visible on Wednesday โ but only if youโre up before dawnGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStargazers and early risers are in for a stellar show this week, with one of the biggest meteor showers in the southern hemisphere due to light up the skies.The meteors โ called the Eta Aquariids โ pass...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Palestinian affairs office will no longer have direct link to Washington as it is merged with US embassy in Israel
Palestinian affairs office will no longer have direct link to Washington as it is merged with US embassy in Israel The Trump administration will merge the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs office with the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday. The merger between the unit and the embassy means that the direct line of communication between Palestine and Washington will...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Venezuelaโs President Nicolas Maduro Arrives in Moscow for WWII Victory Anniversary & Strategic Talks with Putin
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro visits Moscow for the 80th anniversary of WWII Victory Day and key talks with Putin. Details on the new strategic partnership agreement. Related: Progressive Leaders To Celebrate the Soviet Victory Over Nazi Germany in Moscow Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro has arrived in Moscow to attend the 80th anniversary of the Great [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:GOP Rep. Malliotakis on breaking with her party and taking a stand against Medicaid cuts
A dozen House Republicans wrote a letter to House leadership last month voicing opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. They say they support what they call "targeted reforms," but will not back "any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." New York Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is among them and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Top US, China officials to meet in Switzerland to discuss trade, Washington says
USTR Jamieson Greer will meet his counterpart, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet โthe lead representative on economic mattersโ.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Live federal election 2025 results: latest AEC seat count, electorate map, Australian Senate elections, swing seats, tracker
Use our 2025 election live results tracker, map of federal electorates and Senate seats to stay up to date with the latest seat count in the Australia election. Seats are called from predictions based on voting data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)Australian federal election 2025 LIVE โ latest Australia news and updatesSee all our Australia 2025 federal election coverageThe 2025 Australian election...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Super Micro issues weak guidance, cites 'economic uncertainty and tariff impacts'
A week after issuing disappointing preliminary results, Super Micro said in its earnings release that it could see an impact from President Trump's tariffs.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Young pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Adelaide's north-east
A driver has hit and killed a 20-year-old woman on North East Road at Hillcrest, with witnesses telling police the car did not stop at the scene.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits
In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germanyโs chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germanyโs modern history, he lost the parliamentโs initial vote and needed a second round to secure a majority. Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges that Merz inherits.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Concerns industrial action could delay critical controlled burns in WA
Industrial action by WA firefighters is delaying burn-off efforts, which an ecologist says could prove costly next summer.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Understanding the conclave, the secretive process to choose a new pope
Wednesday, Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francisโ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Top Trump officials to meet in Switzerland with Chinese counterparts on trade
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week to discuss trade amid a standoff between the world's two largest economies. Bessent will travel to Switzerland on Thursday, his office announced, where he will meet with the Swiss president. He will also meet...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport
Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to recover from "traumatic stress," compounding a massive staffing shortage. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Duffy: Pentagon not responding to helicopter inquiries
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday the Pentagon has not responded to his inquiries about last weekโs Army helicopter that forced two commercial passenger jets landing at Reagan Washington National Airport to shift course. When Fox News host Martha MacCallum asked if he had any additional information from the Pentagon about the flyover, Duffy said,...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:How Trump’s college crackdown is raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom
The Trump administration has embarked on a campaign aiming to remake how universities operate. The efforts to crack down on protests and diversity initiatives are part of what the White House says is a push to address antisemitism. But there are concerns about how these moves could impact academic freedom and free speech on campuses. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Where does Inter v Barca rank among best-ever semi-finals?
Inter Milan's stunning 7-6 aggregate win against Barcelona was one of the all-time great Champions League semi-finals, but where does it rank?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Live: NAB profit falls 2.5pc, ASX to slip on lack of progress with Trump trade deals
National Australia Bank's half-year profit drops 2.5 per cent, and the ASX is set to fall as investors grow nervous about a lack of meaningful progress in negotiations to de-escalate Donald Trump's trade wars. Follow live.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won’t claim Triple Crown this year
There won't be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:AMD beats on earnings but will take $1.5 billion hit to revenue from chip restrictions to China
AMD reported first fiscal-quarter earnings on Tuesday that topped expectations, and provided a strong guide for current-quarter revenue.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan tensions leave Kashmir family caught in crossfire: โalone on the other sideโ
After decades in India, Nasreen Akhtar Biโs family faced expulsion to Pakistan due to a Kashmir attack, highlighting the regionโs complex history and effect on ordinary lives.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump urged to take slow and steady approach to North Korea to end nuclear stalemate
China has crucial role in issue, according to US analyst who says Beijing involvement could allow for USโChina cooperation on other matters.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Civil rights lawsuit filed over killing of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson by Florida deputy
The complaint alleges that Deputy Eddie Duran used excessive and unconstitutional deadly force when he shot Roger Fortson just seconds after the Black senior airman opened his apartment door in Fort Walton Beach on May 3, 2024.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:'A wild ride': Aussie sprint ace Ewan stuns cycling world with retirement
Australian cycling star Caleb Ewan retires from the sport, effective immediately, only a few months after joining a new professional team.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Republicans press newly confirmed Social Security chief on staff cutbacks
More than a dozen House Republicans are pressing the newly confirmed Social Security Administration (SSA) chief Frank Bisignano on recent staff cutbacks at the agency. The 15 House GOP lawmakers said in a letter to Bisignano, who was confirmed by the Senate in a 53-47 vote on Tuesday, that they are concerned about the โproposed...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:GOP divided over Trump budgetโs treatment of Pentagon
Republicans are divided over President Trumpโs budget, which lays out his preferred vision for how the government should be funded for most of 2026. Hard-line conservatives have cheered the plan as a key step in the right direction and a roadmap for Republicans to follow when they begin crafting annual funding legislation in the coming...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump weighs in on India-Pakistan strikes: 'I hope it ends very quickly'
President Trump on Tuesday weighed in on reports of India striking Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region, calling it a "shame" and expressing hope that the skirmish between the two nations ends quickly. "It's a shame. We just heard about it just as we were walking in the doors of the Oval," Trump said during...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Sotheby's postpones Buddhist gems auction that India called 'colonial exploitation'
A set of Buddhist gems that were once mixed with the cremated remainsof the Buddha will not be auctioned off to the highest bidder this week as planned.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan
India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, killing a child and wounding two other people, Pakistani security officials said. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: India launches strikes in Pakistan
Also in todayโs newsletter, New Delhi agrees trade deal with UK, and Chinese exporters undervalue cargo to skirt US tariffs
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