Financial Times:
Sources: some UK officials fear Keir Starmer’s plan for closer EU ties risks the US-UK alliance, and worry the UK may be forced to adopt the EU’s AI regulation — Officials are concerned about the damage to the count…
As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic’s strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran — but for…
White House press dinner shooting suspect to face criminal charges
Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was expected to appear in federal court to face criminal charges on …
Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears
Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fuji…
Labor senator deletes Anzac Day video after mistakenly including raunchy rap song in Instagram post
Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA federal Labor senator has deleted a soci…
China’s DeepSeek Slashes Prices For New AI Model
China’s DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeekV4Pro, until May 5. The company is also cutting prices for input cache hits across
CNA Explains: What is UNCLOS, the international law in the spotlight amid the Iran conflict?
Known as the constitution for the oceans, UNCLOS is a set of maritime rules governing everything from coastal boundaries, environmental protection, and the right for ships to transit through territorial waters.
Trump blames ‘very dangerous hate speech of the Democrats’ for political violence
President Trump said on 60 Minutes that political violence has ‘always been there’ and that he is unsure if there is ‘any more now than there was’
At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
Iran School Textbooks Call US “Great Satan”, Include Missile Math: Report
The books were published last year following a 12-day heightened conflict between Iran, Israel and the US.