BBC News
- Chaos on roads as residents flee rampant Israel wildfires 30 April 2025Buildings burn and land is scorched as wildfires spread outside of Jerusalem.
- US and Ukraine inch towards critical minerals deal 30 April 2025Ukraine's deputy leader is heading to Washington to sign an agreement the White House has been pushing for.
- South Africa sets up inquiry into apartheid prosecutions 30 April 2025Several apartheid-era atrocities, like murder, have been uncovered but few have made it to court.
- At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut 30 April 2025Authorities are investigating whether a family of three died in circumstances linked to Monday's major outage.
- Missing South African police officers found dead in river after six days 30 April 2025It is unclear how they died - the police had referred to a possible kidnapping but now suggest an accident.
- Taiwan condemns Somalia travel ban 30 April 2025Taiwanese are warned against traveling to Somalia or Somaliland for their own safety before the ban is lifted.
- Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules 30 April 2025The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.
- Israeli forces arrest prominent Palestinian journalist in West Bank 30 April 2025Ali al-Samoudi, who has worked extensively with Western media, was detained during what the Israeli military said were counter-terrorism raids.
- Drone footage shows scale of deadly Peru landslide 30 April 2025Two people are killed after a glacial lagoon overflowed in the Ancash region triggering a landslide.
- Katy Perry felt 'battered and bruised' by backlash 30 April 2025The singer faced criticism after taking part in an all-female space flight earlier this month.
The New York Times
- Man Accused of Hacking Climate Groups Can Be Sent to U.S., Judge Says 30 April 2025A London court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit, who ran companies that allegedly stole information on behalf of a lobbying firm hired by Exxon.
- A.I. Can Trick You, Warns Book That Hid A.I.’s Help Writing It 30 April 2025People were deceived. Accusations of dishonesty and even illegality flew. But the man behind the book defends it, calling it not a prank but a “philosophical experiment.”
- Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel 30 April 2025Israel launched airstrikes on Syria amid a spreading wave of sectarian violence in areas dominated by the Druse minority. Dozens of people have been killed in two days of clashes.
- 5 Takeaways: Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Migrants to El Salvador 30 April 2025Internal documents and interviews with people familiar with the operation reveal how the White House seized on a wartime law to accelerate immigrant deportations.
- Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador’s Most Feared Prison 30 April 2025New details deepen questions about the deportations, showing that El Salvador’s president pressed for assurances that the migrants were really members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
- Somalia Bars Taiwanese Passport Holders From Entering the Country 30 April 2025The decision comes as Taipei has worked to build its ties with Somaliland, a breakaway territory that declared independence from Somalia decades ago.
- Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104 30 April 2025Soon after her officer training in Washington, she was recruited to a classified code-breaking team. She kept her work secret for decades, even from her family.
- Thursday Briefing: Anger Is Building in India 30 April 2025Plus, books that whisk you away.
- Swedish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After 3 Are Shot 30 April 2025The motive was unclear but the police said they were investigating if the shooting had been gang-related.
- Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate 30 April 2025The fires interrupted memorial day ceremonies, and Israel’s top firefighter called the blazes “one of the toughest events” he has faced.
Al Jazeera
- Barcelona and Inter Milan share 3-3 thriller in Champions League semifinal 30 April 2025Lamine Yamal scores once and hits the bar twice while helping Barcelona recover from two down in first leg in Spain.
- What can we learn from the first 100 days of Trump’s second term? 30 April 2025Impact of US president's policies and actions felt globally.
- Rubio urges de-escalation in India, Pakistan calls amid soaring tensions 30 April 2025Islamabad asks the US to help ease tensions with New Delhi after receiving 'credible intelligence' of imminent strike.
- Syria says it rejects ‘foreign intervention’ after Israeli strikes 30 April 2025Syria pledges to 'protect all components' of society, including Druze, after Israel launches air raids near Damascus.
- Drivers abandon vehicles after wildfire engulfs Israeli highway 30 April 2025A major highway in Israel was closed after wildfires engulfed it with flames and smoke.
- US diplomat Marco Rubio will not provide info to judge about deported man 30 April 2025The Trump administration remains defiant despite a judge's order to 'facilitate' return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
- Fears of war with India weigh on Islamabad residents 30 April 2025Exchanges of live fire across the contested border between Pakistan and India have raised fears of an all-out war.
- First 100 days of Trump 30 April 2025From immigration crackdowns to sweeping tariffs, Donald Trump’s second term as US president began at full speed.
- US judge limits Trump’s push to rapidly deport migrants in Guantanamo Bay 30 April 2025Judge says administration must give migrants opportunity to express concerns about safety of deportation destinations.
- Trump blames Biden for poor US economic report 30 April 2025“That’s Biden. That’s not Trump” President Trump blames his predecessor for the 0.3% drop in US gross domestic product.
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- The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall 18 September 2023Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
- Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks 18 April 2023Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by […]
- Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know 14 April 2023So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
- Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil 14 April 2023
Times of India
- Detained immigrants form S-O-S at Texas facility amid deportation fears 30 April 2025Venezuelan detainees at the Bluebonnet detention center in Texas signaled S-O-S amid deportation threats based on alleged gang affiliations. Despite denials and lack of evidence, officials targeted them, citing wartime legislation. Fears escalate as potential transfer to El Salvador's high-security prison looms, highlighting the plight of Venezuelans seeking refuge from hardship.
- 'Putin would have gotten all of Ukraine if I hadn't won election,' Trump claims 30 April 2025Donald Trump asserted that Vladimir Putin wouldn't have invaded Ukraine if he were still president, suggesting Putin saw the Afghanistan withdrawal as a sign of weakness. Trump believes Putin initially aimed to seize all of Ukraine but his presence deterred him. He also stated that Putin now desires peace, possibly influenced by Trump's previous stance.
- Who is Mohsen Mahdawi? A Columbia University student arrested by Trump administration is freed 30 April 2025Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and green card holder, was released from detention after being arrested by immigration agents. A judge stated his detention caused "great harm" as he faces no criminal charges.
- Trump cabinet takes turns to praise him. Ann Coulter calls it 'Kim Jong-il-style tributes' 30 April 2025
- 'Kamala Harris selected me because I could code talk to white guys,' Tim Walz reveals 30 April 2025Former VP nominee Tim Walz revealed Kamala Harris chose him as running mate for his ability to connect with rural white men. Walz, eyeing a third Minnesota governor term, advocates a unified Democratic 2028 presidential campaign. He defended diverse outreach methods, while acknowledging messaging failures and Trump's influence.
- Donald Trump says Canada's Carney 'couldn't have been nicer' on call, will visit White House soon for a deal 30 April 2025
- 'Embarrassment to Indian community': MAGA says Thanedar brought article of impeachment against Trump because... 30 April 2025
- 'Even my hat has a hat': Elon Musk jokes in Trump's cabinet meeting 30 April 2025
- Ex-husband of Abrego Garcia's wife called him a 'gang member' in court filing: New details emerge 30 April 2025
- Senate committee advances Jared Isaacman's nomination for Nasa administrator 30 April 2025The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator and Olivia Trusty for an FCC commissioner role. Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator, could oversee NASA's $25 billion budget and Artemis lunar program. Trusty's confirmation hinges on Democratic nominees' consideration, impacting FCC deregulation plans amid concerns over Trump's past actions and NASA's future direction.
Washington Post
- U.S. and Ukraine announce signing of contentious minerals deal 30 April 2025The deal’s language marks a win for Kyiv, which has been seeking any concrete show of support from the United States since President Donald Trump returned to power.
- Israel launches strikes, intervenes in sectarian clashes near Damascus 30 April 2025The Israeli military said Wednesday that the raids in Syria targeted “operatives” who attacked Druze civilians.
- Decades of trust-building in Vietnam, coming undone by Trump 30 April 2025Fifty years ago today, the Vietnam War ended, starting a long journey toward peace and reconciliation between the two countries. Now that progress and U.S.-Vietnam relations are faltering under President Donald Trump.
- Gazans are again going hungry as Israel’s total siege nears two months 30 April 2025No food, fuel, aid or commercial goods have entered Gaza since March 2. Residents say they are surviving on one meal a day or less.
- Lynxes, ‘beaver bombing’ and Britain’s fraught history of rogue rewilding 30 April 2025The discovery of four lynxes in the Scottish Highlands reinvigorated a debate over an illicit conservation practice that has alarmed farmers across the U.K.
- Long arc of reconciliation between U.S. and Vietnam falters under Trump 30 April 2025Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, decades of progress in addressing its legacies are coming undone.
- Ultraconservatives are pushing for a pope like them. It might not happen. 30 April 2025The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.
- After Canada, the anti-Trump backlash moves to Australia 30 April 2025The election result in Canada could soon be repeated in another Commonwealth country, as Australia goes to the polls this weekend amid Trump’s tariff war.
- Canada’s new leader faces big challenges related to Trump and beyond 29 April 2025With Donald Trump, western alienation and a spiraling cost-of-living crisis, Canada’s new prime minister has his hands full.
- Cause of Spain power outage still unclear after mass blackout, travel chaos 29 April 2025Red Eléctrica, Spain’s electricity grid operator, ruled out a cyberattack, human error or unusual weather. Experts say it could take weeks to determine the cause.
RT News
- US and Ukraine sign minerals deal 30 April 2025The deal giving Washington access to Ukraine’s natural resources comes amid US military aid cuts and tensions over Trump’s peace initiative Read Full Article at RT.com
- US-Ukraine minerals deal: what is known so far 30 April 2025Washington and Kiev are on the verge of signing a major mineral resources deal, with its details still not officially published Read Full Article at RT.com
- Dmitry Trenin: Here’s why Trump’s foreign policy is calculated, not chaotic 30 April 2025America’s new realism means peace with Russia and focus on China Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukraine backtracked on resources deal – US Treasury 30 April 2025Ukraine has made last-minute changes to a minerals deal with the US just prior to the signing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- EU admits blackmailing Serbian leader over Moscow visit 30 April 2025The European Commission has warned Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that visiting Moscow for Victory Day will impact Serbia’s EU bid Read Full Article at RT.com
- Harris’ husband claims Trump fired him from Holocaust Museum 30 April 2025Douglas Emhoff is reportedly among several appointees of former President Joe Biden removed from the institution’s board Read Full Article at RT.com
- Israel strikes Syria in ‘defense of local minority’ 30 April 2025Sectarian clashes between government-linked armed groups and Druze fighters have broken out near Damascus Read Full Article at RT.com
- UK joins US air strikes against Houthis in Yemen 30 April 2025The joint strike comes after an alleged US attack on a detention center holding African migrants that reportedly killed dozens Read Full Article at RT.com
- Kim Jong-un demands nuclear navy 30 April 2025The North Korean leader has said the move would help defend state and maritime sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com
- Karin Kneissl: Massive blackouts are what green agenda gets you 30 April 2025The catastrophic electricity outage in Spain and Portugal earlier this week should serve as a wake-up call for the bloc’s officials Read Full Article at RT.com
ABC News
- Russia's foreign minister visits the Dominican Republic to strengthen economic and commercial ties 30 April 2025Russia expects to open its first embassy in the Dominican Republic as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defined the Caribbean country as a “promising partner."
- Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta, following alleged coup attempt 30 April 2025Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore
- King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus 30 April 2025King Charles III has expressed his support to those living with cancer as he described how a diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience
- Haitians fleeing gang violence swim across the country's longest river 30 April 2025Dozens of people are swimming and wading across Haiti’s longest river in a desperate attempt to flee gangs
- South Africa to hold inquiry into whether justice during apartheid era was blocked 30 April 2025South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes
- Journalist gets 11-month suspended prison term in Turkey for insulting Erdogan 30 April 2025A Turkish court has convicted a Swedish journalist of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Guatemala gearing up to export avocados to US despite tariffs and delays 30 April 2025Six months after the United States gave a green light to import avocados from Guatemala, the Central American country has yet to send any of the fruit north, but expectations are running high
- Rebels in Colombia are recruiting youth on social media. The UN wants TikTok and Facebook to do more 30 April 2025The United Nations says rebel groups in Colombia are using apps like Facebook and Tik Tok to recruit children and young adults, and social media companies must do more to moderate content
- Somalia and Taiwan impose reciprocal entry bans in apparent link to Taiwan recognizing Somaliland 30 April 2025Somalia and Taiwan have imposed entry bans for each other’s citizens, officials said Wednesday, in a diplomatic tiff that appeared to be linked to Taiwan’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland
- Grainy video in UK trial shows Sycamore Gap tree’s last stand 30 April 2025A video showing the final moments in the life of the famous Sycamore Gap tree has been shown to jurors in the trial of two men charged with cutting it down
Sky News
- India shuts airspace to Pakistani airlines as US urges nuclear-armed neighbours to 'de-escalate' 30 April 2025India and Pakistan have been urged by America's top diplomat to work together to "de-escalate" rising tensions over Kashmir.
- US economy shrinks in worst performance for three years - as Trump blames Biden 30 April 2025The US economy shrank between January and March in its worst performance for three years - with Donald Trump blaming former president Joe Biden.
- Woman suspected of killing three people with toxic mushrooms 'faked cancer diagnosis to lure them to meal' 30 April 2025A mother accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt by feeding them poisonous mushrooms lured them to the meal by faking a cancer diagnosis, prosecutors claim.
- Half-tonne piece of Soviet rocket to crash back down to Earth in coming days 30 April 2025A car-sized piece of Soviet rocket is expected to come crashing back down to Earth in the coming days, after 53 years in orbit.
- Why many people in Vietnam now have a positive view of Americans 50 years after the war 30 April 2025On the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, it's a sea of red.
- Indian military action against Pakistan could happen in 'next 24-36 hours', Islamabad says 30 April 2025Pakistan has said it has "credible intelligence" India intends to launch military action, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
- Sixteen-year-old detained after three people killed in shooting at Swedish hairdressers 30 April 2025A 16-year-old has been detained on suspicion of shooting and killing three people in Sweden, prosecutors have said.
- Is Trump just winging his foreign policy? 30 April 2025So, after 100 days of Donald Trump the big question for me remains - does the US president have a coherent foreign policy or is he just winging it?
- 'A shell remains': Sky reporter returns to family home left in ruins by Sudan war 30 April 2025The biggest city in the Sahel has been ransacked and left in ruins.
- Israel releases medic who was detained after IDF attack on aid workers 29 April 2025A paramedic in Gaza who was detained for more than five weeks following an Israeli attack that killed 15 aid workers has been released, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said.
The Sydney Morning Herald
- King Charles III opens up in a personal message to fellow cancer patients 30 April 2025King Charles III opens up to fellow cancer survivors in a personal message.
- US economy shrinks in first quarter as Trump tariffs disrupt business 30 April 2025The US economy has shrunk 0.3 per cent in the first quarter as Donald Trump's trade wars disrupt business.
- Trump called this Australian billionaire a ‘red-haired weirdo’. Today, they meet again 30 April 2025Australian packaging magnate Anthony Pratt has pledged to invest billions of dollars in American manufacturing as he visits the US president at the White House.
- King Charles says cancer diagnosis has shown him ‘the very best of humanity’ 30 April 2025King Charles III described on Wednesday how a cancer diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience for sufferers and their loved ones as he hosted an event to honour cancer charities.
- Ever notice the colour of the flags at a Vietnamese restaurant? Well, we’re tired of binaries 30 April 2025Duality lives in the bones of my generation divided by conflict: in the way elders hoard plastic bags like wartime rations, in the hesitation when hearing a northern accent.
- 'Trump will be talking' to Australia over trade tariffs 30 April 2025US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will be speaking with Australia over a potential trade deal.
- World in pictures this week, May 1, 2025 30 April 2025The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
- Did renewables cause 60 million people to lose power? 30 April 2025Power had not yet been restored to 60 million people in Spain and Portugal when a culture war over the cause of this week’s blackout began.
- List: Popes of the 20th and 21st centuries 30 April 2025The next pope will join a storied list of past leaders of the Holy See, with the first pope of the 20th century being elected 147 years ago.
- Canada’s conservative leader was a shoo-in for PM before Trump. He couldn’t even hold his seat 30 April 2025Mark Carney’s rival, populist Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, was in the lead until US President Donald Trump took aim at Canada with a trade war and threats to annex the country as the 51st state.