Tree slices through Arkansas woman's home during storm
The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe
Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video
Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event
Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants
Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck
New court filing details timeline and suspect’s extensive arsenal in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Americas|Crime|World
New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami
New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami
April 29, 2026World
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Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III
In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse
April 29, 2026
Crime|Environment|Travel|World
Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|World
King Charles III's charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC
While Charles and Queen Camilla make their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they will also support The King’s Trust, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala in New York on Wednesday
April 29, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
April 29, 2026
Crime|World
Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants
A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown
The U.S.
April 29, 2026
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Ackman's Pershing Square, new fund set to list in hotly anticipated debut
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square and his closed-end fund are set to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, in a much-anticipated debut that will give
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
China's largest lenders' first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady
Five of China's largest lenders reported net profit growth over 3% in the first quarter of this year on Wednesday, as bad debt ratios
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away
Ukraine struck what it said was an oil pumping station 1,500 km (900 miles) into Russia near the Ural Mountains with drones overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says
An 89-year-old gunman arrested for wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday acted in "protest and despair" against Greek public services, his lawyer said
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Whirlwind Wednesday
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Today marks the apex of a packed week of events, with the Federal
April 29, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade
U.S.
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World
This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth
Robinhood's shares plunged 11% on Wednesday, as crypto-driven market volatility dampened its first-quarter trading volume growth, leading
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Blackstone's private credit fund sees investor demand cool in first quarter
April 29 - Blackstone's roughly $80-billion private credit fund BCRED faced weaker investor demand and rising redemption pressure in the first quarter as geopolitical volatility, concerns over AI and
April 29, 2026
Africa|Crime|Health|World
HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ people, according to health
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Mystery figure paid men to carry out arson attacks linked to UK PM Starmer, London court told
Three men with links to Ukraine carried out a series of arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on behalf of a mystery
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials debate whether to flag risks of rising inflation in a
April 29, 2026
Political|World
Supreme Court examines Trump's move against Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The U.S.
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
China's Shenzhen further eases homebuying curbs
Shenzhen, one of China's four first-tier cities, further relaxed restrictions for buying homes in the city in a bid to spur demand.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties
Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024.
April 29, 2026
Education|Travel|World
King Charles to visit New York to commemorate 9/11 victims
Britain's King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla arrive in New York on Wednesday to commemorate victims of the
April 29, 2026
World
Erdogan rejects criticism of Turkey's peace efforts with Kurdish militants
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the peace process aimed at ending Turkey's decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants was progressing in a "positive
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group
Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, voicing hopes the alliance of oil producers would
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Slovakia's Supreme Court upholds 21-year sentence for PM Fico's attacker
Slovakia's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a 21-year jail sentence for a man who shot at Prime Minister Robert Fico two years ago, rejecting his appeal against terrorism charges
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says
EU regulators will seek feedback starting Thursday from interested parties to the first proposal to overhaul merger rules in more than two decades, which
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says
The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE
April 29, 2026
Africa|Crime|World
Mugabe's son given fine and to be deported from South Africa for pointing a toy gun
A South African court on Wednesday ordered the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe to pay a large fine and said he would be deported for
April 29, 2026
Business|Political|US|World
Trump’s court setbacks fail to blunt his campaign against media
President Donald Trump has suffered a string of courtroom setbacks in his battles with the American media, but the rulings have done little to blunt a
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Technology|World
AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline
AbbVie on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, fueled by demand for newer immunology drugs Skyrizi and
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World
EPA leader Zeldin supports slashing agency budget by half at contentious congressional hearings
President Donald Trump's administration proposes cutting the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by roughly half, sparking heated congressional hearings this week
April 29, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
Tornado devastates Texas town on sixth straight day of severe storms
April 29, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World
White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'
The White House is warning Congress that funds to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out.”
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holds
Iran’s national rial currency has hit a record low of 1.8 to the dollar as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel holds
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World
Another Russian oil facility burns after Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Asian Development Bank cuts regional growth forecasts on impact of war in Middle East
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday cut its economic growth forecast for the region to 4.7% this year and 4.8% next year, down from earlier projections of 5.1% for
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Spot crude premiums ease from record highs despite Hormuz closure
Spot premiums for physical crude have slipped from record highs reached earlier during the Iran war as refiners are
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Dollar gets safe-haven tailwind ahead of Fed decision
The dollar rose on Wednesday as investors awaited a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision - likely to be Chair Jerome
April 29, 2026
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GKN Aerospace owner Melrose's quarterly revenue jumps; flags freight‑cost inflation
GKN Aerospace owner Melrose Industries reported an 11% jump in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, supported by the strong performance of wide-body jets, engines, and its repairs
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit
For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports
U.S.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Taiwan's UMC sees headwinds, but predicts resilient demand and will raise prices
Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday that it continues to see resilient market demand despite headwinds from memory chip supply shortages and the impact of the Iran
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Ukraine war flips Sweden’s Hagglunds fortunes from layoffs to billions
The war in Ukraine has turned Sweden's defence industry into one of Europe's fastest-growing weapons hubs, a shift visible
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Stocks fall, oil rises, traders wait for tech earnings and Fed
European stocks fell on Wednesday but Wall Street futures were up, as markets struggled for direction ahead of earnings from major U.S. technology
April 29, 2026
Economy|Finance|World
What the Fed has seen about the war's impact on the economy so far
Federal Reserve officials last met just over two weeks into the U.S.-led war on Iran and then had little data at their disposal beyond surging gasoline prices to
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors online
The European Commission on Wednesday urged member states to quickly adopt its new age verification app to protect minors from harmful content online,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Brent hits one-month high on concerns over prolonged Hormuz disruption
Oil prices rose almost 4% on Wednesday, with the Brent contract hitting a one-month high, after a media report said that the U.S. will
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Bank of Canada to hold rates, assess oil shock impact on inflation, growth
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday and update its inflation and growth forecasts after the oil
April 29, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex
April 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea
April 29, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
April 29, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Kenya economic growth steady at 4.6% in 2025, data shows
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% last year, little changed from 2024's 4.7% growth and below a finance ministry estimate, official data showed on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
Demand for Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek's V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm's chips,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
UK housing minister says government is not looking at rent controls
Britain's housing minister Steve Reed said the government was not looking at rent controls, following a report that a one-year freeze on rent increases was being
April 29, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|World
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, stats office says
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, compared with 4.7% growth a year earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European markets dip as investors eye earnings, Iran conflict continues to weigh
European shares dipped on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to a packed day of corporate earnings, while a continuing U.S.-Iran impasse also kept risk
April 29, 2026
Economy|Political|Technology|World
China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs
Taiwan's economy would gain see unprecedented opportunities if it unites with China, Beijing said on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to persuade Taipei to accept
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
KPMG to exit US federal audit business
Big Four firm KPMG is exiting its federal government audit business and will redeploy staff, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says
Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic's Claude for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said, as banks step up scrutiny of
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
Indonesia military court begins trial of officers allegedly behind acid attack on activist
JAKARTA, April 29 - Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officers on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Inflation up in three German states in April, pointing to national increase
Inflation rose in three key German states in April, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Mercedes profit tumbles in Q1 on China competition, tariff pressures
Mercedes-Benz reported a sharp drop in operating profit at the start of 2026, a year set to bring higher raw material costs and further
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Italy consumer and business confidence plunge in April
Morale among Italian consumers and businesses fell steeply in April, data showed on Wednesday, boding ill for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy, among
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Euro zone economic confidence plunges, price pressures soar
Euro zone economic sentiment plunged to a three-and-a-half-year low this month as the Iran war hit the services sector hard and inflation continued to
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from
April 29, 2026
World
Private air defence takes off in Ukraine
Ukraine is rolling out a new line of defence to protect businesses and critical infrastructure from hundreds of Russian drones darkening its skies night after
April 29, 2026