Five dead in shooting at San Diego mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.
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US approves $4.2bn in helicopter sales to South Korea

The United States said Monday it had approved the sale of more than $4 billion in military helicopters to South Korea, which has vowed to buy more US weapons as it defends against the North.
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Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

No. 2 US diplomat ordered visa for wanted former Polish minister
19 May 2026, 09:01 AM

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.8 billion 'weaponisation' fund

Settlement creates $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund for legal claims
19 May 2026, 08:49 AM

Senator loses primary bid to Trump-backed challenger

A Louisiana senator bidding for a third term lost his Republican primary on Saturday -- in the latest demonstration of US President Donald Trump’s hold over his party.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Clock is ticking’ for Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran “there won’t be anything left of them” if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Geopolitical brinkmanship: Trump has hit a wall with Iran

During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran

rump's coercive diplomacy faces stalemate with Iran
16 May 2026, 12:14 PM

Boeing 737 crash: US jury awards $49.5m damages to victim’s family

A US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages on Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump says talks with Xi 'extremely positive and productive'

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks earlier with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had been "extremely positive" while addressing a banquet on the first full day of a closely watched summit in Beijing
14 May 2026, 17:38 PM

Trump lands in China for summit with Xi

US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing yesterday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war

Trump made bringing inflation down a key promise since taking office, but has made little progress in doing so
12 May 2026, 21:18 PM

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent

A woman who served as mayor of a California city has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said Monday
12 May 2026, 09:26 AM

Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms
12 May 2026, 08:39 AM

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

Those interested in seeing the files at the library in Tribeca can do so by registering online
12 May 2026, 08:26 AM

Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out

Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation.
11 May 2026, 08:30 AM

China confirms Trump's visit this week

President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart
11 May 2026, 08:21 AM

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal

A US trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 percent temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

The survey also said the US was the most frequently named in response to which country posed the greatest threat to the world, after Russia and Israel
8 May 2026, 16:53 PM

Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz
4 May 2026, 08:08 AM