Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as scores more are killed in Gaza
Hamas is seeking firm assurances that a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal will ultimately bring the Gaza conflict to an end, a source close to the gr...
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a significant tax-cut and spending bill on Thursday, passing it by a narrow margin of 218 to 214. The legislation has now been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature.
The bill enshrines many of Trump’s domestic policy objectives into law but it is expected to add approximately $3.4 trillion to the national debt.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the result of the vote, confirming the bill’s passage.
Following the announcement, lawmakers on the floor chanted “USA” in celebration.
Among those opposing the bill were Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Brian Fitzpatrick, who joined all Democrats in voting against it.
The Senate had earlier approved the bill by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the deciding vote to break the tie.
Vance took to social media to congratulate all involved, calling it “One Big, Beautiful Bill” and highlighting the delivery of substantial tax cuts alongside funding for border security.
President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
More than a 1,000 civil society representatives gathered in Seville this week for a major United Nations conference on development financing, but many said they left feeling side lined and frustrated, with expectations already low before the event began.
Hamas is seeking firm assurances that a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal will ultimately bring the Gaza conflict to an end, a source close to the group said on Thursday, as Israeli airstrikes continued across the territory, killing at least 59 people, according to local health officials.
Russia launched an overnight drone assault on Kyiv, injuring at least 14 people and causing fires and damage across the capital, Ukrainian officials said early Friday. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospital, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that his phone call earlier in the day with Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded no progress in ending the war in Ukraine.
At least seven people remain missing following a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the town of Esparto, Northern California, according to a report by NBC News citing local officials.
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