The US treasury secretary says Trump and Xi Jinping may need to get directly involved in talks.
It’s Musk’s last day – what has he achieved at the White House?
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington.
Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.
US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.
Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare
Part of the presidential jet’s landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, authorities say.
Gaza subjected to forced starvation, top UN official tells BBC
Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary general of humanitarian affairs, says “we’re seeing food set on the borders and not being allowed in”.
‘Éclaircissement’: Watch 13-year-old win US National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki correctly spelled the French-derived word “éclaircissement” to secure the title and take home the $52,500 prize.
FBI to probe effort to impersonate top Trump advisor, sources tell CBS
Impersonators accessed the personal phone of Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, sources told the BBC’s US partner CBS.
Tariffs court fight threatens Trump’s power to wield his favourite economic weapon
Despite the legal mire, all signs point to this being a battle the Republican president won’t give up easily.
Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative
Opinion polls say Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are running neck and neck ahead of Sunday’s vote.


