Long reluctant to get involved in conflicts far from its borders, China has emerged as a major player with attempts to mediate conflicts from Southeast Asia to Europe.
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The returned child is at the centre of a custody dispute involving gender identity.
Crime and Justice
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The America Reads the Bible event, part of upcoming 250th birthday commemorations, has been billed as encouraging a "return to the spiritual foundation that has shaped our country".
Wednesday 11:52am
US Vice President JD Vance, expected to lead US negotiators if talks continue, had earlier called off a trip to Pakistan, and Iran said it hadn't decided whether to participate.
Wednesday 8:23am
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In a pair of social-media posts, the US president lashed out at Democrats — calling them "TRAITORS, ALL" — and the media for their criticism and scepticism about his handling of the war in Iran.
Tue, Apr 21
He said the Navy "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room". There was no immediate comment from Iran.
Mon, Apr 20
It's attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy.
Sun, Apr 19
Saeed Khatibzadeh said his country will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States, rejecting claims made by US President Donald Trump.
He addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week.
US President appears preoccupied with the gilded trappings of the presidency, even as more Americans worry about bills.
Fri, Apr 17
The US District Judge who made the ruling called a Trump Hating judge who "has gone out of his way to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built".
New Zealand
As Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, Trump criticised Australia for not supplying military aid to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In his remarks in the St. Joseph Cathedral, Leo praised the peace movement and warned against allowing religion to enter conflicts.
US forces in other areas of responsibility "will actively pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran".
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in a video message, said he agreed to the ceasefire "to advance" peace efforts with Lebanon.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said plans to ramp up economic pain on Iran would be the "financial equivalent" of a bombing campaign.
Thu, Apr 16
Pope Leo XIV made no mention of Trump's latest social media post or the suggestion by JD Vance that he should "be careful" when speaking about theology.
All seats in the House of Representatives will be contested, as will one-third of the Senate.
US Central Command said no ships made it past the blockade in the first 24 hours, and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around.
Wed, Apr 15
Now their disagreement over the war in Iran has escalated in spectacular fashion, and their comments show how differently each sees the conflict and its impact.
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global economic growth to 3.1% this year from the 3.3% it had forecast in January.
The Italian premier had said that she found "unacceptable the words of President Trump against the Holy Father".
The talks are the first between Israel and Lebanon since 1993.
US President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could happen "over the next two days," telling the New York Post the negotiations could be held again in Pakistan.
Enforcing the blockade is likely to demand significant resources from the US Navy and could prompt concerns about military force and international law, experts say.
