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Biden approves security memo to help Trump on China, Iran, N Korea, Russia

The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said the classified memorandum would not be made public because of the sensitivity of its findings

Australian police launch operation, probe increased antisemitic attacks

Jewish leaders say prejudice against their community has reached unprecedented levels, with most incidents reported in Sydney and Melbourne

2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will run from June 24 to July 25

The 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will be played from June 24 to July 25.

Norway to protest FIFA, abstain from 2034 World Cup vote for Saudi Arabia

FIFA's 211 member federations are holding an online meeting on Wednesday to rubberstamp the decision to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup

Salah stars as Liverpool maintain perfect Champions League run with 1-0 win

A sixth straight win kept the Merseyside club at the top of the revamped 36-team league stage five points clear of second place Inter Milan.

US defence chief Lloyd Austin observes joint drills with Japan, Australia

Austin is in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security

South Korea's top 2 police chiefs detained over enforcement of martial law

The development comes hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new motion to impeach Yoon

GM to retreat from robotaxis, stop funding Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

The company said it will combine Cruise's technical team with its own to work on advanced systems to assist drivers

Humanitarian aid to North Gaza mostly blocked for last 2 months, says UN

In the north, Israel has continued its siege on Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya with Palestinians living there largely denied aid

Was stupid not to put name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did: Biden

As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats' momentum going

OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people

Users of a premium version of OpenAI's flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos

Details emerge about suspect booked in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Nicholas Mangione wrote that the US has the most expensive health care system in the world

Trump names Andrew Ferguson head of FTC, Guilfoyle as Ambassador to Greece

Ferguson is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, which is currently made up of three Democrats and two Republicans

DA suggests judge could halt Trump's hush money case, uphold conviction

In court papers made public on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books

Task force probing attempts to kill Trump urge changes to Secret Service

The 180-page report by the bipartisan congressional task force released Tuesday is one of the most detailed looks so far into the July assassination attempt against Trump

104 media workers killed this year, Gaza stands out for 2nd year: IFJ

The group said that since the Oct. 7, 2023 start of the war, at least 138 had been killed, including 55 Palestinian media professionals in the calendar year

UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for future generations

The mission's call follows increasing alarm over a reported suspension of medical education and training for women and girls

Russian lawmakers advance Bill removing terrorist designation for Taliban

Under the Bill passed by the State Duma in the first of three required readings, the official terrorist designation of an organisation could be suspended temporarily by a court

Netanyahu takes to witness stand for first time in alleged corruption trial

He denies wrongdoing, saying the charges are a witch hunt orchestrated by a hostile media and a biased legal system that is out to topple his lengthy rule

Coote fired by Premier League following remarks on Klopp and Liverpool

The PGMOL issued a statement saying Coote's employment has been terminated with immediate effect following the conclusion of its investigation