“We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control," the President told reporters.
World
6:47am
Iran wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”
Mon, May 11
While it weighs roughly half the weight of a 21,450-carat (4.29kg) stone found in 1996, the new discovery is considered more valuable due to its superior color and quality.
Environment
Sun, May 10
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said he hopes the US would make the “right choices” relating to the self-ruled island when he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
AI models built in the United States still dominate in raw computing firepower, but Chinese people and businesses have rapidly embraced the technology.
The data were released just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Business
Sat, May 9
Jimmy Lai, a prominent critic of Beijing, founded a pro-democracy newspaper that was shut down during a crackdown following the city's massive anti-government protests in 2019.
About 20 climbers had set out to ascend the nearly 1355m volcano in defiance of safety restrictions.
The blast erupted from a fireworks plant in the city of Changsha in Hunan province.
Fri, May 8
Newly released data suggests someone intentionally cut off the fuel to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines jet before it slammed into a mountain in 2022, killing all 132 people aboard.
"Forceful impact triggered a fire" that engulfed both vehicles, trapping people inside.
Thu, May 7
Aerial footage from the state broadcaster showed white smoke billowing in certain areas of the site, with facilities collapsed or damaged.
Wed, May 6
Fenglin, a town of around 10,000, has embraced its reputation as a place where people can catch their breath.
Tue, May 5
Around 61 others were injured in the blast in Changsha city of Hunan province.
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbours a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.
New Zealand's prime minister and Singaporean leader Lawrence Wong spoke after officially signing the agreement.
Politics
Mon, May 4
"If economics was the primary language of international relations, we're now in a world where security dominates many of our leader conversations interdependence," says Christopher Luxon.
The fast bowler was slugged with a demerit point and a warning for his celebration after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals.
Cricket
Today's data release delivered mostly good news ahead of the official signing of New Zealand's so-called "food-for-fuel" deal with Singapore.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.
Security restrictions in China's capital are often tighter than in other parts of the country.
Sun, May 3
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor who was behind the creation of LIV Golf, is no longer listed as chairman of LIV Golf amid reports he has resigned from that role.
Golf
Fri, May 1
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 18, shared a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine – and then putting it back.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Apr 30
Exposure to heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium raises risks of cancer, organ failure and developmental harm.
Wed, Apr 29
The plan was to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.
New Zealand
