Five ways US shutdown is hurting – and why it’s about to get worse
The fiscal fight means US troops could go without pay, while millions may lose heat and food aid.
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Padma Lakshmi’s Favorite NYC Spots
The tireless author and television host gives us a hometown tour.
Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 2 storm but is gathering speed.
The biggest takeaways from the Trump-Xi meeting — what the truce covers and what is still unclear
President Donald Trump said the rare earths agreement is a one year deal that will be “very routinely extended as time goes by.”
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world’s top two economies – but the rivalry persists.
Climate change intensified India’s heatwaves in 2024 – Lancet study
Climate change caused one-third of India’s 2024 heatwave days, worsening health and economic losses.
Rare earth stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting
Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners rallied on Thursday after China agreed to delay the introduction of export controls.
Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years
It is necessary for the US to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, the president says.
Reports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark past
Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur – violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.
Trump hails ‘amazing’ meeting with Xi after months of trade tensions
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.