Panama: Authorities deny US claims over free canal passages

Panama has denied making changes to allow US government vessels to transit the Panama Canal for free, following White House claims it had agreed to such a move. The State…

USA: Elon Musk is remaking government

After days of speculation over the precise role the world’s richest man would play in Donald Trump’s White House – how much power he would hold, whether he is a…

USA: Tens of thousands of federal workers accept Trump resignation offer

Tens of thousands of US government workers have reportedly accepted an offer from the Trump administration to resign in exchange for continued pay until 30 September. Some two million federal…

USA: Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals

Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands. The decision to abandon the diversity, equity, and…

Argentina President Javier Milei orders WHO exit in move mirroring Trump’s

The Argentine government led by Javier Milei has announced that it plans to pull out of the World Health Organisation (WHO). A spokesman for President Milei said the decision to…

USA: Diddy’s trial to start in May

Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, will soon be on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He also faces dozens…

USA: Postal Service halts China parcels after Trump tariffs

The US Postal Service (USPS) said it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice. Letters will not be affected by the suspension, said the…

USA: Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

Alphabet, the parent company of technology giant Google, is no longer promising that it will never use artificial intelligence (AI) for purposes such as developing weapons and surveillance tools. The…

USA: Sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok. The…

UK: AC/DC announce first Scottish concert in a decade

Rock legends AC/DC have announced they will play their first Scottish concert in a decade this summer. The group will play 12 dates across 10 countries before concluding their tour…