House rushes to overnight vote to renew key surveillance tool used by US spy agencies
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15,…
Australia’s most decorated veteran granted bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) 2026-04-17T04:56:44Z MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most…
Asian stocks lower and oil falls after Wall Street sets another record on ceasefire hopes
A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate…
Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
Analilia Mejia smiles as she gestures to supporters after winning New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special election, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Montclair, N.J. (AP…
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
UK could face food shortages in ‘worst case’ Iran war scenario
The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by officials.
China’s economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
Foreign visitors try out the AI-powered glasses by iFLYTEK at the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP…
Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch of high gas prices
President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) 2026-04-16T04:08:47Z LAS VEGAS (AP)…
Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch of high gas prices
President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) 2026-04-16T04:08:47Z LAS VEGAS (AP)…
China’s economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
Foreign visitors try out the AI-powered glasses by iFLYTEK at the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP…