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Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate and will 'pay the price'

Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate and will 'pay the price'

Trump warned Iran will 'pay the price' after peace talks stalled, saying he may target power plants and bridges as US and Iranian forces exchange fresh strikes

Asia
Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 46 after supermarket rescue

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 46 after supermarket rescue

Rescuers in southern Philippines recovered a body from a collapsed supermarket Wednesday, raising the death toll from the 7.8-magnitude Mindanao earthquake to 46.

Europe
EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech

EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech

The EU is set to unveil a tech sovereignty package targeting cloud, chips and AI, as Brussels moves to slash its 80% reliance on foreign digital providers

Middle East
Iran warns Gulf states of 'legal and moral responsibility' to halt US, Israeli operations

Iran warns Gulf states of 'legal and moral responsibility' to halt US, Israeli operations

Iran warns Gulf neighbors they bear a 'legal and moral responsibility' to block US and Israeli strikes as fighting escalates near the Strait of Hormuz

North America
Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military companies list

Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military companies list

Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to its Chinese military companies list weeks after Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing