Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates
That figure is significantly higher than the initial sum of $175bn (£129.25bn) that had been earmarked for the aerial defence project. Read More
Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash. Read More
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says. Read More
Australia has some of the world’s costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply. Read More
Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon’s health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person. Read More
South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system. Read More
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme. Read More
Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge. Read More
eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer. Read More
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war. Read More