Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images Four people were pronounced dead at the scene with two others being pronounced dead after being taken to local hospitals The New York Police Department (NYPD) has said a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River and killed all six people onboard. It is very much an active investigation, but … Read more
The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Maryland man, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador’s notorious mega-jail. The Trump administration had conceded that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported by accident, but appealed against a federal court’s order to return him to the US. On Thursday, in … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on higher-band tariffs with the exception of China, imposing a 125% tariff on Chinese goods. The White House has said the change of course was all part of the president’s plan to leverage for negotiations, but it initially took many by surprise. The BBC’s Bernd … Read more
Donald Trump has said there will “always be transition problems” and “difficulty” as markets fell again amid continued uncertainty over the US president’s global tariff war. His statement on Thursday comes hours after the White House said that tariffs on China would reach 145% for some products due to a pre-existing 20% levy imposed on … Read more
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Pete Hoekstra to be the US ambassador to Canada, as ties between the two traditional allies reach their lowest point in years. Hoekstra, a Republican, is a former ambassador to the Netherlands and represented Michigan in the House from 1993 to 2010. At his Senate hearing in … Read more
Reuters India’s trade detachment may help it ride out global shocks better than export-heavy economies India is the world’s fifth-largest and fastest-growing major economy. Yet, a recent legacy of protectionism and inward-focused trade policies have held back its global competitiveness. Its tariffs are high and the share of global exports remains under 2%. India’s vast … Read more
His lawyer, Khaled Zabarqa told the BBC he was freed after serving his sentence. Israelis saw the young age of Manasra and his cousin at the time of the attack as evidence that they had been indoctrinated by propaganda. After the stabbings, Manasra fled the scene and was hit by a car. A graphic video … Read more
Daniela Relph Senior royal correspondent Superhumans Centre Prince Harry visits victims of war at the Superhuman Centre The Duke of Sussex met war victims in Ukraine on Thursday when he visited a medical clinic, a spokesperson has said. Prince Harry visited the Superhumans Center, in the western city of Lviv, which rehabilitates wounded military personnel … Read more
AFP The UN says about 100,000 people fled Rafah after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order last month Israel’s defence minister has said it will expand its so-called “security zones” in Gaza to include the southern city of Rafah. During a visit to the area, Israel Katz said the military was leaving Gaza “smaller” … Read more
At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, police told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner on Thursday. The New York police department said at least two people were pulled from the water, though their condition remains unclear. It is not clear if the person reported … Read more