Virgin Australia will begin a trial run of allowing dogs and cats to fly with their owners, in a move the airline expects will be welcomed by pet owners. From Wednesday, passengers can book a place for their animals on flights between Melbourne and the Gold Coast and Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast, at the…
US President Donald Trump will arrive in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance. State visits in Britain blend 21st-century diplomacy with…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Tuesday’s Senate hearing featuring FBI Director Kash Patel didn’t shed a ton of light on the substance of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But it was hugely significant in another way: It signaled a new political effort by the Trump administration to ascribe blame. And the target is none other than a…
Key Takeaways An uptick in oil prices helped boost stocks in the energy sector on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, while enthusiasm waned around a potential media deal. Shares of APA Corp. and other oil producers advanced as crude oil futures prices ticked higher. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares fell as Sen. Elizabeth Warren…
Between the jam-packed schedule of shows, presentations, and parties, keeping up with New York Fashion week is a dizzying quest. It can be hard to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters: the fashion, of course. The best part about this season is that there’s so much fresh talent to celebrate. One…
A written test for Hong Kong’s aspiring taxi drivers will be made easier from November, with the number of questions related to prominent locations and route identification “substantially” reduced and simplified, transport authorities have said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Tuesday she believed that the changes would allow the test to…
Washington and Beijing have agreed on a framework that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US. According to Sarah Kreps, director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell University, a planned call between the two countries’ leaders on Friday will likely just cement the agreement. She joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on…
Published on: Sept 17, 2025 03:25 am IST US President Donald Trump warned Hamas against using hostages as ‘human shields’, and said they will be in ‘big trouble’ if the group does any such thing. Tens of thousands of Palestinians attempted to flee northern Gaza as Israel began its ground operation in Gaza City, with…
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The House voted to block challenges to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs after several Republicans caved. The rule vote on Tuesday afternoon included language to prevent future votes on repealing Trump’s tariffs through March 2026. The move by Republican leaders protects Trump’s tariffs from being challenged by Congress, which several GOP members opposed. House Speaker…