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He said, she said, AI said: Wall Street sex scandal rivets and confounds

The lawsuit was filed in April in a New York court by a former JPMorgan Chase banker.
The lawsuit was filed in April in a New York court by a former JPMorgan Chase banker.

US CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency

The entrance to the CBCA Virunga General Hospital, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The country has reported eight confirmed cases.
The entrance to the CBCA Virunga General Hospital, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The country has reported eight confirmed cases.

Crew members safely ejected after US military jets collision at Idaho air show

Two EA-18G Growler jets seen in a video posted on social media crashing mid-air near the Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
Two EA-18G Growler jets seen in a video posted on social media crashing mid-air near the Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.

Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall

US President Donald Trump has struggled to break an impasse and make any progress toward ending a war that has shaken the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has struggled to break an impasse and make any progress toward ending a war that has shaken the Middle East.

China to buy at least $21 billion in US agricultural products annually, says White House

There has been a marked reduction in US agricultural exports to China after rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs in 2025 sharply curtailed trade.
There has been a marked reduction in US agricultural exports to China after rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs in 2025 sharply curtailed trade.

US weighs drone threat from Cuba, report says

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, on Feb 11, 2026.
A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, on Feb 11, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump’s ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Construction continues on the planned White House ballroom in the area of the former East Wing in Washington, DC, US, on May 14.
Construction continues on the planned White House ballroom in the area of the former East Wing in Washington, DC, US, on May 14.

Missing Washington placard highlights Trump’s scrubbing of US history

The Francis Griffith Newlands fountain on the Washington, DC–Maryland border is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator.
The Francis Griffith Newlands fountain on the Washington, DC–Maryland border is dedicated to a long-dead, white supremacist senator.

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting.
President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deployment

Sailors stand on aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford as it returns to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Sailors stand on aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford as it returns to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Virginia.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.