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US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn in UN dues
President Trump has slashed foreign aid and repeatedly criticised the United Nations for failing to meet its goals.

Charities fear millions in Ramadan giving will not reach crisis zones as UK Muslim groups ‘debanked’
Muslims donate four times more than the average adult in Britain but banking restrictions mean many humanitarian projects already affected by aid cuts will not get donations Buckets passed around mosques, fundraisers shared on WhatsApp groups and televised appeals will raise hundreds of millions of pounds for charity over the

Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show.

Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.

US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods

Spain Courts China in New Asia Strategy as US Ties Sour
Spain is planning to build more political and financial links to China as US President Donald Trump upends the global economic order.

Chinese Startup’s Kung Fu Robots Fire Up Tech-Wary Investors
Robots once again stole the show during China’s annual Spring Festival gala, popping up in comedy skits, dancing to Mandarin pop and bouncing off walls like martial arts masters. Investors responded Friday by pushing up shares in robotics firms even as the broader market sagged.