US economy adds 115,000 jobs in April despite Iran war

The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the conflict.

Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump’s Attacks on Pope

Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Rome this week after an unexpected spat between President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, once one of the president’s best friends in Europe.

By Motoko Rich

US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited - Bloomberg.com

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US labour market stable in April

Healthy payrolls growth and steady unemployment in April reinforces Fed holding stance

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, a strong gain for an uncertain labor market

The unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent in April, according to a Labor Department report. But the effects of the Iran war are only beginning to emerge.

By Lauren Kaori Gurley

Leo XIV's return to realism and formalism at the Vatican

One year after his election as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, Francis's successor, stands out from the Argentine pontiff in his approach, yet maintains a through line on substance.

US added 115,000 jobs in April in surprise gain amid Iran war uncertainty

Unemployment remained steady at 4.3% as the US-Israel war on Iran continues to rattle the American economy US employers added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, a surprisingly robust gain to the labor market as the US-Israel war with Iran continued to drive up economic uncertainty. Economists projected about 55,000 new jobs and a 4.3% unemployment rate. A day earlier, the labor department announced 200,000 people filed for weekly unemployment benefits, a ...

By Gaya Gupta

Morning news brief

U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions.

By A Martínez

Rubio meets Meloni as Trump–Pope clash clash escalates US strains with key European ally

Secretary of State Rubio is expected to meet PM Meloni in Rome as diplomatic tensions over the Iran war and Vatican disputes strain U.S.-Italy ties.

Rubio meets Pope Leo: Can they heal White House-Vatican rift?

The State Department says Leo-Rubio meeting underscores 'strong ties', despite Trump’s recent attacks on the pope.

Canada's economy dropped 17,700 jobs in April as unemployment rose to six-month high

Net job losses since the start of the year have been concentrated in full-time jobs. This month's losses indicate a continued weakness in the labor market which

Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal 'today'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Washington's proposal to end the war.

Trump’s Beijing trip, Iran war diplomacy, tech earnings

US President Donald Trump will bring a scaled-back group of chief executive officers with him on a trip to Beijing next week, reflecting limited expectations for a summit that may be overshadowed by the war on Iran. The White House considered inviting about a dozen business leaders on the May 14-15 trip, compared with the 29 high-profile executives on Trump’s last visit in 2017, Reuters said, citing unidentified people briefed on preparations. Nvidia, Apple and Boeing are among the companies...

By Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow

'Peacemaker' Rubio tries to appease pope over spat with Trump

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 8: The Italian dailies mark Pope Leo XIV's first year at the Vatican, hailing his "discreet and collegial" papacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with the pope in a bid to appease tensions after a public spat between the pontiff and US President Donald Trump. Also: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces major losses in local elections, British conservationist David Attenborough turns 100 and BTS grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

By Dheepthika LAURENT

Pope urges world leaders to calm global tensions after meeting with Marco Rubio

Leo has previously drawn the ire of Trump for criticizing the Iran war

By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElwee

The year in which Leo XIV became the moral antagonist of the far right

After a swift election in which the role of US funding for the Vatican is now emerging, and months of caution, Prevost has revealed himself as a global leader who can stand up to Trump

By Íñigo Domínguez

Trump administration will win appeal of ruling against temporary tariffs, US trade chief says

Trump has 'no intention' of invading Cuba, reveals Brazil's President Lula after White House talks

The diplomatic overture comes at a time when Cuba has been firmly in Trump's "crosshairs," particularly following the capture of Venezuela's president.

Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz

US strikes empty Iranian oil tankers, Iran launches missiles, drones at UAE

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US should get a response from Iran on its proposal on Friday and addressed the strikes on Iranian military facilities as defensive actions.

White House brands Mark Hamill ‘sick individual’ over AI-generated Trump image

The White House called “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill “one sick individual” on Thursday after an AI-generated image of U.S. President Donald Trump in a shallow grave was posted on one of the actor’s social media accounts. “If Only” was inscribed on the image of Trump lying with his eyes closed adjacent to a gravestone, […]

Iran Can Survive US Blockade Around Strait Of Hormuz For 90-120 Days: Report

Iran still has nearly 70 per cent of its prewar missile stockpile and around 75 per cent of its mobile missile launchers.

'Too much at stake to accept ignorance': Lawmakers challenge US ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear capability

WASHINGTON: Nearly 30 Democratic lawmakers have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end Washington’s longstanding ambiguity over Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons programme, arguing that such secrecy has become untenable during the ongoing war on Iran. Israel is widely believed to be in possession of nuclear weapons, though it neither acknowledges nor denies having a nuclear arsenal. In a May 4 letter addressed to Secretary Rubio, the lawmakers said the US was “currently engaged in a wa...

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Rubio says 'maybe, it could happen' on possible Trump-pope phone call

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 8 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asked Friday in Rome whether he believed a phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV was possible in the near future, replied: "Maybe, it could happen." Relations between the United States and the Vatican are tense after a series of broadsides against the pope from Trump over the pontiff's condemnation of war amid the Iran war. Rubio had friendly talks with Leo in the Vatican Thursday and said the US and the Ho...

By ANSA

Wall Street climbs after the latest jobs report and brushes off Middle East concerns

The 8 at 8: Friday

US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Starmer’s Labour suffers early local election losses and Pope Leo marks one year in the job.

US President Donald Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war

US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing. Trump will be expecting a lavish welcome at the high-stakes meeting, which he delayed in March because of the Middle East conflict. But the war will still loom […]

By AFP

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope asks worshippers to ​pray global governments turn away from violence

By Reuters

Mark Hamill deletes AI photo of Trump dead in grave after White House criticism

A spokesperson for the Trump administration called the actor a "deranged lunatic" The post Mark Hamill deletes AI photo of Trump dead in grave after White House criticism appeared first on NME.

By Victoria Luxford

Trump feud overshadows Pope Leo XIV’s 1st year as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV has spent his first year as pontiff emphasizing a pastoral mission, portraying himself primarily as a shepherd walking alongside his flock. Yet repeated criticisms fr...

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears Friday that the truce was faltering. The post US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

U.S. lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear arsenal in letter to Rubio

A group of Democratic U.S. lawmakers has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end official ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear arsenal and provide Congress with details on its capabilities and… (The post U.S. lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear arsenal in letter to Rubio is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Farah AlSharif