U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he signed an executive order looking to boost domestic production of critical minerals and offset China’s control of the sector.

A deadline is looming for Columbia University to respond to nine demands on tightening restrictions on campus protests that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says are preconditions for opening talks on restoring $400 million in suspended federal funding.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of the country’s latest anti-aircraft missile system on Thursday, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film “Coco 2″, which is slated to release in 2029, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.

A police officer has been charged for allegedly using her authority to aid the commission of an offense committed by her family members concerning the receipt of stolen property.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad is calling for an international day to recognize the history and struggles of indentured Indian laborers, or girmitya, urging global acknowledgment of their sacrifices and suffering.

Fiji imports an average of 100 tonnes of mushrooms annually, valued at around $1 million.

The Water Authority of Fiji is urging all customers to store water and use it wisely as a precaution.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday Ukrainian experts would be present at upcoming talks involving the United States and Russia, but will not be in the same room as Russia, as a diplomatic push to end the war intensifies.

Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of unlawfully copying Bruno Mars’ song “When I Was Your Man” for her number-one hit “Flowers.”

Ukraine struck a major Russian strategic bomber airfield on Thursday with drones, triggering a huge blast and fire about 700 km (435 miles) from the front lines of the war, Russian and Ukrainian officials said.

Despite playing three consecutive matches without a break, the Fijian Drua Women remain focused and determined as they prepare for their next challenge.