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Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas

President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000). The card will give buyers a "direct path to…

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US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new…

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Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’

President Donald Trump denounced Europe as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” people in an interview with POLITICO, belittling the traditional U.S. allies for failing to control migration…

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US wants Europe to take over most Nato defence capabilities by 2027

The US wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defence capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week, Reuters reports.…

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US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries

The U.S. plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem, in an interview on…

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Republicans win Tennessee election despite Democratic fightback

Republican Matt Van Epps has won a closely-watched special congressional election in Tennessee, defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn by around nine points, US media outlets projected. The victory allows Republicans to…

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Lawmakers urge congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats

US lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration over military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats, following a report alleging that a follow-up attack targeted survivors of an initial…

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How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. On Tuesday the process formally began to elect the next Secretary-General…

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Trump says US will permanently pause migration from ‘Third World Countries’

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will work to permanently pause migration from all "Third World Countries" to allow the U.S. system to fully recover. Trump also said on…

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Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia will make no big concessions on a peace plan for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday, after a leaked recording of a call involving U.S. envoy Steve…

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National Guard soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was…

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UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from January 1,…

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Trump break with Marjorie Taylor Greene jolts MAGA heartland

In a brightly lit, mostly packed meeting hall in LaFayette, Georgia, Jackie Harling leaned into the microphone, her voice calm and firm, “So the elephant in the room: We love…

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Trump says US will work to end war in Sudan at Saudi’s request

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would work to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to get involved in…

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Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill requires…

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3I/ATLAS is a comet, not aliens, NASA says

NASA "very much wants to find signs of life in the universe," said associate administrator Amit Kshatriya, but the interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS was not it. The US space agency…

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Congress approves bill to release Epstein files

Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelming approved the measure in…

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Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to ‘major non-NATO ally’ status

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have entered into a security agreement that will ease weapons transfers and elevate the relationship between the two countries. Under…

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Trump calls on Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump said Republicans in the House of Representatives should vote to release all documents relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It is a rare example of Trump…

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US designates four groups in Europe as terrorists

The United States designated four entities in Germany, Italy and Greece as global terrorists, accusing them of being "violent Antifa groups" as President Donald Trump takes aim at left-wing groups.…

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US stops minting 1 cent coin

It is an unlucky time for the humble penny, the smallest unit of the US dollar, as President Donald Trump's decision to "cancel" the minting of the coin earlier this…

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US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu

The United States Coast Guard detected a Russian military ship on October 29 approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Oahu, near U.S. territorial waters, it said in a statement.…

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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized

U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is hospitalized and currently under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which he founded, said. "He has been managing…

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Epstein emails say Trump ‘knew about the girls’

House Democrats on Wednesday released emails that they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about Epstein's abuse of underage…

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Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of…

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Trump vs the BBC

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1 billion over its airing of what he says was a deceptively edited documentary, but the case…

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Outrage as Trump pardons 2020 election conspirators

President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon for dozens of alleged co-conspirators in efforts to overturn the 2020 election has sparked outrage among his critics, who see it as a clear signal…

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US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

The U.S. Senate took a significant step on Sunday towards ending the 40-day federal government shutdown, which has disrupted public services, delayed food assistance, and caused travel disruptions across the…

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Mamdani New York victory fires up Europe’s left against right-wing surge at home

The blistering rise of Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City has offered encouragement to left-wing parties across Europe that an unabashedly radical agenda could help turn the…

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US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns as a…

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Democratic socialist Mamdani triumphs in New York as Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term

Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the beleaguered party…

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Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 who was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history…

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Washington Rules Out Nuclear Blasts — For Now

The nuclear weapons testing ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump will not involve nuclear explosions at this time, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. "I think the tests we’re talking about…

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Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying its leader Nicolás Maduro’s days…

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The 3I/ATLAS: Visitor or Intruder?

On 1 July 2025, astronomers using the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a faint, fast-moving object unlike anything seen before. The discovery,…

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Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. military to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in 33 years, minutes before beginning a high-stakes meeting with…

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Trump would ‘love’ to meet Kim Jong Un again, but no word from North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he prepared to visit South Korea this week, with officials in Seoul serving as…

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Trump leaves door open to third term talk

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive…

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US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean

The U.S. military killed five alleged drug smugglers in strikes against two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, in an expansion of the Trump…

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Trump says he will meet Putin in bid to resolve Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, though no date has been set. The announcement…

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Trump Says Modi Pledged to Stop Buying Russian Oil, Eyes China Next

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to halt India’s purchases of Russian oil, as Washington steps up efforts to cut Moscow’s…

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Trump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages

The war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to "normalize," U.S. President Donald Trump said as he flew to Israel, which was waiting for Hamas to…

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UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding shortfall

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. The cuts come as a result of the latest…

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Trump tells Fox News hostages in Gaza will probably be released on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News' 'Hannity' program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will probably be released on Monday, after earlier announcing an agreement between Israel and…

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Battle Over Confession Deepens in Case of Libyan Accused in Lockerbie Bombing

US prosecutors have defended the use of a confession allegedly made by a Libyan intelligence operative accused of building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in…

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Canada warns travelers with ‘X’ gender passports they may not be allowed into US

Canada updated its travel advisory for the United States, warning travelers with an "X" gender marker on their passports that they may not be allowed to enter the country. "While…

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Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, the…

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Canada Post is on strike

Postal deliveries in Canada have ground to halt as thousands of postal workers across the country walked off the job. The nationwide strike comes after the Canadian government authorised widespread…

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Hegseth and Trump declare end to ‘woke’ military – as defence secretary scolds ‘fat troops’

The US defence secretary has said he is ending "woke" culture and political correctness, telling top brass: "We are done with that s***." Pete Hegseth said diversity and inclusion policies…

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US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could…

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USA scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian planes off Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian military planes off Alaska, the U.S and Canadian defense organization said in…

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Trump at UN: Europe ‘Destroyed by Immigration and Climate Policies’

In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly since 2020, US President Donald Trump launched a scathing critique of Europe’s migration and climate policies. Speaking in New York…

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Trump Rekindles Controversy Linking Autism to Common Painkiller Use

Doctors in the US will soon be advised not to prescribe the pain reliever Tylenol to pregnant women, US President Donald Trump said, citing a disputed link between the drug…

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World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce…

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Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘American hero’ as thousands fill memorial service

President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for American freedom" on Sunday and vowed at his memorial service to carry on his work, while again…

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Syria’s foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

Syria's foreign minister arrived in Washington on Thursday, the first official visit at that level in more than 25 years as the U.S. makes a pro-Damascus policy push, lifting sanctions…

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US is cancelling visas for people ‘celebrating’ Charlie Kirk’s death

The United States has been revoking and denying visas to people celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "America will not…

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