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Trump likens US air strikes on Iran to atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Donald Trump has likened the US strikes on Iran to his country’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan in the second world war. Speaking at The Hague, Trump said:…

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Dozens hospitalised as heatwave descends on North America

Dozens of people have been hospitalised for heat-related illnesses as the summer's first major heat wave descends on eastern North America. More than 150 people fell ill at an outdoor…

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Angry Trump says both Israel and Iran violated ceasefire

US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that both Israel and Iran violated a ceasefire he announced hours earlier and he was not happy with either country but especially Israel.…

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Trump has approved attack plans for Iran pending final order

U.S. President Donald Trump told senior aides late Tuesday that he approved attack plans for Iran but has withheld a final order to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear…

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Trump’s Iran threats set off scramble to protect Americans abroad

The United States is ramping up efforts to protect Americans worldwide, as President Donald Trump mulls wading into Israel’s conflict with Iran. The actions come as Iran’s Islamist leader warned…

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Trump looking for a ‘real end’ to Israel-Iran conflict

US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was aiming for a “real end” to the conflict between arch-rivals Israel and Iran, and not just a ceasefire. I’m not…

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Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Sailing to Middle East, U.S. refueling aircraft moved to Europe

The Nimitz aircraft carrier group was rerouted from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, joining the USS Carl Vinson. The move comes amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran. Also, the…

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G7 to explore possible sanctions on criminals linked to migrant smuggling

G7 leaders are set to reaffirm a joint commitment that they agreed to a year ago to prevent and counter migrant smuggling, and will explore using sanctions to target criminals…

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Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban to Include 36 Additional Countries

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State…

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Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at…

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Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue

Los Angeles leaders imposed a downtown curfew Tuesday on the fifth day of protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown as his use of the National Guard escalated and the…

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U.S. intel chief warns world on brink of ‘nuclear annihilation’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned of a “nuclear holocaust” and chastised “warmongers” for bringing the world “closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before” in a…

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U.S. Marines sent into Los Angeles

The Trump administration ordered U.S. Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented immigrants, fueling more outrage from street protesters and Democratic leaders who raised concerns over a…

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Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect

U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president…

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Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

President Donald Trump's administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second…

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UPDATED: Trump and Musk to speak on Friday after alliance descends into public feud

Donald Trump's aides scheduled a call between the U.S. president and Elon Musk for Friday after a huge public spat that saw threats fly over government contracts and ended with…

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Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing Serbia and other Balkan countries to take in migrants deported from the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The requests to countries in…

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NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief

NATO allies cannot rely on the United States to defend them and need to step up themselves, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "The United States is proud to be…

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Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists"…

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The White House unveils the new official portrait of President Trump

The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Trump this week, replacing the image taken in January that had drawn comparisons to a mugshot. In the new photograph, announced…

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Former German FM Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly

Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe takes its…

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US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms

The Trump administration wants countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations by Wednesday as officials seek to accelerate talks with multiple partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline in…

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Attack at Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall in Colorado burns six people, officials say; suspect in custody

Six people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled "Free Palestine" and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli…

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Trump’s tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a U.S. trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority…

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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth, Prompting Warnings of Disruptions

A strong geomagnetic storm is currently impacting Earth, raising concerns over potential disruptions to power grids, satellite operations, and communications systems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed the…

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Chinese students despair as US cracks down on visas

Chinese students with offers from U.S. universities expressed despair after Washington promised to start "aggressively" revoking Chinese student visas and ordered U.S. missions abroad to stop scheduling new student visa…

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Elon Musk announces exit from US government role

Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration, a departure the White House confirmed was in process on Wednesday evening. “As…

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Federal court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world

A federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries, saying his effort to justify them with broad claims of national emergencies exceeded his legal authority.…

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US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting

US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. In a copy of…

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Two dead, nine injured in Memorial Day shooting in Philadelphia, police say

Two people have died and nine others were injured in a mass shooting on Memorial Day in Philadelphia, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on Monday evening—the final day of the…

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Trump says Putin has ‘gone absolutely crazy’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin following what Ukraine described as the largest drone assault since the war began. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “Putin…

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UPDATED: Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones

President Donald Trump has said he is "recommending" imposing 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union being imported to the United States. "Our discussions with them are going nowhere!",…

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EU, US authorities take down malware network

European, American and Canadian authorities have taken down over 300 servers worldwide and issued international arrest warrants against 20 suspects in a crackdown on malware, EU agency for criminal justice…

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US blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The US Department of Homeland Security announced that it revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. Trump has expressed his anger over Harvard's rejection of his demand that it…

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Trump confronts South Africa’s Ramaphosa with genocide claim

U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was…

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UPDATED: Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington D.C.

Two Israeli embassy staffers, committed to Israel-Palestinian dialogue and about to get engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night and a suspect who chanted…

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Trump revives Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ vision with new Golden Dome program

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program…

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Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Biden,…

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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskiy on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss stopping the war in Ukraine, days after the first face-to-face talks in three…

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Menendez brothers eligible for parole after re-sentencing

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have served 35 years of a life prison term for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home, were ruled eligible…

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Trump defends accepting a jet from Qatar despite ethical concerns

US President Donald Trump has defended the White House plan to receive a luxury jumbo jet from Qatar to be used as America's Air Force One presidential plane. "They're giving…

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UPDATED: Putin skipping Turkey talks would be ‘final signal’ of Moscow intent, Zelenskyy’s top aide says

“If Vladimir Putin refuses to come to Turkey, it will be the final signal that Russia does not want to end this war, that Russia is not willing and not…

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Trump: The EU is ‘nastier than China’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the European Union is worse than China, hours after Washington and Beijing agreed to slash respective punitive tariffs and de-escalate their trade war.…

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US and China reach deal to temporarily slash tariffs

The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed expectations as the world's two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade…

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Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away $200 billion via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world's richest man of "killing the…

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Trump calls first American pope’s election “a Great Honor for our Country”

President Donald Trump celebrated the news that the college of cardinals elected its first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, calling the news “a Great Honor for our Country.”…

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Catholics Remain a Major Religious Bloc in the U.S., Politically Divided

Roman Catholics continue to represent one of the largest religious groups in the United States, with roughly 61 million adherents, accounting for about 18% of the population, according to Pew…

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U.S. judge blocks Trump’s Libya deportation plan

A U.S. judge said any effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to Libya would clearly violate a prior court order barring officials from swiftly deporting migrants to countries…

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UPDATED: Trump, Starmer Unveil Trade Deal, Keep Key U.S. Tariffs in Place

President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a new U.S.-U.K. trade agreement described as a "breakthrough," though it maintains a 10% tariff on British goods…

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No decisions yet on foreign film tariffs, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has not yet made any final decisions on foreign film tariffs, but is exploring all options to deliver on the president's directive concerning Hollywood, White…

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Trump confirms he offered to send US troops to Mexico to help with cartels

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had offered to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum combat drug trafficking, an offer Sheinbaum disclosed on Saturday and…

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Trump says he won’t seek a third term

US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution. "I'll be an eight-year president,…

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Romania’s U.S. visa waiver admission revoked

The Trump administration said it was revoking the admittance of Romania to the U.S. visa waiver program that allows visa-free travel to the United States, less than four months after…

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Vance does not see Russia’s war in Ukraine ending ‘any time soon’, White House national security adviser Waltz removed

The war in Ukraine is not going to end "any time soon," U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News. It is "going to be up to the Russians and…

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More than 200 lawsuits and many judicial setbacks in Trump’s first 100 days

In the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump has faced significant legal challenges, with over 200 lawsuits filed and more than 70 judicial rulings impeding key…

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Carney’s Liberals win Canada election, will form minority government

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but CTV News predicted they would fall short of the majority government he had wanted to…

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Canada votes under the shadow of Vancouver tragedy

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wrapped up their campaigns on a somber note on Sunday after at least 11 people died when a man drove…

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