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US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions

The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official said, amid growing concerns about…

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Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include 20 new countries

The Trump administration has announced a major expansion of US travel restrictions, adding 20 countries and people travelling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority, bringing the total number of…

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US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

The U.S. military reported on Monday that it struck three additional suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in eight fatalities. In a post on X, U.S. Southern Command…

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Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages

US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his January 6, 2021 speech to supporters ahead of…

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Former Iraq president named UN refugee chief

Iraq's former president Barham Salih has been chosen as the next High Commissioner for Refugees for the United Nations, a letter showed on Friday, breaking with a tradition of appointing…

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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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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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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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Ousted Pentagon officials question leak investigation claims

Dan Caldwell, once one of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's most senior advisors, issued a joint statement on Saturday along with two other Pentagon officials casting doubt on an internal…

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Stocks fall in US and Asia over Trump tariffs concerns

Global stock markets steadied in Europe on Tuesday after a sharp decline in US shares, driven by investor concerns over the economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The downturn…

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Donald Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the Nov. 5 election to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. During…

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Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat

A widespread heat wave is expected to deliver a fresh batch of record temperatures along the U.S. West Coast, as millions of Americans sweat through a heat dome that is…

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Trump laying groundwork to contest potential election loss

Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election's legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential…

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Judge warns Trump of imprisoment if jurors, witnesses are harassed

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s Manhattan "hush money" trial warned of potential imprisonment if the former president persisted in harassing witnesses and jurors, following repeated violations of a court-ordered…

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US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent

U.S. officials are preparing for a pause on funding the main U.N. agency for Palestinians to become permanent due to opposition in Congress, even as the Biden administration insists the…

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US unveils roadmap to study, shift government spectrum for wireless use

The Biden administration on Tuesday released a detailed timeline for studying significant government-owned spectrum with the aim of helping to expand wireless and other technology uses. The Commerce Department's National…

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US leads global oil production for sixth straight year- EIA

U.S. crude oil production lead global oil production for a sixth straight year, with a record breaking average production of 12.9 million barrels per day (bpd), the Energy Information Administration…

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Biden will not face charges over classified papers, says ‘memory is fine’

An "elderly" President Joe Biden will not face charges for knowingly taking classified documents when he left the vice presidency in 2017, a prosecutor said on Thursday, drawing a swift…

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Trump cruises in New Hampshire primary election, Haley vows to fight on

Donald Trump cruised to victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential contest on Tuesday, marching closer to a November rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden even as his only remaining rival,…

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Biden, UK PM Sunak discuss Middle East and Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday about the Red Sea, Gaza, and Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby said. "They talked about what's…

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Biden, Harris target Republican curbs on abortion rights on Roe anniversary

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will spotlight Republican curbs on abortion rights this week, a galvanizing issue for Democrats that they hope will boost enthusiasm among…

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First U.S. nitrogen-gas execution may constitute torture – UN rights office

The U.N. human rights office on Tuesday called on the U.S. state of Alabama to halt its first planned execution of a prisoner by nitrogen gas asphyxiation this month, saying…

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Biden denounces ‘poison’ of white supremacy in South Carolina Black church

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday denounced white supremacy and political violence in a direct message to Black voters during a visit to South Carolina aimed at shoring up a…

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White House in ‘intensive’ talks with Israel on next phase of Gaza war, aide says

Washington is pushing Israel to focus the war in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than widespread bombing and ground operations, the White House national security adviser said…

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White House warns of democracy threat after Trump repeats dictator remark

U.S. President Joe Biden has been working to guard against the "unprecedented threats" facing American democracy, a White House official said on Monday, responding to Donald Trump's comments that he…

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North Korea, US envoys engage in rare, public sparring match at UN

The United Nations ambassadors of the United States and North Korea sparred at the Security Council on Monday over Pyongyang's first spy satellite launch and the reasons for growing tensions…

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US seeks more than $4 billion from Binance to end criminal case

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking more than $4 billion from Binance Holdings as part of a proposed resolution of a years-long investigation, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people…

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Biden campaign says Trump echoed Hitler with use of word ‘vermin’

U.S. President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election team on Monday said former President Donald Trump had embraced the language of Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler by using the word "vermin" to…

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Republican 2024 hopeful Haley makes major ad buy after rival Scott quits race

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley's campaign is reserving $10 million in advertising, her camp said on Monday, as she tries to scoop up supporters of U.S. Senator Tim Scott, a…

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Biden will push China to resume military ties with US, official says

U.S. President Joe Biden wants to re-establish military-to-military ties with China, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, days before the president and the Chinese leader are…

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Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a legal motion backing media requests for live television coverage of his federal trial on charges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020…

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New US House speaker tries to muster his Republicans to avert government shutdown

Fledgling U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson faces his first big legislative battle this week as his tries to marshal his fractious Republican majority into supporting an unconventional plan…

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Five US service members killed in aircraft crash in Mediterranean -Defense Department

Five U.S. service members were killed on Friday when their aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a refueling training mission, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sunday. via Reuters

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Donald Trump decries ‘political warfare’ in NY business fraud case

Donald Trump entered a New York courtroom on Monday where he is due to take the witness stand in a civil fraud trial that threatens to diminish the real estate…

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Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr say they weren’t aware of fraud at NY trial

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. both testified on Thursday that they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were fraudulently manipulated to inflate the value of trophy properties and other…

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Donald Trump Jr. to testify at father’s civil fraud trial

Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. is set to testify on Wednesday afternoon in a New York civil fraud trial accusing the former U.S. president and his family businesses of…

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As wars rage, Biden administration makes case for $106 billion for Ukraine, Israel

Two of President Joe Biden's top advisers will try to convince U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that it is in the country's best interest to provide billions more dollars to Ukraine…

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Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said,…

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Donald Trump wants to give evidence in London court over ‘Steele dossier’

Donald Trump wants to give evidence in a London court to prove claims Russia supported his 2016 election campaign are false, the former U.S. president's lawyers said on Monday as…

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Biden administration takes aim at junk fees with new proposed rule

The Biden administration took another shot at unpopular junk fees on Wednesday with a proposed rule that would require businesses disclose mandatory fees up front and an instruction to banks…

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U.S. will support Ukraine for as long as it takes- Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the United States would continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, amid political chaos in Congress and the crisis…

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Nikki Haley raises $11 million in battle to take on Trump in 2024 Republican race

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley raised more than $11 million between July and September, according to her campaign, a significant haul that reflects growing interest in her bid to take…

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Republican US Rep Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker

Far-right Republican Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday moved to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, injecting an additional element of chaos into an…

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Trump reaped over $1 billion from fraud, New York says as civil trial begins

Donald Trump sat in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday and listened to a New York state lawyer accuse him of generating more than $1 billion by lying about his real…

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Democrats plan to track and corner Republican 2024 candidates on Trump

When Republican U.S. Representative Don Bacon was asked if he supports Donald Trump's bid for the White House next year at Nebraska town hall last month, he batted away the…

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America’s leaders are older than they’ve ever been. Why didn’t the founding fathers foresee this as a problem?

via The Conversation by Jared Mondschein - Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney The US Congress has had no shortage of viral moments in recent months. Senator…

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Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios

Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary agreement with major studios a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the…

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Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy in Washington

An assailant attacked the Cuban embassy in Washington with two Molotov cocktails on Sunday night, Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said on X, adding that nobody was hurt.The attack…

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Trump to skip next Republican debate, give speech to auto workers

Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to give a speech in Detroit on Sept. 27 to a crowd of union workers, skipping the second Republican presidential debate, an aide said on Monday,…

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Biden accused of sidelining Vietnam and India rights over strategic interests

The White House fact sheet issued during President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam weighed in at over 2,600 words. The section on human rights contained just 112 words, including a sub-heading. From business…

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US auto sales hint slowdown as economic woes weigh – S&P Global Mobility

Car sales in the United States are expected to remain steadfast in August but are showing early signs of a slowdown, S&P Global Mobility said, amid contract negotiations with workers…

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Biden back to school as Republicans fight education culture war

President Joe Biden will spotlight on Monday efforts to combat cratering U.S. student performance since the COVID-19 pandemic, as Republicans work to feature the emotionally charged issue of education in…

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US judge to set trial date for Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election

A federal judge on Monday is expected to set a start date for former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat…

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Biden unsurprised by report of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was not surprised by reports that Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had died in a plane crash, adding that not much happens…

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With Trump absent, Republican rivals trade attacks at first 2024 debate

Eight Republican presidential candidates traded barbs on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2024 election as they jockeyed for position behind the absent front-runner, Donald Trump, who derided the event in…

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WATCH: Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flash floods in California

Tropical Storm Hilary unleashed furious flash floods east and west of Los Angeles on Sunday as the system made its historic arrival in California after barreling through Mexico's Baja California peninsula with deadly force.One…

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Trump says he won’t take part in Republican debates

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would skip the upcoming Republican primary debates, citing his large lead in opinion polls as evidence that he was already well-known…

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