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US cancels mRNA vaccine contracts worth $500 million

The US government has decided to halt the funding of 22 projects focused on the development and manufacturing of mRNA-based vaccines that help fight respiratory diseases like COVID-19 and the…

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Epstein partner Maxwell opposes release of her grand jury materials

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted in 2021 of helping him sexually abuse teenage girls, said on Tuesday she opposed the U.S.…

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US to require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourists

Some tourists visiting the US will soon be required to sign bonds of up to $15,000 (€13,000) under a new pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said.…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested

Brazil's Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite escalating tariffs and…

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Radioactive Wasp Nest Discovered at Former U.S. Nuclear Weapons Facility

A radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times of what is allowed under regulations was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons, federal officials…

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Trump hits dozens of countries’ goods with steep tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy…

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Kremlin Reignites Nuclear Threats as Medvedev Targets Trump in War of Words

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday told U.S. President Donald Trump to remember that Moscow possessed Soviet-era nuclear strike capabilities of last resort after Trump told Medvedev to "watch…

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Trump issues blitz of tariff announcements on copper, Brazil, South Korea, small-value imports

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a blitz of tariff announcements ranging from changes to previously threatened levies on imports of copper, goods from Brazil and South Korea, to ending an…

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Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state

Canada will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the U.N. General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This aligns Canada…

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White House uses viral Jet2holidays meme to promote ICE deportations

Audio from a Jet2Holidays advert that has become viral on social media this summer has been used for a White House video promoting ICE deportation flights. The clip showing people…

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Trump says Russia faces tariffs in 10 days if no progress on ending Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia "10 days from today" if Moscow showed no progress toward ending its…

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Gunman Kills Four, Including NYPD Officer, in Manhattan Skyscraper Shooting

A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle killed four people and wounded another inside a Manhattan skyscraper that houses the NFL’s headquarters and several major financial firms, before taking his…

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Trump was told he is in Epstein files, Wall Street Journal reports

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported…

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Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally that included a $550 billion…

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Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world

When Jack Posobiec walked into the Department of Justice in Washington, DC last February, he thought he would finally get some answers about Jeffrey Epstein. But when he and other…

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Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files

The U.S. Justice Department released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., including records from the FBI, which had surveilled the civil…

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Trump receives vein issue diagnosis amid leg swelling rumors

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common, benign vein condition, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his…

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Trump Directs Release of Additional Epstein Files Amid Growing Pressure

US President Donald Trump says he's ordered the justice department to produce some additional documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to…

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Trump says he will set tariffs for 150 small countries in one swoop

President Donald Trump said that he intends to send a single letter telling more than 150 countries what tariff rate they will face. “It’s all going to be the same…

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Trump urges release of ‘credible’ Epstein info amid furor

US President Donald Trump urged the Justice Department to release all "credible" information related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex…

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the…

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Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

A mystery interstellar object spotted last week by astronomers could be the oldest comet ever seen, according to scientists. Named 3I/Atlas, it may be three billion years older than our…

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Trump says US to impose 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or…

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Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports; tariff letters to Libya and six other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a round of tariff letters to seven countries, including Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The letters call for tariffs of…

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Uncertainty over CNN report that Trump threatened to bomb Moscow

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was not sure of the veracity of a CNN article that reported U.S. President Donald Trump had once threatened to bomb Moscow to…

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US justice department finds no Epstein ‘client list’

The US Department of Justice and FBI have concluded that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not have a so-called client list that could implicate high-profile associates, and that he did…

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Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israel's prime minister has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement at a White House dinner, handing over the letter for the US president…

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Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would send more weapons to Ukraine, primarily defensive ones, to help the war-torn country defend itself against intensifying Russian advances. Washington's decision…

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Trump calls Musk’s new political party ‘ridiculous’

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I think it's ridiculous to start a…

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Europe boils as South America freezes: At least 15 dead in unprecedented cold snap

As Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwaves, Southern Hemisphere nations Argentina, Chile and Uruguay are enduring an extraordinary cold spell that has left at least 15 people dead and prompted emergency…

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US House approves Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ spending bill

Republicans in the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's self-annointed One Big Beautiful Bill, assuring passage when it lands on his desk for signing on July 4, as demanded…

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Trump says no progress at all after phone call with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a phone call earlier in the day with Vladimir Putin resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war in Ukraine,…

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US halts some missile shipments to Ukraine over low stockpiles

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that U.S. stockpiles are too low, two people familiar with the decision…

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Elon Musk threatens to launch ‘America Party’ if domestic policy ‘megabill’ passes

Elon Musk has reignited his criticism of the GOP’s sweeping domestic policy bill, vowing to form a new political party if the legislation is passed. In a post on X,…

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Global cocaine boom keeps setting new records, UN report says

e global cocaine trade keeps setting new records, with cocaine the world's fastest-growing illicit drug market as Colombia production surges along with users in Europe and North and South America,…

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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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Brazil rules social media platforms liable for users’ posts

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that social media companies can be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms. The decision could clear the…

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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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Surgery on Colombian senator Uribe went well after shooting

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to his wife and the hospital treating…

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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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