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Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland

Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after Danish media reported that Americans with ties to President Donald Trump had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland.…

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US fighters intercept Russian aircraft off Alaska for 3rd time in a week

Fighters from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on Sunday intercepted a Russian aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for the third time in the past week,…

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US orders more ships to southern Caribbean with eye on drug cartels

The United States has ordered additional ships to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on…

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U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country. The…

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Putin’s demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say

Vladimir Putin is demanding that Ukraine give up all of the eastern Donbas region, renounce ambitions to join NATO, remain neutral and keep Western troops out of the country, three…

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Uganda says it has agreed with US to take people who may not qualify for asylum

Uganda has entered an agreement with the United States to take in nationals from third countries who may not get asylum in the U.S. but are reluctant to return to…

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Trump says US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal

President Donald Trump said he has ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States might provide air support as part of a deal…

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US deploys warships near Venezuela to combat drug threats

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels,…

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US would help assure Ukraine’s security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia's war there, though the extent…

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EU’s von der Leyen to meet Trump in White House

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that she will be meeting U.S. President Donald Trump along with other European leaders in the White…

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Outline emerges of Putin’s offer to end his war in Ukraine

Russia would relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv would cede swathes of its eastern land which Moscow has been unable to capture, under peace proposals discussed by Russia's…

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Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand end to Gaza war and release of hostages

Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement…

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Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not", after…

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US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

The United States has ordered the deployment of U.S. air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on…

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Trump threatens ‘severe consequences’ if Putin blocks Ukraine peace

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly…

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US, China extend tariff truce by 90 days

The United States and China have extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other's goods as U.S. retailers get ready to ramp up…

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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv and Moscow will both have to cede land to end the war in Ukraine and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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President Donald Trump pledged to evict homeless people from the nation’s capital

President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals, despite Washington's mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. While details…

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UPDATED: Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet in coming days

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in the coming days, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday, in what would be the first summit between…

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South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18

South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18, officials said, although they will delay parts of the annual exercises that have been…

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Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington empty-handed

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter left Washington empty-handed on Wednesday after a hastily arranged trip to avert a crippling 39% tariff on the country's exports to the United States, its biggest…

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Improving Russia-US relations will take time, Kremlin tells TASS

Improving relations between Russia and the United States will take time, Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian TASS state news agency in remarks published on Wednesday. "There is, of…

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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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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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EU to suspend US tariff countermeasures for 6 months

The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs for six months following a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.…

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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 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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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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US and EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal

The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting…

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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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Russia says it is monitoring reported positioning of US nuclear weapons in UK

MOSCOW, July 22 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday that it detected a rise in international tensions and was monitoring developments after Britain's Times and Telegraph newspapers reported that the…

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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 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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US Confirms Efforts to Calm Syrian Tensions Underway After Israeli Air Raids

Israel's military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for…

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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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EU targets Boeing, bourbon for potential tariffs on US goods

The European Commission is targeting 72 billion euros ($84.1 billion) worth of U.S. goods - from Boeing aircraft and bourbon whiskey to cars - for possible tariffs if trade talks…

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Trump asked Zelenskiy if Ukraine could hit Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy whether he could strike Moscow if the U.S.…

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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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French wine and cheese makers say U.S. tariffs would hit hard

French cheese and wine producers have warned of the damaging impact that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened 30% tariffs on imports from the EU would have on the country's agriculture…

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks…

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Trump demands more concessions as EU holds off on US tariff countermeasures

The European Union said on Sunday it would extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as U.S. President…

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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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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 will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says

Copper entering the US from other countries is set to face a new tax of 50%, President Donald Trump has said. The decision carries through on tariff threats the president…

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EU examines US proposal of 10% tariffs but concerns remain on sectoral tariffs

A preliminary agreement is expected by Wednesday, according to sources, with implementation planned by 1 August. Negotiations are accelerating to secure exemptions from a baseline 10% tariff in some strategic…

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Greece Hosts Growing US Military Presence as Regional Focus Intensifies

The United States has increased its use of key military facilities in Greece, including the strategically located Souda Bay and the northern port of Alexandroupoli, amid heightened tensions in the…

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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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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 Decision to Halt Some Arms Shipments Prompts Kyiv Warning Over Weakened Defences

A decision by Washington to halt certain shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine has sparked alarm in Kyiv, which warned on Wednesday that the move risks undermining its ability to…

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