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Putin Backs Trump in $10bn BBC Lawsuit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly sided with Donald Trump in his legal battle against the BBC. Trump filed a...
American Dream Halted: US Abruptly Suspends Green Card Lottery After Brown University Shooting
In a sweeping policy move directly linking immigration to domestic terrorism, President Donald Trump has suspended the U.S. Diversity Visa...
They Banned Jack Daniel’s. Now, the U.S. Is Coming for Canada’s Most Protected Industries
In the opening salvo of a trade war that threatens to dismantle Canada’s most sacred economic protections, the United States...
Trump’s “Billionaire Buddies” Take Over TikTok in Controversial Last-Minute Deal
In a last-minute deal that critics are calling a billionaire takeover of America's digital public square, TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance...
Brown University Shooting Ends in Suspect’s Death. Here’s What Police Still Aren’t Saying
The six-day, multi-state manhunt for the suspect in last week's Brown University massacre has ended with the shooter found dead...
Trump Greenlights Biggest-Ever Arms Sale to Taiwan
Trump has approved a massive weapons deal for Taiwan, a move that clearly shows stronger backing for the island as...
After Epstein Scandal, Britain Sends Career Diplomat to Face Trump
Britain’s decision to send an experienced diplomat to Washington comes after a messy episode that embarrassed the government and strained...
US Accuses South Africa of Harassment Over Detained Official
Tension has grown between Washington and Pretoria after American government staff were briefly detained while carrying out official duties in...
Nigeria’s Mea Culpa: What We Still Don’t Know About the 11 Soldiers Held in Burkina Faso
In a humiliating diplomatic climbdown, Nigeria has issued a formal apology to Burkina Faso after a "regrettable" and "unfriendly" incident...
The Bondi Attack Just Changed Australia’s Free Speech Rules Forever. Here’s How
In a seismic response to the nation's worst terror attack in decades, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a...
Brazil’s Senate Approves ‘Get Out of Jail’ Bill for Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot Sentence
In a move that threatens to reopen the deepest wounds in Brazilian democracy, the nation's Senate has approved a controversial...
The $11 Billion Deal That Could Start a War: Inside the US Weapons Sale to Taiwan
In a move that could ignite a direct military confrontation in the Pacific, the Trump administration has unveiled a massive...
Oil Sector Shake-Up: Tinubu Sends New Names to Senate
Nigeria’s oil and gas space has entered another tense moment as the presidency moves to replace the heads of two...
The Bondi Massacre Charges: Alleged Gunman Hit With 15 Murder Counts as First Victims Are Buried
As the first funerals for the slain began under a cloud of national grief and searing anger, Australian authorities hit...
Brown Shooter Still at Large. Here’s What the Enhanced Image Reveals About the 5-Day Manhunt
The manhunt for the gunman who unleashed terror on Brown University entered a desperate fifth day Thursday, with the FBI...
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