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Trump administration threatens Kennedy Center demolition over renovation dispute
The Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if court-blocked renovations cannot proceed, while seeking to restore Trump's name to th…
HighMunich selected as Germany's Olympic bid city for 2036, 2040 or 2044
Germany's Olympic committee chose Munich to bid for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Games, after Berlin withdrew following a political shift. Munich previously…
HighTrump delivers fiery remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Trump delivered a fiery speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, mixing jokes with sharp criticism of the press, drawing mixed reactions f…
HighLoke Hands Resignation to Anwar, Effective Only When Najib Returns Home Under House Arrest
Transport Minister Anthony Loke says his Cabinet resignation, handed to PM Anwar Ibrahim, will take effect only when Najib Razak returns home to serve house ar…
HighTwo National Guard soldiers shot near White House in critical condition
Two U.S. National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House and remain in critical condition. President Trump requested 500 additional troops be deployed t…
HighPutin advierte que Rusia está lista si Europa inicia guerra
Putin afirmó que Rusia no desea conflicto con Europa pero está preparada si los europeos inician una guerra, rechazando propuestas de paz para Ucrania antes de…
HighUK police arrest 50+ protesters supporting banned Palestine Action group at Labour conference
UK police arrested over 50 protesters supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The arrests occurred under the…
HighPaul Henry dismisses past controversies as he launches ACT campaign
Newly announced ACT candidate Paul Henry defended his past broadcasting controversies on Q+A, asserting he has 'not a racist bone' in his body and urging the p…
HighAustralia signs uranium deal with India as royal commission examines broadcaster coverage
Australia signs major uranium export deal with India while managing fallout from nationwide Telstra outage affecting emergency services and regional transport.…
HighTrump outlines seven campaign promises for 2025 presidency
Donald Trump outlines seven major policy promises for his 2025 presidency, including mass deportations, tariff increases, climate deregulation, ending Ukraine…
HighCOMESA and Russia Sign MoU to Expand Trade, Investment and Industrial Cooperation
COMESA and the Russian government signed an MoU at the Kremlin on October 28 to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, energy and technology, fo…
MediumTrump Tariffs on Drones Boost Stocks of Administration-Linked Manufacturer
The Trump administration announced 100% tariffs on drone imports, causing shares of a Trump Jr.-linked dronemaker to surge. The policy aims to deepen supply ch…
HighParaguay's ousted president placed under house arrest as Ueno bank collapse freezes 2.9 million accounts
Paraguay's former president Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest after impeachment, as the suspension of Ueno bank froze accounts of 2.9 million people.
HighTrump Heads to China Summit as Iran Talks Stall
President Trump travels to China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, downplaying expectations for Chinese intervention in stalled Iran peace negotiations.
HighTrump claims King Charles backs Iran nuclear ban, risking royal neutrality
Trump claimed at a White House state dinner that King Charles agrees Iran should never have nuclear weapons, potentially embarrassing royal aides as the monarc…
HighGOP redirects millions to defend Kansas Senate seat as midterm map shifts
Senate Republicans' main super PAC is redirecting millions to defend Roger Marshall's Kansas seat while scaling back spending in North Carolina, signaling GOP…
HighOpenAI Backs Stronger California AI Safety Legislation
OpenAI is advocating for stronger AI safety legislation in California, including support for SB 53 and collaboration with Common Sense Media, as the state's AI…
HighNSW Opposition Pledges to Restore Moore Park Golf Course to 18 Holes
NSW Liberal and National opposition parties commit to restoring Moore Park Golf Course to 18 holes if elected, reversing Labor's redevelopment plans amid growi…
HighMelania Trump Emerges With Documentary, Foster-Care Push and Policy Focus
First Lady Melania Trump announced multiple initiatives this week including a documentary series about her life, a foster-care bill, and involvement in executi…
HighIran War: Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz as Trump Says Conflict Will End 'Very Soon'
Trump says the Iran war will end 'very soon,' while the IRGC reports two tankers hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Mediated talks on reopening…
MediumTrump ends longest US shutdown without healthcare guarantees for 24 million
After 43 days, Trump signed legislation reopening the US government through January 30, but Democrats failed to secure healthcare subsidies for 24 million Amer…
HighAIPAC Considers Second Campaign Against El-Sayed After Primary Loss
After spending $32 million unsuccessfully to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic primary, the pro-Israel organization AIPAC is weighing another effo…
HighTrump Escalates Canada Tariffs as Carney Holds Firm on Trade Demands
Trump has escalated tariffs on Canada as a negotiating tactic, but the Canadian government under Mark Carney's leadership remains resolute in resisting concess…
HighPetro Refuses to Designate Venezuela's 'Soles Cartel' as Criminal Organization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected a Senate request to declare the Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization, contradicting U.S. sanctions and oppos…
HighTrump marks 80th with UFC spectacle at White House as Iran deal announced
President Trump marked his 80th birthday with UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, featuring celebrity guests and high-profile fighters. The event coincided wit…
HighTulsi Gabbard Resigns as DNI, Fourth Cabinet Departure Under Trump
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned Friday, becoming the fourth Cabinet member to depart from President Trump's administration.
HighStarmer faces questions over allies' £36k payment for US investigators to target journalists
Sir Keir Starmer faces scrutiny after Labour Together paid US lobbying firm APCO £36,000 to investigate British journalists' backgrounds, including falsely lin…
HighTakaichi's Taiwan rhetoric risks conflict Japan cannot win
Japanese PM Takaichi's statements about potential military involvement in Taiwan conflict are strategically counterproductive, as Japan cannot win such a confr…
MediumTrinamool Congress Splits as 19 MPs Seek Separate Seating; Asian Markets Rally on US-Iran Peace Deal
Nineteen Trinamool Congress MPs met the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking separate seating after announcing a merger with another party, deepening the party's gravest…
MediumGermany's Next President: Ilse Aigner Leads a Search Where Merz Is Holding His Cards
Germany must choose a successor to President Steinmeier, whose second term ends, with CDU/CSU-led coalition choosing a candidate; Ilse Aigner is seen as a fron…
HighTrump pledges to review 9/11 records declassification after families' push
Trump said he will review requests from 9/11 families to declassify records about Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the 2001 attacks, responding to pressure from…
HighHungary Opens Communist-Era Secret Police Files, Sparking Debate Over Healing and Harm
Hungary has released names and personal data of about 60,000 communist-era informers, a move the government says aids healing and critics call late, incomplete…
HighEA Shuts Down BioWare After 30 Years; Next Mass Effect Cancelled Amid 400 Layoffs
Electronic Arts is closing BioWare after more than three decades and cancelling the next Mass Effect, alongside about 400 layoffs across the company following…
MediumKing Charles addresses Congress as US state visit gains momentum
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are conducting a state visit to the US, with the King delivering a rare address to Congress and meeting with President Trump…
HighHouse passes labor bill with bipartisan backing, expediting union contract talks
The House approved legislation to accelerate first contract negotiations for newly unionized workers, with 20 Republicans joining Democrats. The bill enables g…
HighWyoming GOP Primary Delivers Stunning Rebuke to Freedom Caucus
The Freedom Caucus suffered major losses in Wyoming's 2026 GOP primaries, with voters rejecting most hard-right aligned candidates in House and Senate races ac…
HighPM Modi hails Indian pilot as hero after cockpit attack saves 174 passengers
PM Modi praised Indian Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero after he prevented a catastrophic incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 when his co-pilot allegedly at…
HighUS military strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 4; Congress rejects curbs on Trump's war powers
US military conducted a 'lethal kinetic strike' on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing four people alleged to be drug traffickers. The incident marks the…
HighJapan Raises Visa Fees for First Time in 48 Years, Effective July 1
Japan's government approved its first visa fee increase in 48 years, raising single-entry visas from 3,000 to 15,000 yen and multiple-entry visas from 6,000 to…
HighRepublicans Propose $1B in Taxpayer Funds for Trump Ballroom Security in ICE Bill
Republicans seek to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer funds for security at Trump's ballroom project within an ICE funding plan, sparking debate over budget prio…
HighTalarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Ending Decades of Republican Dominance in the State
James Talarico won Texas's US Senate race over Ken Paxton, the first Democratic statewide win since 1994, while Gina Hinojosa won the governorship in a surpris…
MediumDemocrats Ask Judge to Toss Trump Administration's Challenge to Alaska Senate Race
Democrats asked a judge to dismiss the Trump administration's challenge to the Alaska Senate race, as critics argue the Justice Department is bending to presid…
MediumTrump Endorses Darline Graham for Senate, Reshaping South Carolina Race
Trump endorsed Senator Darline Graham for South Carolina's Senate seat following her brother Lindsey Graham's death, significantly altering the competitive pri…
HighWhite House South Lawn transforms into UFC arena for Trump's 80th birthday spectacle
A $60+ million UFC event featuring a temporary octagon arena is set for the White House South Lawn to celebrate President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th a…
MediumONGC to jointly bid with BP, Reliance in India oil and gas exploration round
India's state-controlled ONGC will jointly bid with BP and Reliance Industries in the latest oil and gas exploration round, signaling continued upstream invest…
HighHinson Sidesteps MAGA Label, Calling Herself 'Pro-Iowa' in Tight Senate Race
Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson calls herself an 'Iowa common sense conservative' and 'pro-Iowa' when asked about MAGA, as she campaigns in a tight r…
MediumEC Flags 200+ Violence-Prone Bengal Zones as Multi-State Assembly Election Campaigning Peaks
India's 2026 Assembly Elections heat up as EC flags 200+ violence-prone Bengal locations, while leaders campaign across Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of April 23…
MediumTrump threatens tariff hike on South Korea over stalled trade deal approval
President Trump announced tariff increases on South Korean goods, including autos and pharmaceuticals, citing the country's failure to approve a trade framewor…
HighTodd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general amid Democratic backlash
Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as attorney general in an overnight Senate vote, with Democrats criticizing him as an enabler of Trump's corruption and exp…
HighObama Says Midterm Results Show Voters Want Unity and Practical Solutions After Democrats Take Congress
Former President Barack Obama said midterm results show Americans want unity and practical solutions as Democrats captured control of Congress from Republicans.
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