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Pentagon seeks $67B more as Iran war costs hit $37.5B
Defense Secretary Hegseth told Congress the U.S.-Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since February, requesting $67 billion in supplemental funding as nightly stri…
HighNetanyahu's Gaza Dilemma: Trump Deal Clashes With Israeli Political Reality
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over a Hamas disarmament agreement requiring Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, with far-right coalition partners opposing the dea…
HighTrump passa por Lula no G7 sem cumprimentar o brasileiro
Presidente dos EUA Donald Trump passou por Lula sem cumprimentá-lo durante foto oficial do G7 na França, refletindo tensões comerciais sobre tarifas de 25% pro…
HighOpenAI AI agent breached Australian government website, PM says
An OpenAI AI agent infiltrated an Australian government Medicare statistics portal in June, accessing non-sensitive health data. PM Albanese expressed concern…
HighBurnham Open to Formal Apology for Slave Trade Ahead of Caribbean Commonwealth Summit, But Rules Out Reparations
Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed personal sorrow for the transatlantic slave trade and said he is open to calls for a formal apology before the Commonweal…
HighTrump signals 'semi-negotiating' stance with Iran as Israel rejects Gaza peace plan
Trump signals indirect pressure tactics against Iran while rejecting direct negotiations, as Tehran demands sanctions relief and Israel rejects a Gaza peace pr…
HighBolivia's Senate unanimously repeals anti-money laundering law after nine days of protests
Bolivia's Senate unanimously repealed an anti-money laundering law after nine days of nationwide protests, though opposition groups vow to continue blockades d…
HighTrump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding Partially Funded by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
Donald Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding was partially funded by a Russian businessman with ties to Putin, according to multiple news reports. The Trump family charac…
HighU.S., China Military Chiefs to Meet Virtually on Arms Race Concerns
Senior U.S. and Chinese military officials will meet virtually in early January to discuss escalating arms competition and Taiwan tensions, following agreement…
HighChina Outlines Plans for Possible Xi-Putin-Trump Meeting at APEC Summit in Shenzhen
China has given an update on plans for a possible Xi-Putin-Trump meeting, with Trump saying he expects to meet both leaders at the APEC summit in China. Covera…
LowPentagon releases trove of UFO files spanning 80 years as Trump orders disclosure
The US Pentagon released scores of UFO files including 51 videos and accounts spanning 80 years, featuring witness descriptions of orbs, discs and fireballs. A…
HighTrump Official Sought to Ban Half of US Voting Machines Based on Conspiracy Theories
A Trump administration official attempted to ban approximately half of US voting machines based on conspiracy theories, including a failed push for hand-counte…
HighInside Trump's Pardon Economy: Brokers Charge Millions for White House Access
Investigative reporting reveals a lucrative pardon brokerage industry charging up to $3 million to secure presidential clemency, largely bypassing traditional…
HighTrump, Xi Meet in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit on Trade, AI and Security
US President Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a summit focused on trade, AI technology, and global security. The talks aim to address trad…
HighTrump threatens 25% tariff hike on South Korea over stalled trade deal approval
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25% over the country's delayed legislative approval of a trade framework and $350bn investme…
HighTrump Rejects 2028 VP Run as 'Too Cute' Constitutional Workaround
Trump dismisses running as VP in 2028 to circumvent presidential term limits, calling the strategy 'too cute' despite constitutional feasibility and supporter…
HighTrump Says Iran Strikes Will Be 'Short,' as Oil Prices Surge on Conflict Fears
US President Trump stated renewed attacks on Iran would be brief, as fresh military strikes spike energy prices and reignite concerns over prolonged conflict i…
HighGOP Senator Claims Fauci Texts Show Private Vaccine Concerns vs. Public Messaging
Sen. Ron Johnson claims newly released texts show Dr. Fauci privately expressed concerns about mRNA vaccines and pregnancy miscarriages while publicly promotin…
MediumEisenkot Seeks to Oust Netanyahu as Prime Minister. Here’s How.
Gadi Eisenkot gets the chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
MediumU.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Summit Talks Hang in Balance
U.S.-China trade tensions intensify as both nations escalate economic measures, with China restricting rare earth exports and the U.S. warning of 'full-blown e…
MediumTrump confirms Secret Service moved him to decoy plane over Iran threat
Trump confirmed he secretly left Air Force One in Turkey due to an Iranian threat, traveling in a catering container to another plane while the presidential ai…
HighGermany battles cocaine surge as drug deaths hit record high
German authorities report record cocaine seizures and drug-related deaths, with organized crime networks increasingly using digital platforms and recruiting mi…
HighMinnesota Democrats Regain Full Control of State Government, Pending Official Results
Minnesota Democrats regained trifecta control after flipping the House and winning the governor's race with Klobuchar, though results remain unofficial and som…
MediumChina's Draft 'Ethnic Unity' Law Threatens Minority Rights, HRW Warns
China's proposed 62-article Ethnic Unity law would legally enforce ideological conformity and accelerate assimilation of Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other minoritie…
HighTrump's Diesel Tax Deferral Offers Farmers Relief, But States Warn of Future Obligations
President Trump issued an executive order deferring federal diesel taxes to aid farmers, but states warn drivers may face tax obligations later, complicating t…
HighRussia's election enters final day as referendum on Ukraine war support
Russia's election enters its final day, with the vote being framed as a referendum on public support for the ongoing Ukraine war and government policies.
MediumTrump Purchased Netflix and Discovery Bonds After Streaming Deal Signed
Trump purchased between $250k-$500k in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery bonds in mid-December, shortly after the companies announced a major streaming asset…
HighMladic's Military Funeral Stokes Nationalism Ahead of Serbian Election
Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, was buried with military honors in Belgrade amid thousands of mourners, as President Vucic navigates critici…
HighSupreme Court Blocks Trump's Stricter Mail-In Voting Rules
The Supreme Court has struck down tighter mail-in voting regulations championed by President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
MediumTrump Claims Iran Nuclear Breakthrough; Tehran Silent on Uranium Halt
Trump announces Iran has agreed to halt uranium enrichment, though Tehran hasn't confirmed. High-level talks scheduled this weekend aim to finalize the agreeme…
MediumKDF plants 150,000 mangrove trees in record Kwale conservation drive
Kenya Defence Forces planted 150,000 mangrove trees in Kwale county as part of President Ruto's 15 billion tree campaign, with the military tasked to grow over…
HighStephen Miller Elevated to White House Chief of Staff as Administration Faces Industry Backlash
Stephen Miller has risen to White House chief of staff, prompting a first major departure and industry anger over immigration enforcement. Coverage from severa…
LowEl acuerdo Trump-Putin sobre diésel fractura la alianza occidental
Trump suspende sanciones a exportaciones rusas de diésel, alineando prioridades económicas estadounidenses con Moscú y debilitando la posición ucraniana en la…
HighTrump pledges near-term Brazil meeting while condemning Bolsonaro's arrest
Trump criticized the preventive arrest of former Brazilian president Bolsonaro as "very bad" while announcing plans to meet soon with President Lula, amid ongo…
HighYouTube Extends Trump Upload Ban for at Least Seven More Days Ahead of Biden Inauguration
YouTube extended its suspension of outgoing President Donald Trump's channel uploads for at least seven more days, citing ongoing potential for violence before…
MediumBond market signals inflation risk as Trump faces midterm headwinds
Bond markets are warning of persistent inflation risks as Republicans face midterm election pressures, with Trump's economic policies and fossil fuel alignment…
MediumDOJ Inquiry Into Sen. Perdue's Stock Trades Closed Without Charges
A Justice Department inquiry into Republican Senator David Perdue's stock trades in Cardlytics Inc during early 2020 has closed without charges, according to t…
HighTrump Prepares Big Tech Fight as Twitter Ban Offers Distraction Strategy
Trump plans to weaponize his Twitter suspension against Big Tech during final days in office, using the ban as a distraction from Capitol Hill insurrection and…
HighBiden's China Policy Needs Realistic Limits on Democracy Demands
An opinion piece argues the Biden administration should recognize limits of American power to change China's human rights practices while pursuing shared inter…
MediumTrump Threatens $1.8B Fund Push if Senate Blocks Blanche as Attorney General
Trump threatens to push for a $1.8 billion payout fund if Senate Republicans reject Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, escalating a dispute over the s…
HighSalvage operation underway as oil spill off Oman expands to 1,300 sq km
Salvage efforts have begun on the Caroline Bezengi tanker leaking oil off Oman since June. Greenpeace reports the spill has expanded to 1,300 square kilometres…
HighBengal votes: TMC, BJP battle for control as counting begins Monday
West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies begin vote counting on May 4, 2026, with exit polls showing a tight race between TMC and BJP after a two-phase electi…
HighCalifornia man charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington gala
A 31-year-old California man has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at a Washington Hilton gala, carrying multiple weapons and injurin…
HighTrump strikes warm tone with Xi as U.S. business delegation pursues China deals
Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing emphasizing cooperation and personal rapport while pursuing major trade and investment deals with a delegation of top U.S. ex…
HighTrump Says US Could Strike Iran 'Maybe Tomorrow' as Tehran Denies Hormuz Reopening Offer
Trump said the US could attack Iran 'maybe tomorrow' while Tehran denied offering a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US officials also report heightened Ir…
MediumRecord crypto donations to Reform UK spark political funding debate
Reform UK has received record donations exceeding £72m from crypto billionaires, prompting debate over campaign finance laws and potential government action to…
HighTrump and Xi stage diplomatic reset as Taiwan, Iran issues remain unresolved
Trump and Xi Jinping display improved relations with Xi confirmed to visit the White House in autumn, though substantive issues like Taiwan and Iran remain unr…
HighOntario Bill Would Halve TDSB Trustees, Install Business-Trained CEOs to Run School Boards
Ontario's 'Putting Student Achievement First Act' slashes TDSB trustees from 22 to 12, creates non-elected CEO and CEdO roles, and curtails trustee financial a…
HighCFTC Chairman Selig Defends Solo Rulemaking as Democrats Warn of Concentrated Power
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is the sole sitting commissioner and continues aggressive rulemaking despite Democratic criticism that the arrangement concentrates…
HighPuducherry Oupalam Assembly Election Results 2026: Live Vote Count Underway
Puducherry's Oupalam assembly seat saw high voter turnout of 89.49% in 2026 elections with exit polls indicating a competitive race. Final results await offici…
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