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Trump’s Mail-In Voting Order Faces Legal Roadblocks Ahead of Midterm Elections
Nearly All Women Crossing Channel by Small Boats Have Been Raped, Mahmood Says
U.S. Pulls All B-1 Bombers From UK Base After Suspected Terror Plot
Trump Says He Prevailed Despite Attacks, Impeachment, Arrest and Assassination Attempts
Trump Takes Campaign Trail, Backs Ken Paxton in Key Texas Senate Race
Trump Pushes G7 to Release Emergency Oil and Diesel Reserves Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Judge Rejects Trump Administration Request for Georgia Voter Records
Xi says China and US should make sure AI is ‘always under human control’
Trump Has a Busy Day of Diplomacy Ahead During UNGA
Xi Expected to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales
Merz Clings to Power After German Election ‘Disaster’
Trump in a Dilemma Over Saudi Arabia’s Request for Military Assistance
Nearly All Women Crossing Channel by Small Boats Have Been Raped, Mahmood Says
U.S. Pulls All B-1 Bombers From UK Base After Suspected Terror Plot
Trump Says He Prevailed Despite Attacks, Impeachment, Arrest and Assassination Attempts
Trump Takes Campaign Trail, Backs Ken Paxton in Key Texas Senate Race
Trump Pushes G7 to Release Emergency Oil and Diesel Reserves Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Trump Pressures G7 Nations to Release Emergency Oil and Diesel Reserves as Rising Fuel Prices Raise Global Economic Concerns.
Judge Rejects Trump Administration Request for Georgia Voter Records
A federal court’s dismissal of the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking sensitive Georgia voter information has intensified the debate over election security, privacy and federal authority.
Xi says China and US should make sure AI is ‘always under human control’
President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the “truly great friendship” he has developed with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Xi began a highly anticipated state visit to Washington, calling for closer cooperation…
Trump Has a Busy Day of Diplomacy Ahead During UNGA
U.S. President Donald Trump faces a busy diplomatic schedule during the United Nations General Assembly, beginning with his address to the U.N. General Assembly in the morning
Xi Expected to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan during their meeting in Washington this week, according to three sources familiar with discussions between the…
Merz Clings to Power After German Election ‘Disaster’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was fighting to hold on to power on Monday after his conservative party suffered the worst defeat in a regional election in postwar German history. At the same time, members of his…
Trump in a Dilemma Over Saudi Arabia’s Request for Military Assistance
At the request of Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump had been wavering over whether the United States would join joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. Finally, on Sunday, he decided not to join Saudi Arabia, for…
China Expands Surveillance Capabilities Near US Base in Djibouti
China has expanded its military surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities at its base in Djibouti, just miles from a key U.S. military installation, raising concerns among U.S. defense experts about Beijing’s…
Trump Announces White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the news organizations of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news.”
Trump Announces Deal to Expand U.S. Military Presence in Greenland
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has reached a deal with Denmark to expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland, while keeping the Arctic island under Danish control
Trump Seeks to End Ukraine War While Considering Business Deals With Russia
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering offering Russia economic and business incentives as part of its efforts to persuade President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, even as the U.S. Congress…
Russia’s Wartime Economy Faces Long-Term Erosion
Russia’s wartime economy is coming under increasing pressure as massive military spending widens the budget deficit, while consumers and businesses are becoming more pessimistic and economic growth slows. However…