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US President who proposed a $5,000 payout for adults if Republicans win the 2026 midterms, sent envoys to Russia and Ukraine for peace talks, and attended 9/11 commemorations.
… But in 2021, she revealed she had declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump, saying she did not wish to travel to Washington during the coronavirus pandemic. …
… "The world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden." True loss President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week, calling Parton's death a "true loss for millions of people." "Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Coun …
… Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday. …
… Iran has exerted control over the Hormuz strait since the outbreak of the war on February 28, and has sought to impose fees on vessels transiting the strait.The United States wants the strait to return to its pre-war system of free navigation, and US President Donald Trump has cl …
… polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. [AFP] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trump …
… The singer, who was 80, was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved.President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week, calling Parton's death a "true loss for millions of people." "Very sad to report that Dolly Par …
… Under political pressure at home over the impacts of the conflict, US President Donald Trump has pivoted away from military action to economic levers, expanding sanctions and warning of consequences for countries that do not join.But Iran's leaders have remained defiant, saying t …
… Parton's funeral will be small and private, People magazine said, citing the singer's representatives.President Donald Trump called Parton's death a "true loss for millions of people." "There has never been anyone like her, and never will," Trump said on social media. …
… The crackdown marks another step in the Trump administration's signature drive to reduce immigration into the United States.The administration said it is now working with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and revoke the visas of people who, it said, came to America …
US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies By Reuters August 26, 2026 01:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping …
Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for malicious activity that could support biological weapons development, according to its threat intelligence report. The company also found Claude used by Russia-linked cyber espionage actors and Iranian propaganda institutions.
Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for malicious activity that could support biological weapons development, according to its threat intelligence report. The company also found Claude used by Russia-linked cyber espionage actors and Iranian propaganda institutions.
The IMF rejected a Financial Times report claiming it had dropped London School of Economics professor Ricardo Reis as lead economist candidate because of his earlier criticism of President Trump's tariffs. The IMF instead appointed fellow LSE professor Silvana Tenreyro to the role.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
China rejected US accusations that Chinese AI labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI systematically stole American model capabilities through knowledge distillation, calling the allegations "groundless" and a pretext for industrial monopoly.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a new "prohibited zone" extending miles beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning that vessels entering without coordination will face sanctions. The restriction is part of ongoing tensions since the start of a war with the United States on February 28, amid talks with Oman over a temporary shipping route.
Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.
US President Donald Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other White House employees, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, $45,000 each in cash gifts labeled "Cash Gift for Holidays," according to financial disclosure forms reported by the Washington Post.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" one-hour phone call on Tuesday after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits and the Ukraine conflict, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough.
Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation for Western sanctions led by London over Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Israel also said it would expel British diplomats monitoring a Gaza ceasefire, bar British training for Palestinian Authority forces, and ban 12 British officials from entering Israel.
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
China's August trade surged, with exports rising 25 percent year-on-year and imports swelling 28.2 percent, largely driven by global demand for semiconductors and AI-related technology products. The strong trade follows China's historic 2025 surplus and comes ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
China's imports and exports surged in August, with exports spiking 25 percent year-on-year and imports swelling 28.2 percent, driven by global AI demand for semiconductors and computing hardware ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent took effect Tuesday on $27.6 billion in US imports including steel, aluminum and dairy products, in response to US President Donald Trump's earlier 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The escalation also includes Trump's threat to block Bombardier Aviation sales in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday after Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough in the four-and-a-half-year war.
Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by armed men in a government vehicle along the Gilgil–Nakuru road and later dumped near Masinga Dam in Machakos County. The piece argues that historical attempts by governments to silence the press have ultimately failed, framing media freedom as essential and unstoppable.
Belgium's football association will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance. Belgium joins England and Italy in withdrawing backing ahead of the FIFA presidential election in March 2027.
A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.
Iran's government announced it is doubling the price of petrol for its heaviest consumers to 10,000 tomans per litre as the United States increases sanctions pressure on the country's economy. The price increase, effective September 8, applies only to Iran's third consumption tier; prices for the first two tiers remain unchanged.
A quarter century after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that killed 2,977 people, the United States is working to preserve memory of the tragedy as a growing proportion of Americans did not experience it firsthand. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and four former presidents are expected at commemorations, with institutions like the 9/11 Memorial & Museum now focusing on education and outreach to younger generations.
Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.
Two US envoys held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, and are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday for meetings with Ukrainian leadership. Putin and Zelensky have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days as negotiation efforts accelerate.
The US ambassador to Israel accused Britain's government of antisemitism after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the situation in Gaza as "horrific" and called for action on the humanitarian situation.
Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Americans are hoping to revive peace negotiations after a summer of escalation.
Iran raised the price of petrol for heavier consumers to 10,000 tomans per litre (about 4.5 US cents) for consumption above the second tier, as the United States stepped up sanctions to isolate the country's economy. The first and second pricing tiers remained unchanged under Iran's quota system.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine at the Kremlin on Saturday, ahead of their expected visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Both Russia and Ukraine vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during the negotiations.
President Donald Trump defended TV presenter Maria Bartiromo after she was fired by Fox News. According to media reports, Bartiromo was dismissed for passing internal Fox communications to the White House about Trump's false claims regarding the 2020 election.
Voting in the US midterm elections began Friday as North Carolina started sending mail ballots for November 3 contests that will decide all 435 House seats and a third of the Senate. Democrats are favored to take the House, with a Cornell University forecasting model giving them an eight-in-10 chance of winning control.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem urged Arab and Islamic countries to take unified action against a proposal from Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying such displacement plans represent "an extremely dangerous development."