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Iran’s Guards threaten to hit US bases if Hormuz escorts continue
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Iran’s Guards threaten to hit US bases if Hormuz escorts continue

Iran’s Guards threaten to hit US bases across the Middle East over Hormuz escorts, warning the conflict will extend to American bases in the region

Pakistan, Maldives vow to boost trade, investment and climate cooperation
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Pakistan, Maldives vow to boost trade, investment and climate cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu agreed during high-level talks at Aiwan-e-Sadr to translate decades of political goodwill into enhanced trade, connectivity, and environmental cooperation

Paris bans protests at key landmarks as Macron slams foreign leaders over riot commentary
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Paris bans protests at key landmarks as Macron slams foreign leaders over riot commentary

French authorities barred public demonstrations across central Paris on Thursday ahead of planned weekend rallies, as President Emmanuel Macron criticized US President Donald Trump for exploiting the country's unrest for midterm campaign

US orders non-essential embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia
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US orders non-essential embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia

Department of State ordered the mandatory departure of non-emergency embassy personnel and their dependents from Saudi Arabia following deadly Houthi drone and missile attacks

Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas, State Department says
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Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas, State Department says

The Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 visas, the State Department says, as Trump defends his immigration crackdown as a domestic security measure

Trump hails Le Pen as France's 'conservative voice' amid riots, stops short of formal endorsement
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Trump hails Le Pen as France's 'conservative voice' amid riots, stops short of formal endorsement

US President Donald Trump praised French far-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen as the country's defining "conservative voice" and alleged judicial weaponization in her graft proceedings, stopping short of an outright endorsement

Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger as rocket firm posts maiden $4.4B profit on AI boom
Sci-Tech

Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger as rocket firm posts maiden $4.4B profit on AI boom

Elon Musk expressed support for a potential combination between SpaceX and Tesla as independent board committees review a tie-up, following SpaceX’s first profitable quarter

Rubio heads to India for trade diplomacy and Jamnagar refinery tour amid tariff disputes
India

Rubio heads to India for trade diplomacy and Jamnagar refinery tour amid tariff disputes

US Secretary of State will launch his second official visit to India this year, meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai and visiting Reliance Industries' mega-refinery

US anti-money laundering regulation not materially easing despite wider relief: Fitch
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US anti-money laundering regulation not materially easing despite wider relief: Fitch

Recent actions against Bank of America and American Express show AML enforcement remains a significant credit risk for large banks despite broader regulatory easing

US bans Chinese startup DeepSeek across federal civilian agencies over data security risks
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US bans Chinese startup DeepSeek across federal civilian agencies over data security risks

US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to immediately purge artificial intelligence models and third-party tools developed by the Chinese lab DeepSeek from government devices

'Close up your borders': Trump blames immigration for French riots, warns Europe is 'finished'
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'Close up your borders': Trump blames immigration for French riots, warns Europe is 'finished'

US President Donald Trump urged French President Emmanuel Macron and European leaders to seal their borders, linking violent weekend unrest across France directly to immigration policies and warning of impending social collapse

Trump signals readiness for Shenzhen summit with Putin and Xi
China

Trump signals readiness for Shenzhen summit with Putin and Xi

US President indicated willingness to meet Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during next month's APEC summit in China

US Supreme Court rejects 9/11 mastermind's bid to revive plea deal
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US Supreme Court rejects 9/11 mastermind's bid to revive plea deal

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others to revive plea deals that were later revoked.

US embassies urge 'heightened vigilance' in Middle East
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US embassies urge 'heightened vigilance' in Middle East

US embassies in the Middle East urge Americans to exercise heightened vigilance, citing flight disruptions and Houthi attacks amid the US-Iran war

Rubio opens Central Asia talks in Samarkand to counter Chinese influence before India trade mission
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Rubio opens Central Asia talks in Samarkand to counter Chinese influence before India trade mission

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began high-level diplomatic and commercial talks in Uzbekistan with five Central Asian nations to secure energy and critical mineral partnerships

Pope to Return to Vatican After Cancer Surgery
World

Pope to Return to Vatican After Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV will return to the Vatican on Saturday after doctors cleared him following successful lung cancer surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism
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White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

Katie Zacharia is out as Trump’s press secretary after less than a week, following a mocked briefing, false lawyer claims and remarks about China

Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in executive order
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Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in executive order

Trump waives Russia sanctions and tariffs under the Lindsey Graham Act, which allowed duties of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas

Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia admits failing bar exam
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Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia admits failing bar exam

Press secretary Katie Zacharia admitted she failed the bar exam, but says she can still call herself a lawyer. Here is what she told Fox News and others.

China tells Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit ‘more often’ after toilet comments
China

China tells Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit ‘more often’ after toilet comments

China told White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit ‘more often’ after she said the country lacked ‘proper toilets’ in an interview