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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud

In 2019, he appeared on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list

US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China
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US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China

Washington signs a new supply-chain pact with allies to counter China’s control of critical AI minerals

Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
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Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes

Trump signaled he is eager to intervene again to halt clashes and rescue ceasefire, he helped broker earlier this year

India's Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike
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India's Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike

Modi describes his call with Trump as warm while India presses for relief from US tariffs tied to Russian oil

US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
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US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says

Venezuela’s foreign ministry condemned the seizure

Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag
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Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag

New Gold Card visa promises fast approval for applicants willing to pay high fees and seven-figure gift

Trump calls media reports on his health 'seditious'
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Trump calls media reports on his health 'seditious'

Trump claimed no president has worked harder and accused The New York Times of “seditious” and “treasonous” reporting

US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
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US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories

Under the new rules, social media data would be mandatory for ESTA applications

Thailand-Cambodia fighting rages on as Trump signals intent to intervene
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Thailand-Cambodia fighting rages on as Trump signals intent to intervene

Clashes rage at more than a dozen locations along their 817-km (508-mile) border in some of the most intense fighting since a five-day battle in July

Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe
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Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe

Trump also criticized European nations over Ukraine, amid growing differences over a US plan to end the war

Trump admin confirms probe of possible COVID-19 vaccine deaths
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Trump admin confirms probe of possible COVID-19 vaccine deaths

The FDA’s broad probe into possible COVID vaccine deaths has sparked controversy under Health Secretary RFK Jr.

US judge allows release of Epstein-related grand jury documents
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US judge allows release of Epstein-related grand jury documents

US District Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered the documents unsealed under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act

Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says
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Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says

Israeli govt spokesperson said PM will meet President Trump on Dec 29 to discuss next steps and the ceasefire’s stabilization force

Trump says 'a little bit disappointed' Zelensky has not read peace proposal
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Trump says 'a little bit disappointed' Zelensky has not read peace proposal

Trump said he had spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leaders in recent days

Israel, Qatar, and US hold trilateral meeting in New York
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Israel, Qatar, and US hold trilateral meeting in New York

US official confirmed the meeting but released no further details

US weapons left in Afghanistan have become backbone of Taliban arsenal, report says
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US weapons left in Afghanistan have become backbone of Taliban arsenal, report says

UN reports warn US-origin weapons captured by the Taliban are reaching TTP, which receives support and training in Afghanistan

Kremlin welcomes end to 'direct threat' label in US strategy, TASS reports
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Kremlin welcomes end to 'direct threat' label in US strategy, TASS reports

Since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US strategies have designated Moscow as a major threat

Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
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Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw

Trump turned the 2026 World Cup draw into a spectacle of flattery, politics and showmanship

Canada lifts sanctions on Syria, following US
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Canada lifts sanctions on Syria, following US

Canada on Friday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and revoked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s designation as a terrorist organization, marking a major shift in Ottawa’s approach to Damascus as more Western governments ease restrictions on the country.

The move comes after HTS pushed former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad from power last December and assumed control of the government.

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X hit with $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules
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X hit with $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules

Musk’s platform faced the EU’s first DSA investigation, found to breach rules in July 2024