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US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire
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US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire

The US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for the first time, prompting China to warn against an arms race in orbit

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from singer Ed Sheeran's US "Loop Tour" after venue owners and promoters threatened to cancel stadium dates following his on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

US federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting visas for foreign students and journalists
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US federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting visas for foreign students and journalists

US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor issued a preliminary injunction on Monday halting a Department of Homeland Security policy that would cap international student visas at four years and limit foreign journalist stays to 240 days, one day before the restrictions were scheduled to take effect

US Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war cost and strategic ammunition shortfalls
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US Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war cost and strategic ammunition shortfalls

A mandatory Inspector General report submitted to Congress revealed that Operation Epic Fury cost $33.4 billion in its first four months, leading to severe precision munition shortfalls, air defense interceptor depletions, and fleet equipment losses despite White House claims of unlimited stockpiles

Trump nominates Representative Wesley Hunt as US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
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Trump nominates Representative Wesley Hunt as US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has nominated Texas Congressman and US Army veteran Wesley Hunt to serve as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, seeking to fill a pivotal diplomatic vacancy as regional security challenges and global energy disruptions intensify

US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks in Houston amid Iran war energy shock and rising fuel costs
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US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks in Houston amid Iran war energy shock and rising fuel costs

The United States opened the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, gathering global leaders and major energy producers to discuss energy security as the six-month US-Iran war continues to drive global crude prices past $100 per barrel

Trump downplays report of Chinese satellite intelligence provided to Iran prior to deadly base strike
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Trump downplays report of Chinese satellite intelligence provided to Iran prior to deadly base strike

US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with high-resolution satellite imagery prior to a July missile attack on a US base in Jordan

Russian delegation to attend G20 energy meeting in Houston despite European pushback
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Russian delegation to attend G20 energy meeting in Houston despite European pushback

A Russian delegation will participate in the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston next week under the US presidency, marking Moscow's second high-level appearance at US-hosted G20 talks

CIA declassifies 71 presidential intelligence briefs on Al-Qaeda on 25th anniversary of 9/11
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CIA declassifies 71 presidential intelligence briefs on Al-Qaeda on 25th anniversary of 9/11

The Central Intelligence Agency declassified 71 President's Daily Briefs spanning the Clinton and Bush administrations on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, detailing early intelligence warnings regarding Osama bin Laden's plans to strike US targets

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles following US-South Korea-Japan military exercises
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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles following US-South Korea-Japan military exercises

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea from its eastern Wonsan region on Saturday, one day after South Korea, the United States, and Japan concluded their trilateral "Freedom Edge" joint military drills

US inflation holds at 3.4% in August as Fed rate hike bets rise
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US inflation holds at 3.4% in August as Fed rate hike bets rise

Monthly CPI rose 0.4% as gasoline costs rebounded, while core inflation eased to 2.4% annually ahead of next week's Federal Reserve decision

MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking
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MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warns the next 9/11-style shock could already be taking shape where security agencies aren't looking

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks amid Trump absence, Mamdani row
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks amid Trump absence, Mamdani row

New York marks the solemn 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks as Trump skips Ground Zero for the Pentagon amid a row over Mayor Mamdani's attendance

Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact on midterm elections
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Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact on midterm elections

Trump tells Fox News he has no regrets over the Iran war, even as the conflict threatens Republican prospects ahead of the November US midterm elections

Trump promises $5,000 'Trump dividend' to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress
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Trump promises $5,000 'Trump dividend' to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress

Speaking at the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas, US President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans win the November midterms

Trump bans some Canada goods as trade war swells
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Trump bans some Canada goods as trade war swells

Trump bans some Canada goods including alcohol and dairy, and raises tariffs on other Canadian products, as the US-Canada trade war escalates

25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks: poll
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25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks: poll

25 years after 9/11, more Americans say they fear domestic extremists more than foreign terror groups, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens
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Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran and the US trade strikes as the Hormuz standoff deepens, with Iran attacking a Jordan base and 20 US vessels in the strait

New York failed to disclose what it knew on toxic air after 9-11: mayor
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New York failed to disclose what it knew on toxic air after 9-11: mayor

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city withheld what it knew about toxic air after 9/11, releasing 170,000 pages of documents

Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island as part of US
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Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island as part of US

Iceland's foreign ministry summons the US ambassador after Trump posts a map appearing to show the island as part of the United States.