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Senators from Both Parties Urge Trump to Release Emergency Heating Oil as Prices Surge
A bipartisan group of US senators has called on President Donald Trump to release emergency heating oil from …
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South Korea and US Hail Progress on Strategic Investment Projects
South Korean President Lee Jae-suk and US President Donald Trump have welcomed advances in joint strategic investment projects, …
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Holborn and St Pancras by-election set for October 2026 as campaign topics take shape
Voters in the London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras are expected to go to the polls on …
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Trump administration to remove 760,000 from ACA exchanges over fraud claims
Vice President JD Vance says cancelling 315,000 enrolments covering 760,000 people will save $2.2 billion, as the White …
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Trump Tells UN Iran Faces Choice Between Deal and Destruction
US president uses General Assembly address to warn Tehran it can negotiate or face annihilation, as UN chief …
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Mamdani Invites Press to Gracie Mansion as Trump Defends Ban on Three Outlets
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion with full press access, hours after …
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TV Networks Boycott Trump Helipad Event After CNN Ban
Major US television networks refused to cover President Donald Trump's helipad unveiling on Monday in protest at CNN …
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US midterms become a stress test for media and money
In-person voting has begun ahead of the 3 November midterms, with President Trump banning three outlets from the …
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Pro-Putin Party Set for Victory in Russian Wartime Election
United Russia is on course to win the parliamentary election as drone strikes hit Moscow, with the vote …
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Trump and Xi Set for High-Stakes Summit as Trade and Tech Tensions Simmer
US and Chinese presidents prepare to meet amid unresolved tariff disputes, export controls and strategic rivalry, with global …
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iran repression has worsened since war began
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, temporarily released from prison for medical reasons, tells the Associated Press that …
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US military says 1bn barrels of oil transited Hormuz as Iran exports stall
US Central Command says it has supported the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait …
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Ministers agree to fully fund teachers' pay rise in England after union pressure
The National Education Union has claimed a significant victory after the government agreed to fully fund a forthcoming …
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Treasury Convenes Banks to Advance Iran Financial Isolation Push
The UK Treasury has brought together major banks to tighten financial pressure on Iran, coordinating with international allies …
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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking EPA from sending California auto emissions rules to Congress
The Trump administration has appealed a court ruling that blocked the EPA from sending California's auto emissions rules …
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EPA Repeals Power Plant Emissions Standards to Keep Coal Online for AI Data Centres
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalised the repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants, a move …
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Senate Republicans Release Revised Crypto Bill Ahead of Key Vote
Senate Republicans have published updated text of a cryptocurrency market structure bill ahead of a critical procedural vote, …
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Second Judge Blocks Postal Service Rule as Supreme Court Weighs Ballot Delivery Policy
A second federal judge has blocked a new USPS policy that could affect mail-in ballot delivery, leaving the …
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Iran to Brief Regional Ministers on Hormuz Shipping as Attack Kills One
An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island, killing one and wounding four, a day before Tehran …
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Modi and Xi Push Business Links and Border Peace as India-China Ties Revive
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to strengthen commercial ties and maintain …