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US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde,’ the investor – who features prominently in the Epstein files – told US lawmakers.
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries that impose digital services tax
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Former US national security adviser admits illegally keeping top secret info
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New York City freezes rents for 1 million flats in win for Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, called the decision ‘a historic victory’ for tenants.
26 Jun 2026 - 11:08AM
People celebrate following the final New York City Rent Guidelines Board vote on rent-stabilised flats. Photo: Reuters
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US Supreme Court paves way for Trump’s mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians
Top court rules that the administration can strip protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the US.
26 Jun 2026 - 1:07PM
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Controversial US migrant detention facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has closed
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the facility, which had been denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups, fulfilled its role.
26 Jun 2026 - 11:47AM
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Washington Reflecting Pool liner was sliced with blade, official says
National Park Service provides the first specific details of intentional damage at the site following Trump claims.
26 Jun 2026 - 12:52PM
The Washington Monument, reflected in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as seen behind a chain link fence on Thursday Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault
Weinstein rape charge dropped after accuser says can’t endure fourth trial
The previous trial – which ended with a hung jury – had taken a visible toll on former actress Jessica Mann, who testified for five days.
26 Jun 2026 - 12:57AM
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US inflation rises to 3-year high, spending picks up
The numbers are likely to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
26 Jun 2026 - 2:27AM
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Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally
The US president put himself and his policies at the centre of the opening event on the National Mall in Washington.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:49PM
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General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan suddenly steps down
Christopher Donahue, commanding general of US Army Europe and Africa, is the latest in nearly two dozen military leaders to depart.
25 Jun 2026 - 7:34AM
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US Army General Christopher Donahue (left) and Polish General Wojciech Marchwica speak to journalists at Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in Poland in February 2022. Photo: AP
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With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee
Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.
25 Jun 2026 - 8:35PM
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Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up?
A US judge has asked the venue’s board, which is stacked with loyalists to the president, to explain why the facade remains covered.
25 Jun 2026 - 2:02AM
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Trump cancels signing of key US housing bill until Save America Act is passed
The US president is pushing Republicans to pass a set of controversial voting restrictions, as frustration grows within his own party.
25 Jun 2026 - 3:42AM
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India
‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road
The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not taking Trump on on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:57PM
In honour of the United States’ 250th birthday, Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu unveiled a plaque officially renaming a road beside the US Consulate as 'Donald Trump Avenue'. Photo: X/USAndHyderabad
US-Iran tensions
‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA
‘We will obviously have to inspect,’ said Rafael Grossi, the boss of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ‘This is going to happen’.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:19PM
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‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties
Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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Mamdani-backed candidates win Democratic congressional primaries in New York
A decisive primary sweep validates the mayor’s political clout and expands the democratic socialist wing’s grip on the city.
24 Jun 2026 - 1:35PM
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former city comptroller Brad Lander, who has unseated incumbent Dan Goldman. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war
US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:43AM
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US stocks slide, as Wall Street gets AI wake-up call
The tech rout engulfed global stocks as worries about frothy valuations ignited a fresh bout of volatility.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:53AM
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Rastafarian man can’t sue prison guards who shaved him bald: US Supreme Court
Damon Landor, whose religion forbids him from cutting his hair, had locks that reached below his knees after growing them for 20 years.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:11AM
Crime
Ransom note says Nancy Guthrie is dead, prompting plea from daughter Samantha
The US television host says the family will not stop looking for her other and begged viewers for any tips on the missing woman.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:30AM
Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York in March. Photo: AP
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Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation
US president threatens prison for anyone seeking to damage one of his signature renovation projects.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:28PM
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Crime
Ex-mob hitman who became councilman has returned to crime: prosecutors
John Alite faces extortion and loan sharking charges after New Jersey police raid his home.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:58AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump: ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal
Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:09PM
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