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US, Israel war on Iran
US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump
Measure will not end US military attacks on Iran, but it underscores the backlash against Trump over the war.
6 hours ago
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Donald Trump
Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently
6 hours ago
Donald Trump
Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters
3 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘You’re crazy!’: Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran
A reported profane phone tirade exposes deep fissures between two allies facing immense domestic strain.
3 Jun 2026 - 2:04PM
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Gun violence in the US
Trump to attend press gala dinner rescheduled in wake of shooting incident
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will see increased security after it was interrupted by a gunman storming a security checkpoint.
3 Jun 2026 - 2:56AM
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Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief
Bill Pulte, the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, replaces Tulsi Gabbard to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.
3 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt
Senate Republicans opposed the fund, citing concerns over taxpayer-funded payouts to January 6 participants.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:30PM
Brazil
US targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election
Analysts say Trump’s designation of PCC and Red Command is a political boost for Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of October vote.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM
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Court blocks US military removing transgender troops for now
Appeals court shields current service members from discharge while leaving wider enlisting restrictions in place.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:24AM
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US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas
US State Department consolidation will force applicants across the continent to travel to 20 central hubs.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:32AM
Gun violence in the US
Key hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public
Judge rules hearing for accused killer Tyler Robinson will be open despite defence objections.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:34AM
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Powell uses JFK award speech to defend Fed from political pressure
Former Fed chair urges protection of America’s democratic institutions, warns they face a ‘stress test’.
1 Jun 2026 - 11:35AM
Donald Trump
Trump to headline Freedom 250 event after musicians pull out
The US president floated the idea of holding a rally instead of concerts, calling himself the No 1 attraction and a bigger draw than Elvis.
31 May 2026 - 2:39PM
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Donald Trump
Trump ordered to address fraud claims in IRS case that led to ‘slush fund’
A group of 35 ex-federal judges have asked for the case to be reopened to investigate conduct by the president and the Justice Department.
30 May 2026 - 2:54PM
Donald Trump
US judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Centre
The judge also blocked the administration from closing the iconic arts venue for major renovations.
30 May 2026 - 7:14AM
Sexual harassment and assault
Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump and Epstein files, Democrats say
She also pushed any blame for missteps with the release of files related to the late sex offender onto Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
30 May 2026 - 2:52AM
United States
US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies
Opponents of the fund say it could be used to reward loyalists, including defendants convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riots.
29 May 2026 - 10:57PM
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‘Gestapo tactics’: Springsteen hits out at Trump, announces protest festival
Rock icon launches ‘Power to the People’ line-up as artists back out of Trump’s US 250th anniversary events.
29 May 2026 - 11:42AM
US-China relations
America at 250: how Trump’s foreign policy is redefining the US story
‘Even if the US comes back, it will not return to the position it once held,’ while China could play a bigger role, analyst Wu Xinbo says.
28 May 2026 - 11:16PM
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US judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting executive order
The decision comes as Trump’s Republicans battle to keep control of both houses of the US Congress in the November midterm elections.
28 May 2026 - 6:14PM
Joe Biden
Jill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
New interview details inner circle’s fear before mounting pressure forced Joe Biden out of re-election race.
28 May 2026 - 9:34AM
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Biden sues Trump’s Justice Department over release of interview audio
The recordings, made in Biden’s home, were part of the writing process for his 2017 memoir.
28 May 2026 - 4:34PM
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Donald Trump
Trump builds massive arena at White House for birthday cage fight
Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn for next month’s UFC event.
27 May 2026 - 12:50PM
Ken Paxton
Trump-backed Paxton wins Texas run-off, ousting veteran senator
Republican nominee will square off against Democrat James Talarico in a high-stakes November battle for control of the US Senate.
27 May 2026 - 1:22PM
United States
RFK Jnr posts video of him grabbing 2 snakes, as his wife asks ‘why?’
US health secretary has a bare-handed encounter with snakes, as his TV star wife tries to get him to stop.
27 May 2026 - 5:17PM
Donald Trump
Trump has third medical exam amid health questions: ‘maybe junk food is good’
Bruising on his hand and apparent sleepiness in meetings have stoked speculation about the US president’s well-being.
27 May 2026 - 7:31AM
United States
Trump moves to punish US government workers who leak information to reporters
It is the latest step in Trump’s broader effort to increase his control of federal workers and the flow of information to the public.
26 May 2026 - 11:56PM
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Trump makes everything worse but he didn’t start it
Essays from over a decade ago show that America’s institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president’s rise to power.
26 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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