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Russia's actions in Ukraine 'disgusting': Trump

Washington has given Moscow until the end of next week to cease hostilities in Ukraine, under threat of severe economic sanctions

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Trump to build ballroom at White House

President Donald Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House as he pushes forward with remodeling the US executive mansion, his spokeswoman said Thursday

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US takes in $87b from tariffs in first half of 2025

More than $87 billion in tariff revenue collected by end of June, surpassing $79 billion total for all of 2024

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US to refuse visas to Palestinian Authority officials

The United States said Thursday it would deny visas to Palestinian Authority officials, accusing the body which governs parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank of seeking to "internationalize" the situation

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US to impose 25% tariff on India

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from India starting on August 1.

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NY officials honour ‘hero cop’ Didarul in Manhattan shooting

Officials said he had migrated to the US from Bangladesh, had two children and his wife was expecting a third

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Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation"

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Five dead after New York Midtown shooting: US media

The incident began around 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) when reports of gunfire prompted hundreds of police to a busy office district on the storied Park Avenue

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US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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US deports South Asians to S Sudan

US immigration officials have begun deporting about 12 South Asian migrants to South Sudan, according to a Tuesday court filing and media reports.

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Trump Jr says 'maybe one day' he'll run for US president

The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr, said Wednesday he could run for president "maybe one day", after previously denying he was considering a White House bid

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Weaker Donald Trump will struggle to keep promises

Donald Trump can still cut deals and issue orders. But the US president’s power has waned since he imposed sky-high tariffs in April, only to backtrack. In particular, the balance of power between the United States and China, which should be critical to his promise to “Make America Great Again”, has shifted in Beijing’s favour.

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Trump's immigration crackdown targets Washington restaurants

Trump has made deporting undocumented immigrants a key priority for his second term

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Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims

US President Donald Trump fueled speculation Monday that Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis was covered up, saying he was "surprised" the public was not told about his predecessor's condition earlier

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US surgeons perform world's first bladder transplant

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said

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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

The 82-year-old Democrat was diagnosed with cancer after he experienced urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found

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US VP Vance, EU chief talk tariffs in Rome

US Vice President JD Vance said yesterday that Europe was “an important ally” despite disagreements over trade as he met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome.

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Trump calls ex-FBI chief a ‘dirty cop’ after alleged threat

Donald Trump labeled former FBI director James Comey a “dirty cop” Friday over a social media post that the US president deemed a veiled call for assassination and which prompted a Secret Service probe.

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