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Trump sanctions ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel, US probes

by Danny KEMP U.S. President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court for probes targeting America and its ally Israel, but the ICC on Friday vowed to continue providing “justice and hope” around the world. Trump signed an

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‘We screwed up’: Some Dearborn voters have buyers remorse as Trump floats Gaza takeover

President Donald Trump’s remarks this week turned heads when he suggested the United States could take over Gaza, force out Palestinians and turn it from a “demolition site” into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” And some voters in the

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Taiwan says detects six Chinese balloons near island

by Amber WANG Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defense ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. The six balloons were spotted in the 24 hours to 6:00 am on

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AI starts to help India’s struggling farms

by Aishwarya KUMAR Each morning Indian farmer R Murali opens an app on his phone to check if his pomegranate trees need watering, fertiliser or are at risk from pests. “It is a routine,” Murali, 51, told AFP at his

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Trump’s Gaza plan derails Saudi-Israel ties: analysts

by Sofiane Alsaar U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza will imperil attempts to forge landmark ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel and fuel anti-American sentiment in the oil-rich kingdom, analysts said. Trump’s proposal to redevelop Gaza and

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Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over U.S. tariffs

Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move. US President Donald Trump over the weekend launched

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‘Irresponsible’ or ‘antiwar’: U.S. fighters in Ukraine grapple with Trump

by Barbara WOJAZER Tracey, an American fighting in Ukraine, got angry at social media posts from his friends back home calling for Washington to cut its support to Kyiv. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated money should be spent at

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Trump administration sued by government workers over cuts to USAID – Reuters

Trump administration sued by government workers over cuts to USAID  Reuters Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump Directly Calls for U.S.A.I.D. to Be Shut Down  The New York Times Trump doubles USAID staff he’s keeping while calling for agency shutdown  POLITICO Recall of USAID’s

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U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. This congressional hearing shows why

The House education committee is charged with forging consensus on the nation’s education policy. But at a recent meeting, partisan differences were on full display. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP; Getty Images; Photo collage/NPR)

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Republicans race to release plans to advance Trump policy agenda in Congress – NPR

Republicans race to release plans to advance Trump policy agenda in Congress  NPR Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again  The New York Times The Latest: House Republicans focus on Trump’s big budget package  The Washington Post House

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