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Trump vs Mamdani: NYC’s new mayor turns up the volume on the President

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Donald Trump loves few things more than tackling a new political foe. But has he met his match in New York's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani?

US Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump tariff powers

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Billions of dollars in customs revenue and a key lever in Trump's trade wars are at stake, while the conservative-dominated court once again grapples with novel ...

Zohran Mamdani secures victory as New York mayor

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Since his surprise victory in the Democratic Party primary in June, New Yorkers have become used to seeing his bearded, smiling face on television -- and on badges ...

Trump says he ‘won’t rule out’ military operation in Nigeria to protect Christians

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US President Donald Trumprepeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to ...

Ai chatbots like ChatGPT get the news wrong half the time, study finds

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The report noted that one out of every five answers contained major accuracy issues.

Louvre museum robbery | French cops hunt jewel thieves

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Eight "priceless" items of jewellery were stolen including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon gave his wife Empress Marie Louise.

Afrikaner enclave Kleinfontein fights zoning battle as apartheid architect’s legacy looms

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Kleinfontein, an Afrikaner enclave east of Pretoria, is facing a municipal battle over zoning and rates, which residents argue is a form of political punishment. ...

Global Sumud Flotilla shines a light on Gaza despite Israeli interception - Tutu Trust

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The Global Sumud Flotilla's mission to deliver aid to Gaza was thwarted by Israeli warships, yet it succeeded in drawing global attention to the plight of Palestinians, ...

Elon Musk inches closer to becoming world's first trillionaire

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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, briefly, as the shares in his electric vehicle company rebound from his ...

Foreign journalists face uncertain future under Trump

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With the administration planning to slash correspondent visas and issuing not-so-veiled warnings, foreign journalists find themselves under pressure in the United ...

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing caught, widow vows to carry on fight

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Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow says she will continue the fight her husband started.

Watch VideoBREAKING | Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody

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Kirk, a right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event in the western US state of Utah. Authorities had failed to ...

Watch VideoWhat we know about the killing of right-wing Trump ally, Charlie Kirk

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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday

Watch VideoRight-wing Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US university

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Video from the scene showed him addressing a large crowd when the sound of a single shot rang out. Kirk appeared to collapse in his chair before the camera swiftly ...

BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs, condemn strikes on Iran

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The bloc is divided about much, but found common cause when it comes to the mercurial US leader and his stop-start tariff wars even if it avoided naming him directly ...

Dalai Lama says he will have a successor after his death

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The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed Wednesday that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old ...

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

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The Flag of the United States of America. Here are international reactions so far regarding US President Donald Trump's tariffs.