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A rebound in the British economy has provided a rare fillip to the Labour government, which has made growth a top priority. The Office for National Statistics reported that the economy expanded 0.7 per cent in the first quarter, exceeding the 0.6 per cent forecast by economists and
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As the US and China attempt to navigate a tentative truce in their trade war, countries in south-east Asia are facing mounting pressure to crack down on trans-shipment, a practice where Chinese goods are routed through the region to avoid punitive tariffs. With the region's trade surplus with
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The Trump administration's surprise meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, sparking hopes for a historic peace deal between Syria and Israel. During their meeting, President Trump urged Sharaa to get rid of foreign terrorists from Syria, help the US stamp out
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Presidential hopeful Donald Trump expressed optimism regarding a deal with Iran, stating that negotiations are in a "very serious" stage. However, the key terms of a proposed agreement remain unclear, with significant differences between the US and Iran on factors such as uranium enrichment levels and nuclear program
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Artificial intelligence has become a significant theme in the Middle East, particularly with the Persian Gulf states at the forefront. Deals made during President Donald Trump's recent trip have accelerated the trend, bringing US tech firms and Gulf emirs together to access, build, and fund AI technology. This
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The Trump administration has carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans, who have been facing racial discrimination and violence at home. However, this exception has raised questions about why other groups, including Afghans who helped U.S. forces during the war in their country, are
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President Donald Trump's announcement in Saudi Arabia to lift US sanctions on Syria has sparked hope across the country, which has been ravaged by a decade of civil war. The move is expected to improve the lives of Syrians by increasing salaries, reducing prices of essential goods, and
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Donald Trump's administration is embracing policies typically associated with progressive Democrats, such as reducing soaring US drug prices, increasing taxes on the wealthy, and stricter enforcement of price-gouging laws. This shift comes as Trump's approval ratings drop due to his handling of the economy and the
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As Donald Trump disregards the Constitution with brazen impunity, his acceptance of a $400 million airplane from Qatar and entanglements in crypto with the United Arab Emirates have ignited controversy. Trump has long coveted a new presidential plane and has been blessed by his White House counsel and attorney general
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US President Trump hailed his administration's agreements with Saudi Arabia as a major success during a visit to Riyadh, securing deals worth over $600 billion. However, a closer examination of the projects reveals that most were already in the works before his presidency, and the total amount committed
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As President Trump visited Saudi Arabia, top tech CEOs from OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Amazon announced significant artificial intelligence investments, marking a shift in the strained relationship between the two nations. This development comes seven years after the journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder sparked a backlash against Saudi Arabia'
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The Trump administration has warmly greeted 59 White South Africans, who arrived in the United States on May 12, after granting them refugee status as alleged victims of racial discrimination. This move stands in stark contrast to the administration's revocation of refugee status for hundreds of thousands of
