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US President Donald Trump criticized the ongoing corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, calling it a "political witch hunt" that is hindering Netanyahu's ability to negotiate a deal with Hamas, which would include the return of hostages and a possible ceasefire. Trump
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The Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling that allows the President to bypass judicial restrictions on his policies, sparking concern among Democrats about an expansion of presidential power. The ruling, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, effectively curbed the authority of individual district judges to block Trump's
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US President Donald Trump has suspended trade talks with Canada following its decision to implement a digital services tax on technology firms. The tax, which comes into effect on Monday, will apply a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users from companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber, and Airbnb. The
Mediation
Israeli officials were caught off guard by US President Donald Trump's claims that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was imminent, according to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. Despite Trump's optimism, there were no signs of a change in the positions of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister
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The S&P 500 share index broke through its previous peak, climbing to a record high as investors welcomed a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and a potential trade deal between the US and China. The blue-chip index surged 0.7 per cent to 6,183.51 at
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The Iranian regime has survived the recent Israeli and US bombing attacks, despite predictions of internal uprisings and regime change. The country's military defenses were largely swept away, leaving it humiliated and exposed to air strikes, but the authoritarian political system remains intact. Interviews with Iranian politicians and
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The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of federal judges to block executive branch policies nationwide, clearing a major hurdle for President Trump's agenda and potentially reshaping American citizenship in the process. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that nationwide injunctions exceed the authority of lower-court
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Donald Trump has been making headlines as of late with his meetings with world leaders, and experts are weighing in on whether flattery or firmness is the best approach when dealing with the US President. While some, like NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, have attempted to butter him up, others, like
Tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced the immediate cancellation of trade negotiations with Canada on Friday, citing the neighboring country's digital services tax. Trump accused Canada of charging US farmers up to 400% tariffs on dairy products and purportedly copying the European Union's move to impose a
Arab-Israeli conflicts
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week, according to a surprise comment made by United States President Donald Trump. Trump expressed hope for a truce while speaking to reporters on Friday, saying he had spoken to some individuals involved in the negotiations. However,
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US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Friday that a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within a week, citing recent phone conversations with Israeli leaders. According to reports, understandings were reached to end the war in the Gaza Strip "within two weeks," including the release of Hamas
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In a flurry of activity, the United States Supreme Court ended its 2024 term with a series of decisive rulings that touched on everything from healthcare coverage to school reading lists. With the court's conservative supermajority dominating the decisions, the rulings reflected the justices' ongoing ideological divides.
