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US President Donald Trump announced that the US and China have reached a deal over TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, after two days of negotiations in Madrid between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The agreement aims to avert a looming ban on TikTok, which
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President Trump's visit to the UK was met with a mix of pageantry and protests, but at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both leaders asserted that the state of the special relationship remains strong. However, their conversation also revealed some daylight between the
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The mood around President Trump's second state visit to Britain is darker this time, with the 45th US president seen as a bullying global force. The visit is being seen as a boon to royal relevance, particularly for Charles, who will play a pivotal diplomatic role. However, critics
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US President Donald Trump has announced plans to bring a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of "freely lying, smearing, and defaming" him over several years. Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform, claims that The New York Times has
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President Donald Trump and his supporters are threatening to use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to bring racketeering charges against left-wing groups they accuse of promoting violence, following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Some influential Republicans, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, are pushing to expand
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The US Federal Reserve made a crucial decision to lower interest rates by 25 basis points, marking the first rate cut this year, as policymakers weigh slower job gains and rising employment risks. The move came amidst intense pressure from President Donald Trump, who has been calling for major rate
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President Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican Party have been vocal about using the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to target left-wing groups and individuals they accuse of promoting violence. The push comes in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, which has
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John Swinney's meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office marked a significant moment in diplomatic history, with the First Minister becoming the first of his kind to hold such a meeting. While trade and international relations remain reserved matters, Swinney's efforts to address the issue
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The UK and US governments are poised for a showdown over Israel's ground assault in Gaza, with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, urging US President Donald Trump to do more to bring peace to the Middle East during a state visit meeting. Starmer's office has
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The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal appeals court's decision that allowed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank's board despite President Donald Trump's efforts to fire her. The administration's move has significant implications for the Federal
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Monday that President Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her administration's legal claims against her continue to play out in court. The decision upholds a lower court decision, which ruled the
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Kash Patel, the embattled director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), engaged in a tense confrontation with Democratic senators during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Patel defended his contentious tenure as FBI director, facing allegations of pursuing partisan grievances and leaving the country less safe. The hearing was marked
