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According to an Israeli official, Benjamin Netanyahu gave Donald Trump a golden pager – in a nod to the attack that exploded hundreds of the devices belonging to Hezbollah operatives. That attack, carried out in September last year, wounded thousands of people and killed at least nine, and came as fighting between Israel and the…
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Donald Trump’s proposal that the US “take over” Gaza and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents has swiftly rejected by American allies and adversaries. The comments came amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, during which the militant group has been turning over hostages in exchange for the release of prisoners held by Israel. Israel’s…
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Benjamin Netanyahu said during his visit to the White House that both he and Donald Trump are aligned in their thoughts on Iran. “That’s the same Iran that tried to kill us both,” says the Israeli leader. “They tried to kill you, Mr President. They tried through their proxy to kill me. “We’re both committed…
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During yesterday’s news conference between Donald Trump and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. president talked about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, where he repeats some of his earlier statements about wanting to permanently relocate them. He says Gaza “has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades” and it…
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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had a news conference in the White House yesterday. Trump began by saying he had “fantastic talks” with Netanyahu. He says the alliance between the US and Israel will soon be “stronger than ever”. “We had a great relationship,” says Trump. “We had great victories together four years ago, not…
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The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Education Department, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News. President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress. The planned order follows years of campaign promises from Trump to abolish the Education Department, which was established in 1979,…
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Advocacy groups representing FBI agents appealed to the U.S. Congress on Monday to intervene to stop possible mass firings of agents who worked on the investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and other probes condemned by President Donald Trump. In a letter to Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of…
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President Donald Trump’s administration launched a sweeping round of cuts at the Justice Department on Friday that appeared to focus on FBI agents and others who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol. The shakeup, detailed in two memos seen by Reuters and by three…
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There’s been plenty of reporting and noise around the selection by the British government of Lord Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador in Washington. Mr Trump’s campaign director called Lord Mandelson a “moron” – and beyond that, there’s been plenty to suggest his arrival here might not be plain sailing. So here’s what I know for…
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The arrival of a previously little-known Chinese tech company has attracted global attention as it sent shockwaves through Wall Street with a new AI chatbot. On Monday, DeepSeek, a tiny company which reportedly employs no more than 200 people, caused American chipmaker Nvidia to have almost $600bn wiped off its market value – the biggest drop in…
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One week in, the Trump administration is broadening its assault on the functions of government and shifting control of the federal purse strings further away from members of Congress. President Donald Trump’s budget office Monday ordered a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders pausing funding…
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The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team…
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U.S. TikTok users who once saw the app as a haven for free speech say they see signs of censorship after the platform, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, was revived by an executive order from President Donald Trump. TikTok users are noting a difference in the short-video app following its revival after going dark…
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President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants California to implement voter ID laws before he would approve federal funds to help it recover from massive wildfires there and said he might eliminate the federal emergency response agency. “I want to see two things in Los Angeles: Voter ID so that the people have a…
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Federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Agencies also have been canceling staff trainings and shuttering diversity offices to comply with the order from Trump, who has called for all DEI staff to be put on…
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No matter what a federal judge rules, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Thursday he is opposed to birthright citizenship. “I think birthright citizenship is ridiculous. We’re one of the few nations that allow it,” Johnson said on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.” A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee…
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