Global Affairs
US rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days
"I'm rejecting their deal," the president told reporters at the White House on Saturday.
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Trump calls on ICC member states to quit ‘rogue institution’
The call has particular relevance for Kenya, where former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his successor, President William Ruto, were both indicted by the ICC in 2012 over the 2007-08 post-election violence.
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CNN, Politico and MS NOW to sue over Trump's White House ban
President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the organisations of writing "fiction or lies" about his team. The companies said their reporters were denied access to the building on Saturday.
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Trump orders CNN, MS NOW and Politico out of White House
Despite the announcement, CNN and Politico reporters remained at the White House shortly afterwards. A CNN crew was also travelling with Vice-President JD Vance to and from an event in Iowa.
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Trump says Iran war may stretch beyond November midterms
The President made the remarks while travelling to Texas for the Republican Party's first-ever midterm election convention, with control of Congress at stake in the November 3 polls.
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Trump’s top envoys head to Kyiv for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Putin
The visit will be the first by Trump’s lead negotiators to the Ukrainian capital since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022.
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Trump orders 90-day review of protections for grey and Mexican wolves
Trump's order described ranchers as playing a "vital role" in the US food supply chain and American cultural heritage, while pointing to falling livestock numbers and rising demand for beef.
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Trump orders US flags to half-mast in honour of Dolly Parton
Dolly died peacefully on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee
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Trump threatens Iran with unprecedented economic crackdown
In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday evening, President Trump accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of failing to take advantage of opportunities to reach a deal with his administration.
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back US–South Korea joint exercises
The 11-day exercise is designed to strengthen the defensive readiness of US and South Korean forces on the Korean Peninsula. This year’s drills are expected to involve roughly 18,000 South Korean troops, while...
Sports
Trump warns FIFA would make 'terrible mistake' by replacing Infantino
Trump's backing followed Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issuing an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust "through deception" with his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) propos...
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Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza
Trump's Board of Peace said last month it had reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.