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Trump to fund construction of new $200M White House ballroom
The construction, set to begin in September, will be funded entirely through donations from Trump and unnamed contributors.
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Trump hits India with 25% tariff, extra ‘penalty’ for Russian oil purchases
“While India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high,” Trump wrote.
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Trump gives Russia 12 days to accept Ukraine ceasefire
Despite this, the chances of securing a ceasefire within 12 days appear slim. Russia has been intensifying its military offensive in eastern Ukraine, while simultaneously launching waves of drone and missile at...
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Protests greet Trump in Scotland over Gaza, immigration and energy policies
The demonstrations, organized under the banner Stop Trump Scotland, were billed as a “festival of resistance.”
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Appeals Court strikes down Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Trump’s executive order aimed to deny automatic citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants or individuals with temporary visas.
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Columbia to pay $200 million in campus protest settlement
The university said it will pay the amount over three years, while the government will reinstate most of the suspended research funding as part of the agreement.
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US strikes major trade pact with Japan as tariff threats ease
Following the April declaration, the tariff plan was suspended for 90 days in response to global market disruptions, giving Japan's trade team time to engage Washington in talks.
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US House Speaker halts proceedings to delay Epstein files vote
Last week, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the release of all relevant grand jury testimony in the Epstein case.
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New documents shed light on FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
The release includes FBI surveillance records and other files that had been blocked from the public since 1977 under a court order.
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Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter claims
The lawsuit was announced just as the US Justice Department asked a court to unseal records linked to Epstein’s case, including his secret grand jury testimony.
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Trump orders more Epstein files released after pressure from supporters
It remains unclear whether the president's directive includes plans to publicly release the material, or when such disclosures might happen.
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EU and Mexico slam Trump's proposed 30% tariff
Trump has warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate.