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Trump issues new threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
He repeated an earlier threat to unleash "hell" but told US media there was a "good chance" of a deal being reached with Tehran.
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Trump says two US airmen rescued in Iran after giving deadline for deal
The announcement came as Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait early Sunday, and a day after Trump said the Islamic republic had 48 hours to cut a deal or face "all Hell".
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Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts
Those freed will include foreign nationals, young people, women and those aged over 60, a statement from the Cuban embassy in the US said.
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Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi's time leading the justice department was often overshadowed by its handling of the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein and its investigation into the convicted sex offender.
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Trump says he expects US to leave Iran in ‘2 or 3 weeks’
The comments came during an executive order signing at the White House, in response to a question about the rising cost of gas. “All I have to do is leave Iran,” he said, “and we’ll be doing that very soon, and...
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Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025.
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Protesters across US take part in "No Kings" demos against Donald Trump
Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.
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National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Cuba's energy ministry said "a total disconnection of the National Electrical System has occurred", in a statement posted on social media. "Protocols for restoration are already beginning to be implemented."
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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81
Mueller previously led the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2001 to 2013, taking the office just days before the 11 September 2001 terror attacks. He is credited with reshaping the FBI into a modern c...
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US-Israel war on Iran triggers shutdown of trade in Garissa
The traders said uncertainty in export markets, particularly across the Gulf, has forced them to halt buying to avoid accumulating unsold stock.
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Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president said he hoped China, France, Japan and South Korea would also send ships to the passage, where a number of tankers are said to have been attacked since the US and Israel mounted their war again...
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Four killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military confirms
Rescue efforts continue after the loss of the KC-135, it said, having earlier said neither hostile nor friendly fire were involved in the downing of the aircraft.