Today
Trump Tariffs & Viral Penguins, Le Pen Guilty
• 6:41 PM
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In a week that will be, according to President Trump, “remembered forever,” for what happened on Wednesday, T Day, the Day of the Tariffs, “Liberation Day” he called it - the term he also used to describe his election victory and his inauguration.
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USA: a third term for Donald Trump?
• 4:47 PM
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Donald Trump has been flirting with the idea of a third term in office for years. Recently, he has said that he “wasn’t joking” and that “there are ways to do it”. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert shares his take on the contr
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Fed's Powell warns tariffs will boost inflation and slow growth
• 4:42 PM
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President Donald Trump's new tariffs are "larger than expected" and the economic fallout including higher inflation and slower growth likely will be as well, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday in remarks that pointed to the potentially di
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Democrats slam Trump's reported firing of US National Security Agency director
• 4:41 PM
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Members of the Democratic Party denounced the apparent dismissal of US National Security Agency director Timothy Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble on Thursday. It remains unclear exactly why US President Donald Trump fired the two senior officials.
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Trump gives TikTok 75 more days to find non-Chinese buyer
• 4:03 PM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive Friday giving video-sharing app TikTok 75 more days to find a non-Chinese buyer, extending the deadline for a potential ban in the US for the second time since coming to office. The app owned by Chinese compa
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USAID funding cuts: "We are just realigning foreign aid", says the US
• 10:09 AM
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One of the dramatic consequences of Donald Trump's accession to power is the drastic reduction in USAID funding. For the State Department's deputy spokeswoman, these cuts are not a matter of elimination: the United States wishes to “reorient” aid. FRANCE
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US: storms kill seven in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains and floods
• 8:42 AM
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Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods Friday, while many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people. Story by Matt
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US tariff plan: what is Donald Trump's real goal?
• 8:37 AM
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The penalties announced by Trump on Wednesday triggered a plunge in world financial markets and drew condemnation from other leaders reckoning with the end of a decades-long era of trade liberalization. What exactly is Donald Trump's goal? Analysis by FR
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'Free Le Pen!': Vance, Trump, Musk rally behind France's far-right leader
• 6:51 AM
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US President Donald Trump called it a "witch hunt", Vice President JD Vance said it was "not democracy" and billionaire Elon Musk wrote "Free Le Pen!" on X. The three voiced their support for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after she was convicted
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Yesterday
Penguin memes flood social media after Trump tariffs target uninhabited islands
• 9:07 PM
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Social media has become flooded with penguin memes after US President Donald Trump slapped 10 percent tariffs on all exports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, barren sub-Antarctic Australian territories. Both islands are uninhabited by humans, but hom
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Fact-checking Trump's tariff plans
• 8:39 PM
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US President Donald Trump has announced his "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariff package, a move that's sent global economies into panic and stock markets into turmoil. But Trump uttered several falsehoods - many that he'd said before - and economists are
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Trump tariffs: Pain or gain for China?
• 6:09 PM
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Will global trade ever be the same?
In the name of “unrelented economic warfare” allegedly waged by friend and foe alike against the United States, Donald Trump unveiling a dizzying list: There’s worldwide tariffs, there’s targeted tariffs, there’s reta
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In Haiti, we have 'gangs in suits and gangs in sandals': Pro-democracy activist Clesca
• 2:20 PM
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Monique Clesca is an author, former United Nations official and well-known pro-democracy activist from Haiti. In an interview with FRANCE 24, she explained that "daily life is hellish" and compared the capital Port-au-Prince to "an open-air prison". She
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Trump's sweeping new tariffs explained
• 9:53 AM
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After weeks of anticipation and speculation, US President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats on Wednesday by declaring a 10 percent baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on nations that run trade surpluses wi
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It's strictly business? Trump's tariffs & the erosion of trust in the United States
• 6:50 AM
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Donald Trump is billing April 2 as "Liberation Day", when the United States sheds the shackles of unfair competition thanks to worldwide tariffs. We test the veracity of the US president’s worldview and ask: how much is theatrics that will play well in c
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‘Economists have been flabbergasted’ at how White House calculated tariffs
• 6:21 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports to the United States from countries right across the globe. "Some economists have figured out how these tariffs were calculated by the White House and its team," said FRANCE
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Wednesday, april 2, 2025
Trump announces sweeping global tariffs, sparking a global trade war
• 11:48 PM
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US President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs Wednesday, saying the US has been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” by other nations. He lodged a 10 percent tariff on most goods imported to the US, but slapped much higher levies on f
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REPLAY: Trump's full announcement on tariffs
• 11:22 PM
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Donald Trump announced sweeping new trade tariffs Wednesday, arguing they would "Make America wealthy again". “I think you’re going to remember today,” he said, predicting that the public might look back on his economic policies and conclude he was right
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Elon Musk may step back from government role after turbulent run at DOGE
• 8:11 PM
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US President Donald Trump's billionaire advisor Elon Musk may soon be stepping back from his position at US government cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), US news site Politico reported Wednesday. Musk suffered a major setback in Wis
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Tesla sales slump as pressure piles on Musk
• 6:39 PM
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Tesla sales fell 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The double-digit drop is likely due to a combination of factors, including its aging lineup,
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Fear Trump’s tariffs could spark recession wipes $2 trillion off US stocks
• 3:57 PM
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US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs led US companies to lose trillions in dollars in value Thursday as investors rushed to dump shares in businesses likely to be hardest hit by the levies. As much as $2.01 trillion in value w
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Trump faces first electoral setback after liberal judge elected in Wisconsin
• 6:12 AM
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US President Donald Trump's second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state's Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race in the aim to sway
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Trump to announce sweeping tariffs on US trading partners
• 6:03 AM
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After weeks of public anxiety, US President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of “reciprocal” global tariffs on friends and foes alike. The tarrifs are set to escalate a trade war that has affected financial markets and increased unc
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Val Kilmer dies of pneumonia at age 65
• 5:59 AM
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American actor Val Kilmer, who was first propelled to fame with "Top Gun" and went on to starring roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, died at age 65 on Tuesday night. "He was one of Hollywood's biggest leading men in the 80s and 90s", FRANCE 24 corresponde
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Actor Val Kilmer, known for Top Gun and Batman, dies at 65
• 5:38 AM
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The California-born and Juilliard-trained Hollywood star Val Kilmer died at age 65 on Tuesday night. Known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever", he gained a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy and versatile actor whose career spanned decades.
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Wisconsin voters elect liberal to Supreme Court, defying Musk's millions
• 3:31 AM
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Wisconsin voters elected liberal judge Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, dealing a blow to US President Donald Trump's second presidential term. Crawford's victory came despite the significant financial support Trump's advisor Elon Mu
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US senator breaks record with 25-hour speech against Trump's policies
• 12:42 AM
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Democratic Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest US Senate speech on Monday and Tuesday, exceeding 25 hours in a fiery protest against President Trump's "unconstitutional" actions. Before Tuesday, the longest Senate speech was Strom Thurmo
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'Carnage': Papers react to Trump's tariff threats on 'Liberation Day'
• 12:13 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 2: Papers react to US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on "Liberation Day". Meanwhile, French papers are still covering the aftermath of Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement. There's also focus on Ukraine
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Tuesday, april 1, 2025
World economies brace for Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
• 10:33 PM
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The White House said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump will impose a new set of global tariffs on Wednesday, escalating a trade war that has affected financial markets and increased uncertainty about the economic future of the United States.
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No, declassified CIA documents do not prove that Hitler escaped to Argentina
• 8:34 PM
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Argentina's President Javier Milei recently announced that his government would declassify all documents relating to Nazi fugitives who settled in Argentina after World War II. Following this announcement, users are sharing the viral claim that Adolf Hit
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Donald Trump signs executive order against ticket scalping
• 2:58 PM
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Donald Trump welcomed rocker and MAGA supporter Kid Rock to the Oval Office, where he signed an executive order aimed at curbing ticket scalping and introducing “commonsense” changes to live event pricing. Bryan Quinn tells us more.
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Trump threatens $9 billion in Harvard funding over 'anti-Semitism'
• 1:46 PM
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The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests. Lecture
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Brazil's African origin faiths under attack as Evangelicals carry out 'holy war'
• 10:57 AM
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In 2024, Brazil recorded an almost 70 percent year-on-year increase in cases of discrimination and attacks on religious practices, according to the ministry of human rights. The main victims are religions of African origin, such as Umbanda and Candomblé.
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Why is Trump’s Liberation Day tariff transformation so risky?
• 10:30 AM
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US trading partners scrambled on Tuesday to prepare for the latest round of Donald Trump's tariffs, after the US president left unclear who would be targeted but promised to be 'very kind' in addressing what he claims are unfair trade imbalances. FRANCE2
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World economies brace for Trump's new tariffs deadline
• 10:25 AM
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US President Donald Trump is calling it 'Liberation Day' for America, as he is set to launch new sweeping tariffs on April 2. But consumers worldwide are concerned that his plan could cause significant harm with minimal benefit. Economists warn of rising
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Focus: Afro-Brazilian religions face evangelical ‘holy war’
• 9:27 AM
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According to the Ministry of Human Rights, in 2024 Brazil recorded an almost 70% year-on-year increase in cases of discrimination and attacks against religious practices. The main victims are religions of African origin such as Umbanda and Candomblé. The
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SpaceX launches first crewed spaceflight over Earth's polar regions
• 2:11 AM
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SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday, sending four private astronauts on a pioneering mission to conduct experiments ranging from taking the first X-ray in space to testing mushroom growth in micrograv
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Monday, march 31, 2025
Sunday, march 30, 2025
Donald Trump 'pissed off' at Putin's comments calling for removal of Zelensky
• 5:54 PM
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FRANCE 24 Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson reports on US President Donald Trump's apparent anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin's calls for his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced by a UN-run transitional government.
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Trump says he is 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine, raises prospect of bombing Iran
• 3:37 PM
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US President Donald Trump told US network NBC's Kristen Walker Sunday morning that he was "very angry, pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin for questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's future as a leader. He also reportedly said
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Trump pushes ahead with deportation plan as immigration authorities arrest university student
• 3:33 PM
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Donald Trump doubles down on his primary campaign promise to restrict both legal and illegal immigration to the United States. Immigration authorities have arrested another university student and are considering a proposal to collect social media data fr
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Saturday, march 29, 2025
Friday, march 28, 2025
War and peace-talking: Signalgate, Turkey protests, Ukraine's truce stalls
• 7:50 PM
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This week has seen the biggest unrest in Turkey in a decade. Mass street protests have taken place there in the face of a heavy government crackdown, where large gatherings have been banned, social media has been limited, and almost 2,000 people have bee
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Former US VP Al Gore says 'reaction to Trump's assault on democracy is very strong'
• 4:50 PM
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Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), granted a rare interview to FRANCE 24 in Paris. The renowned environmentalist took stock of the green transition, with Donald Trump's return to the White House expected to usher in a come
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Why violence against women is a men's issue
• 4:15 PM
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In this special edition, we focus on misogyny especially among boys and young men as the Netflix series, "Adolescence," has gone viral. The harrowing British drama, about a young boy accused of killing a female classmate, has garnered rave reviews for it
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Americans seek refuge in Mexico to protest against Trump’s anti-woke, anti-migrant USA
• 3:21 PM
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US President Donald Trump’s anti-woke and anti-migrant policies have convinced hordes of Americans to either move to, or stay put in, neighbouring Mexico. Already before Trump took office in January, a fifth of all American expats called Mexico their hom
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Trump's 'sustained campaign of attacks on US universities & science will take years to recover from'
• 1:48 PM
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In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services a
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'Unwanted visit: How can Greenland welcome US VP with open arms' amid Trump's threats of annexation?
• 12:58 AM
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US Vice President JD Vance is set to tour a US military base in Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory. For in-depth analysis a
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Honduras struggles to combat human trafficking
• 12:40 AM
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The small Central American country of Honduras has become a hub for a devastating – yet often overlooked – scourge: human trafficking, the third most profitable criminal activity in the world after drug and arms trafficking. Located between North and So
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Thursday, march 27, 2025
Canadian PM says era of close ties with US is 'over' after Trump's auto tariffs
• 11:14 PM
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Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declared that the era of deep ties between his country and its neighbour is "over" after US President Donald Trump announced "unjustified" 25 percent tariffs on all auto imports, promising retaliatory t
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Era of close ties with US 'is over': Canada PM Carney
• 10:13 PM
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The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States "is over," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, after President Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs. Trump's planned 25 percent levy on vehicle imports t
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Is Trump planning to rename District of Columbia to District of America? No
• 9:33 PM
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A viral audio recording purportedly captures US President Donald Trump advocating for renaming Washington DC to Washington DA (District of America), as users claim that Trump is confusing Columbia for the South American country of Colombia. We explain in
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Bipartisan group of US senators demand probe into Signal chat scandal
• 4:41 PM
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A bipartisan group of top US senators called Thursday for a probe into why senior members of the Trump administration shared details of planned US air strikes in Yemen in a Signal chat group, which accidentally included a prominent journalist. The scanda
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'Moscow not interested at all in peace': Their conditions are designed to 'manipulate the US admin'
• 4:02 PM
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President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France and Britain were leading efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any peace in the conflict with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all European allies. For in-depth analysis and
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'Trump saying Greenland must be ours: Reminiscent of what Saddam Hussein said about Kuwait in 1990'
• 8:57 AM
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Ahead of US Vice President JD Vance's unilateral visit to Greenland, Denmark's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen warned that the Nordic country would not let the United States decide what the Danish realm, including Greenland, should look like in the
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US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to continue Venezuela deportations
• 4:30 AM
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Three US Court of Appeals judges denied the Trump administration's push to resume arbitrary deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the 1789 Alien Enemies Act, after the court found the first wave of such expulsions had been executed without due proces
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US immigration agents detain Turkish university student over article in campus paper
• 3:56 AM
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The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Thursday detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University who expressed pro-Palestine leanings in an article she co-authored. The Trump administration has arrested college studen
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The Atlantic shares transcript of Yemen war plan group chat
• 1:36 AM
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The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published screenshots of the infamous group chat on the commercial text messaging app Signal which featured top-ranking US government officials discussing plans to strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. Despite the White
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Wednesday, march 26, 2025
Trump announces blanket 25% tariffs on automobile imports
• 10:58 PM
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Building on his administration's flurry of tariffs, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that all foreign auto imports would face 25% tariffs, spreading fear throughout Wall Street and among the United States' long-time trading partners.
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USAID cuts deal heavy blow to health programmes for migrants in Mexico
• 9:56 PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10 that Washington would slash 83 percent of its USAID-funded international aid projects. The decision is already having serious repercussions. In southern Mexico, the NGO Doctors of the World Switzerl
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