US Senate rejects bid to end government shutdown, Democrats hold firm on healthcare

• 4:35 PM

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 A vote to end a US government shutdown failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. 

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US govt shutdown a tale of healthcare and rescissions that undermine Congress' power of the purse

• 4:32 PM

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The US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running. Disagreement stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over hea

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US-Israel plan: 'With international admin in Gaza, Palestine & Palestinians are going to disappear'

• 3:24 PM

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In this in-depth interview for Top Story, Italian journalist for La Repubblica, Francesca Borri offers much-needed context on the geopolitical calculus behind the US-Israel postwar plan for Gaza. She argues the proposal lacks any enforceable commitments

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Blame games begin as US government shuts down: Who is responsible?

• 10:21 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 1, 2025: The American press is covering the US government shutdown, with many focusing on the blame game between Republicans and Democrats. Also, the Taliban have shut down the internet, isolating millions of women and g

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US government shutdown: Is health care under threat in the United States ?

• 10:11 AM

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The US government began shutting down after midnight on Wednesday after Congress failed to agree a stopgap budget, halting operations at federal agencies and sidelining hundreds of thousands of workers. In exchange for their votes, Democrats had demanded

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Priority of Gaza ceasefire: Insuring end of war, return of hostages, providing humanitarian aid

• 10:09 AM

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has arrived at a critical juncture. Two years on, the war in Gaza has left over 66,000 dead, displaced nearly two million civilians, and sparked growing international alarm. All the while, a new US-Israeli diplomatic init

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US government shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach deal

• 9:43 AM

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The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed e

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The US government began shutting down after Congress fails to reach deal

• 9:27 AM

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The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.

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UN votes to authorize 5,550-member international Haiti force

• 9:21 AM

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The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to authorize a mer, 5,550-member international unit with expanded powers to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-

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US government shutdown: 'This all comes down to health care'

• 8:30 AM

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The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare

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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock

• 6:25 AM

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The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to resolve a budget impasse centered on health care funding. It is the first shutdown in nearly seven years, halting operations at multiple fede

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US government nears first shutdown in nearly 7 years amid partisan standoff

• 3:03 AM

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Democrats and Republicans traded blame Tuesday as a government shutdown loomed, with neither side willing to compromise on health care and spending. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers risked furloughs as lawmakers failed to reach a deal. 

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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs

• 2:39 AM

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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only

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US: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

• 12:31 AM

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Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by Trump's Republican administration. Many offices will be shuttered, perhaps permanently, as Trump vows to “do things that are irreversible, that are bad” as retributi

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