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‘Cruelty is the point’: Trump uses shutdown as a lever for mass firings, cuts to social programmes
• 10:04 AM
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to use the first government shutdown since 2019 to push through mass firings and slash social programmes unless Democrats give up their demands for health care funding. “The cruelty is the point,” House Democratic
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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain a Federal Reserve governor for now
• 8:29 AM
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Federal governor Cook will be able to take part in the remaining two Fed meetings in 2025, including the next meeting of its interest rate-setting committee in late October. Luke Shrago explains.
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Yesterday
Mexico's Sheinbaum sees record approval rating as she celebrates one year in office
• 9:02 PM
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With an approval rating of 79 percent in late August, up from around 70 percent after she took office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has not just survived a year of diplomatic wrangling with US President Donald Trump and fighting cartel violence, s
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Mexico's Sheinbaum sees record approval rating as she celebrates one year in office
• 8:59 PM
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With an approval rating of 79% in late August, up from around 70% after she took office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has not just survived a year of diplomatic wrangling with US President Donald Trump and fighting cartel violence, she is thriving
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‘I couldn’t breathe’: ICE agents fire tear gas at peaceful protesters in Chicago suburb
• 8:26 PM
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets against protesters gathering outside an immigration detention centre in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on September 26. Observers who attended the protest d
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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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Tuesday, september 30, 2025
US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break budget impasse
• 10:42 PM
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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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'Med beds': Trump shares video championing alleged cure-all technology
• 9:20 PM
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Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump shared an apparently AI-generated clip championing fictional cure-all medical technology, known as "med beds". The video has since been deleted from his account, but it has injected new life into a long-held co
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Trump says US cities should be military 'training grounds'
• 9:00 PM
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US President Donald Trump told a rare meeting of top military officers on Tuesday that the country faces a "war from within" and suggested American cities be used as "training grounds" for troops. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mark Cancian, Reti
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Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' says US officers should resign if they don't support his agenda
• 6:50 PM
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda. FRANCE 24's
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Trump's Martial Plan? US military encouraged to embrace 'warrior ethos'
• 6:15 PM
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First his war secretary warned against wokism and "fat generals", before Donald Trump told hundreds of generals summoned for an unprecedented gathering of US top brass to expect more deployments to fight the "enemy from within". His bragging about federa
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Trump says US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the country
• 3:48 PM
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President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood's global business model. Story by Bryan Quinn.
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US-Israel Gaza Roadmap: Crossroads of peacemaking, reconstruction, exclusion and ambiguity
• 3:26 PM
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On the heels of the new US-Israel peace plan and Gaza reconstruction, Genie Godula welcomes French diplomat and former Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli. A seasoned diplomat with decades of experience, he takes us through the wide-ranging proposals, en
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REPLAY: Trump addresses hundreds of senior officers in rare meeting
• 2:57 PM
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On September 30, US president Donald Trump addressed hundreds of U.S. military officials, summoned by the Pentagon chief from around the world. He warned of what he called an "invasion from within," comparing domestic threats to foreign enemies and claim
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US faces 'war from within,' Trump tells generals summoned from around the world
• 2:53 PM
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On September 30, US president Donald Trump addressed hundreds of U.S. military officials, summoned by the Pentagon chief from around the world. He warned of what he called an "invasion from within," comparing domestic threats to foreign enemies and claim
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'Come back to the motherland' in Africa, Spike Lee tells African Americans
• 1:08 PM
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In an interview with FRANCE 24 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, the producer Tonya Lewis Lee, discussed their appointment as thematic ambassadors to Benin for the African American diaspora in the
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Colombia manufactures first rifles to replace Israeli weapons
• 9:55 AM
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After halting arms purchases from Israel and, more recently, from the United States, Colombia unveiled its first assault rifle on Monday, designed and manufactured entirely within the country. It is set to replace the Israeli IWI Galil, which was being a
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US government shutdown looms after no deal was reached between Trump and congressional leaders
• 9:08 AM
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The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands. Story by Oliver Farry.
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Trump addresses US military leaders, says country faces 'war from within'
• 5:47 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday on Tuesday said the army would be enlisted to quell civil disturbances and fight "the enemy from within" as he addressed hundreds of US military leaders from around the world at a base in Virginia. Defense Secretary P
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YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump over account suspension
• 12:45 AM
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YouTube agreed to pay $22 million to settle US President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over his post-Capitol riot suspension, according to a court filing Monday. The funds will go to a White House ballroom project, marking the latest Big Tech payout after platf
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George Clooney reacts to Donald Trump's 100% tariff on foreign movies
• 12:30 AM
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President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates. American actor and filmmaker George Clooney reacted to the US president's deci
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Venezuela's Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over US 'aggression'
• 12:26 AM
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US "aggression," following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. US President Donald Trump has deployed eight warshi
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Monday, september 29, 2025
Venezuela's Maduro threatens to declare state of emergency over US boat attacks
• 10:37 PM
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday threatened to declare a state of emergency in response to US attacks on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Earlier in the day, his vice president said that Maduro had signed a decree increasing his authority in
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US government shutdown imminent after Trump meets with Democrats
• 10:00 PM
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Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that the US government was "headed to a shutdown", amid a budget stand-off between Republicans and Democrats over health care tax breaks and spending in Congress. A wide range of services could be disrupted as
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REPLAY: Trump and Netanyahu hold joint press conference at White House
• 7:42 PM
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on September 21 they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.
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'We will get it done': Trump to push Gaza peace proposal in Netanyahu talks
• 6:18 AM
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US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state.
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Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of US military to Portland
• 1:16 AM
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Oregon sued on Sunday to block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy US troops to Portland, a day after the directive was issued. The move mirrors earlier deployments to Los Angeles and Washington, DC, opposed by local Democratic leaders, highlighting
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New York Mayor Eric Adams abandons reelection campaign
• 12:01 AM
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New York Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday he would drop his reelection bid after losing ground to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist. Adams, 65, once popular, was weakened by corruption probes and criticism over his cooperation wit
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Sunday, september 28, 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams abandons re-election campaign
• 10:11 PM
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New York Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday he would drop his re-election bid after losing ground to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist. Adams, 65, once popular, was weakened by corruption probes and criticism over his co-operation w
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At least four dead in shooting and fire at Mormon church in Michigan
• 6:54 PM
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A lone gunman opened fire inside a Mormon church in the US state of Michigan during Sunday services before the building was set on fire. At least four people were killed and several injured before the police shot the gunman.
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Young woman who rallied for liberties in Iran is now 'looking for freedom' from ICE detention
• 10:55 AM
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Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya fled Tehran after participating in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests following the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in custody. After a dangerous journey across Central America, she was detained upon arrival in the US. T
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USA: An Illinois senator goes viral after confronting masked ICE agents
• 9:43 AM
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Donald Trump's new immigration policy is fuelling further division in the United States. Illinois Democratic senator Karina Villa went viral last week after she confronted masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a Chicago suburb. Story
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Trump orders troops into Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities
• 8:58 AM
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his deployments to more American cities. Story by Charlotte Lam.
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Saturday, september 27, 2025
Trump announces deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon to handle ‘domestic terrorists’
• 3:33 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was authorizing the deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists”. Portland is the latest city targeted by the Trum
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USA: Republicans cancel talks meant to avoid US government shutdown
• 3:28 PM
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal to meet with Democrats and strike a deal to save health care funding from cuts. This shu
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USA: Democrats says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
• 2:43 PM
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal to meet with Democrats and strike a deal to save health care funding from cuts. This shu
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US to revoke Colombian president's visa over comments at pro-Palestinian gathering
• 11:07 AM
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The United States said it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders. Story by Shirli Sitbon.
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Musk, Thiel and Bannon named in Epstein schedules released by Democrats
• 9:47 AM
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Daily agendas belonging to Jeffrey Epstein and released by Congressional Democrats on Friday revealed the disgraced financier had plans to meet with Republican donors Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, as well as conservative commentator and former Trump aide St
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USA: Donald Trump 'witch hunt' allegations intensify
• 9:18 AM
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US President Donald Trump has gotten his wish: the Department of Justice has indicted James Comey. The former FBI director had long been on the president's enemies list, dating back to his involvement in the investigation into Russian interference during
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US revokes visa for Colombian President Petro over 'incendiary' comments
• 8:22 AM
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The State Department said it was revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's US visa "due to his reckless and incendiary actions" after he took to New York's streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged US soldiers to disobey the order
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Transactional loyalties: Netanyahu, Trump, and the war for power, influence & relevance
• 6:32 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to cast himself as an international statesman. He crafts arguments in English and Hebrew, keenly aware that persuasion is a power unto itself. Then there's Donald Trump: unpredictable, even volatile, driven by a self-serving tran
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Friday, september 26, 2025
America's battle over free speech
• 1:10 PM
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This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing pressure in the United States on broadcasters and journalists. Disney briefly suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel amid threats from the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC
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Living in hell: Brazil's domestic workers
• 11:05 AM
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Brazil employs more domestic workers than any other country in the world, with almost 6 million in total, according to official figures. Some 91 percent of these nannies, cooks and cleaners are women and 67 percent are Black. But the majority of these wo
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Netanyahu denies Gaza ‘genocide’ in speech Palestinians call ‘saturated with lies’
• 8:45 AM
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Facing international isolation and a walkout by UN delegates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said his country "must finish the job" against Hamas in Gaza in a defiant speech at the UN General Assembly that a Palestinian official desc
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Trump signs executive order to hand TikTok over to his US allies
• 8:09 AM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying out his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok to US and other global investors, most of whom are his allies.
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Netanyahu rebukes West over Palestinian state, says Israel won't commit 'national suicide'
• 6:57 AM
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Amid jeers and a walkout by UN delegates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday rebuked Western leaders for recognising a Palestinian state in a defiant speech at the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu said Israel "must finish the job" against
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Trump slaps 100 percent tariffs on drugs, trucks and 'kitchen cabinets'
• 2:20 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home fixtures and furniture, escalating his global trade war. The measures, effective October 1, mark Trump’s toughest trade action since April’s sweeping rec
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