Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds
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Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn
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Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
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IPOB engages US Congress on Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra, ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday engaged members of the United States Congress on the case of its…
Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City
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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
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Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is scrapped
The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, testifies at a House appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Tuesday.…
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Trump urged to raise cases of detained Americans when he meets Xi in Beijing
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