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Expelled South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool returns home to a raucous welcome, defiant over US expulsion and Trump’s stance.
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Trump seeks new Iran nuclear deal to avoid military action, but Tehran rejects talks amid Trump’s pressure and threats.
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Trump revokes security clearances of Biden officials, critics, and legal opponents, citing national interest concerns.
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12-year-old in Waterbury, Connecticut, charged with hate crime for assaulting Muslim students, sparking Islamophobia concerns.
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US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials resume talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and Black Sea security.
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Judge blocks USAid shutdown, ruling Musk and Doge likely violated the Constitution; Trump admin ordered to reverse actions.
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Canada and Australia to develop a $6B Arctic radar system as Carney warns of rising threats from adversaries in the region.
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Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump for calling to impeach a judge over a ruling on deportations under a 1798 law.
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Putin rejects full Ukraine ceasefire, agrees to halt energy attacks after Trump call; US peace talks continue in Jeddah.
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King Charles welcomes Canadian PM Mark Carney, signaling support for Canada amid Trump tensions through symbolic gestures.