Page 14 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
US partially restores Hong Kong's special status, drawing praise from China
Washington ended a five-year-old national emergency linked to Hong Kong, partially restoring the city's special legal status while leaving key sanctions under existing legislation unchanged
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Sheinbaum, Carney to attend Fifa World Cup final on Trump's invitation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey with US President Donald Trump, amid strained regional ties
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US considers creating Finra-like watchdog to vet advanced AI models
The proposed regulator, modelled on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, would review AI safety with industry participation as the Trump admin considers a more structured oversight framework
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US may send more refuelling aircraft to Israel amid rising tensions: Report
Trump admin is reportedly planning to deploy dozens of additional military refuelling aircraft to Israel as it weighs expanding strikes on Iran's energy, nuclear and other strategic infrastructure
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46 killed, 400 injured in Iran as US widens attacks on Tehran's civil infra
The US targeted Iranian energy infrastructure and a key port, while Iran launched missiles at Qatar and Kuwait, signalling a sharp escalation in the conflict centred on the Strait of Hormuz
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'Groundless accusations': China rejects Trump's election meddling claims
China rejected President Donald Trump's allegations of interference in the 2020 US election, calling the claims fabricated and urging Washington to stop making groundless accusations
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Trump says US election system is 'broken' and vulnerable to compromise
Trump cited newly declassified intelligence reports to allege vulnerabilities in US election infrastructure, renewing claims about election fraud and calling for sweeping voting reforms
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Trump accuses China of interfering in 2020 US elections, threatening truce
President Donald Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US election and stealing voter data, reviving claims that US intelligence agencies have previously debunked
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Trump's media firm plans paid high-speed access to Truth Social posts
Donald Trump's media company plans to launch Truth PSI, a premium service offering millisecond access to Truth Social posts, drawing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest
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Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over possible insider trading
White House placed President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave after reports that he allegedly used inside knowledge of presidential speeches to place winning bets on Kalshi
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Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US targets power network
Iran has asked Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks its power infrastructure, threatening another major global oil route
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An unreasonable Bill: Tariffs on Russian oil importers make no sense
A proposed US Bill targeting buyers of Russian oil could disrupt India's energy security and trade, even as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supplies
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China, Xi seen more favourably than US, Trump in many nations: Survey
Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries finds China is viewed more favourably than the US in 25 countries, while Xi Jinping enjoys higher favourability than Donald Trump in 22
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US Mint begins producing $1 Trump coin that will be available in fall
Treasury says the commemorative $1 coin, featuring a gold finish rather than solid gold, will be released this fall to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States
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Trump admin 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files, says Vance
Vice President says former Attorney General Pam Bondi overstated what the Justice Department possessed, but denies there was any malicious intent
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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
Amendment to eliminate $3.3 billion in US military aid fails 104-314, but shows growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel's war in Gaza
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NYT files motion to quash DOJ subpoenas over Air Force One coverage
NYT says subpoenas issued to journalists over reporting on Qatar-gifted Air Force One violate constitutional protections and seek to punish its reporting
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Fed's Warsh says he has repeatedly told Donald Trump he is independent
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said President Donald Trump has not tried to influence monetary policy and reaffirmed his commitment to the central bank's independence
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India at risk of 100% US tariff for purchases of Russian crude oil
A revised bipartisan US Senate bill proposes a 100 per cent tariff on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India, while allowing presidential waivers
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US military to leave Iraq by end of September, ending 23-year presence
President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed US forces will leave Iraq by the end of September, bringing to a close a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion
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