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Trump calls Biden's 'open border' policy treason, blames inner circle
On Truth Social, Trump claimed Biden's aides exploited his cognitive decline to push open border policies, calling it 'treason at the highest level'
 "Trump calls Biden's 'open border' policy treason, blames inner circle")
Trump unveils $175 bn Golden Dome missile defence with space weapons
President Trump has announced a $175 bn multi-layered missile defence programme named Golden Dome, with space-based interceptors aimed at advanced threats from rivals
 "Trump unveils $175 bn Golden Dome missile defence with space weapons")
Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy amid Gaza aid, South Africa questions
Rubio told the Appropriations Committee that the Trump administration is encouraging but not threatening Israel to resume humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza
 "Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy amid Gaza aid, South Africa questions")
Trump keeps increasing claim of Mideast countries' investment amount in US
The figure has gone from $2 trillion last week to potentially $7 trillion as of Tuesday, according to statements by Trump and the White House
Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014, says his office
Biden's cancer announcement on Sunday drew sympathy, but critics, including Trump, suggested it was covered up during his presidency due to the severity revealed at the time
 "Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014, says his office")
Hegseth orders review of Afghanistan withdrawal, Kabul airport bombing
Multiple reviews of the withdrawal have been conducted by the Pentagon, US Central Command, State Department and Congress, involving interviews and analysis of various footage and data
 "Hegseth orders review of Afghanistan withdrawal, Kabul airport bombing")
Donald Trump hands Putin win with retreat from Ukraine peace talks
One European official, who asked not to be identified discussing private conversations, said leaders fear that Trump is disengaging from the diplomatic effort
 "Donald Trump hands Putin win with retreat from Ukraine peace talks")
Trump to make Golden Dome announcement on Tuesday, says US official
Trump plans to make a 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) announcement in the Oval Office with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the White House said in an update to the president's schedule
Released Israeli-American hostage finds joy in small things, say parents
Hamas framed the release of Alexander, the last American hostage in Gaza, as a goodwill gesture to Trump ahead of his Mideast tour, hoping it would help revive stalled ceasefire talks
 "Released Israeli-American hostage finds joy in small things, say parents")
Trump heading to Capitol Hill to persuade GOP for his 'big, beautiful' bill
Trump's visit to address House Republicans at their weekly conference meeting comes at a pivotal moment, testing the president's deal-making powers
 "Trump heading to Capitol Hill to persuade GOP for his 'big, beautiful' bill")
Trump hosts signing of Take It Down Act to make revenge porn federal crime
The Take It Down Act makes it a federal crime to publish or threaten to publish intimate images without the consent of an individual, including AI-created deepfakes
 "Trump hosts signing of Take It Down Act to make revenge porn federal crime")
Trump questions Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis timing, hints at cover-up
Donald Trump said Joe Biden's aggressive cancer should have been detected earlier and hinted that information was withheld from the public
 "Trump questions Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis timing, hints at cover-up")
James Comey calls Instagram post controversy 'bit of a distraction'
Comey confirmed Monday that he received a call from the Secret Service later Thursday, spoke to them on the phone and agreed to meet with them in person
 "James Comey calls Instagram post controversy 'bit of a distraction'")
Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law, confirmed as envoy to France
Charles Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations
 "Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law, confirmed as envoy to France")
WHO chief defends $2.1 bn budget after US cuts, compares with cost of war
A State Department spokesperson, in an email, confirmed Monday that the United States will not field a delegation to participate in the World Health Assembly
 "WHO chief defends $2.1 bn budget after US cuts, compares with cost of war")
Trump alleges 'genocide' in South Africa, even Afrikaner farmers scoff
The white Afrikaner minority is in focus after the US granted refugee status to 49 claiming racial persecution and land seizures, despite evidence that such claims are largely untrue
 "Trump alleges 'genocide' in South Africa, even Afrikaner farmers scoff")
Trump admin to pay $5 mn to settle suit over Babbitt's shooting in Capitol
On January 6, 2021, a Capitol police officer shot Babbitt as she tried to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker's Lobby
 "Trump admin to pay $5 mn to settle suit over Babbitt's shooting in Capitol")
JD Vance delivers Donald Trump's letter inviting Pope Leo XIV to visit US
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, also gave the Augustinian pope a copy of two of St. Augustine's most seminal works, 'The City of God' and 'On Christian Doctrine'
 "JD Vance delivers Donald Trump's letter inviting Pope Leo XIV to visit US")
Zelenskyy urges ceasefire, calls for direct talks with Russia in Trump call
In a post on X, Zelenskyy stressed that pressure on Russia, including stronger sanctions, was essential in achieving lasting peace
 "Zelenskyy urges ceasefire, calls for direct talks with Russia in Trump call")
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin immediately: Trump after Putin call
After the call, Putin said Russia was ready to keep discussing peace but noted no major breakthrough in what he called a very informative and frank conversation with Trump
 "Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin immediately: Trump after Putin call")