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Trump visits Texas flood area, defends officials amid questions on response

Since the July 4 disaster that killed 120 and left over 170 missing, the president has remained silent on past promises to shut down FEMA and shift disaster response responsibilities to the states

Evacuations ordered at Grand Canyon, Black Canyon parks amid wildfires

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles (418 kilometers) southwest of Denver, closed Thursday morning after lighting sparked blazes on both rims

US State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump admin's plan

Notices said positions were being abolished and the employees would lose access to State Department headquarters in Washington and their email and shared drives by 5 pm

Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League because of ownership ties to Lyon

UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner's ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.

Rubio, Wang call for dialogue and cooperation amid US-China tensions

Rubio also indicated that a potential visit to China by US President Donald Trump to meet with President Xi Jinping was likely, saying: The odds are high. I think both sides want to see it happen

Satellite images show Iran strikes hit US communications dome at Qatar base

Images taken June 25 and every day subsequently show the dome is gone, with some damage visible on a nearby building

Palestinians paying high price to get scarce cash in Gaza

With nearly every bank branch and ATM inoperable, people have become reliant on an unrestrained network of powerful cash brokers to get money for daily expenses, commissions on the transactions at 40%

Rubio to meet China foreign minister in Malaysia amid rising tensions

The meetings come against a backdrop of global and regional unease over US policies, notably on trade and large tariffs that US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on friend and foe alike

South Korea, US, Japan hold air drill to show strength against North Korea

During their regular meeting in Seoul on Friday, the chairmen of the joint chiefs of staff from South Korea, the US and Japan discussed North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia

Asian shares mixed after Wall Street closes higher, nears fresh records

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1 per cent to 39,662.19, while South Korea's Kospi was up 0.1 per cent to 3,185.15

Japan asks China not to fly jets too close to Japanese military aircraft

Japan's Defense Ministry said a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close to 30 meters to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Wednesday and Thursday

Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade, security in Asia

The allies have boosted mutual defense engagements, including large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines, to strengthen deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region

Europe unveils deal for more food, fuel for Gaza; Israeli strike kills 15

Children's deaths drew outrage from humanitarian groups even as Israel allowed the first delivery of fuel to Gaza in more than four months, though still less than a day's supply, according to the UN

US may deport El Salvador native to Mexico or South Sudan: ICE official

Abrego Garcia became a flashpoint over Republican President Donald Trump's immigration policies when the Salvadoran national was wrongfully deported to his native country in March

US pushes bipartisan bill on Russia sanctions; brief EU allies, Ukraine

The bill backed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal calls for a 500 per cent tariff on goods imported from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, uranium

Freed from detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 mn claim against Trump govt

Khalil plans to share any settlement money with others targeted in Trump's failed effort to suppress pro-Palestinian speech

White House ups pressure on Fed chair by targeting central bank renovation

On Thursday, Trump's top budget adviser, sent a letter to Federal Reserve chair saying the president is troubled that plans may have violated govt building rules with an ostentatious overhaul

Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump goes through with 50% import taxes

Lula ordered his diplomats on Thursday to return Trump's letter if it physically arrives at the presidential palace in Brasilia

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status: Trump govt

A spokesperson for the Administration for Children and Families, which administers Head Start, said that eligibility will be determined based on the child's immigration status

As Netanyahu wraps US visit, progress on Gaza ceasefire remains murky

Netanyahu said in a video that he is trying to wrap up the US-backed deal but stressed it will be temporary and would be aimed at releasing the final 50 hostages who remain in captivity in Gaza