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US court blocks Trump admin's border wall project in Texas' Big Bend region

A federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region. The news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects, which are part of a USD 46 billion effort by the Trump administration to line the southern border with a mix of 30-foot-tall steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads and surveillance technology. Judge Kathleen Cardone said in her ruling that the plaintiffs were "likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of the claims in suit, that there is a likelihood that they will suffer serious, irreparable harm without an injunction, and that the balance of the equities and the public interest weigh in their favour." Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Opponents of the bor

Best of BS Opinion: What Chinese archives reveal about the 1962 war

Today's opinions examine a possible diplomatic opening before the 1962 India-China war, fears of an AI investment bubble, India's use of hard power and the evolving US-China relationship

India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon

Galactic Nobel? International Space Station contender for Peace Prize

The International Space Station is among the names in focus ahead of the October 9 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, alongside political leaders and humanitarian groups

Donald Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as new US AI czar: Report

Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy; his appointment would mark a shift from Trump's first AI czar, venture capitalist David Sacks

Tariff policies bringing factories, jobs back to America, says Trump

Trump cited the expansion of truck manufacturing as proof that his trade measures are yielding results

Iran will be hit 'very hard' if behind Israel flight crash attempt: Trump

President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane. The president was asked Thursday by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran. He said, "We're working on it right now." "I would say the answer, based on what I'm hearing, is yes, but we're working on it right now," Trump said. He did not offer details. Asked if the US would retaliate against Tehran if it was behind the attack, Trump said, "Oh they'll be hit, very hard, don't worry." "You just ask them," he added. "They know what happened. They'll be hit very hard.

Nothing imminent: USTR Greer on India trade deal; Modi, Trump to talk soon

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he did not think there was "something imminent" on the trade deal with India and the two sides have identified "the universe of items" that are sticking points. Addressing a press conference after the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee on Thursday, Greer said President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have another phone call "very soon" to assess the progress on the trade deal. Greer met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting on Wednesday evening and had a "productive discussion" on the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim trade agreement. "We had a very constructive conversation, minister Goyal and myself. Our staff is meeting right now since they're in the country, and we're here," Greer said. "We are continually trying to finish the trade deal with India. I would characterise it, as we say in the US, we're in the short strokes. So, I think we

Iran bombing could ramp up after midterm elections: Donald Trump

Trump has indicated in recent weeks that he believed Iran was stalling on diplomatic talks until after the elections, in which his Republican Party faces a tough path to retain control of Congress.

flydubai pilot “a hero”: Watch Trump hail Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

US President Donald Trump hailed Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as a “hero” after an alleged cockpit attack during a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. Watch Trump’s remarks on the incident.

Trump announces $200 billion South Korean investment in US projects

The package includes eight nuclear power plants, an Alaska gas pipeline and a 6-GW Texas power facility, though Seoul said the $54 billion Alaska project was not yet final

Trump's AI safety pact revives Biden-era model, but is it enough in 2026?

Trump's voluntary AI safety framework follows a model used under Biden, with leading tech firms agreeing to monitor risks as questions grow over whether self-regulation can keep pace with AI advances

'Terrorist or whack job': Trump on Flydubai co-pilot, hails Indian pilot

Trump said he spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu about the incident and praised Captain Smit Machchhar and a passenger who helped subdue the co-pilot

Trump hails US military's exit from Iraq after 12 yr Islamic State mission

The US military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group and prompting President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of "a very expensive excursion into Hell." The last US troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. Trump, in a social media post, described the withdrawal by a September 30 deadline as "orderly." Appearing soon after at a White House event celebrating Hispanics, he spoke at length about the withdrawal and said, "It's been a long time with very bad decision making that got us involved in this quagmire in the first place. It was a quagmire. For many, many years it lasted. But soon that part of history will be over." He said the shift was a victory for the US, Iraq and a sign of victory over the Islamic State group. The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States

Modi, Trump review bilateral relations amid fresh sanctions threat

Modi and Trump reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as New Delhi faces the prospect of fresh US sanctions over Russian energy purchases

PM Modi, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation, global peace and security

Both reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit both countries

Trump renames AI 'Super Intelligence', calls it 'much bigger than internet'

Trump has directed the federal government to use 'Super Intelligence' instead of AI, while major technology firms agreed to a voluntary pact outlining four layers of safety measures

Trump backs independent AI audits in shift toward stronger safety measures

Under the agreement forged at a White House lunch Tuesday with nearly two dozen top tech industry executives, AI companies also committed to regularly meet to set best practices for the industry

Trump, top tech firms sign accord to 'self-police' AI development

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology during a meeting at the White House. "I think I'm seeing tremendous self-policing. And they understand that they have to self-police," Trump told reporters outside the West Wing. The announcement followed an extensive meeting between Trump and numerous leading executives from top tech firms that are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out AI infrastructure, including data centres in communities across the country that have sparked grassroots, bipartisan opposition. Many of the executives gathered in Washington have called for a slowdown in the development of the technology after several high-profile incidents where AI agents have gone rogue. But earlier Tuesday, Trump promised that the US government wouldn't limit the development of artificial intelligence or ...

India's Essar group to invest $18 bn in steel manufacturing in the US

The plan includes a proposed $15 billion steel complex in Iowa and nearly $3 billion already invested in a Minnesota iron ore mine and pelletising facility