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US senators slam Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

US senators critical of President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday that the peace plan he is pushing Kyiv to accept would only reward Moscow for its aggression and send a message to other leaders who have threatened their neighbours. The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine's involvement. It acquiesces to many Russian demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory. Trump says he wants Ukraine to accept the plan by late next week. The senators' opposition to the plan follows criticism from other US lawmakers, including some Republicans, none of whom have the power to block it. The senators, who spoke at an international security conference in Canada, included a Democrat, an Independent and a Republican who does not plan to seek reelection next year. It rewards aggression. This is pure and ..

Google to challenge US govt over alleged digital ad monopoly in court

Google will confront the US government's latest attempt to topple its internet empire in federal court on Friday as a judge considers how to prevent the abusive tactics that culminated in parts of its digital ad network being branded as an illegal monopoly. The courtroom showdown in Alexandria, Virginia, will pit lawyers from Google and the US Department of Justice against each other in closing proceedings focused on the complex technology that distributes millions of digital ads across the internet each day. After a lengthy trial last year, US District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in April that pieces of Google's ad technology had been rigged in a way that made it an illegal monopoly. That set up another 11-day trial earlier this fall to help Brinkema determine how to remedy its anti-competitive practices. Friday's closing arguments will give both Google and the Justice Department a final chance to sway Brinkema before she issues a ruling that probably won't come until early next ..

Trump slams Democrats for 'seditious behaviour' in video to US troops

Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behaviour' after they released a video asking US troops to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders

US treasury to change tax credits in shift critics warn will hit immigrants

The US Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as federal public benefits," which will bar some immigrant taxpayers from receiving them, even if they file and pay taxes and would otherwise qualify. Tax experts say immigrants brought to the US illegally by their parents as children, known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients, and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status are most likely to be affected by the planned change. Foreign workers and student visa holders as well as some families with children who are US citizens could also be affected, depending on how the rule is written, they say. The Treasury Department's announcement was the latest sign of how the Trump administration has been taking a whole of government approach when it comes to immigration enforcement and looking to departments across the federal government not just Homeland Security to come up with ways to help carry out the president's hardli

Mamdani willing to work with Trump on policies that benefit New Yorkers

Mamdani, said, 'I have many disagreements with the President, I believe that we should be relentless, pursue all avenues and all meetings that can make our city affordable for every single New Yorker'

US judge orders Trump admin to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation's capital. US District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump's military takeover in Washington, D.C., violates the Constitution and illegally intrudes on local officials' authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, however. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to challenge the Guard deployments. He asked the judge to enjoin the White House from deploying Guard troops without the mayor's consent. In August, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a crime emergency in Washington. Within a month, more than 2,300 National Guard troops from eight states and the district were patrolling the city under the command of the Secretary of the Army. Trump also deployed hundreds of federal agents to assist in patrols. It's unclear

After months of pushback, Trump signs bill to make Epstein files public

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts. Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago. Democrats have used the Epstein' issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories, Trump said in a social media post as he announced he had signed the bill. Now, the bill requires the Justice Department to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as any information about the investigation into his death in a federal prison in 2019, within 30 days. It allows for redactions about Epstein's victims for ongoing federal investigations, but DOJ cannot withhold information due to embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. It was a remarkable turn of events for what was once a

Going to be selling Saudi some of the greatest military equipment: Trump

Donald Trump noted that the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia has probably grown stronger

Sudan has become violent place, single biggest humanitarian crisis: Trump

Trump said that Sudan, considered a "great civilisation", can be fixed with the "cooperation and coordination" of countries

WHO preparing to cut more than 2,000 jobs by mid-2026 after US backed out

The downsizing at the World Health Organization is part of a wider restructuring effort after the US decides to withdraw as its largest contributor

For conservative media, Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target

New York City's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn't taken office yet. But he's already the new avatar of evil for conservative media figures. He's been called downright sinister and incompatible with America. His labels include commie, Marxist, jihadist sympathizer and seething leftist. Fox News' Laura Ingraham warned her viewers not to be fooled by smiling socialists who rule like Soviet tyrants. A New York Post post-election cover that depicted Mamdani holding aloft the Soviet Union's hammer and sickle symbol sold out on newsstands by noon and was offered on e-Bay for $75. By the end of the day, the Post was selling baby onesies and commemorative plates emblazoned with the cover. Already, conservative outlets see Mamdani joining Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton as someone guaranteed to make their audiences' blood boil. And by doing so, they can help Republicans in the midterm elections. It's very clear that he's going to be the No. 1 target of right-w

Trump faces flak for calling reporter 'quiet, piggy' over Epstein question

The White House criticised the reporter for acting in an 'unprofessional' manner with the US President

Trump working on '28-point' Russia-Ukraine peace roadmap: What's in it?

Russian officials say they are 'hopeful' about the 28-point plan being developed with Moscow, while Ukraine and its allies await clarity as Washington pushes renewed diplomacy

Musk returns to White House as tensions with Trump ease after earlier rift

Musk was invited as a guest for a gala dinner to honour Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, one of many business titans invited including Tim Cook

Trump signals he has identified his pick for next Federal Reserve chair

The president has publicly mused about the decision, praising candidates on the list, but has been coy about suggesting whether he's leaning toward any particular candidate

Nasa planning to divest, demolish buildings at Maryland's Goddard Centre

One of Nasa's premier science Centres, Goddard operates the agency's Hubble Space Telescope and works on science missions including ones that explore the solar system

Trump urges US Congress to block state AI rules, warns it risks innovation

In a post on his Truth Social network Tuesday, the president urged lawmakers to act quickly, and floated the idea of including an AI measure as part of upcoming defense policy legislation

What to know about F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology. The sale to the Middle Eastern nation, whose top trading partner is China, was reaffirmed Tuesday during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington. Some in the Republican administration also have been wary that selling the F-35 to Saudi Arabia will upset Israel's qualitative military edge over its neighbours, especially at a time when Trump is depending on Israeli support for the success of his Gaza peace plan. Israel, which deployed the F-35 in its 12-day war against Iran in June, is among 19 other nations that already have the plane or have agreements to buy it. It was nearly 20 years ago when the first F-35 Lightning strike fighter rolled off an assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas, hailed as a technological leap and lamented as a military money pit. Since then, more th

Trump attacks ABC News correspondent in angry response to 3 sharp questions

President Donald Trump denounced ABC News' Mary Bruce as a terrible reporter Tuesday and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked him three sharp questions at the White House. The network's chief White House correspondent was among reporters let into the Oval Office to question the president and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. She asked Trump whether it was appropriate for his family to be doing business in Saudi Arabia while he was president. Before he could answer, she directed a question to the Saudi leader: Your Royal Highness, the US intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist. 9/11 families are furious that you are here in the Oval Office. Why should Americans trust you? And the same to you, Mr President. After asking Bruce who she worked for, Trump called ABC fake news and defended his family's business operations in Saudi Arabia. The president dismissed the US intelligence findings that the prince likely had so

US Congress passes bill to force release Epstein files, sends bill to Trump

Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. When a small, bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a petition in July to maneuver around House Speaker Mike Johnson's control of which bills reach the House floor, it appeared a longshot effort especially as Trump urged his supporters to dismiss the matter as a hoax. But both Trump and Johnson failed in their efforts to prevent the vote. Now the president has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it. Just hours after the House passed the bill, the Senate agreed to pass the bill with unanimous consent once it is sent to the Senate. The bill passed the House 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins