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Trump to issue executive order to mandate voter ID for every vote

Trump has long questioned the US electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud

China's manufacturing activity shrinks for fifth straight month in August

The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 49.4 in August versus 49.3 in July, remaining below the 50-mark

White House moves forward on plans for 'Department of War': Report

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change

Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen's Sanaa

Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in Thursday's strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement

Israel may halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as military offensive grows

The decision was likely to bring more condemnation of Israel's government as frustration grows in the country and abroad over dire conditions for both Palestinians and remaining hostages in Gaza

Trump 'no longer has plans' to visit India for Quad Summit, reports NYT

There was no official comment from either the US or India on the NYT's claim

Palestinian president urges US to reinstate visa ahead of UN meetings

French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot protested restrictions on access to the UN General Assembly, and said he would discuss the issue with EU counterparts

Japanese minister halts visit after Trump demands Japan buy rice from US

Japan has cancelled a planned visit to Washington amid tensions over US demands for Tokyo to increase American rice imports

Humanoid AI robot Xiao He to assist media personnel at SCO Summit in China

A humanoid robot, Xiao He, has been positioned to provide multilingual support, answering queries and assisting journalists in multiple languages

US envoys spark diplomatic tensions, White House not doing much about it

Just this week, no fewer than three US envoys scrambled to extricate themselves from diplomatic hot water

US colleges face funds crunch as visa challenges keep foreign students away

Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year

What happens to Trump's tariffs now that US appeals court calls it illegal?

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on almost every country on earth

EPA fires employees who publicly criticised agency policies under Trump

Vaseliou declined to say how many employees were disciplined, but the head of one of the agency's largest unions said at least six probationary employees who signed the letter were fired

US court finds Trump's tariffs 'illegal', but levies in place for now

Federal judges ruled Trump exceeded authority by invoking emergency law, but tariffs remain in place pending further appeals to the Supreme Court

Trump moves to cancel $4.9 bn in foreign aid, clashing with US Congress

US President Donald Trump seeks to cancel $4.9 bn in foreign aid using a 'pocket rescission', bypassing Congress. Lawmakers say the move is illegal under US budget law

US lawmaker urges tighter AI chip exports to curb China's military edge

Chairman Moolenaar's RTT framework aims to maintain China's reliance on US hardware and software while restricting its capabilities in advanced AI, according to a statement from the SCCCP

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes near Kuril Islands, no tsunami threat

he epicentre was located 94 kilometres east of the city of Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir Island

Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump, EU leaders on slow progress towards peace

Trump has bristled at Russian leader Vladimir Putin's stalling on an US proposal for direct peace talks with Zelenskyy, and said a week ago he expected to decide on next steps in two weeks

Chicago is in Trump admin's sights for its next immigration crackdown

The Trump administration asked the military this week for use of the Naval Station Great Lakes, north of Chicago, to support immigration enforcement

US revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UNGA

The move is the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to target Palestinians with visa restrictions and comes as Israeli military declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone