Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics
Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
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Is Trump’s $686m F-16 upgrade for Pakistan a message to India?
The US has authorised the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 jets.
From: NewsFeed
US says it seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast
A video released by US Attorney General Pam Bondi shows American forces seizing an oil tanker.
Published On 11 Dec 2025
Head football coach Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation
Ex-University of Michigan head coach is in police custody, hours after being sacked for inappropriate conduct.
US House passes record-breaking $901bn defence spending bill
The bill faced notable opposition from lawmakers concerned about the Trump administration’s management of the military.
‘He’ll be next’: Donald Trump threatens Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Republican renewed his threats against Colombia, blaming its left-wing leader for the country’s cocaine production.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
US Congress advances bill to nix Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
The US has rolled back a series of restrictive economic sanctions put in place during the rule of Bashar al-Assad.
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US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past
As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface.
Published On 10 Dec 2025
US Congressman Randy Fine suggests Muslims should ‘be destroyed’
The Republican lawmaker, a Trump ally, says during a congressional hearing he is ‘not afraid’ to be called Islamophobic.
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Rwanda-backed M23 militia storms DRC city, displacing 200,000
About 200,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels surged into Uvira.
Published On 10 Dec 2025