Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says attacks take place in international waters amid mounting criticism against US campaign.
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US Senate vote to end shutdown delivers reprieve to investors worried about AI valuations and weakness in US economy.
Wilkens’ family announced the news but did not divulge a cause of death of the Basketball Hall of Fame player and coach.
Eight Democrats join Republicans in vote toward ending the longest government shutdown in US history.
US senators reach stopgap deal to end government shutdown, raising hopes for end to six-week-long impasse.
Centrist Democrats strike deal to reopen government but without a guaranteed extension of healthcare subsidies.
Trump promises to defend Hungary’s finances amid Orban-EU tensions and to sign $600m gas deal, says Hungarian leader.
Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
“The United States needs to revise its strategy … instead of insisting on criminalising the drug trade.”
Cherien Dabis, talks about the difficulties in providing audiences with Palestinian stories and distributing her film.
GOP seeks to revoke NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s citizenship; experts say they must prove false claims in his application.
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