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US Military Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq, Rescue Operation Underway

Rescue teams were deployed after a US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during an operation linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to United States Central Command, the aircraft involved was a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker that went down during a mission carried out under Operation Epic Fury. Officials said the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not caused by hostile...

India-US Trade Deal Signals Reset in Bilateral Economic Ties

India and the United States have announced a major trade agreement aimed at easing tensions and restoring momentum to their economic relationship after nearly a year of strained negotiations. The deal was confirmed on Monday following a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the agreement, tariffs on Indian goods exported to the US will be reduced to 18...

Russia and China Support Venezuela as US Pressure on Maduro Intensifies

Russia and China have reaffirmed their support for Venezuela as the United States escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro, including tighter action against Venezuelan...

US Coast Guard Tracks Sanctioned Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions

The US Coast Guard is pursuing another oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, marking the second such action over the weekend and the...

Trump Signs Order to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug

Former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana under federal drug laws, moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III. The...

Donald Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Edited January 6 Speech

US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking up to $10 billion in damages against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of deliberately and...

Trump Expands US Entry Restrictions to Additional Foreign Nationals

Former US president Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation further tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, expanding...

US Military Conducts Deadly Strikes on Suspected Drug Trafficking Vessels in Pacific

The US military has carried out deadly strikes on three vessels in international waters of the eastern Pacific, targeting boats it says were involved...

US Supreme Court Reviews Challenge to Federal Campaign Spending Limits in JD Vance Case

The US Supreme Court is set to hear a significant Republican-led challenge questioning whether federal limits on coordinated campaign spending violate First Amendment free-speech...

Trump Announces $12 Billion Aid Package for US Farmers Amid Trade Fallout

President Donald Trump unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for American farmers, funding it through tariff revenues. The aid aims to provide certainty...

New US Defense Bill Approves $1 Billion Military Aid and Joint Programs with Taiwan

A newly released version of the US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes up to US$1 billion in military aid for Taiwan next year...

US Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections

The US Supreme Court has approved Texas’s revised congressional map, allowing the state to proceed with district boundaries that could create up to five...

Trump Says Ukraine Peace Path Still Uncertain as US Envoys Intensify Talks

The prospects for progress in Ukraine peace negotiations remain uncertain, according to Donald Trump, following extended discussions between US envoys and Vladimir Putin that...

Michael Dell Donates $6.25 Billion to Support Children’s Investment Accounts

Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, has pledged $6.25 billion to support newly created children’s investment accounts, a key program designed to help American...