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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...

Trump Administration Cancels $175M in California High-Speed Rail Funding

The Trump administration has withdrawn an additional $175 million in federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project, deepening the challenges for the state’s long-delayed...

Trump Signals Interest in Meeting Kim Jong-un, Floats Idea of US Taking Over Base Land in South Korea

Donald Trump has said he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, in what could mark an attempt to restart...

Trump Secures 10% US Government Stake in Intel After High-Level Talks

The US government has acquired a 10% equity stake in Intel following negotiations between President Donald Trump and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The deal...

Supreme Court Allows Trump-Era Cuts to NIH Research Funding

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, cleared the way for the Trump administration to slash hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding...

Obama Backs California’s Redistricting Plan, Calls It ‘Measured and Responsible’

Barack Obama has endorsed California governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to redraw congressional maps, describing it as a “responsible” and “measured” response to Republican-led redistricting...

Federal Prosecutors Probe DC Police Over Alleged Manipulation of Crime Data

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into claims that Washington DC police officials falsified crime statistics to make the city appear safer. The inquiry...

Zelenskyy Delivers Wife’s Letter to Melania Trump on Abducted Children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally delivered a letter from his wife, Olena Zelenska, to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump during his Oval Office meeting...

Rubio: Russia and Ukraine Must Compromise for Peace as Trump-Putin Talks Stall

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that both Russia and Ukraine will need to make concessions if the ongoing war is to...

US Stock Futures Climb as Rate Cut Hopes Strengthen After Inflation Data

US stock futures rose on optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at...

Trump Extends 90-Day Tariff Pause on China Amid Trade Truce

US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day extension to the suspension of increased tariffs on Chinese goods, pushing the deadline to November 10....

Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing Crypto and Real Estate in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that allows cryptocurrency, real estate, and other alternative assets to be included in 401(k) retirement plans....

Trump to Impose 100% Tariff on Foreign Chips, Exempts US-Based Manufacturers

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-made computer chips and semiconductors, a move expected to...