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Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

USA

Gunman starts fire then kills two firefighters in Idaho, officials say

A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire on Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in Idaho. Two people have been killed and another is seriously wounded.

USA

Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

The digital services tax applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage with online users in Canada and applies to companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users.

USA

US Supreme Court limits federal judges power on birthright citizenship

Trump hailed the ruling, calling it "a big, amazing decision" and a "monumental victory for the constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law."

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Culture news

Celebrities urge US Congress against defunding food and medical aid

“This is unacceptable and wrong,” states the open letter, as the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is currently being proposed to senators.

Business

US Steel buyout gives Trump a new power: What about future presidents?

President Trump holds a veto power on specific matters and has the right to appoint an independent director as part of the Nippon Steel takeover.

Europe News

Will Trump really pull US troops out of Europe?

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe as part of his "America First" policy. It would have enormous strategic consequences and would likely run into considerable domestic resistance. It's not clear whether Trump is willing to pay the political price.

Europe News

Trump casts doubt over US commitment to NATO mutual defence clause

The US president was praised in a warm welcome by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in a dinner with other NATO leaders at the royal palace in The Hague.

Iran

US strikes on Iran only set back nuclear plans by months, report says

The report contradicts earlier statements by Trump in which he claimed that the US’ targeted operation on Iranian nuclear sites “obliterated” their programme, setting it back many years.

Tech News

Elon Musk's Tesla begins robotaxi service in Texas

Tesla launched a test run of a small squad of self-driving cabs in Austin on Sunday.

Europe News

Europeans largely support hikes in national defence budget, poll finds

The survey comes on the eve of a summit of NATO leaders where they are expected to more than double the alliance's defence spending target.

World News

Trump hints at regime change in Iran after attack on nuclear sites

In a social media post on Sunday, which questioned the future of Iran's ruling government in Tehran, US President Donald Trump wrote, "Why wouldn't there be a regime change?"

World News

US and Israel defend military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at UN

The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, entering into the conflict and Israel's effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime adversary.

Culture news

‘Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch auction fetches $4.25 million

A Los Angeles auction of the late director’s possessions, including personal artwork and a set of scripts for an unfinished movie, fetched $4.25million in total.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo and Rwanda set to sign US-brokered peace deal

The provisional agreement aimed at ending fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to be signed on 27 June.

USA

US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee on gender affirming care for minors

The decision comes as the Trump administration continues its push to regulate the lives of transgender people, including restricting access to sports competitions and dictating which public spaces they can use.

Economy

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty

Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies.

Belarus

Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenka 'cannot be trusted' in US envoy visit

US envoy Keith Kellogg is reportedly due to travel to Minsk to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

Markets

European shares notch up slightly despite Iran-Israel crisis

Israel and Iran continued to exchange airstrikes on Wednesday while the US moved fighter jets to the region.

World News

Trump to sign order to extend TikTok sale deadline by 90 days

The new order will be the third time Trump has delayed the ban imposed by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court on the viral video sharing app owned by the Chinese company, ByteDance.