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USA

Trump orders investigation into alleged Epstein ties to Clinton, banks

Trump has ordered Justice chief Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into links between prominent Democrats, including former US President Bill Clinton, and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after new emails released by Congress.

14/11/2025

USA

US designates four European 'Antifa' groups as terrorist organisations

The US State Department labelled four European far-left groups as terrorist organisations, including Germany's Antifa Ost and Italy's International Revolutionary Front.

14/11/2025

United Kingdom

BBC apologises to Trump for edited speech but rejects defamation claim

The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.

14/11/2025

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US government shutdown ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

Trump signs a funding bill that ends the record 43-day government shutdown after weeks of political deadlock.

13/11/2025

USA

US House votes to end longest government shutdown in US history

The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday.

13/11/2025

The Ring

Who will pay to rearm Europe? Schirdewan & Terras face off in The Ring

In our second episode of "The Ring", we debate the highly political topic of Rearming Europe that has become a geopolitical goal of the European Commission

12/11/2025

USA

White House slams emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's conduct

The White House criticised the email release as an attempt by Democrats to push a "fake narrative" to distract from Trump's achievements as president.

12/11/2025

Venezuela

Venezuela carries out military exercises amid fears of US strikes

The regime of Nicolás Maduro has said it is preparing its armed forces in case of an attack by the US.

12/11/2025

Economy

How a 50-Year mortgage could reshape homeownership in the US

The White House is considering backing a 50-year mortgage plan to help alleviate the country's home affordability crisis. Experts say the proposal has several drawbacks.

12/11/2025

Canada

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada for talks on trade and defence

Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

12/11/2025

Colombia

Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US

Colombia's president Gustavo Petro said Colombia's military must end communications with US security agencies until the US ceases its attacks on speedboats suspected of carrying drugs.

12/11/2025

Belgium

New far-right party named after Trump launches in Belgium

"Donald Trump is the ultimate symbol of populism. He immediately embodies what we stand for," says Salvatore Nicotra, founder of the new TRUMP party.

11/11/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: Tribunal for Ukraine at risk over budget concerns

A pitch to create an international tribunal for Ukraine by the Council of Europe may be at peril over budget concerns. European donors believe the US will continue to disengage from supporting Kyiv under Trump, which complicates fundraising for the Europeans to cover the expenses.

11/11/2025

USA

Trump vows to support Syrian leadership following historic meeting

Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again.

11/11/2025

United Kingdom

BBC receives Trump letter threatening legal action over edited speech

The controversy surrounding what the BBC has called an "error of judgement" led Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness to resign on Sunday.

10/11/2025

Economy

Trump proposes $2,000 payments to Americans to show tariff benefits

US President Donald Trump has proposed issuing payments of at least $2,000 to all Americans, apart from those in high-income brackets, saying the move would highlight the benefits of his tariff policy.

10/11/2025

USA

Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa at White House for historic talks

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.

10/11/2025

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Donald Trump cheered and booed as first sitting US president at regular-season NFL game since 1978

US President Donald Trump became the first sitting president in almost half a century to attend a regular-season NFL game, greeted with cheers before being booed during a halftime ceremony.

10/11/2025

USA

US federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day

The longest federal government shutdown in US history continues into its 40th day as Democrat and Republican senators clash over health care funding. The shutdown has left critical programmes like food aid unfunded, federal employees unpaid and caused major disruptions to critical sectors, like avia

09/11/2025

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as it signs trade deals with the US

US President Donald Trump held an Oval Office call with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expanding the Abraham Accords to include the central Asian nation.

08/11/2025