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Gaza

Israeli military calls Gaza City evacuation 'inevitable'

Aid groups have warned that an expanded military offensive could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where most of its over 2 million residents are displaced.

China

China rejects joining US-Russia denuclearisation talks

A spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was "neither reasonable nor realistic" to expect China to participate in the discussions.

United Kingdom

'Weak sauce': Elon Musk reignites public spat with Nigel Farage

On Tuesday, Farage vowed to pull the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights and start mass deportations of anyone who arrived in the country illegally.

Economy

India braces for export shock as 50% US tariff takes effect

The duty rate US President Donald Trump has placed on Indian goods is among the highest in the world.

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Space

SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in tenth test flight

The rocket deployed eight dummy satellites into space, before splashing down as planned into the Indian Ocean.

USA

Trump demands death penalty for all murder cases in Washington

It comes part of the US president's wider crackdown on crime. Earlier this week, Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital, drawing widespread criticism.

Lifestyle

How Gavin Newsom has started a viral merch battle against Donald Trump

Governor of California Gavin Newsom is playing Donald Trump at his own game, with the increased use of memes and digs that define the president's online style. Now, he's mimicked Trump's merchandise scheme - and gone so far as to redefine 'MAGA'. Here's everything you need to know.

USA

Trump says he wants to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'this year'

"I have a great relationship with Kim Jong-un. I hope it stays that way, I think it will," Trump told reporters at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Economy

Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud dispute

Last week, Cook emphasised she wouldn't leave her post after the US president called for her resignation on social media, linked to an accusation from one of his officials that she committed mortgage fraud.

Business

Keurig Dr Pepper to buy European coffee firm JDE Peet’s in €16bn deal

As part of the deal strategy, the companies will break up their coffee and soft-drinks units.

USA

SpaceX launches 50th Dragon to ISS on resupply mission for NASA

Sunday's launch was the 50th time a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has visited the International Space Station; the first time was in May 2012 for a resupply demonstration.

USA

Epstein's client list does not exist, Ghislaine Maxwell says

Ghislaine Maxwell, in a transcribed interview, praised President Trump and denied witnessing any inappropriate behaviour. Her comments come as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over handling the Epstein case records.

Lifestyle

Trump merchandise: Why have the 2028 hats gone viral?

Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the gift shop got the internet worried this week...

USA

FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton

The search of Bolton's home comes as the Trump administration has taken steps to examine the activities of other perceived adversaries of the Republican president, including by authorising a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.

Economy

Will Powell hint at a rate cut? All eyes on Jackson Hole speech

Markets await Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on rates. With inflation high and jobs weakening, the Fed faces pressure. Powell may leave a September rate cut on the table, but the trajectory isn't guaranteed.

USA

Trump administration to review all 55 million people with US visas

The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process, which officials acknowledge is time-consuming, is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the US could abruptly see those permissions revoked.

USA

Euroviews. European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by defence at home

In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

USA

Euroviews. Europe kneels before Trump in Washington

Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.

USA

Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against Trump

Two judges wrote that they felt New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Trump and his companies was justifiable and that she had proven her case but the penalty was too severe.

Europe News

EU, US release trade statement setting 15% tariff on EU exports

The joint statement, which comes nearly a month after the trade deal was struck, is being described as a "first step" by the EU side, which hopes to secure more tariff exemptions.