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Why is Donald Trump threatening to revoke a US comedian’s citizenship?

Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell - despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits him or the government from doing so.

World News

US appeals court throws out plea deal for 'mastermind' of 9/11 attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and widely regarded as the architect of the 9/11 attacks, was captured on 1 March, 2003 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and transferred to the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

Europe News

Ukraine to receive Patriot air defence systems via NATO, Trump says

Speaking in Rome, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Germany would pay for two of the systems while Norway has agreed to supply one.

World News

UN rapporteur for Palestine says US sanctions on her 'shocking'

The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.

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Economy

Lula vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump imposes 50% levies on Brazil

Brazilian President Lula da Silva warns of retaliatory tariffs on the US if Trump imposes a 50% levy over Bolsonaro's trial, risking a trade war.

Art

France's new Lady Liberty artwork goes viral and divides opinions

A new mural of Lady Liberty has gone viral, with mixed reactions in the US. This follows calls from a member of the European Parliament earlier this year for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France... As well as a project to create a new Statue of Liberty - as a man.

Business

Italy's Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The deal could allow the chocolate maker to establish a strong foothold in the US cereal market.

Economy

German Chancellor says he’s confident EU-US trade deal will come soon

The EU is working to avoid a tariff rate as high as 50% ahead of a 1 August deadline. It now appears that a 10% duty is on the table.

Markets

US copper prices soar after Trump threatens 50% tariff on imports

The 50% duty would match the rate placed on steel and aluminium imports. The president also said he plans to impose a tariff of up to 200% on pharmaceutical drugs.

USA

Epstein 'client list' does not exist, US Justice Department says

No more files related to sex trafficking probe into Epstein would be released, the government said, after attorney general promoted the "client list" theory.

Syria

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

Economy

Trump sends tariff letters, placing 25% duty on Japan and South Korea

Higher tariffs had been set to come into effect on 9 July, although the US president has now moved this date to 1 August.

Lebanon

US envoy satisfied with Lebanon's response to Hezbollah disarmament

The latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began a day after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and intensified in September, leaving the Iran-backed group badly bruised and much of its political and military leadership dead.

Business

France’s Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3bn to improve AI offerings

The acquisition comes as Capgemini seeks to expand its AI operations, and WNS will also provide more access to the US market.

Economy

Trump talks of new August tariff date and looks for more trade deals

The US president warned that tariffs would return to their higher rates on 1 August, after the proposed 9 July deadline.

Tech News

Elon Musk announces his own political party called the America Party

The announcement comes a day after Trump signed his sweeping tax cut and spending bill, which Musk has fiercely opposed.

Europe News

Threats facing NATO 'no match' for us, says new chief of military ops

The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951.

Tech News

What to know about ICEBlock, an app that tracks US immigration agents

“I really just wanted to do something to help fight back,” the app’s developer said.

Economy

What is in Trump's tax and spending bill that will soon become law?

The bill is set to massively widen the US’ budget deficit and leave an added 12 million Americans without health insurance.

USA

US Congress gives final approval to Trump's signature tax bill

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York delayed voting by holding the floor for more than eight hours with a record-breaking speech against the bill.