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Trump to deploy 300 federal agents to Illinois amid tensions with ICE

Trump has announced that he will deploy 300 federal agents to Chicago amid rising tensions over ICE operations. His announcement comes following about 900 arrests by federal authorities, two shootings by ICE agents, and numerous protests.

USA

US judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland

Judge Karin Immergut said the relatively small protests the city has seen did not justify the use of federalised forces and allowing the deployment could harm Oregon’s state sovereignty.

World News

Israel’s army announces shift to defensive operations in Gaza

The announcement came hours after Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan.

USA

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately after Hamas signal

“I believe they are ready for a lasting peace.” the US president wrote on social media after Hamas announced it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians.

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Diddy sentenced to 4 years in jail over prostitution conviction

Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution. And since he has already served a year in jail, the sentence means that the 55-year-old could get out in about three years.

USA

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday to agree to new Gaza peace plan

A Hamas official said earlier this week that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and need to be amended, without elaborating.

Economy

Here's why the US shutdown may prove more painful than past crises

Government shutdowns aren't uncommon in the US, but this one could be more damaging that prior crises. President Trump is threatening permanent job cuts at a time when the labour market is already weak.

Russia

Putin warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washington and Moscow.

Qatar

Trump pledges to safeguard Qatar's security after Israeli strikes

The unprecedented Israeli military operation resulted in the deaths of five lower-ranking Hamas members, along with a Qatari security staffer.

Culture news

Why has Jane Fonda relaunched this McCarthy-era free speech committee?

Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, which was founded by her father Henry Fonda in the late 1940s, in order to protect free speech from government censorship. This comes in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension under pressure from the Trump administration.

Culture news

Trump’s FCC Chair to testify to Senate after Jimmy Kimmel suspension

FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off air, is set to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee next month. His perceived actions have been criticised by both sides of the political aisle.

USA

Pope Leo XIV weighs in on 'pro-life' abortion debate in his native US

The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life also includes having an anti-capital punishment stance.

Culture news

New report reveals identity of the most banned author in US schools

The alarming new report by PEN America, titled "The Normalization of Book Banning - Banned in the USA, 2024-2025", offers a window into the extensive climate of censorship in the US.

USA

In US and Europe, troops on streets of capitals tell a different story

Following an executive order signed by Donald Trump in August, over 2,000 National Guard members patrol the streets of Washington, evoking scenes similar to those in European capitals. Yet in Washington, experts and residents believe this is different.

USA

US government shuts down after last-ditch bill fails in Senate

The US government shut down for the first time in almost seven years as Congress and the White House were unable to reach a funding deal.

USA

Trump and Hegseth declare end of 'woke' leadership in US military

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new directives for soldiers that include "gender-neutral" or "male-level" standards for physical fitness.

Business

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

USA

YouTube to pay €21 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump

Donald Trump had filed lawsuits against Meta and X, formerly Twitter, after the media platforms suspended his account following the January 6 Capitol riots in 2021. Meta and X agreed earlier this year to pay to settle the lawsuits.

USA

Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed on proposed Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump said he and Netanyahu have discussed "how to end the war in Gaza" with Trump saying "we are beyond very close" to a peace deal.

USA

Lawyer for suspect in Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence

Utah prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty.