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Trump stirs tensions with surprise nuclear test order

The announcement on social media was issued just before Trump -- who boasts frequently about being a peace president --  went into a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea.

2 days ago
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Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown

The broadcaster had already laid off or furloughed more than 90 percent of staff and drastically scaled back production since President Donald Trump's administration in March axed most money to US government-funded media. ...

3 days ago
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Trump said 'not allowed' to run for third term, 'too bad'

Trump and his supporters have repeatedly raised the question of a 2028 presidential run for the 79-year-old, drawing concern from his foes and cheers from backers.  ...

4 days ago

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China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial

China's reduction target marked the first time the world's biggest emitter pledged a cut in emissions, rather than just limiting their growth, though the reduction was less than many observers had expected.

1 month ago
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Trump says Secret Service probing 'sabotage' of escalator at UN

Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said an escalator carrying him and his wife Melania “came to a screeching halt” on the way to the main floor, nearly causing them to fall. He called for the arrest of whoever was responsible.

1 month ago
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Prabowo pushes two-state solution, multilateralism in debut UNGA speech

President Prabowo Subianto stressed Indonesia’s commitment to multilateralism, peace, and a two-state solution for Palestine during his debut appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, delivering a fiery 19-minute speech that analysts saw as an attempt to position himself as a friend-for-all on the world stage.

1 month ago
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TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

In a lengthy opening monologue, an emotional Kimmel praised the public outrage -- which came from both left and right -- over his suspension, as President Donald Trump threatened to sue ABC, the TV network that carries the show.

1 month ago
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White House urges probe into Trump escalator, teleprompter malfunctions

The White House said an investigation had been launched into whether the moving stairway was stopped on purpose to humiliate the US president, who later bashed the global body in his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.

1 month ago
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Who stopped the UN escalator? Likely Trump's videographer, says UN

The United Nations believes it has solved the mystery of why an escalator abruptly stopped shortly after US President Donald Trump stepped onto it on Tuesday – his videographer may have accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.

1 month ago
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Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza

Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Prabowo Subianto said that the world's most populous Muslim-majority country wanted a peace that shows that "might cannot make right."

1 month ago
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Scientists urge global AI 'red lines'

More than 200 prominent figures including 10 Nobel laureates and scientists working at AI giants Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft and OpenAI signed on to a letter released at the start of the latest session of the United Nations General Assembly.

1 month ago
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Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air on Tuesday, six days after suspension

Disney's move to restore the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show to the lineup of its ABC network represented the highest-profile challenge yet from a communications company to an escalating crackdown by US President Donald Trump on his perceived media critics through litigation and threats of regulatory action.

1 month ago
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Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split

Trump chatted in a manner that appeared friendly with Musk, who once led the Republican's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which took a hatchet to the US federal workforce and agencies when the Republican took office for his second term.

1 month ago
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Maduro says he wants dialogue with US

The letter addressed to Trump is dated September 6 and was sent days after the United States deployed warships off the coast of Venezuela and carried out the first of several attacks on Venezuela-based boats alleged by Washington to be carrying drugs. 

1 month ago
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Prabowo in New York for UNGA after Osaka stopover

President Prabowo Subianto is in New York, the United States, ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate after briefly stopping in Japan for the World Expo, with plans to visit Canada and the Netherlands after his UNGA appearance.

1 month ago
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Trump says his negative media coverage is 'illegal'

"They'll take a great story and they'll make it bad. See I think it's really illegal, personally," Trump, who has sued multiple major news organizations this year, told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. 

1 month ago
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Trump urges US Justice Department to charge his enemies

In a social media post addressing "Pam" -- apparently Attorney General Pam Bondi -- Trump fumed over the lack of legal action against California Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats.

1 month ago
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Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech

Trump's threat to crack down on H-1B visas has become a major flashpoint with the tech industry, which contributed millions of dollars to his presidential campaign.

1 month ago
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Strike in Belem slows COP30 construction, including heads of state hotel

High demand and soaring hotel prices in Belem have dampened the mood, with several country delegations and civil society groups saying they are being shut out of the conference by high costs.

1 month ago
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Trump administration plans $6.4 billion in weapons sales to Israel

The Republican president's full-throated support for Israel's military contrasts with growing wariness about Israel's assault on Gaza among Democrats.

1 month ago
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US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled

Network ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel "indefinitely" came after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr threatened the licenses of ABC affiliates that broadcast his show.

1 month ago
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ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable, celebrated the news in a social media post. A number of Democratic lawmakers assailed the decision, saying free speech was under attack.

1 month ago
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Beef diplomacy: Uruguay backs Indonesia’s push for food security

Uruguay has expressed its readiness to support Indonesia’s national development priorities, including food sufficiency and President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals program, through the supply of beef and dairy products.

1 month ago
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Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after his Kirk comments

The stunning decision to suspend one of the United States' most popular and influential late-night shows comes as President Donald Trump has widened his legal attacks on media organizations that he accuses of bias against him.

1 month ago
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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until Dec. 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.

1 month ago
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Trump bringing $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times

Trump, 79, has intensified his long-established hostility toward the media since his return to the White House, repeatedly badmouthing journalists critical of his administration, restricting access and bringing lawsuits.

1 month ago
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Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk

Kirk was an electrifying presence on the US far-right, with a huge following that helped Donald Trump build the youth vote in his election victory last November.

1 month ago
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Trump blasts 'radical left' after killing of influencer Charlie Kirk

Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a few hours when a somber-looking Trump sat behind his desk in the Oval Office to deliver an ominous message.

1 month ago
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BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

The group of emerging economies met via videoconference at the initiative of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose office said it was necessary to address the "intensification of unilateral measures."

1 month ago
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Indonesia retrieves body of embassy staff killed in Peru

The body of Zetro Leonardo Putra, an Indonesian embassy official who was fatally shot in Peru last week, is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry has said, as Peruvian authorities completed the autopsy.

1 month ago
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'Betrayed': South Korea shaken by US immigration raid

Seoul has urged Washington to respect the rights of its investors and is sending a plane to bring home its affected citizens, amid mounting anger at home over the incident.

1 month ago
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Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime minister

The next LDP president is no longer guaranteed to become premier as the ruling coalition has lost its majorities in both chambers of parliament. There is a slim possibility an opposition party leader takes the helm of the world's fourth-largest economy.

1 month ago
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Indonesian national arrested at Hyundai plant in latest US immigration raid

An Indonesian national was among hundreds of workers arrested by the United States immigration officials at a Hyundai-LG electric-car battery plant being built in Georgia, the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta said over the weekend.

1 month ago

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