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Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela

The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Friday, as the United States ordered an additional 10 stealth fighter jets to a military buildup in the Caribbean.

1 day ago
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Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'

Late last month, the 79-year-old Republican claimed the Defense Department's title was too "defensive." ...

2 days ago
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US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says

The US military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean. ...

4 days ago

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American Airlines jet collides with helicopter near Washington's Reagan Airport

An American Airlines source told Reuters that 60 passengers, along with two pilots and two crew members were scheduled to be on the flight. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter, a US official said.

7 months ago
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Indonesia will not speculate about Trump aid freeze, Foreign Ministry says

Indonesia will not speculate about the United States plan to freeze its foreign grants and loans, pending any official communication from Washington, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

7 months ago
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Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

US Supreme Court justices clashed over the issue in December as they debated a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers or hormone therapy for under 18s.

7 months ago
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White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs

The memo referenced the executive orders, including those seeking to dismantle programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), President Donald Trump has signed since taking office last week.

7 months ago
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Colombia sends plane for migrants after Trump clash

President Gustavo Petro on Sunday stepped back from the brink of a full-blown trade war with the United States after Trump threatened Colombia with sanctions and massive tariffs for turning back two military planeloads of deported migrants.

7 months ago
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Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two US military aircraft with migrants being deported as part of the new US administration's immigration crackdown.

7 months ago
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US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review

Just hours after taking office on Monday, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending a review of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign policy but the scope of the order was not immediately known.

7 months ago
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Sugiono, US Secretary of State Rubio talk regional security in first phone call

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono on Wednesday to reaffirm the countries’ bilateral relationship and Washington’s commitment to upkeep “maritime security in the South China Sea”.

7 months ago
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Prabowo congratulates Trump on inauguration

The Indonesian President posted a message on X on Tuesday to congratulate his newly installed US counterpart and to convey his government's commitment to continuing bilateral cooperation.

7 months ago
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Musk's hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutiny

Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a "tired" attack.

7 months ago
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Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

The Republican leader also declared a "national energy emergency" to expand drilling in the world's top oil and gas producer, said he would scrap vehicle emissions standards that amount to an "electric vehicle mandate," and vowed to halt offshore wind farms, a frequent target of his scorn.

7 months ago
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Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization

Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" and required "unfairly onerous payments" from the US that are disproportionate to the sums provided by other, larger countries, such as China.

7 months ago
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Trump says to declare national emergency at border, use military

The 47th US president will set to work almost immediately with a series of presidential decrees intended to drastically reduce the number of migrants entering the country.

7 months ago
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Yusril considers repatriating Hambali from Guantanamo

“Hambali has been held at Guantanamo Bay for quite some time, but he has yet to be put on trial,” the minister added.

7 months ago
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TikTok addicts see silver lining in US ban

Owned by China’s ByteDance, the app faces a complete US ban on Sunday unless it finds a non-Chinese buyer.

7 months ago
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TikTok's US future in limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The court unanimously ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had demonstrated legitimate national security concerns about a Chinese company owning the app.

7 months ago
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Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats

Trump in the election campaign threatened China and other US trading partners with huge tariffs, but he has also said he is open to talks with Xi, a leader he has long openly admired.

7 months ago
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, leaving app's fate to Trump

The court's 9-0 decision throws the social media platform - and its 170 million American users - into limbo, and its fate in the hands of Donald Trump, who has vowed to rescue TikTok after returning to the presidency on Monday.

7 months ago
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Indonesian envoy to US selection still ongoing, ministry says

President Prabowo Subianto is still considering many aspects before appointing the new Indonesian ambassador to the United States, a position that has been left vacant for 1.5 years since Rosan Roeslani was recalled to fill a cabinet position.

7 months ago
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Oligarchs already own much of US - can they buy democracy?

Biden used his farewell speech to the nation to deliver a shockingly dark message: that a nation which has always revered its entrepreneurs may now be at their mercy.

7 months ago
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Most Indonesians still unsure about Trump, survey says

A survey from a Europe-based think tank suggests that most Indonesians are still unsure about how the upcoming second presidency of Donald Trump will affect the current geopolitical situation.

7 months ago
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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration

The network, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests, including Trump cabinet nominees. 

7 months ago
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Trump's Pentagon pick grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin

Senate Republicans are keen for Trump's national security nominees to be confirmed quickly and Democrats may agree to fast-track some, but they are determined to throw up roadblocks in front of candidates they see as unfit.

7 months ago
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Trump would have been convicted if he wasn't elected: special counsel

The US Department of Justice's "view that the Constitution prohibits the continued indictment and prosecution of a President is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government's proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Office stands fully behind," the report said.

7 months ago
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Scores of Indonesians in Los Angeles affected by wildfires

Dozens of Indonesians currently residing in Los Angeles in the United States were impacted by wildfires that ravaged the Californian city and surrounding regions over the past week, with many losing their homes to the fires.

7 months ago
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BRICS aims to 'build' global ties as Trump takes office: Brazil

Diplomat Eduardo Saboia, head of the BRICS summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro in July, brushed off recent threats from incoming US president Donald Trump to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations if they undercut the dollar.

7 months ago
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Los Angeles fires expand as winds forecast to pick up

Despite huge firefighting efforts, the Palisades fire's expansion prompted evacuation orders in ritzy neighborhoods along its eastern flank.

7 months ago
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Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Many residents are concerned that government resources would be channeled towards high-profile areas popular with A-Listers, while insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households that do not have the financial means to contest fire claims.

7 months ago
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Biden slams 'really shameful' Meta decision to end US fact-checking

Meta founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg triggered alarm on Tuesday when he announced his tech company was ditching fact-checking on its platforms in the United States.

7 months ago
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BRICS aims to 'build' global ties as Trump takes office: Brazil

There was no plan to replace the dollar, but rather to boost the use of local currencies, a Brazilian diplomat says.

7 months ago

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