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Crypto industry scores major wins in Congress with help from super PAC-backed lawmakers
Backed by millions in crypto industry donations, lawmakers are advancing legislation like the GENIUS Act that would legitimize stablecoins and potentially benefit Trump-linked businesses.
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Harvard professors sue Trump administration over funding threat, citing First Amendment violations
Harvard faculty groups have sued the Trump administration, alleging its threat to cut $9 billion in funding over antisemitism concerns violates academic freedom and First Amendment rights.
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Russia, Ukraine trade blame over ceasefire breaches as Trump calls for peace
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, as tensions persist and President Trump urged Moscow to advance peace efforts.
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UK government takes control of British Steel plant to prevent closure and job losses
The UK government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant to prevent its closure by Chinese owner Jingye, aiming to protect 2,700 jobs and safeguard national industrial capacity.
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'They’re just a tax on Americans': China warns US public as Trump’s tariffs bite
China targets American public in its latest response to Trump’s tariff hike, warning that US consumers—not foreign nations—will bear the costs, as trade tensions between the two giants escalate.
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'The surest way to destroy...': China fires back at Trump’s tariffs, quotes Reagan’s warning
China invokes Ronald Reagan’s 1987 warning against trade wars to criticise Trump’s soaring tariffs, as the US-China economic conflict intensifies with tit-for-tat duties and heightened global tension.
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Trump’s bold move: Stockpiling seabed metals to challenge China’s control of critical minerals
The Trump administration plans to stockpile deep-sea minerals to counter China’s dominance in rare earths, amid Republican backing, legal uncertainty, and environmental concerns over unregulated seabed mining.
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'Trump wants to...': Defiant mood among Chinese exporters as Trump’s tariff war escalates
Exporters in Yiwu, China’s “trinket town,” remain defiant amid Trump’s escalating tariff war, as Beijing retaliates with nationalist messaging, counter-tariffs, and cultural restrictions to rally domestic support.
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Microsoft’s Skype shutdown sparks backlash as users lose prepaid funds
Microsoft’s decision to shut down Skype without refunding most prepaid balances has frustrated longtime users, raising concerns about how tech companies handle discontinued services.
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Trump replaces Obama portrait with painting of himself post-assassination attempt
The Trump administration has replaced Obama’s portrait with a dramatic painting of Trump after his 2023 assassination attempt, drawing criticism from historians for breaking with White House tradition.
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US and Iran to hold tentative talks in Oman amid rising nuclear tensions
The US and Iran will hold preliminary talks in Oman Saturday, aiming to restart nuclear negotiations amid mutual distrust and rising regional tensions.
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Air travel revolution: Digital 'journey pass' to do away with boarding passes and check-in by 2027
Air travel could be revolutionised within three years as the UN plans to replace check-ins and boarding passes with a digital “journey pass” and facial recognition technology.
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Trump administration prioritises trade talks with key Asian allies, leaving most nations in limbo
The Trump administration is prioritizing trade talks with a few strategic allies while leaving most countries confused and sidelined amid sweeping tariffs and unclear demands.
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NIH breaks from Musk’s federal workforce rules, restoring travel and purchase freedoms
The NIH has rejected Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting directives, restoring employee travel and purchasing freedoms in a major break from the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Register or be deported”: Trump administration enforces 30-day rule for all foreign nationals in U.S.
A Trump-backed rule now mandates all foreign nationals in the U.S. over 30 days to register and carry ID, or face fines, jail, or deportation—sparking criticism from immigrant rights groups.
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Trump’s policies trigger sharp drop in European travel to US
European travel to the US has dropped sharply amid Trump-era political tensions, border concerns, and tariffs, threatening billions in tourism revenue.
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US Treasury market shaken as Trump's tariffs initiate investor flight
Trump’s tariff turmoil has shaken global confidence in US Treasuries, triggering a sharp rise in yields, a falling dollar, and fears of a broader investor exodus.
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Binance courts Trump ties as it seeks return to US market and pardon for founder
Binance is deepening ties with the Trump family to ease US oversight, list a Trump-backed stablecoin, and seek a pardon for its founder, raising concerns of political favouritism in crypto regulation.
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Putin’s secretive spymaster emerges as key figure in US-Russia Ukraine peace talks
Russia’s top spy Col. Gen. Sergei Beseda, long a secretive figure, has emerged as Putin’s lead negotiator in US-Russia Ukraine peace talks, signalling Moscow’s shift from diplomacy to intelligence-led negotiations.
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Global economies scramble to shield against fallout from US-China trade war
Governments worldwide are slashing interest rates, launching aid packages, and promoting economic nationalism to counter the escalating US-China trade war and mounting global recession fears.
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Trump-era rule: No exception for Indians; H-1B workers must carry ID at all times
An immigration rule is now enforced, requiring all immigrants—including Indian H-1B holders—to carry ID at all times. The DHS clarified there are no exceptions, sparking concern among advocates.
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‘Great wall of steel’: China warns U.S. over Trump tariffs, revives Xi’s threat
China has escalated rhetoric after Trump’s new tariffs, reviving Xi Jinping’s warning of a “Great Wall of Steel” and posting symbolic videos as trade tensions between the U.S. and China intensify.
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Inside tariff U-turn: Market panic, policy chaos and the man who made Trump blink
Scott Bessent influenced President Trump to pause sweeping tariffs amid market turmoil. Despite a temporary U-turn, uncertainty remains high as Wall Street braces for continued economic fallout and intensified trade tensions.
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Tulsi Gabbard thanks FBI after man arrested over threats to Trump and herself
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard thanked law enforcement after the FBI arrested a 25-year-old Georgia man for making threats to her, President Trump, and the White House. Details remain unclear.
