Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted for Third Time, This Time Over Classified Information
The US Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for the third time.
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Anthropic proposes US law allowing government to halt AI models posing serious risks
The American AI company Anthropic has drafted a proposal for new legislation that is being circulated among members of Congress in Washington. It calls for government regulation and stronger safeguards in the AI industry.
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How Starlink Restrictions Could Affect Ukraine’s Drones and Communications
The Starlink satellite network provides high-speed internet, which is essential in modern warfare. Ukraine uses it in its drone war and for communications between units - and is now accusing the US of restricting access. Here's what we know about the Starlink controversy.
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Kristersson warns US moves on Russian energy and Ukraine are heading in the wrong direction
The US energy deal with Russia and the interruption of satellite information to Ukraine are raising concerns at the EU summit in Brussels.
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Oil Refinery in Ryazan Region
Ukraine's military says it has attacked a Russian oil refinery. Russia launched several deadly airstrikes on Ukraine overnight, The Kyiv Independent reports.
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Trump Names Katie Zacharia New White House Press Secretary, Praises Her as a Loyal Supporter
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been named the new White House press secretary. “She has shown impeccable support and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter from the beginning,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
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US Announces New Sanctions Against International Criminal Court, Drawing Widespread Criticism
The United States is facing widespread criticism after announcing new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Sweden regrets the US decision,” Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard wrote on X.
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Reports: Trump weighing new strike on Iran ahead of US midterm elections
The United States may attack Iran again in the near future, according to US media reports. President Trump is reportedly considering a strike before the two high-stakes elections this fall.
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Zelenskyy urges US to speed up approval of new Russia sanctions package
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants the US to speed up its approval of a new sanctions package against Russia. “Sanctions need to be announced now,” the Ukrainian president writes.
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Norwegian People's Aid rejects Trump funding and gets nearly 3 million kroner in donations
In protest, Norwegian People's Aid turned down several hundred million from the United States. This prompted Norwegians to increase their support for the aid organization.
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Major Swedish and European banks to launch euro stablecoin this year
The moment you sell your car or boat, the money is in your account. Major banks in Sweden and Europe will launch a digital currency later this year that will make lightning-fast transactions possible. But not everyone is equally happy with the new currency.
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US cancels major joint landing exercise with South Korea, navy says
The US and South Korea were due to hold a major landing exercise in a few weeks, but the US has reportedly canceled it.
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Tanker attacked and set ablaze off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, UKMTO says
A tanker in the Red Sea, west of Saudi Arabia, has been attacked and is on fire, according to maritime authorities, as Oman's foreign minister prepares to visit Iran to discuss the disputed Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump takes lap of honor in The Beast before IndyCar race
US President Donald Trump took a lap of honor in the safety car “The Beast” ahead of Sunday’s IndyCar race on the streets of Washington. “I’m going to go a little slower than the cars behind, but we’re going to have fun,” Trump said shortly before the race.
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Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods on September 8
Liquor, plywood and hockey equipment. These are some of the Canadian goods now covered after tariff talks between the United States and Canada collapsed. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs will be imposed on September 8. “They asked for too much and offered too little,” says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Trump can continue White House ballroom construction for now, says Roberts; Trump says grateful
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts announced on Friday that US President Donald Trump can continue building his White House ballroom for the time being.
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North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says
North Korea has fired about ten ballistic missiles, according to defense sources in South Korea.
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Trump threatens Iran with toughest economic action ever, warns allies to side with US
US President Donald Trump threatens Iran with "economic warfare" and promises to punish any country that helps it.
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Trump says he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
US President Donald Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un later this year. At the same time, the North Korean leadership says Trump's announcement earlier this week that the US military exercise with South Korea is being shortened is "not worth commenting on."
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Trump pauses tariff threat against Canada for three days, says agreement will be signed
US President Donald Trump is pausing his tariff threat against neighboring Canada for three days and says an agreement will be signed.
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South Korea and US shorten joint military drills after Trump calls for cutback
South Korea and the United States' joint military exercise is being shortened after US President Donald Trump said he wants it scaled back.
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Asian stocks fall as Iran-U.S. talks deadline passes and oil rises
Leading indices on Asian stock exchanges are pointing clearly down in Tuesday's opening trade.
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Trump says he does not want to extend Iran ceasefire as deadline nears
US President Donald Trump does not want to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, he tells reporters at the White House. However, during the same press conference, he does not want to withdraw his threat to "bomb the crap out of Oman" if the country continues to stand in the way of a deal on the Strait of Hormuz.
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