FOREIGN
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US House passes landmark crypto bills in win for Trump
The US House passed landmark cryptocurrency bills on Thursday, delivering on the Trump administration’s embrace of the once-controversial industry. US…
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‘Epstein files’ explained: Why Trump is under pressure
A perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm…
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Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’
Israel was mulling its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored…
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Biya faces emerging rivals
At 92, the world’s oldest head of state, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, faces defections by allies-turned-rivals jockeying to replace him…
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Trump says wants ‘people of Gaza to be safe’
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted “safety” for people in Gaza, as he prepares to host Israeli Prime…
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Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt
Afghanistan’s government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a…
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AU helicopter crashes in Somali capital: state media
An African Union helicopter crashed Wednesday at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu with eight people onboard, state media…
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G7 says Iran ‘can never’ have nuclear weapons
The G7 reaffirmed at The Hague that the Islamic Republic of Iran could never have nuclear weapons. The group indicated…
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Israel steps up campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
Israel’s military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days…
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Trump attacks Musk subsidies in spending bill row
US President Donald Trump once again targeted former aide Elon Musk on Tuesday, attacking the amount of government subsidies the…
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