Trump’s troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025
Trump’s troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025 The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that ongoing operations will cost $93m a month. US National Guard members gather…
Bangladesh election: Is the military still a power behind the scenes?
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LIVE: Iran warns of quick retaliation as Trump revives US threats
Iran pushes back after Trump says Tehran can either negotiate ‘a fair and equitable deal’ or face a US ‘armada’.
Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
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Elon Musk’s Tesla reports first-ever annual decline in revenue
Elon Musk’s Tesla reports first-ever annual decline in revenue Musk’s electric car company says it will invest $2bn in artificial intelligence start-up as part of pivot away from auto market.…
‘Even the dead were not spared’: Israeli’s Gaza desecration compounds grief
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Aoun’s tightrope: Daily Israeli attacks and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm
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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban Emmy-winning Owda points to changes in TikTok’s US ownership, remarks from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to explain ban. Palestinian journalist Bisan…
US agents involved in Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis placed on leave
US agents involved in Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis placed on leave Two agents placed on administrative leave as outrage continues over fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti…
Barcelona claim Champions League last-16 spot, but its the playoffs for PSG
Sport Barcelona claim Champions League last-16 spot, but its the playoffs for PSG Barcelona leap into Champions League automatic qualifying positions with win in Copenhagen, but PSG face playoffs. Barcelona’s…