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Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files, Justice Department says
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi does not plan to appear for a planned interview with a House of Representatives committee on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files following her firing by US President Donald Trump...
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Strait of Hormuz: is a Trump‑Iran joint venture really possible?
Control of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the central fault line in US-Iran negotiations, with US President Donald Trump appearing to recast an earlier off-the-cuff idea into a more formal proposal that seeks to bri...
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Canada’s Carney on verge of majority after another Conservative MP jumps ship
A Canadian opposition legislator defected to the ruling Liberal Party on Wednesday, leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney on the verge of a parliamentary majority that would make it easier to push through his agenda. The ce...
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Xi Jinping backs services sector to power China’s next growth phase
President Xi Jinping has signalled a renewed focus on China’s services sector, calling for a demand- and tech-led strategy to reshape growth and create jobs, as policymakers met to chart the path forward. “The focus must...
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'No Uranium enrichment': Trump claims 'regime change’ in Iran, ties ceasefire to nuclear curbs & tariffs
After a delicate two-week truce, President Trump announced a "strategic shift" in Tehran, highlighting enhanced US-Iran cooperation to dismantle nuclear arsenals. He revealed intentions for both sanctions relief and pote...
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Thailand confirms deaths of 3 cargo ship crew in Gulf attack
Thailand’s foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday the deaths of three Thai crew members of a cargo ship struck by Iran while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a month ago. US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February promp...
