All news on the topic: US

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US prosecutors push to block Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn conviction
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest attempt to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, arguing that newly released Jeffrey Epstein files do not undermine the jury’s verdict or justify vacating her sentence.
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Explosive Mandelson files to be released after Epstein scandal brought down UK ambassador
A fresh tranche of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US is set to be published today.
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UK, US and Australia unveil Aukus underwater drone plan to protect subsea cables by 2027
The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines.
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ICC ex-prosecutor urges EU-wide law to block US sanctions targeting judges and staff
A former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged the creation of an EU-wide statute to block what she calls “thuggish” and “bullying” US sanctions imposed on ICC members, aiming to undermine the court.
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Xi and Putin stage high-stakes Beijing summit days after Trump visit to China
China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday for discussions on international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.
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King receives 12 standing ovations as he hails “special relationship” in historic US speech
KING Charles III charmed lawmakers in his historic address to Congress but warned that the US and the UK must come together to face a new “dangerous era.”
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Millions of MAGA supporters duped by AI ‘blonde conservative’ run by foreign scammer
Millions of Republicans in the US were tricked by what they believed to be a blonde, conservative MAGA supporter – who was actually an AI-generated image created by a man thousands of miles away.
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US considers unfreezing $20bn in Iranian assets amid high-stakes nuclear talks
The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.
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$15M golden arch proposal adds to Trump’s vision of transforming Washington into a monument-filled capital at taxpayers’ expense
Donald Trump has unveiled the design for his 250ft ‘triumphal arch’ which could see taxpayer money used for its construction.
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Tensions spike as Trump threatens military action ahead of critical Iran nuclear talks
Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen with or without Iran’s cooperation as US and regime delegates arrive in Pakistan for negotiations.
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From “perfect” tests to mounting doubts: how Donald Trump’s health narrative fuels controversy in the United States
Rumors about Donald Trump’s health are running rampant again, so much so that the White House has been forced to step in.
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Epstein fallout and congressional scrutiny fears: how Sarah Ferguson’s US ties and past correspondence led to her refusal to return to America
Disgraced Sarah Ferguson fears scrutiny from Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and being made to testify about him if she returns to America, an insider claims.
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$20bn Corpay backs UK’s largest electric lorry charging network in bold push
Corpay is partnering with Voltempo in building UK’s largest charging network for electric lorries
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Britain will not be dragged into Middle East war, Starmer warns as he blasts Farage’s “no plan” stance
Sir Keir Starmer has once again stated that Britain will not be drawn into the US and Israel’s war in the Middle East as he criticized Nigel Farage for his response to the conflict.
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Ex-model accuses Jeffrey Epstein of coercing sexual encounter involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly coerced a young woman into having sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Upper East Side mansion, according to claims made by a former model.
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Trump hints at royal visit as tensions rise between US and UK
Fox News paused their live coverage and went straight to the White House where Donald Trump spoke to reporters about a variety of issues - including the topic of British royalty.
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Davey says King’s state visit to US should be called off after Iran strikes
Sir Ed Davey has led calls for the Prime Minister to cancel the King’s state visit to the US following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Iran’s power structure hit: Assembly of Experts building destroyed in Qom strike
Israel and US strikes have flattened the building of a body tasked with choosing Iran’s new supreme leader.
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After Maduro’s capture, Dutch government pulls back from U.S. drug war at sea
In response to the American military’s attacks on boats suspected of smuggling narcotics, the Netherlands is stopping joint anti-drug operations with the U.S. outside its own Caribbean territorial waters, the Dutch defense minister told reporters this week.
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“She was an amazing human being”: Mother identifies 37-year-old woman shot and killed by ICE agent
The woman who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7, was identified by her mother as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
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Venezuela ’handing over’ $2 billion in oil to the US, Trump says, in a move that could reduce supply to China
Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will be "turning over" $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a significant negotiation that would redirect supplies from China while assisting Venezuela in avoiding deeper oil production cuts.
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Trump claims Maduro ‘captured’ as US vows to run Venezuela until power transition
Donald Trump has posted a picture of Venezuelan President Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, asserting that the US will govern the country until a proper transition can occur.
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Starmer and Zelenskyy will meet in London to discuss Ukraine’s security
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security.
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Polish lawmaker Maciej Konieczny links Europe’s TNT shortfall to large shipments sent to the US
Maciej Konieczny claims Europe’s sole supplier, in Poland, sends much of its production to the US, which exports it for use by Israel.
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G7 ministers meet in Canada amid strains over defence, trade and Gaza ceasefire plan
Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending, trade, and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.