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Dollar and other safe havens rise as Israel strikes Iran

The U.S. dollar advanced on Friday after Israel said it had launched strikes on Iran, sparking a rush back into the currency and a rally in other safe-haven assets

Dollar and other safe havens rise as Israel strikes Iran
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Tensions rising in GOP over Trump border plan as Rand Paul squares off with Stephen Miller

Tensions rising in GOP over Trump border plan as Rand Paul squares off with Stephen Miller

Tensions rising in GOP over Trump border plan as Rand Paul squares off with Stephen Miller
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Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East

Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East

Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East
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Trump urges diplomatic solution with Iran but says Israeli strike could happen

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Trump urges diplomatic solution with Iran but says Israeli strike could happen
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Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a bill that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls

Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
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Japan upper house election set for July 20, Asahi reports

Japan's upcoming upper house election is set for July 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba decided not to extend the current parliamentary session, the Asahi newspaper reported on

Japan upper house election set for July 20, Asahi reports
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Australia 'alarmed' by escalation between Israel and Iran

Australia foreign minister Penny Wong said on Friday she was alarmed by the escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, after Israel said it had struck dozens of

Australia 'alarmed' by escalation between Israel and Iran
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Rubio calls Israeli strikes against Iran 'unilateral,' says US not involved

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Rubio calls Israeli strikes against Iran 'unilateral,' says US not involved
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Israel could strike Iran as soon as Sunday, WSJ reports

Israel is prepared to attack Iran in the coming days if Tehran rejects a U.S. proposal to limit its nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing U.S. and

Israel could strike Iran as soon as Sunday, WSJ reports
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Russia's Putin calls for quick development of drone forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that drones had played a major role in the conflict in Ukraine and called for the rapid development and deployment of separate drone forces

Russia's Putin calls for quick development of drone forces
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US court blocks CFPB move to scrap racial discrimination settlement

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday refused to allow the U.S.

US court blocks CFPB move to scrap racial discrimination settlement
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Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans

Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history
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US tells Israel it won't take part in any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Axios reports

President Donald Trump's administration told the Israeli government the U.S. will not be directly involved in any Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, Axios

US tells Israel it won't take part in any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Axios reports
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Abrego Garcia seeks sanctions against Trump administration in wrongful deportation case

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported from Maryland to El Salvador before being returned to the United States on migrant smuggling charges, is

Abrego Garcia seeks sanctions against Trump administration in wrongful deportation case
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US sues New York over law blocking immigration enforcement near court

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US sues New York over law blocking immigration enforcement near court
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Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads to another town

Rioters attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, as a fourth night of

Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads to another town
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New Zealand PM Luxon to meet President Xi in China, then head to Europe

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China and Europe next week, meeting with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and leaders of the European Union,

New Zealand PM Luxon to meet President Xi in China, then head to Europe
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Americans split on Trump's use of military in immigration protests, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided over President Donald Trump's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half

Americans split on Trump's use of military in immigration protests, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos

President Donald Trump has told government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program

Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos
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The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem

California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
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DHS posted an image calling for help locating ‘all foreign invaders.’ It was previously circulated by far-right accounts

DHS posted an image calling for help locating ‘all foreign invaders.’ It was previously circulated by far-right accounts

DHS posted an image calling for help locating ‘all foreign invaders.’ It was previously circulated by far-right accounts
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Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary

Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
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Trump says US remains committed to a diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear issue

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States remains committed to resolving the Iran nuclear issue through diplomacy, but added that the Islamic Republic must first give up

Trump says US remains committed to a diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear issue
Health|Political|Science

US health chief says he promised Senator Cassidy a vaccine panel member selection

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday he promised to allow U.S.

US health chief says he promised Senator Cassidy a vaccine panel member selection
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US transport chief wants at least $20 billion towards air traffic control reform

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US transport chief wants at least $20 billion towards air traffic control reform
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Humanitarian workers killed in Gaza ambush blamed on Hamas; internet cut in territory

At least eight Palestinians who worked for the U.S-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation died in an ambush, the GHF said on Thursday,

Humanitarian workers killed in Gaza ambush blamed on Hamas; internet cut in territory
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US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill

US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill

US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill
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Democratic governors spar with US Congress Republicans on immigration

Democratic governors walked a tight line on Thursday, criticizing President Donald Trump's use of the military to respond to protests over his immigration

Democratic governors spar with US Congress Republicans on immigration
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UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

U.N. member nations have voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unrestricted access for the delivery of desperately needed food

UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access
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Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed

Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and elsewhere

Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
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Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses

Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses

Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses
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House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk

House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
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Brazil's Lula grows more unpopular in Brazil as approval dips to 28%, Datafolha poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has grown more unpopular in June, pollster Datafolha said on Thursday, as his government's approval rating dipped and

Brazil's Lula grows more unpopular in Brazil as approval dips to 28%, Datafolha poll shows
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United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza and aid

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
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California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules

A group of 11 states led by California on Thursday filed suit challenging a repeal by Congress of the state's 2035 electric vehicle rules and heavy duty truck

California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules
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US House passes Trump cuts of $9.4 billion for foreign aid, broadcasting

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US House passes Trump cuts of $9.4 billion for foreign aid, broadcasting
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Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents

Democratic U.S.

Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents
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Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access

The Trump administration is facing a second lawsuit over the shutdown of asylum at ports of entry, a legal pathway created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
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Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave

The Department of Homeland Security is notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and they should leave the country

Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
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Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status

Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status

Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status
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David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump

David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump

David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump
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With Trump as ally, El Salvador's President ramps up crackdown on dissent

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is intensifying his crackdown on dissent, a move observers suggest has been emboldened by his alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump

With Trump as ally, El Salvador's President ramps up crackdown on dissent
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Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed

Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed

Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed
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Mexico's president denies Reuters report on US push to investigate narco politicians

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday denied a Reuters report about the U.S. pushing Mexico to investigate politicians with suspected links to organized crime.

Mexico's president denies Reuters report on US push to investigate narco politicians
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops pushing back Russian forces in Sumy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces were gradually pushing Russian forces out of the border Sumy region, where Moscow has established a foothold

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops pushing back Russian forces in Sumy
Asia|Economy|Political|World

How Iran's network of Middle East power faded

At previous moments of tension over decades of rivalry with Western foes, Iran was able to project power across the Middle East using a network of close allies that meant any strikes

How Iran's network of Middle East power faded
Africa|Business|Political|World

US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo

The United States is pressing for swift progress in peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a senior U.S. diplomat underscoring an “

US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo
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Argentina inflation tumbles to five-year-low 1.5% in boost for Milei

Argentina's monthly inflation rate slowed to its lowest level in more than five years in May, official data showed on Thursday, adding momentum to President Javier Milei's

Argentina inflation tumbles to five-year-low 1.5% in boost for Milei
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Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation

Large-scale arrests outside immigration courts have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants who are accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases

Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation