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Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

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Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will launch an effort on Monday (May 4, 2026) to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort…

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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status

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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status

President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP A federal judge on Friday (May 1, 2026) blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the U.S., ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire on Monday (May 4) should be extended again. Judge Dale E. Ho in…

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Trump in fresh attack on Germany’s Merz over Iran

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Trump in fresh attack on Germany’s Merz over Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday (April 30, 2026), telling him to focus on ending the Ukraine war instead of “interfering” on Iran. Mr. Trump’s second broadside of the week against Mr. Merz…

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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Law enforcement personnel patrol the venue, following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington, D.C. | Photo Credit: Reuters The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was on Monday (April 27, 2026) charged with the attempted assassination of…

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PM Modi expresses relief to learn Trump and First Lady are safe

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PM Modi expresses relief to learn Trump and First Lady are safe

U.S. President Donald Trump is escorted out after a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, on April 25, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 26, 2026), expressed relief over the safety of U.S….

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Trump shares right-wing anchor’s rant against Indians, MEA terms it ‘inappropriate’

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Trump shares right-wing anchor’s rant against Indians, MEA terms it ‘inappropriate’

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP The Centre on Thursday (April 23, 2026) called posts by U.S. President Donald Trump that quoted derogatory remarks about India and Indian immigrants as “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste”. The posts, which included a video by American right-wing anchor Michael Savage and the four-page text of…

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U.K. PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of U.S. envoy’s appointment

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U.K. PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of U.S. envoy’s appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Wednesday (April 22, 2026) he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been “put to bed”. Mr. Starmer’s remarks in Parliament came as the beleaguered premier…

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U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

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U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

A man on his scooter passes next to an Iranian flag placed in front of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States expressed confidence that peace talks ​with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and…

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Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. Appeals Court says

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Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. Appeals Court says

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) | Photo Credit: AP A Federal Appeals Court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling a day…

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