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The Independent
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Democrats issue dire warning after congressional briefing on Iran

2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (738+ words) Senators emerge from classified Capitol Hill session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming administration has no endgame for conflict with Tehran Democratic senators have warned that President Donald Trump has no endgame after greenlighting joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran,…...

The Independent
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Trump team can’t seem to get their stories straight on rationale for Iran war

18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (982+ words) Polling shows one in four members of Trump's party think he's too eager to use military force, a sign the public isn't buying a disjointed White House messaging campaign, writes John Bowden The White House continued to offer a conflicting…...

The Independent
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Mike Johnson defends Iran attack as move to prevent ‘staggering’ US casualties

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (201+ words) Mike Johnson defends Iran attack as move to prevent "staggering" US casualties'The Independent Mike Johnson defends Iran attack as move to prevent "staggering" US casualties - House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, stating it was a…...

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Eileen Gu claps back after JD Vance suggests she compete for the US instead of China

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (465+ words) Gu competed for China in this year's Winter Olympics, but was born and raised in San Francisco, California American-born Olympian Eileen Gu, 22, has responded to Vice President JD Vance's comment that she should not be competing for China in this…...

The Independent
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Trump threatens to block new US-Canada bridge opening

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (230+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump has stunned global energy markets and rattled North American relations, claiming that India will begin buying Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian or Russian crude " and inviting China to strike a similar deal. Speaking to reporters aboard Air…...

The Independent
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US, Greenland and Denmark begin diplomatic talks on Trump deal

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (181+ words) The diplomatic talks come after months of tensions between Denmark and the United States, both founding NATO members Talks between the United States, Greenland and Denmark have begun as the three parties seek to resolve a diplomatic crisis over President…...

Independent TV
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Danish MEP sends expletive message to Trump over Greenland row

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (991+ words) A Danish Member of European Parliament has told Donald Trump to "f*** off" as ths US continues with its threats to seize Greenland. Speaking to the European Union's legislative body, Anders Vistisen delivered a message to the US president during…...

The Independent
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Kyrgyzstan removes towering Lenin statue from second city

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (180+ words) Authorities in the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, Osh, have removed a towering statue of Vladimir Lenin thought to be the tallest of the revolutionary Soviet leader in Central Asia. While many countries formerly part of the Soviet Union have moved…...

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What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (773+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs are here, plunging the country into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico. Trump's 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, along with a heightened 20% levy on Chinese goods....