The speed at which the new Chinese AI app DeepSeek has shaken the technology industry, the markets and the bullish sense of American superiority in the field of artificial intelligence…
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Trump announces four new executive orders, including to build ‘Iron Dome’
United States President Donald Trump has announced he would sign an executive order calling for the construction of an “Iron Dome” missile defence programme. On Monday, Trump addressed a retreat…
Palestinians condemn Trump’s proposal to ‘clean out’ Gaza
Palestinians have roundly condemned United States President Donald Trump’s proposal for them to be displaced from the Gaza Strip and sent to Egypt and Jordan – a suggestion that has…
Rebels say they have taken DR Congo city as thousands flee
Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s…
US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says
The US State Department has issued a halt to all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad. The…
Trump decree paves way for ‘Muslim ban’, targeting pro-Palestine students
Civil rights advocates in the United States are raising the alarm over a directive signed by President Donald Trump that they say lays the groundwork for another travel ban targeting…
United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump…
US judge blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order curtailing birthright citizenship, a constitutionally enshrined right granting automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States. District Court Judge…
China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens
China has executed a man found guilty of killing at least 35 people in a car attack in November, in what is thought to be the deadliest attack in the…
Trump grants clemency to all charged over January 6 US Capitol attack
United States President Donald Trump has granted clemency to everyone charged over the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol in one of his first official acts in the…