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President Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could jeopardise the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
AI developer Anthropic insists it has no backdoor or “kill switch” for its Claude AI once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks, according to a new court filing.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage.
WASHINGTON — A House GOP chairman is demanding the CEO of ActBlue publicly answer questions about reports that the Democratic fundraising platform loosened fraud safeguards to accept potentially “fraudulent and illegal political donations.”
Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme
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A federal judge dismissed far-right provocateur Laura Loomer’s defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher over his joke that she was “f–king” President Trump.
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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2019 Kennedy Center Honoree conductor Michael Tilson Thomas arrives at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
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WASHINGTON — Border czar Tom Homan publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to go on a ride-along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to get the Trump administration’s perspective on border security.
Italian minister says such a move is ‘shameful’ while media says envoy Paolo Zampolli made same suggestion four years ago ahead of Qatar
Italian minister says such a move is ‘shameful’ while media says envoy Paolo Zampolli made same suggestion four years ago ahead of Qatar
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WASHINGTON, April 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered the United States to "shoot and kill" any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz in a warning against Iran, which seeks to assert control over the crucial waterway.
Not only did President Trump this week unilaterally extend the Iran ceasefire by at least three to five days (upon initial announcement), but he has refrained from ordering new attacks against the Islamic Republic even as the IRGC navy continued intercepting foreign tankers.
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings come to a close in Washington, one reality stands out: the repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East continue to weaken the most vulnerable economies, particularly in Africa.
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the idea
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, and that it was "sealed up tight" until Iran made a deal.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed orders Thursday reclassifying state-legal marijuana as a less-dangerous Schedule III drug — easing research into the plant’s medicinal properties after more than five decades.
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The order is a major policy shift for the US government even as nearly all the states have approved cannabis use in some form
The order is a major policy shift for the US government even as nearly all the states have approved cannabis use in some form
An envoy to United States President Donald Trump asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Top buyers promised access at Mar-a-Lago event as Democrats and watchdogs warn of pay-to-play risks
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President Trump claimed Thursday he had ordered the US Navy to take lethal action against Iranian mine-laying vessels attempting to obstruct trade through the Strait of Hormuz — in another apparent blow to the recently extended cease-fire between Washington and Tehran.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Trump administration a significant legal victory Wednesday, issuing a formal injunction blocking California's No Vigilantes Act from being enforced against federal law enforcement officers. The court ruled that the state law - which required non-uniformed federal agents to…
The United States Senate has taken the first steps towards reopening the Department of Homeland Security, after approving a budget framework that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, despite opposition from the Democrats.
Order to speed hallucinogen research hailed as ‘threshold moment’ but concerns remain over access and protections
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The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified how it views cannabis, a step marking a historic shift in the country's drug policy.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Marijuana had same classification as heroin, LSD and others before Trump signed an order to move it to schedule III
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Australia now has 10 days' more supply of petrol than before war broke out in the Middle East, as the crisis forces the country to look further afield for petrol and pushes more drivers toward electric vehicles.Three weeks ago, US President Donald Trump had a message to nations concerned about fuel shortages sparked…
In this Sept. 15, 2015 file photo, marijuana plants with their buds covered in white crystals called trichomes, are a few weeks away from harvest at the Ataraxia medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill.. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate
US policy shift leaves 300,000 in limbo retrace perilous journeys south, searching for stability
The US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February, has been presented in Washington as a response to "imminent threats" and concerns over nuclear proliferation.
As Iran’s remaining leadership attempts to stretch out the war, counting on Western fragility, it is becoming clear that the steps being taken by the US, and its president, Donald Trump, are not simply a collection of random, tactical moves but rather are strategic and game-changing.
Iran on Wednesday captured two foreign container ships seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and fired at a third one, marking the latest escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran in the narrow shipping passage, and coming amid a US naval blockade of Iranian ports which commenced on April 13.
President Donald Trump departs after speaking at an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Supporters hold a sign before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign event, Sept.12, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Judge’s repeal of Trump ban on gender-affirming care for children ‘a meaningful win for patients’, experts say
President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the cease-fire with Iran, even though the core issues that triggered the war remain unresolved.