All news on the topic: United States

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Trump declares state of emergency at southern border to halt illegal immigration shortly after inauguration
Donald Trump has made a solemn vow to tackle issues at America’s southern border in a powerful inaugural address.
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Trump inaugurated as 47th U.S. President
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to office after four years.
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World braces for Trump, optimistic yet unprepared for potential challenges
His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots.
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions may spark a new Arctic conflict
In his last press conference before taking office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to bring Greenland under American control.
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Starmer pledges that US-UK relations will thrive under Trump’s presidency
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship "will continue to flourish for years to come".
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Trump pledges to release JFK assassination files after taking office
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th US President later on today as he is sworn into the White House.
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Impact of US TikTok ban: alternative apps, potential effects on the UK, and user implications
The TikTok ban in the US has some UK content creators concerned about what it means for their income and futures with fears the UK could bring in a similar ban on the app.
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TikTok goes offline in the US as ban takes effect two hours early
TikTok has officially gone down for its U.S. users, with a message warning users who open the app that it isn’t currently available.
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Nigerian admits guilt in $6 million inheritance scam
Nigerian Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata admits to orchestrating a scheme that targeted over 400 elderly victims in the U.S., stealing millions through fake inheritance promises.
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Supreme Court rules TikTok will be banned in the US starting Sunday
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, despite the White House saying the app should be available for Americans.
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IMF raises UK’s growth forecast and criticizes Trump’s plans
UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy.
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EU expresses frustration as Britain postpones banking reforms due to Trump
The U.K. delayed its implementation of global banking rules by one year due to uncertainty over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will do.
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Blake Lively alleges Justin Baldoni employed tactics from an ’abuser playbook’ in a $400 million lawsuit
Blake Lively has issued a scathing response after Justin Baldoni filed a bombshell $400million lawsuit amid the ongoing battle over It Ends With Us.
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Putin and Iran establish a 20-year defense pact shortly before Trump assumes office
A new alliance has been signed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin with Iran with the partnership including defence coming just three days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.
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Two private lunar landers embark on a roundabout journey to the moon
Firefly Aerospace from the US and the Japanese firm ispace shared the ride with SpaceX from the Kennedy Space Centre to save money.
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US sues Musk for not disclosing Twitter stock holdings, leading to lower acquisition cost
Elon Musk is being sued for failing to disclose his purchase of Twitter stocks before buying the company in 2022, which ‘allowed him to underpay’ by at least $150m (£123m).
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South Korea, the U.S., and Japan identify North Korea behind $659 million crypto theft in 2024
North Korean hackers stole some US$659 million worth of crypto assets through multiple hacks in 2024 as it continues its malicious cyber activities to fund its illicit weapons programs...
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U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Russia’s ’shadow fleet
The U.S. has blacklisted more than 180 vessels caught filling the Kremlin’s war chest for its war against Ukraine.
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Leonardo DiCaprio arrives in Mexico via private jet to avoid Los Angeles wildfires
Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted arriving in Mexico alongside Vittoria Ceretti after escaping the raging Los Angeles wildfires in his private jet.
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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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SAS hero who led Nairobi hotel rescue hired by Trump as bodyguard
A former SAS hero, who killed two attackers and saved countless lives while off duty and intervening in a terror attack, has been hired by Donald Trump as a bodyguard.
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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from DOJ
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents...
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US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry
The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow’s energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine.
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Delta passengers evacuate using slides after engine issue
The 201 passengers were forced to evacuate onto the snowy tarmac at Atlanta airport using emergency slides after the Delta Air Lines jet abandoned takeoff in snowy weather.
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Body language expert reveals the true nature of Trump and Obama’s relationship
President-elect Donald Trump seemed ‘more highly engaged’ with ex-President Barack Obama whom he’s sparred with...