All news on the topic: United States

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German-Chinese machine toolmaker supplied sanctioned Russian defence firms after invasion
The German-Chinese machine tool manufacturer Priminer continued supplying equipment to Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including to companies in Russia’s defense industry, according to a report by Die Zeit.
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Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears way for capital murder trial over Charlie Kirk killing
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent US conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, pleaded not guilty at a hearing on Tuesday to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty.
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Iran targets US assets across Middle East as Trump claims "almost total control" of Hormuz
The US has launched a fresh series of strikes on targets in Iran - and Tehran launched a wave of attacks in retaliation.
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Britain set to escape Trump’s tariff blitz as EU faces fresh levies over tech crackdown
Britain is set to escape Donald Trump’s looming tariff blitz as the EU braces for fresh levies over its treatment of American tech companies.
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US embassies issue fresh security alerts as Trump strikes Iranian targets near Hormuz
United States’ embassies in Israel, Qatar and Jordan have issued fresh security alerts.
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Judge to rule on trial and death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case
Nearly a year after Charlie Kirk was shot dead at a Utah university, a judge on Tuesday is expected to rule ⁠on whether the Utah ⁠man accused of killing the conservative activist will stand trial and whether he should face the death penalty.
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Lockheed Martin missile linked to deadly Iran strike raises fears over civilian danger
It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.
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Kratom scientist accused of hiding financial ties to powerful industry lobby
The leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, a substance that has left a trail of death and addiction around the world, has routinely failed to disclose longstanding financial ties to the industry’s most powerful lobbying group
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Paul Gascoigne’s adopted son makes desperate appeal as partner battles incurable brain tumour
Paul Gascoigne’s adopted son Mason has issued an emotional appeal for help after his 28-year-old partner was diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable brain tumour.
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North Korean hackers moved more than $30 million through Hyperliquid in three weeks
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone.
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Prince Andrew named in US Congress as politician demands Epstein associates face justice
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been named by a congressman as having committed sex crimes in America as he pushes for justice for associates of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump threatens Britain’s Falklands sovereignty in fresh blow to “special relationship”
Donald Trump has suggested he is reconsidering US support for Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, in a move likely to strain the “special relationship” between Washington and London.
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Trump posts AI video of Kharg Island exploding as US strikes Iran again
Donald Trump has posted an AI video of Iran’s “Forbidden Island” after reigniting his war by launching strikes for the first time in a month.
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Tim Cook leaves Apple after 15 years with a $4tn legacy and an AI problem
Apple chief executive Tim Cook hands over the reins to his successor John Ternus on Tuesday, capping 15 years at the top of one of the world’s biggest companies.
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Crypto boss convicted of $24 million fraud after promising investors AI-powered returns
A federal jury convicted Profit Connect owner Brent C. Kovar on 15 fraud and money-laundering counts after prosecutors said he obtained $24 million from at least 400 investors through false claims about an AI-powered crypto business.
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US strikes Iran for first time in a month as Tehran retaliates with attacks on American bases
The US has reverted to military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, firing missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, prompting the Iranian military to attack US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
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Pattaya braces for 5,000 US sailors as police launch prostitution crackdown
Local authorities in a Thai resort city have issued a crack down on prostitution ahead of a visit from a US Navy aircraft carrier carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been at sea for over 200 days.
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Trump claims Iran’s Kharg Island was "blown to smithereens" as tensions with Tehran explode
President Donald Trump has claimed Iran’s Kharg Island energy hub was "blown to smithereens", despite no evidence of an attack - as both sides trade strikes in Middle East.
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Novak Djokovic’s US Open ends in tears as age and injury catch up with the tennis great
Betrayed by his body and brought to tears, Novak Djokovic’s run at this U.S. Open is done before it got started.
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Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after US immigration arrest
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.
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Trump hails "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela as he promises cheaper fuel
Donald Trump has declared that the US has struck the "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela as he vowed the agreement would slash fuel prices for Americans.
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US threatens UK’s Falklands position in pressure campaign over defence spending
The United States has threatened not to support the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands if Andy Burnham does not commit to an increase in defence spending.
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Afghanistan bans crypto nationwide as Taliban arrests traders and shuts businesses
Afghanistan’s central bank imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies this month and the Taliban regime has arrested several dealers who defied orders to stop trading digital tokens, according to a senior police official.
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Drug kingpin Sebastian Marset challenges US authority to prosecute him
Lawyer for Sebastián Marset claims the U.S. cannot prosecute him based on a single wire transfer that routed through a server in Virginia.
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Brits missing in Nepal as fears grow of second flash flood following massive wave which killed at least 469 people
Brits missing in Nepal have been pictured for the first time - as officials warn a second wave of deadly flash floods could hit the nation today following a glacier collapse on Wednesday which has left at least 469 people dead.