Politics

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Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.

NY Times·1w ago

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Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds

Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

NPR·1w ago

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Trump must ‘take the steering wheel back from the Israelis’ in Iran war

Trita Parsi, argues that US President Trump must not allow Israel to control the war with Iran.

Al Jazeera·1w ago

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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

BBC News·1w ago

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Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle Room

The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.

NY Times·1w ago

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Brazil’s president criticises the US for thinking ‘they own the world’

President of Brazil Lula de Silva criticised the United States’ aggressive foreign policy under President Trump.

Al Jazeera·1w ago

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U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China

The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

CNBC·1w ago

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Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war

<p>US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/20/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-israel-netanyahu-ground-component-us-tensions-hormuz"&g

The Guardian·1w ago

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Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans

Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.

BBC News·1w ago

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Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies

President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.

NY Times·1w ago

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Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime Minister

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

NY Times·1w ago

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FIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increase

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30.

Al Jazeera·1w ago

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