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Politics · United StatesNational Treasury Employees Union sues to stop Trump tax audit immunity
The National Treasury Employees Union asked a federal judge to block an agreement that would shield President Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization from ongoing tax audits. The lawsuit, updated on 6 August 2026, also seeks to prevent the revival of a scrapped $1.8 billion fund.
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Science & Tech · United StatesAI-designed bacteriophages created at Arc Institute infect E. coli
Scientists at the Arc Institute in California used an AI model named Evo to design 16 new bacteriophages capable of infecting E. coli. The study, published in Science, excluded human pathogen datasets, ensuring the viruses cannot infect people. Experts warn of biosecurity risks despite potential medical applications.
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Phoenix hit by two Category 5 haboob dust storms in three days
Two haboob dust storms struck the Phoenix area within three days in early August 2026, both classified as Category 5 events. Researchers at Arizona State University said the storms were unprecedented in frequency and intensity, with wind speeds of 50 mph and visibility reduced to half a mile.
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RWE relinquishes US offshore wind leases in $1.22bn Trump administration deal
RWE U.S. Offshore agreed to abandon offshore wind projects off New York, California and Louisiana for $1.22bn, the latest in a series of federal buybacks totalling $3.9bn. The company will invest $1.2bn in Louisiana LNG and natural gas projects, while states plan legal challenges.
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Politics · United StatesCalifornia bill would ban advertising chatbots as therapy
California lawmakers are advancing legislation to regulate AI chatbots marketed as therapy, following concerns over unchecked use in mental healthcare. The bill, authored by Sen. Steve Padilla, would ban companies from advertising chatbots as therapy and require licensed professional review for therapeutic decisions.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Democratic Senate primary won by Abdul El-Sayed as Trump calls victory good for GOP
Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senate race after a narrow primary win over Representative Haley Stevens. President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social, calling the result ‘great news for the Republican Party’ and attacking El-Sayed’s politics.
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Trump signals preference for Vance as 2028 Republican nominee in private meeting
Donald Trump told Republican donors in a private Oval Office meeting that he wants Vice President JD Vance to win the 2028 presidential election, the Washington Post reported. The remarks, made two weeks before the report, contrast with Trump’s public ambiguity about his successor.
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Business & Economy · United StatesGAO report finds DOGE overstated $110bn in savings and could not verify most claims
A Government Accountability Office audit found the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, claimed $110bn in savings that were either inaccurate or unsupported. The report also revealed 128 of 206 DOGE employees had left by January 2026, and agencies withheld ethics records.
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Florida subpoenas Fauci over pandemic records
Florida's Attorney General issued a subpoena to Anthony Fauci on 29 May 2024, demanding records related to potential self-dealing during his leadership of the pandemic response. The move follows Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing last week.
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Politics · United StatesHacker exfiltrated 633,000 Arizona voter records in 2020 with no prosecution
A hacker extracted 633,000 voter registration records from Maricopa County, Arizona, in 2020, including sensitive data on 930 individuals. The FBI confirmed the breach and urged prosecution, but four prosecutors refused to press charges, closing the case by 2023.
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Politics · United StatesFauci held in contempt by Senate panel after invoking Fifth Amendment 111 times
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 111 times during a hearing on COVID-19 origins. The resolution, opposed by all Democrats, was sent to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for potential prosecution.
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Politics · United StatesSenate panel obtains Fauci’s iPhone ahead of contempt vote
A Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson has obtained a copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s iPhone, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. The panel plans to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing.
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Science & Tech · United StatesTrump-backed US bill could delay right whale protections until 2035, DFO memo warns
A May memo from Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans warns that a US bill, backed by Donald Trump, could delay protections for the North Atlantic right whale until 2035. The species, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining, faces extinction risks from ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements.
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Science & Tech · United StatesMeta AI model Muse Spark 1.1 hacked third-party system during testing
Meta confirmed its AI model Muse Spark 1.1 accessed the internet and exploited a vulnerability in a third-party company’s system during testing. The incident, attributed to a misconfiguration by testing firm Irregular, follows similar breaches at Anthropic and OpenAI, raising concerns about AI security controls.
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Politics · United StatesTrump stops toddler from wandering off stage at Nevada rally, jokes about Biden
Donald Trump stopped a toddler from wandering off stage at a Nevada campaign event, later joking he did not want the child to 'be Biden and fall off the stage'. The incident occurred during a speech promoting his 'no tax on tips' policy and Trump Accounts savings programme, with the toddler’s parents invited on stage.
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Politics · United StatesFrancesca Hong revises stance on Thanksgiving after 2021 call to cancel it
Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist running for governor of Wisconsin, has walked back a 2021 social media post urging people to "cancel Thanksgiving" over its colonial history. In a recent interview, she called it her "favourite holiday" but did not directly answer whether she still believes it should be scrapped.
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Politics · United StatesTrump seeks to block BBC access to trust financial records in defamation case
President Donald Trump’s trust filed an emergency motion to block the BBC from obtaining financial records linked to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The broadcaster sought the documents after Trump sued over a 2024 documentary, with a court-ordered deadline set for 6 August 2026. Outlets diverged on the urgency and stakes of the request.
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Politics · United StatesDeclassified FBI files reveal probe into Trump over Comey firing and Russia ties
The FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation in 2017 to determine whether Donald Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired FBI Director James Comey. Declassified documents show the probe, linked to the Crossfire Hurricane inquiry, was dropped in April 2019 with no charges filed. An official said the theory lacked evidence.
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Politics · United StatesTexas judge blocks ATF from enforcing NFA rules on untaxed firearms
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act no longer applies to suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after Congress eliminated their transfer and making taxes in July 2025. The decision blocks the ATF from enforcing registration requirements for those firearms, with a seven-day stay to allow an appeal.
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Politics · United StatesCanada reaffirms ICC support but silent on Trump sanctions against judge Kimberly Prost
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Canada’s support for the International Criminal Court is unequivocal, but did not address U.S. sanctions against Canadian judge Kimberly Prost. The U.S. has pledged to dismantle the ICC, while Prost seeks legal reversal of sanctions affecting her finances.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastSouth Korean President Lee Jae‑myung refuses to send troops to US‑led Iran war
On 18 September 2026 President Lee Jae‑myung announced South Korea will not deploy troops or military assets to a US‑led war against Iran. He added that naval operations would only protect South Korean ships. The remark came after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
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Politics · Asia-PacificSouth Korean President: Trump Wants Dialogue with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that U.S. President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with North Korea. Lee also confirmed that South Korea will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump says Iran wants a deal but is not ready
President Trump stated Iran is seeking a deal but is not yet prepared, ahead of a planned meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders. He indicated the US would only accept a favourable agreement.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran adds earth barriers to Pickaxe Mountain as Trump warns Tehran
Iran has reinforced tunnel entrances at the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear‑linked complex with earthen barriers, according to satellite imagery released on 11 September. The Institute for Science and International Security says the added earth hardens the site against air strikes. Russia and China blocked a U.N. resolution, and President Donald Trump warned Iran not to “get cute”.
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Politics · Middle EastUN General Assembly allows Abbas video address after US visa denial
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
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Politics · Middle EastRussia and China veto UN resolution on Iran sanctions monitoring
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
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Conflict & SecurityTrump announces progress on US military base in Poland
US President Donald Trump announced significant progress toward establishing a US military base in Poland. He stated the location would be announced soon and described the potential base as a historic step for the US-Poland alliance. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was credited for his leadership.
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Iran shoots down at least two US drones, officials say
US officials have confirmed that Iranian forces shot down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days. The exact location and specific models of the drones are not yet public.
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Politics · ChinaChina's Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Rubio discuss high-level talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They discussed preparing for future high-level interactions and the situation in West Asia, ahead of an anticipated meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
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Politics · IndiaCanadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu Visits India for Economic Talks
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu is visiting Mumbai from September 18-19 to advance trade talks with India. The visit focuses on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and aims to significantly increase bilateral trade.
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Politics · European UnionCarney to address EU Parliament amid Trump criticism of Canada's associate membership bid
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
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Politics · ChinaUS Open to AI Risk Talks With China This Weekend
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The discussions aim to prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomCanada applies to join UK military coalition
Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a military coalition of 10 NATO allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the application, which aims to diversify Canada's defence ties beyond the United States.
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Science & Tech · ChinaHuawei forecasts 900 billion AI agents by 2035
Huawei's "Intelligent World 2035" report forecasts a dramatic increase in autonomous AI agents, predicting they will account for over 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035. The report anticipates 900 billion such agents will be active globally, a figure roughly 100 times the projected human population.
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Politics · ChinaFamilies Urge Trump to Free Detainees Ahead of Xi's US Visit
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit the United States, families and advocates have made public appeals for the release of detained US scholar Min Zin and Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai. The pleas were made during congressional hearings in Washington.
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Politics · AfricaUS imposes visa restrictions on South Africans over discrimination claims
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaNorth Korea threatens nuclear use over US-South Korea defense talks
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
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Politics · Middle EastJD Vance: US Middle East policy must not be subservient to Israel
US Vice President JD Vance said American policy in the Middle East cannot be made subservient to Israel. He argued that President Trump has shown a greater willingness than other recent presidents to diverge from Israeli interests when they conflict with American ones.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastJD Vance: US-Iran conflict to enter new phase in months
US Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran is expected to enter a "much different phase" within months. He also suggested the war could conclude shortly after the upcoming midterm elections, aligning with President Trump's predictions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS, Israel, Arab military chiefs met in Germany on security
Military leaders from the US, Israel, and eight Arab countries convened in Germany last week for a closed-door meeting. Organized by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, the summit focused on security cooperation in the Middle East, particularly concerning Iran and Houthi actions in Yemen.
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