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Senior US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham cites Hiroshima and Nagasaki as examples of why Israel must be allowed to do whatever it takes in the already devastated Palestinian territory.

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Bizarre recent headlines around Donald Trump and other notable Republicans suggest US politics is spinning out of control, but there is reason to hope. House Speaker Mike Johnson getting aid for Ukraine passed suggests there are limits to the extremism in the Republican Party and sanity can still prevail.

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  • Republican Trump replied he was ready to ‘rumble’, after being challenged by the Democratic incumbent
  • CNN will host the first debate in Atlanta, Georgia, while the second will be on the ABC network
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Unprecedented logistics centre in Latin America financed by Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative is locked in a legal battle over its operation.

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Increased patrols come after discovery of crushed corals near Sabina Shoal, as analyst says the move shows Manila is preparing for potential escalation of tensions.

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As Donald Trump faces a historic criminal trial, senior Republicans are beating a path to his New York courtroom to hammer home the narrative of a witch hunt and launch proxy attacks on witnesses he is barred from targeting.

The former fixer’s own insult’s about his ex-boss – ‘Dictator douchebag’, ‘Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain’ – were used to paint him as a disgruntled turncoat.

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Detroit-born Tlaib made history by becoming the first woman of Palestinian descent in the US House of Representatives, but the outspoken member courts controversy with her progressive politics

Judge Judy was a trailblazer on New York’s legal scene, then retired and became a pioneer of reality TV – here’s how the woman behind the famous eye-rolls and witty one-liners spends her cash

The platform and parent company ByteDance have filed a similar lawsuit, arguing the law violates the US Constitution and runs afoul of free speech protections.

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Project funded by the Committee of 100 and The Asian American Foundation gathers incident submissions from victims amid high concern over harassment.

Hollywood nepo baby Dakota has 6 different half-siblings, including her dad’s oldest son, Jesse Johnson, who’s also an actor and shows up to support her at premieres

She was raised by her wealthy grandparents, has multimillion-dollar properties in New York and London, and attends the Met Gala – here’s what else you need to know about Ivy Love Getty

Seventeen Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) lawmakers say they have been mentioned at least 50 times in evidence since start of Jimmy Lai trial.

Singapore’s incoming prime minister is bracing himself for years of geopolitical unpredictability, as experts warn that heightened US-China tensions don’t leave much room for manoeuvre.

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Readers discuss the options to improve Hong Kong’s urban design, the benefits and challenges of a shorter work week, and US double standards when it comes to international rules.

Demolition experts used explosives to remove part of collapsed bridge and free a cargo ship that has been trapped since it rammed into the structure in March.

US President Joe Biden issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a ‘national security risk’.

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that US President Joe Biden’s administration does not view the killings of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel in its war with Hamas as genocide.

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The United States is reportedly planning to raise tariffs on Chinese clean energy goods such as electric vehicles, batteries and solar products, with an announcement expected this week.

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