‘Always negative’: Trump slams Wall Street Journal for trade criticism; claims publication wants China to ‘win baby win’

US President Donald Trump lashed out at The Wall Street Journal, accusing its editorial board of persistently taking a negative stance against him, and offering his theory as to why.On Thursday, Trump, in his Truth Social account, asserted that the publication favours China’s success above American interests.Trump said: “The reason that The Wall Street Journal…

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Alligator Alcatraz: US judge halts construction at Florida’s detention centre; suit argues project threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands

A US federal judge halted construction for two weeks on Thursday at a Florida Everglades immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” while evaluating potential environmental law violations.The facility, established two months ago at an underutilised single-runway training airport, accommodates up to 3,000 detainees in temporary tent structures. Judge Kathleen Williams’ order prohibits additional filling,…

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Trump honors nearly 100 Purple Hear recipients at White House; pays tribute wounded veterans, service members who gave medals after 2024 attack

US President Donald Trump at an event to mark National Purple Heart Day (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump honored nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House on Thursday during a ceremony in the East Room marking National Purple Heart Day.Trump opened the event by recognizing the veterans in attendance and expressing…

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‘We had to reach this moment’: Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil accused of justifying Oct 7 attacks; Trump allies say ‘deport him now’

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (Image credits: AP) Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil in a recent podcast interview was seen as justifying the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, describing the attack as a moment Palestinians “had to reach” to make their voices heard.Elected officials say Khalil’s remarks strengthen the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to…

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets President Putin during official visit to Russia | World News

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Putin discussed expanding cooperation across economy, trade, energy, and regional peace initiatives/ Image: WAM In a high-level official visit underscoring five decades of bilateral cooperation, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held comprehensive talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, covering a wide range…

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‘People in country illegally won’t be counted’: Trump orders rare mid-decade census to exclude illegal immigrants; likely to face Congressional pushback

US President Donald Trump (Image credits: PTI) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has ordered a rare mid-decade census aimed at excluding illegal immigrants from the national count. The move comes as both parties ramp up efforts to reshape congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“I have instructed our Department of Commerce…

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