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New polls shows Kamala Harris has narrow lead over Donald Trump

US supports Israel's invasion of Lebanon to attack Hezbollah

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The 1987 court case, Palestine Information Office versus Shultz, was brought up during TikTok's court hearing as it seeks to keep operating in the US. AFP

How a US court decision on Palestine might determine TikTok’s future

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP

CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

Laura Loomer arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters

Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right 'proud Islamophobe' close to Donald Trump?

The US Congress is again racing to avoid a federal government shutdown. AFP

US again faces shutdown threat with days until deadline

Maj Gen Pat Ryder speaks to the press on September 17, 2024. AP

'Everyone loses' in a regional war, Pentagon warns

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed speaks to US President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in New Delhi last year. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed's Washington trip expected to deepen UAE-US ties

The 1987 court case, Palestine Information Office versus Shultz, was brought up during TikTok's court hearing as it seeks to keep operating in the US. AFP

How a US court decision on Palestine might determine TikTok’s future

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP

CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

Laura Loomer arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters

Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right 'proud Islamophobe' close to Donald Trump?

The US Congress is again racing to avoid a federal government shutdown. AFP

US again faces shutdown threat with days until deadline

Maj Gen Pat Ryder speaks to the press on September 17, 2024. AP

'Everyone loses' in a regional war, Pentagon warns

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed speaks to US President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in New Delhi last year. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed's Washington trip expected to deepen UAE-US ties

The 1987 court case, Palestine Information Office versus Shultz, was brought up during TikTok's court hearing as it seeks to keep operating in the US. AFP

How a US court decision on Palestine might determine TikTok’s future

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP

CommentAmerica struggles with 'who we are as a nation' after another attempted assassination

Laura Loomer arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters

Who is Laura Loomer, the far-right 'proud Islamophobe' close to Donald Trump?

The US Congress is again racing to avoid a federal government shutdown. AFP

US again faces shutdown threat with days until deadline

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