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      Sara Ruthven

      Sara Ruthven

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      Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces his re-election campaign in Houston, on November 9. Houston Chronicle via AP
      Texas designates Muslim Brotherhood and Cair as foreign terrorist groups

      Governor says the two, also classed as transnational criminal groups, aim to 'forcibly impose Sharia'

      USNovember 18, 2025
      An F-18E fighter jet takes off from aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford in the North Sea. The carrier is one of the US military assets that has been deployed to international waters near South America. AFP
      Poll finds most Americans disapprove of cartel strikes, as US announces 'Southern Spear' mission

      US forces have carried out strikes on about 20 vessels in international waters, killing nearly 80 people

      USNovember 14, 2025
      President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. AP
      Trump petitions Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu

      US President calls Israeli leader a 'formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister'

      USNovember 12, 2025
      US President Donald Trump receives Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara at the White House in Washington on November 10. Sana / AFP
      What would lifting US Caesar Act sanctions on Syria mean?

      Washington announces 180-day suspension of sanctions on Damascus as Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara visits White House

      USNovember 10, 2025
      A screen grab from a video posted by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on his X account on November 10, shows what he claims says is a lethal strike on a vessel carrying narcotics in the Eastern Pacific on November 9. AFP
      White House photo appears to show Petro and Maduro in prison jumpsuits

      Latest strikes in eastern Pacific kill six alleged drug traffickers

      USNovember 10, 2025
      Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Donald Trump says.
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      Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Donald Trump says

      US President says more countries are trying to join this 'club of strength'

      USNovember 06, 2025
      From left, Abigail Spanberger in Richmond, Zohran Mamdani in New York and Mikie Sherrill in East Brunswick, New Jersey, were all winners. AP
      Democrats' dominance in key races a warning shot to Republicans

      Although wins give boost to Democrats, the party has long road to 2026 midterm elections

      USNovember 05, 2025
      An F-18E fighter jet takes off from aircraft carrier USS Gerald R in the North Sea. The Pentagon is sending the vessel to the Caribbean. AFP
      US to send aircraft carrier to Caribbean as fears of invasion rise in Latin America

      Washington imposes sanctions on Colombia's President, whom Donald Trump has accused of involvement in drug trade

      USOctober 24, 2025
      A screengrab from a video showing the US strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Photo: Screengrab
      US carries out strike against 'drug traffickers' in Pacific

      The strike, at least the eighth conducted so far, killed two people on board the vessel

      USOctober 22, 2025
      US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defence Minister Sheikh Saoud Al Thani at the Pentagon after signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force training centre in Idaho. AFP
      Qatar to share US air base in Idaho

      Mountain Home Air Base will host a contingent of F-15s and pilots from the Gulf state

      USOctober 10, 2025
      This image posted by President Donald Trump on September 15, 2025, shows a US military strike on a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. AFP
      US senators fail to block more Trump-ordered strikes on Caribbean cartels

      War powers resolution states President has no legal authority to use force against boats carrying drugs

      USOctober 08, 2025
      The Nobel committee comprises five members appointed by the Norwegian parliament and the prize is awarded in Oslo. AP
      Will Donald Trump win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?

      US President has claimed 'everyone says' he deserves the award

      USOctober 06, 2025
      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US media on Sunday there is much to do to win Israel-Gaza peace but 'this is the closest we've come' to success. AP
      'This is the closest we've come' to getting Gaza hostages released, Rubio says

      Hamas has responded favourably to US peace proposal but Secretary of State says 'a lot of work to be done'

      USOctober 05, 2025
      A screengrab taken from video shows a fast boat in the Caribbean before it is struck by US forces. Image: X / @SecWar
      US strike kills four alleged drug traffickers in Caribbean

      No US forces harmed, says Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

      USOctober 03, 2025
      Pro-Palestine demonstrators at the Microsoft building in Redmond, Washington, in August. Bloomberg
      Microsoft disables services to unit in Israel's Ministry of Defence

      Announcement follows internal review after reports indicated technology was being used by Israeli military in Gaza

      USSeptember 25, 2025
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