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Trump unveils $12b aid package for farmers hit by trade war

Trump unveils $12b aid package for farmers hit by trade war

US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt by the financial fallout from his trade policies. Farm groups and Republican farm-state lawmakers have sought the aid in part to s

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted the US state of Alaska at 2041 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. Tremors were felt in the state's capital, Juneau, and in Whitehorse, the capital of Canada's Yukon territory, reports Xinhua, citing local media. According to the USG

US becomes major source of gun violence in Caribbean: report

US becomes major source of gun violence in Caribbean: report

The United States has become a major source of high-level firearm-related violence plaguing the Caribbean region, according to a recent report jointly released by multiple regional and international organisations. The region's violence-related activities are on the rise, including the recruitment

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House

US President Donald Trump has invited Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the "near future," the prime minister's office said on Monday, shortly after Trump said Israel should maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria. A visit to the White House would mark the Israeli prime mini

White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

The White House on Monday defended a US admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's authorisation, even as critics questioned the legality of a strike on survivors. The Washington Post ha

Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety”, but gave no further details, stirring anxiety and confusion in Caracas as his administration ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government. "To

Four shot dead at birthday party in California

Four shot dead at birthday party in California

Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton city in northern California on Saturday night, police said. The shooting took place at a child's birthday party, Stockton's Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post. "I am in contact with staff and public safety offi