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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

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, effectively suspending the special immigration program for Afghans who helped the United States during its 20-ye

US budget deficit hits $284b in October

US budget deficit hits $284b in October

The US government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and impacted by the recent federal government shutdown and reflecting record tariff revenues offset by a shift of some November benefit payments into last month's data, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. T