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A new tranche of files allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein have created further headaches for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson.

A Prince, an ambassador and Epstein: How top Britons toppled

Newly released files from Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to Washington.

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The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol,

BBC apologises to Trump over doco edit but refuses to pay

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol, but it refused to pay him any compensation.

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The Pentagon has announced another strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat, with four dead.

Tensions rise as US strike alleged drug trafficking boat

The United States says four ‘narco-terrorists’ have been killed in another strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean.

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President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House.

Government reopens as Trump signs Bill to end shutdown

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in history.

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Leaked emails contradict Donland Trump’s denials about Jeffrey Epstein.

Leaked emails conflict with Trump’s denials about Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the sexual abuse of underage girls but never participated, according to thousands of pages of documents released overnight.

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The US House has approved a funding bill to reopen the Government.

US Government shutdown to end, Trump to sign bill

The House has approved a funding bill that is now on its way to US President Donald Trump’s desk to reopen the Government, ending the longest shutdown in the country’s history.

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The trove of Epstein emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump.

What we know about the Trump allegations in Epstein’s emails

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The trove of emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump. 

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Donald Trump has been named in newly released Epstein emails.

Trump responds to Epstein email naming

Donald Trump has responded to newly released Epstein emails which name the US President, as the White House confirms Virginia Giuffre’s name was redacted.

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President Donald Trump has asked Israel's president to pardon its prime minister on graft charges. (AP PHOTO)

Trump asks Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump has again asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to drop corruption charges against his close ally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Donald Trump has been named in newly released Epstein emails.

Newly released Epstein email claims Trump ‘knew about girls’

The White House says the release by Democrats of emails from Jeffrey Epstein are an attempt to create a ‘fake narrative’ to smear US President Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump says he feels obligated to sue the BBC.

Trump says he’s ‘obligated’ to sue BBC for $1.5b

Donald Trump has never shied away from threats to sue or a court stoush but, in the case of the BBC, the US President claims the broadcaster left him no choice but to take action.

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The US administration has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean.

Venezuela tensions rise as US aircraft carrier approaches

The USS Gerald R Ford joins a sprawling build-up that has fuelled speculation the Trump Administration intends to dramatically escalate its anti-drug campaign.

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US strikes

UK reportedly halts intelligence sharing with US

The UK Government has reportedly halted intelligence sharing with the United States after the Department of War conducted multiple strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ in international waters.

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Zohran Mamdani challenged President Donald Trump head on following his historic election win.

Speaking out as battle on for Mayor Mamdani’s favour

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mamdani would probably prefer to have a speaker who is aligned with his left-leaning views.

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The US shutdown could be resolved within days.

US Senate passes legislation to end shutdown, what’s next?

A critical splinter group of Democrats has joined with Republicans to back a spending package that omitted the concession their party had spent weeks demanding.

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