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Bill and Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify at the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Ismail Shakil

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to comply with a US Congressional subpoena to testify about their relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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US President Donald Trump, right, has threatened to sue Grammys host Trevor Noah over a joke the comedian made about Jeffrey Epstein.
Culture
David Johns

‘Get ready!’: The Grammys joke that could cost millions

Donald Trump says he will sue Grammys host Trevor Noah after he made a disparaging joke on-air about the US President.

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A billboard in Tehran, Iran, showing IranÕs supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reads ÒWe recognize the American president as a criminal,Ó Jan. 27, 2026. Senior U.S. and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Istanbul on Friday for talks aimed at de-escalating the crisis between their countries, according to two current regional officials and a former one who were familiar with the planning. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times)
World
The New York Times

US and Iranian officials to meet as Trump’s threats loom

President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has had a call with US President Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump slashes India tariff as it stops buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has announced a cut in tariffs on Indian imports after saying Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

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People assess the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack that destroyed residential buildings in Tel Aviv in June.
Middle East
The Washington Post

Gulf allies warn Iran missiles still pose ‘deadly threat’

The warning comes as US President Donald Trump considers strikes against the Middle Eastern-country’s missile program.

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After a record rally, gold is giving its buyers a taste of the downside.
Business
Tom Richardson

Why gold is precious one day and plunging the next

After a breakneck rally to start 2026, gold has suffered its largest single-day reversal in 40 years, all from a slump sparked by US President Donald Trump.

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US President Donald Trump and Iranian official Ali Larijani have suggested negotiations are ongoing.
Politics
Staff Writers

Iran signals US talks framework forming amid rising tensions

Iranian security official Ali Larijani says work on a framework for negotiations with the United States is progressing.

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Protesters have taken to the streets across the US demanding an end to ICE agents' tactics.
US Politics
Brad Brooks and Daniel Trotta and Rich McKay

Alex Pretti shooting sparks Minneapolis protests

Thousands of Americans have braved freezing conditions to demonstrate as the Department of Justice launches an investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti.

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US officials say a new cache contains three million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Epstein files bombshell: US releases new records, videos

The US Justice Department has published a new cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex ‍offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Federal law enforcement agents detain a motorist from a vehicle during a raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Minnesota officials are suing over the unprecedented surge of US immigration authorities in the state, taking the Trump administration to court days after a federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Victor J. Blue
analysis
World
The Economist

ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence

Is America’s President building his own paramilitary militia?

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US citizens will be able to go to Venezuela, Donald Trump says.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump’s big call on Venezuelan airspace

US President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela's airspace will be opened for commercial air traffic.

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‘We can do better,’ US border czar Tom Homan says regarding moves against illegal immigration. (EPA PHOTO)
US Politics
Staff Writers

US border czar says ICE will be more ‘targeted’

A memo ‌from an ICE official directs US federal officers to refrain from any unnecessary interaction with ‘agitators’ so as to avoid ‘inflaming the situation’.

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An important new study suggests that there’s a highly effective way to overcome one of the most intractable problems in 21st-century America — intergenerational poverty.
Opinion
The New York Times

How to bring back the American dream

THE NEW YORK TIMES: An important new study suggests that there’s a highly effective way to overcome one of the most intractable problems in 21st-century America — intergenerational poverty.

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Jerome Powell.
Business
CNBC

US Fed holds key interest rate

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

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Donald Trump has issued a chilling threat to Iran.
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US Politics
Amy Lee

‘Time is running out’: Trump issues chilling threat to Iran

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, claiming a ‘massive armada’ is en route toward the country and urging its leaders to negotiate a deal on nuclear weapons.

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