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US President Donald Trump (R) meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for bilateral talks during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. L

Denmark issues Greenland vow as Trump revives NATO crisis

Shortly after arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey, Donald Trump restarted the divisive fight, telling reporters that Greenland “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.”

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Oil prices have surged by at least 6 per cent following Donald Trump's comments on the end of the Iran ceasefire.

Oil surges 6 per cent after Trump says ceasefire is over

His comments came a day after the US Treasury withdrew a waiver that allowed Tehran to sell its oil under the interim ceasefire deal.

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Donald Trump has warned Iran to expect further strikes hours after he declared the interim ceasefire between Tehran and the US over.

‘They’re scum’: Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’

The US President has declared talks with Iran a ‘waste of time’ after retaliatory strikes across the region, signalling the collapse of a key agreement.

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A Mexican man has been shot dead at a traffic stop by ICE in Houston, Texas.

“Out of control’: ICE kill Mexican man during traffic stop

Immigration agency quickly issued a statement but critics claim they closely echoes those given after other shootings which were later proved wrong.

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President Trump may have boycotted NATO if it wasn't for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

Donald Trump says he might have boycotted the summit in Turkey if it hadn't been for his warm relations with host President Tayyip Erdogan.

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US President Donald Trump has thanked FIFA after a suspension was lifted for a star US soccer player.

Trump defends Balogun FIFA review call: ‘It wasn’t a foul’

President Donald Trump defended making a phone call to FIFA’s president, which led to the soccer association overturning a one-game World Cup suspension of US Men’s National Team striker Folarin Balogun.

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Mourners gather to pay final respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the third day of his funeral ceremonies on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Crowd chants ‘Death to America’ in Ayatollah’s funeral march

A huge funeral procession for the assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, is underway in the Iranian capital with many vowing revenge against the US and Israel.

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The widow of Charlie Kirk, left, is set to face her husband's accused killer Tyler Robinson, right, in court for the first time this week.

Accused Kirk killer to face widow in death penalty argument

Prosecutors will aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the Trump ally’s accused killer Tyler Robinson and seek the death penalty.

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Donald Trump has a history of unleashing intensely personal criticism of the Obamas.

Trump shares bizarre fake photo of the Obamas

Donald Trump has posted yet another fake image of Barack and Michelle Obama online.

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President Donald Trump’s phone call made a major change to the FIFA World Cup.

Trump celebrates as FIFA makes unbelievable World Cup call

The unprecedented FIFA ruling has sparked outrage in Belgium after the US striker’s red-card ban was suspended ahead of the sudden-death clash.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at Salute to America, an Independence Day event honouring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President speaks as America celebrates its 250th birthday

US President Donald Trump addressed the nation on its 250th anniversary to a scattered crowd in Washington late on Saturday, following a stormy forecast that led officials to evacuate the National Mall.

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President Donald Trump warns against the the threat of 'newcomers' bringing communism to the US. (AP PHOTO)

Trump rails against communism as US turns 250

Donald Trump has resurrected communism as a threat to the US, as the nation marks 250 years of independence.

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The US feared Israel would assassinate Iran parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

US warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders

Trump officials were so worried Israel would assassinate key Iranian peace negotiators it took the extraordinary step of asking intermediaries to warn Iran.

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Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted for allegedly vandalising the newly refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Canoeist faces 10 years jail if guilty of vandalising pool

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn’s attorney’s said he is the victim of an “outrageous” prosecution brought by allies of President Donald Trump.

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The 4th of July is shaping up to be a star-spangled battle

Welcome to the 4th of July (Trump’s and Taylor’s versions)

It’s the battle for Independence Day, a culmination of a decade-long cultural Cold War between two of the world’s most famous people: Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.

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