Brazilian firefighters said at least six people were killed on Sunday after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro. According to a firefighters’ statement, the aircraft came down in the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership in the suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, sparking a fire that engulfed at least...
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Trump Says Iran Peace Deal To Be Signed On Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a long-awaited agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after...
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Senate Republicans Clash Over Trump Immigration Funding Plan
Republican senators are divided over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, including a proposed anti-weaponisation fund and billions of dollars in additional funding for immigration enforcement, as party leaders work to secure support for the legislation. The debate has exposed differences within the Republican Party over the scale of government spending and...
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Senate Approves $70 Billion U.S. Immigration Funding
The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Friday providing an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies, handing President Donald Trump a legislative victory and advancing one of his administration’s key policy priorities. The measure, passed by a 52-47 vote after an overnight voting session, would boost funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
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Trump Reportedly Demands Tougher Terms In Proposed Iran War Deal
President Donald Trump reportedly sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, as a finalised deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reports that Trump’s changes involved toughening the terms of the deal. He has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according...
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U.S., Iran Near Ceasefire, Hormuz Shipping Deal Extension
The United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters, although U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the deal. Iranian state media added that negotiations were still ongoing. Four sources familiar...
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Israel Says New Chief Of Hamas Armed Wing Killed In Gaza Strike
Israel on Wednesday said it had killed the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh. His predecessor, Ezzedine al-Haddad was earlier killed on May 15 despite an ongoing ceasefire. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz revealed that the “commander of the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist organisation in Gaza was eliminated yesterday...
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Gabbard Resigns Intelligence Post To Support Ill Husband
Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she would resign as U.S. Director of National Intelligence at the end of June to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. In a resignation letter posted on her verified X account, Gabbard said she informed President Donald Trump during a meeting...
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Iran Demands Sanctions Relief In Latest U.S. Proposal To End War
Iran’s latest peace proposal to the United States includes ending hostilities across the region, withdrawing U.S. forces from areas near Iran and compensation for damage caused during the U.S.-Israeli war, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran was also seeking the removal of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian...
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Thailand Train Collision Sparks Bus Fire, Injures Dozens
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched after flames spread through the bus and nearby vehicles following the crash, which involved a train, cars and...