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Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is unusually quiet on human rights

Human rights received far less mention on President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East this week than is usual for presidential visits to autocratic countries

Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is unusually quiet on human rights
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Japan's TDK accelerates launch of next-generation battery

Electronic components manufacturer TDK Corp is accelerating the launch of its next-generation silicon anode batteries, with preparations running ahead of schedule and demand from

Japan's TDK accelerates launch of next-generation battery
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US Supreme Court grapples with Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

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US Supreme Court grapples with Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
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US tariffs take centre stage at APEC trade gathering, joint statement in doubt

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering comes to a close on Friday with divisions over U.S. tariffs and reforms to the world trade body

US tariffs take centre stage at APEC trade gathering, joint statement in doubt
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Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar

Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar

Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar
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Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President Donald Trump

Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
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Greenland wants more out of US defence agreement, minister says

Greenland wants to benefit more from a defence deal struck decades ago with the United States, the territory's foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, told Reuters on

Greenland wants more out of US defence agreement, minister says
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Rubio says Russia-Ukraine talks at 'logjam,' Trump-Putin meeting needed for breakthrough

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Rubio says Russia-Ukraine talks at 'logjam,' Trump-Putin meeting needed for breakthrough
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UAE keen to work with US on regional peace, president tells Trump

The United Arab Emirates is keen on continuing to work with the United States to achieve peace and stability in the region, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told U.S.

UAE keen to work with US on regional peace, president tells Trump
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US Virgin Islands ship registry plan will strengthen US shipping, governor says

A proposal to create a new international U.S. ship registry domiciled in the U.S.

US Virgin Islands ship registry plan will strengthen US shipping, governor says
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Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
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Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them

Defense officials say military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to medical checks in order to force them out of the service

Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them
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Trump sheds his MAGA isolationism during Middle East trip

Trump sheds his MAGA isolationism during Middle East trip

Trump sheds his MAGA isolationism during Middle East trip
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Supreme Court could block Trump's birthright citizenship order but limit nationwide injunctions

The Supreme Court seems intent on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders

Supreme Court could block Trump's birthright citizenship order but limit nationwide injunctions
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Trump's stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It's also about Hamas and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet against a country he has moved to punish over a range of issues

Trump's stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It's also about Hamas and Iran
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Live updates: Trump attends state dinner at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi

President Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates Thursday for the last leg of his first major foreign trip

Live updates: Trump attends state dinner at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi
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Kaitlan Collins gives behind-the-scenes look at Trump’s third day in Middle East

In comments to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump suggested he might travel to Turkey for a high-stakes possible meeting between Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that Putin would “like me to be there” and it remains “a possibility.” Later, White House officials said Trump won’t attend Ukraine-Russia talks, ending speculation sparked by the president’s remarks

Kaitlan Collins gives behind-the-scenes look at Trump’s third day in Middle East
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Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes

Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge

Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
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Who is Theo Von? The 'manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar

Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar where he joked about doing drugs on a mixed-race baby, the sexuality of men in the U.S. Navy, and compared the Qatari hosts’ attire to Klansman robes

Who is Theo Von? The 'manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar
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Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’

Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’

Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
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'Why would we buy influence?': Qatari PM downplays luxury jet gift to Trump

In an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, Qatari Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani downplayed the significance of the luxury jet gifted to President Donald Trump, saying it was a "very simple government to government dealing."

'Why would we buy influence?': Qatari PM downplays luxury jet gift to Trump
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Theo Von riffs on drugs, disabilities and homosexuality before Trump speaks at US base in Qatar

When President Donald Trump addressed U_S_ and Qatari troops at a military base in Qatar, he assured the rank and file “we don’t care if you’re politically correct.”

Theo Von riffs on drugs, disabilities and homosexuality before Trump speaks at US base in Qatar
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US manufacturing output falls in April on weak auto production

U.S. manufacturing production fell more than expected in April amid a sharp decline in motor vehicle output, and the sector could struggle to regain its footing in the second

US manufacturing output falls in April on weak auto production
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EU's Kallas proposes further loosening of Syria sanctions – document

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has proposed a further loosening of European sanctions on Syria to allow funding for Syrian ministries in areas

EU's Kallas proposes further loosening of Syria sanctions – document