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UK says ‘military options’ ready as Russian ship points lasers at RAF pilots

UK says ‘military options’ ready as Russian ship points lasers at RAF pilots

"We are not interested in British underwater communications," says the Russian embassy in London British minister says lasers at RAF pilots "deeply dangerous". John Healey says Britain is poised to react to Yantar’s move. Russian

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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

Trump plans to sign the bill when it reaches his desk, says senior White House official Republican feud over Epstein files ends in near-unanimous votes. Epstein's accusers applaud lawmakers from the House public gallery. Trump

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US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as govt shutdown continues

US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as govt shutdown continues

Flight reductions set to hit 8% on Thursday and 10% on Friday Airlines cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday, the fifth consecutive day they have topped 1,000 since the government imposed mandatory flight reductions to

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US senate passes bill to end shutdown, but will House agree?

US senate passes bill to end shutdown, but will House agree?

U.S. Senate passes bill to end historic shutdown, but key battles loom in House The U.S. Senate voted 60-40 Monday night, November 10, to pass a compromise bill that would end the longest government shutdown

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Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump

Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump

"All air traffic controllers must get back to work now. Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially 'docked'," says Trump WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday demanded air traffic controllers return to work as travellers endured

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US getting close to reaching trade deal with India: Trump

US getting close to reaching trade deal with India: Trump

Last month, reports said the India-US deal could cut US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 15–16% WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was nearing a deal with

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South Korea special prosecutor indicts ex-president Yoon on more charges

South Korea special prosecutor indicts ex-president Yoon on more charges

"Yoon attempted to provoke military conflict between South and North Korea to declare martial law." Yoon is accused of helping an enemy state to provoke military tension. S Korea has neither confirmed nor denied flying

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Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on its terms for Israel ties

Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on its terms for Israel ties

Riyadh says normalisation of ties with Tel Aviv depends on more explicit, vocal buy-in for the establishment of a Palestinian state The Saudi Crown Prince is scheduled to meet with Trump on November 18. They

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Tehran to restrict water as Iran battles drought

Tehran to restrict water as Iran battles drought

"This will help avoid waste even though it may cause inconvenience," says the energy minister Iran was laying plans on Saturday to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran’s 10-million-strong population as it battles its

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US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now

US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now

The Trump administration asks the apex court to allow it to withhold court-ordered money for SNAP benefits WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4