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Milei vows Argentina ‘will prevail’ over declining Britain as Falklands row escalates

Milei vows Argentina ‘will prevail’ over declining Britain as Falklands row escalates

It comes after US President Donald Trump suggested Washington could reconsider its neutral stance on the islands’ sovereignty.

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war

CBC

Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, are heading abroad to attempt to forge a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, ‌the U.S. president told reporters on Friday.

CBC

What to Know About Trump’s Efforts to Block Mail-in Ballots

We sort through the proposed changes and court challenges, less than two months from Election Day.

Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump

Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.

Risk v reward: Was the NSW premier's trade mission to India worth it?

ABC News

Risk v reward: Was the NSW premier's trade mission to India worth it?

There was a moment on the streets of Mumbai this week when New South Wales Premier Chris Minns probably wanted to be somewhere else.

ABC News

Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' as conflict grinds on

SBS News

Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' as conflict grinds on

As fraught mid-term elections draw nearer, the Trump administration is trying to rebrand the unpopular Iran war.

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Trump clashes with reporter after calling Iran war 'small potatoes'

Trump clashes with reporter after calling Iran war 'small potatoes'

The US president seemed to downplay the intensity of a conflict that's cost US taxpayers more than US$37.5 billion and left 18 American service members dead.

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', says he agrees with Vance that it's not 'war'

The Hindu

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', says he agrees with Vance that it's not 'war'

I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing, said U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance

The Hindu

US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the…

Fake Republican Midterm Convention Website Redirects Visitors to Epstein Files

Fake Republican Midterm Convention Website Redirects Visitors to Epstein Files

A spoof of the G.O.P. convention site tricked people for weeks, before redirecting them to the Justice Department’s library of Epstein files.

Trump offers first comments on Lindsay Clancy case

Trump offers first comments on Lindsay Clancy case

President Trump responded on Friday to a judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing in for the first time on the legal battle that has captured national attention. “It’s a shame. It’s a horrible…

Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding

Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.