40 h. ago Trump hints US troops could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state

US President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago and Baltimore following his administration deploying troops and federal agents to patrol the streets of Washington last month. “So we’re making a determination now,” Trump told reporters...

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40 h. ago Trump suggests US troops could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state

US President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago and Baltimore following his administration deploying troops and federal agents to patrol the streets of Washington last month. “So we’re making a determination now,” Trump told reporters...

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42 h. ago Trump offers more US troops to Poland’s new nationalist president

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to send more troops to Poland as he welcomed the country’s new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki to the White House with a military flyover. Trump also hinted at taking stronger action against Russia if it fails to end its war with Ukraine, which has put Nato ally Poland on edge since Moscow’s invasion in 2022. Nawrocki, a conservative historian and fervent Trump supporter, visited the White House during Poland’s election campaign and is now making...

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8 d. ago Russia’s largest air attack on Kyiv leaves 15 dead, including 4 children

Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles early on Thursday, including a rare strike in the city centre, killing at least 15 people and wounding 48, local authorities said. It was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain traction. Russia launched 598 strike drones and decoys and 31 missiles of different types across the country, according to Ukraine’s Air Force, making it one of the war’s largest air...

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1 week ago 'It would destroy China': Trump says US holds 'incredible cards' over Beijing, hints at 200% tariffs

'It would destroy China': Trump says US holds 'incredible cards' over Beijing, hints at 200% tariffs  Business Today

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1 week ago Ukraine marks independence day as Russia says Kyiv has struck nuclear plant

Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the plant’s press service on Telegram. While the attack damaged a transformer, radiation levels remained...

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1 week ago Facing Trump pressure, US Fed chair hints at rate cut, but offers no timeline

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate the impact of tariffs and other policies on the economy. In a high-profile speech that will be closely watched at the White House and on Wall Street, Powell said that there are risks of both rising unemployment and stubbornly higher inflation....

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2 w. ago ‘Play offence’: Trump hints Ukraine should widen attacks on Russia

US President Donald Trump insinuated in a social media post that he is open to Ukraine launching more attacks on Russia, as the White House looks to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country,” Trump wrote. “It’s like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defence, but is not allowed to play offence. There is no chance of...

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4 w. ago Trump Hints at Additional Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports

Trump Hints at Additional Tariffs on China Over Russian Oil Imports  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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4 w. ago Russia, China Simulate Attack on Enemy Submarine in Sea of Japan Drills

Russia, China Simulate Attack on Enemy Submarine in Sea of Japan Drills  USNI News

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