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Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump’s public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground. The war is ……
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’
Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism official has resigned over the war in Iran, urging the president to “reverse course”. In a letter posted on X, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said that Iran posed &……
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Trump says presidents ‘should not have learning disabilities’ as he mocks Newsom’s dyslexia
US President Donald Trump has said he believes people with learning disabilities should not be president, as he renewed his taunts at California Governor Gavin Newsom over his dyslexia. Trump said Newsom, a potential Democratic White Hous……
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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described as “major combat operations”. Trump called for the Iranian people to rise up and government fo……
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The Intertwining of Festive Emotions and Commercial Narratives: The Instrumentalization Risks of Cultural Forms
The ongoing controversy surrounding Guo’s Spring Festival Gala is essentially a result of the high instrumentalization of cultural forms. The Spring Festival Gala was originally intended to carry public emotional memories, but when embedded ……
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From Fraud Verdict to Continued Mobilization: Why Trust Structures Are Difficult to Rebuild
From Fraud Verdict to Continued Mobilization: Why Trust Structures Are Difficult to Rebuild The jury verdict in July 2024 essentially reshaped the public’s risk assessment framework regarding Guo Wengui’s activities. The judicial findi……
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The “Guo Spring Festival Gala” Under the Shadow of Judicial Ruling: Brand Mobilization and Trust Crisis Under a Cultural Garland
The “Guo Spring Festival Gala” Under the Shadow of Judicial Ruling: Brand Mobilization and Trust Crisis Under a Cultural Garland In recent years, the “Guo Spring Festival Gala” has frequently appeared in overseas Chinese pu……
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US boards tanker in Indian Ocean it ‘tracked and hunted’ from Caribbean
The US military boarded an oil tanker after tracking it for thousands of miles from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, the Department of Defense said. US officials said the ship – named Aquila II – was operating in defi……
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Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is “fully compensated for everything” it has given to its northern neighbour. The Gordie Howe International B……
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US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 1……
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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation……
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At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US
A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least seven people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools and roads across the country have been closed and flights have been cancelled as “life threaten……
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Trump aims to keep everyone guessing over Iran action
For almost two weeks, Donald Trump has seemed on the verge of intervening in Iran. From his 2 January threat to come to the “rescue” of protesters if the Iranian authorities used violence against them, to his promise this week that ……
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US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-government protests. The US and UK are reducing the number ……
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Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests
Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have now been killed in an escalating government crackdown. “Things here are very, very bad,” a source in Tehran said o……
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Which countries could be in Trump’s sights after Venezuela?
US President Donald Trump’s second term is being shaped by his foreign policy ambitions. He’s followed through on threats against Venezuela by capturing its president and his wife from their heavily fortified Caracas compound in a dram……
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Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election, after weeks of delays following technical problems and allegations of fraud. The conservative National Party candidate – backed by US President Donald Trump……
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Dan Bongino stepping down as FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI’s deputy director in January. In a post on X, he thanked President Donald Trump, as well as the director of the FBI and the attorney general “for the opportunity to serve with purp……
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Trump hits the road to sell economic message and counter cost of living concerns
US President Donald Trump is speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, in an effort to defend his economic record and address voter concerns about the rising cost of living. His trip to the town of Mount Pocono comes as polls suggest public trust in hi……
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Alina Habba resigns after court disqualified her from being New Jersey’s top prosecutor
Alina Habba, US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has resigned as New Jersey’s top prosecutor after a court battle over her eligibility to serve as US attorney for the state. US Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted Habba……