White House accuses South Africa of harassing US gov’t staff in latest row
Trump has repeatedly targeted South Africa, including baselessly claiming systemic persecution of white Afrikaners.
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Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in $6bn deal
The company behind Tweety McTreason’s Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia’s frozen assets
The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine’s military and economic needs.
Trump expected to expand access to cannabis in a major shift in drug policy
The order to place cannabis in the same category as Tylenol with codeine would mark the most significant change in US drug policy since 1971.
Trump announces ‘warrior dividend’ for troops as he defends economic record
In an address, Trump touted his achievements during 11 months back in office, and blamed Democrats for lingering economic pain.
How Venezuelan crude could shake things up for Canadian producers
Venezuela’s bitumen-heavy oil is virtually identical to Canada’s and the South American country has the largest proven reserves in the world. But Venezuelan oil has
U.S. announces $11.1B weapons package for Taiwan, angering China
The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion US in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to step down in January
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to step down in January
HHS moves to slash funding and access to care for transgender minors
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would begin to take steps aimed at ending transition-related care — or what HHS has termed “sex-rejecting procedures”
Parents of sextortion victim who took his own life sue Instagram owner Meta
The family of a teenage boy who took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform’s owner Meta.
Beijing’s reaction to US-Taiwan arms deal is “information warfare”
“All the [US] weapon systems [sold to Taiwan] … are defensive in nature.”
Shop owner who helped Bondi victims speaks to Al Jazeera
When gunmen opened fire on people celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach, shop owner Youssef Hamdan rushed to help victims.
EU summit on knife-edge over plan to fund Ukraine using Russian assets
The proposal centres on whether the EU can use about $246bn in Russian central bank frozen assets.