Americas
Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress
US President Donald Trump promises to pay $5000 to every adult American citizen if his party wins a majority in Congress in the November presidential elections.
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Middle East Roundup, Sept 9: Iran condemns US attacks on tankers as threat to regional security
Says its forces target US facilities in ‘self-defense’ responding to US strikes condemns attacks on its oil tankers as threat to regional and international security; Tehran says it remains committed to the 14-point Islamabad MOU but will ‘respond according to circumstances if the other side fails to honor it.’
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Trump bans some Canada goods as trade war swells
Donald Trump escalates the trade dispute with Canada, banning certain Canadian imports and imposing 50-percent tariffs on products including mattresses, motorboats and golf carts, while Ottawa responds with new tariffs on US goods.
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Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks at Ed Sheeran concert draw calls for removal
Rapper Macklemore voices support for Palestinians during two concerts in New Jersey, prompting an Israeli-American organization to call for his removal from the remaining tour dates.
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Middle East Roundup, Sept 8: Pakistan condemns ‘cowardly’ Houthi attack on Saudi civilians, energy facilities
PM Sharif says attacks threaten innocent lives and regional peace, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
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New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash
At 19, Dandia experienced a police informant posing as a friend to infiltrate his family home, part of a now-disgraced surveillance effort purportedly seeking to detect Islamic extremism.
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Trump hails ‘really big night’ after far-right win in Germany
Trump supporters have cheered on AfD, with former US ambassador to Germany celebrating results as "a new day in Germany," tech billionaire Musk rushing to be among the first to celebrate AfD's victory with a resounding "Well done!"
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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ call
Putin and Trump discussed the Ukraine war in an “extremely frank” call, with Washington pushing for renewed peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv
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Middle East Roundup, Sept 7: Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase ‘atrocity crimes’ evidence: UN expert
Palestinian authorities estimate that more than 10,000 people remain buried under Gaza’s rubble, which contains human remains and evidence of alleged crimes.
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