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Vance camp prepares for contested 2028 Republican nomination race
Vice President JD Vance’s team is preparing for a competitive 2028 Republican primary race as potential rivals begin positioning themselves for a possible run. Vance is attempting to rebuild support amongst GOP factions through diplomatic outreach, including efforts to address concerns within the Jewish community regarding his association with Tucker Carlson. The shifting dynamics reflect…
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Norwegian rollerblader dies after Kansas hit-and-run involving 82-year-old driver
Norwegian rollerblader Joachim Lanham, 24, died after being struck by a car while travelling across Kansas during a cross-country journey from New York to Los Angeles. The driver, an 82-year-old woman, reportedly left the scene, and Lanham’s death has prompted an investigation into whether charges should be brought. Lanham was found seriously injured in a…
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EU trade deficit with China tops €1bn a day in July
The EU is importing far more from China than it exports there, with the bloc’s trade deficit exceeding €1bn a day in July. The widening imbalance is increasing pressure on Brussels to address trade relations with Beijing, as both sides seek to avoid a broader trade war. The deficit reached €36.5bn in July, compared with…
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Trump to zero-in on Iran nuclear threat, Gaza plan and UN overhaul in world stage speech
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly, confronting multiple major geopolitical challenges that will shape his second-term foreign policy, including Iran’s nuclear programme, the Gaza conflict, and strategic competition with China. Trump plans to argue that his administration has tackled global problems previous governments allowed to persist, with Iran expected to dominate both…
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LIZ PEEK: Can Trump Make the UN Great Again despite its globalist agenda?
The opinion article argues that the United Nations is costly, ineffective and frequently out of step with US interests, while suggesting that President Trump could pursue reforms through US ambassador Mike Waltz. It cites criticism of the UN’s record on peace, international law and human rights, as well as its perceived hostility towards the US…
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Susan Sarandon to Be Honored at Rome Film Festival Sidebar Where ‘The Accompanist’ Will Bow Internationally (EXCLUSIVE)
Susan Sarandon will receive the Womenlands Excellence Award at Rome Film Festival’s Alice in the City sidebar, which focuses on films for children and young people. She will also promote the international premiere of Zach Woods’ feature debut, The Accompanist, in which she plays a first-time foster parent caring for an eight-year-old girl. The festival…
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Alibaba targets 20GW global datacentre capacity with new AI chip
Alibaba announced plans to expand its global datacenter fleet to 20GW of capacity and revealed the Zhenwu V900 chip to power these facilities. CEO Eddie Wu presented the ambitions at Alibaba’s Apsara conference, positioning AI as the next transformative technology that will eventually handle 99.9% of global cognition work. The expansion demonstrates Alibaba’s confidence in…
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G7 urges Iran to end support for Yemen’s Houthi movement
G7 foreign ministers have urged Iran to stop arming and supporting Yemen’s Houthi movement, while condemning attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping. They said the escalation threatened regional and global energy security, international trade and economic stability, and called on the Houthis to halt military operations and return to political negotiations. The fighting intensified…
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NCT 127 Open 10th-Anniversary ‘Neo City: The Redline’ Tour With Sold-Out Seoul Run
NCT 127 have launched their fifth headlining tour, ‘Neo City: The Redline’, with a sold-out three-night run in Seoul from 18–20 September that celebrated the group’s 10th anniversary. The South Korean boy band performed before approximately 31,500 fans across the three shows at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, with tickets selling out completely, including restricted-view…
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Pensioner loses legs after missed diagnosis; Lib Dems torn over transgender rights
An eighty-year-old pensioner has had both legs amputated following a four-year diagnostic failure. Separately, the Liberal Democrats clash over transgender rights policy after leader Sir Ed Davey backed controversial changes.