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The Americas section covers news from across the United States and the wider region, spanning political, healthcare, cultural and diplomatic developments that affect communities throughout the continent. From regulatory reforms and medical advances to international relations and crime reporting, this section encompasses the diverse stories making headlines from the Americas.

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You will find comprehensive coverage of both significant institutional decisions and the individual stories that illustrate their real-world impact. Whether tracking major policy shifts, following diplomatic developments, or reporting on cases that capture public attention, this topic provides insight into what matters to people across the region.

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US targets Iranian air defence system in limited strikes as talks continue

  • Trump says US forces struck an Iranian air defence system.
  • Iranian media reported two explosions on Qeshm Island.
  • Qatar and other mediators are seeking to ease tensions.

Donald Trump said US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting an air defence system. The announcement came as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue, and days after earlier US strikes were reported on islands near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for…

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Trump says US knocked out Iranian ‘little bit of anti-aircraft device’

  • Trump acknowledged limited US strikes on Iranian targets.
  • He said an anti-aircraft device was destroyed within minutes.
  • Trump claimed US dealings with Iran had made progress.

Donald Trump said US forces had made limited strikes against targets in Iran, claiming they destroyed an Iranian anti-aircraft device within minutes. His remarks matter because they acknowledge US military action while presenting negotiations and wider dealings with Iran as making progress. Asked about reports of strikes near…

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Ahead of Trump-Xi meetings, US presses China on trade pledges

  • Washington wants China to fulfil its trade pledges.
  • Rare earth supplies and farm purchases are central issues.
  • The Busan agreement expires on 10 January.

US officials have pressed China to carry out commitments in a trade agreement reached in Busan in October 2025, ahead of expected meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Washington says progress depends on concrete action, particularly on Chinese purchases of US agricultural products and deliveries of rare…

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US reports over 5,000 measles cases, the highest in 35 years

  • The US recorded 5,182 measles cases by 5 November.
  • It is the highest annual total in 35 years.
  • Kindergarten vaccination coverage has declined.

The United States has reported 5,182 confirmed measles cases in 2026, the highest annual total in 35 years. The surge signals a major resurgence of a disease declared eliminated from continuous US transmission in 2000, and raises concern about its spread as vaccination coverage falls. The count, recorded…

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Florida reaches 19 executions as Alabama and Indiana carry out death sentences

  • Three states carried out executions on the same day.
  • Florida reached 19 executions this year and plans two more.
  • Newsom plans to commute California’s 548 death sentences.

Florida, Alabama and Indiana carried out executions on the same day, highlighting the continuing divide in the United States over capital punishment. The executions coincided with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to commute all 548 of his state’s death sentences before leaving office, a move experts say would…

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Born 94 Years Ago Today in the Tar Heel State, the Golden-Era Honky-Tonk Star Mentored by Ernest Tubb Who Made Grand Ole Opry History

  • Jackson joined the Opry before signing a record deal.
  • Ernest Tubb mentored him as he began his career.
  • He settled an age discrimination lawsuit against the Opry in 2008.

Stonewall Jackson, born in North Carolina on 6 November 1932, became the first artist to join the Grand Ole Opry before securing a record deal. Mentored by Ernest Tubb, he went on to become a successful honky-tonk singer, making his unusual route into the Opry and later dispute…

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US offers up to $20 million for intelligence on Iran’s nuclear network

  • The US is offering up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programme.
  • The offer includes possible relocation for sources.
  • The State Department cited gaps in IAEA knowledge about centrifuges.

The US is offering up to $20 million, with possible relocation, for information about Iran’s nuclear programme. The offer seeks intelligence on facilities, equipment and people connected to the programme, as Washington pursues information amid the war and President Donald Trump says Tehran wants a deal to end…

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US East Coast could face ‘cataclysmic’ megatsunami from unstable Spain volcano, scientist warns

  • A Canary Islands volcano flank could eventually collapse into the Atlantic.
  • Worst-case simulations suggest 65-foot waves could reach the US East Coast in nine hours.
  • Scientists say any collapse could be centuries or millennia away.

A scientist has warned that part of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s Canary Islands could eventually collapse into the Atlantic, generating a megatsunami that might reach the US East Coast. The scenario is significant because it could affect distant coastlines, though the timing and scale of any…

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Jermaine Eluemunor putting his money where his mouth is with career year after re-signing with Giants

  • Eluemunor is enjoying a career year at right tackle for the Giants.
  • He says his motivation is to dominate, not simply to earn a contract.
  • The English-born player spent five seasons as an NFL journeyman.

Jermaine Eluemunor is having a career year as the New York Giants’ right tackle after re-signing with the team. His form challenges the stereotype that players’ performance can drop after securing a major contract, and he says his drive comes from wanting to dominate opponents. Born in England,…

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The Remarried Empress sets Disney’s global local original premiere record

  • The series set Disney’s global local-original premiere record.
  • It launched in more than 50 markets.
  • Disney did not release viewing figures.

Disney’s The Remarried Empress became the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu worldwide, based on its first three days. The result sets a new benchmark for the company’s international programming and surpasses the previous record held by the Korean series Moving. The fantasy romance launched…

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