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US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland
Erratic US policy moves leave European NATO partners increasingly unclear about which areas they should prioritise.
Published On 22 May 2026
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Greenlanders protest opening of new US consulate in Nuuk
Published On 22 May 2026
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US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Published On 22 May 2026
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‘Little bit of movement’ in Iran talks, says US’s Marco Rubio
Published On 22 May 2026
US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese
Published On 21 May 2026
Five key takeaways from Democrats’ autopsy report on Kamala Harris’s loss
Published On 21 May 2026
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Iran’s World Cup hopes hit US visa hurdles
Published On 21 May 2026
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Trump’s mixed messaging on Taiwan – what we know
Published On 21 May 2026
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What’s Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ and why are legal experts alarmed?
Published On 21 May 2026

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‘Homeland or death’: How Cuba would defend itself against a US attack

A US military operation in Cuba could be imminent, but Havana is not entirely defenceless, some analysts argue.

Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts

Pakistan military chief Asim Munir to travel to Tehran for talks, according to Iranian media reports.

Israel pushes for war amid US ceasefire, but its options may be limited

Israeli officials and media indicate renewed conflict with Iran is being actively considered despite a shaky deadlock.

US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights

Albanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.

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Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment

President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro

Iran war updates: ‘Some good signs’ peace deal can be reached, says Rubio

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UKMTO says threat level in Strait of Hormuz remains ‘critical’
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US oil prices rise as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks
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Israel continues punishing aid blockade as killing of Palestinians continues

US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to ‘reward’ rioters who attacked the US Capitol.

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Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?

The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.

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The layered PAC strategy behind pro-Israel election spending in the US

Global News Insight analyses how pro-Israel lobby group has relied on shell PACs with deceptive names to defeat Israel critics.

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US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters

The indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.

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