US trade deficit surges amid artificial intelligence spending boom
Imbalance soars to $77.6bn in May as imports outpaced exports, driven by pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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Iran reappoints a familiar face to powerful post during Khamenei funeral
The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’.
Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to delay tariffs on Brazil until after election
President Lula accuses Jair Bolsonaro’s son, now a presidential hopeful, of helping trigger proposed US tariffs.
Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity
Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader makes them question their own security.
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Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body
A Palestinian technocratic committee will take its place to manage the enclave’s day-to-day governance.
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El-Obeid is surrounded by the RSF: Could it be the next el-Fasher?
UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ in el-Obeid after RSF atrocities in el-Fasher last year.
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Why FIFA’s Balogun red card suspension after Trump call is so controversial
FIFA’s decision has led to a furore in the football world – and accusations of bending its rules to please Trump.
Huge crowd joins funeral procession for Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei
Enormous crowds gather in Tehran for third day to mourn amid calls for revenge against the US and Israel.
Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins
Senate trial outcome could permanently bar Duterte from office, shaking her frontrunner status for the 2028 election.
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UK’s Farage’s gold deal tests his populist brand as Restore Britain rises
As another far-right party gains ground, scrutiny of Farage’s outside earnings challenges his anti-establishment image.
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Philippine Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial begins: What we know
Duterte faces charges of mishandling government funds and making threats during rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
