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President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism from within his own Republican Party after announcing a temporary suspension of tariffs on foreign beef, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of imports to enter the U.S. without the usual duties—a move his administration says is aimed at lowering grocery prices but that GOP lawmakers and farm groups warn will devastate domestic cattle producers.
Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas endorsed by Donald Trump, unveiled a 'Texas first' plan on Tuesday to address the 'negative impact' of data centers, tapping into a rising bipartisan backlash against the industry's environmental and infrastructure demands.
The Kremlin has denied reports of planned talks with US envoys, even as multiple American media outlets claim CIA Director John Ratcliffe is currently in Moscow for undisclosed discussions. US officials have reportedly briefed Ukraine to refrain from offensive strikes until the delegation leaves Russia, signaling a delicate backchannel effort amid the ongoing war.
The U.S. Supreme Court is facing mounting internal and external pressure over its handling of emergency appeals, as justices remain divided on whether to issue explanations for temporary orders that have blocked or allowed key Trump administration policies, leaving the public and lower courts uncertain about the legal rationale behind consequential decisions.
Police in India’s Bihar state fired water cannons at protesters on Tuesday, as leaders of the so-called 'Cockroach' student movement vowed to return to the streets of Delhi, marking an escalation in a summer of youth-led demonstrations across the country.
The Florida Department of Health has proposed a rule that would allow children to attend public and private schools and daycare without receiving four currently mandated vaccines: hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), and pneumococcal conjugate. The move, reported by The Hill, marks a significant shift in the state's immunization requirements.
Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, state health officials confirmed Tuesday — the first measles deaths in the state in 35 years and the first in the United States in 2026. The deaths come as Pennsylvania contends with 393 confirmed measles cases across 28 counties this year, part of a broader resurgence of the disease that saw three US fatalities in 2025.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking a federal contractor to collect and manage voter registration and history data from all 50 states and U.S. territories, according to procurement records reviewed by 404 Media. The agency says the data will support Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) fraud detection efforts, but critics warn it could be used to justify mass immigration enforcement actions under the guise of election security.
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that provides significant sanctions relief and marks a major shift in US policy aimed at boosting the country's post-war reconstruction.
In a surprising turn, the color pink has emerged as a strategic tool in modern political campaigning, with Florida politician Angie Nixon at the center of this trend.
The removal of U.S. sanctions against Syria has opened the door for the war-torn country to rejoin the global financial system, offering a potential turning point for an economy devastated by more than a decade of conflict and isolation.
A growing wave of ‘situational sellers’ is emerging in Australia’s housing downturn, with some home owners forced to put their properties on the market because of divorce, death, job loss or ill health, even as economists predict double-digit price falls. The trend, reported by Alice Uribe in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Brisbane Times, underscores how the property slump is creating hardship for those least able to absorb it.
A coastal town long known for its laid-back, unpretentious character is finally being recognised as the perfect beach getaway, according to a new report that charts its transformation from a 'daggy' hideaway to a sought-after destination.
The Melburnian credited with creating the world’s first robotaxi has predicted that Australian capital cities will see widespread driverless vehicle adoption within a decade, but cautioned that a fierce commercial competition — which he described as a ‘commercial battle royale’ — must first play out among global tech giants and automakers vying for dominance in the autonomous mobility market.
As the 2026 AFL home-and-away season ends, club officials are finalising list decisions that will shape next year's competition, with several high-profile delistings and ambitious trade targets expected to dominate the off-season, according to industry analyst Marc McGowan. The deadline for player contract options and trade requests triggers a period of intense negotiations, as clubs balance salary cap pressures with the need to rebuild or contend immediately.
An opinion piece published across multiple Australian newspapers by former Iranian detainee Kylie Moore-Gilbert contends that a younger generation is growing more tolerant of authoritarian rule, singling out Donald Trump as a key influencer who appears ‘more comfortable in the company of dictators than among America’s democratic allies.’ The piece has sparked debate over whether the former US president’s approach reflects a broader global trend or an isolated diplomatic style.
Collingwood forward Dan McStay has opened up about the pivotal, honest conversations with coach Craig McRae at the start of the year that prevented him from being dropped and helped the Magpies embrace a season-defining change in culture and performance.
Molly Picklum, the reigning world surfing champion, has admitted she is ‘a bit surprised’ her title defence remains alive after going nearly a full year without an event win. The 23-year-old Australian has not claimed a victory since her iconic world title triumph 358 days ago, yet she remains mathematically in contention for back-to-back crowns.
A combination of cheap fares and revised timetables has pushed bus patronage to a record 13.5 million trips, according to figures released on Wednesday. The top 20 busiest routes have been identified, but the government insists the network still has ample room to accommodate further growth.
A watchdog investigation has been launched into the board of Seven Hills RSL for continuing to employ a former general manager who was found to have accepted cash, food, hospitality, a car, and home renovations from a contractor, according to a report by Nine newspapers.
Israeli forces raided a United Nations-operated training centre in occupied East Jerusalem and raised an Israeli flag over the facility, according to a video report by Al Jazeera. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated the act, which critics say undermines the UN’s neutrality and violates international law governing occupied territories.
The Justice Department will dispatch attorneys to monitor polling locations in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday as voters head to the polls for the Republican Senate primary runoff, the agency announced.
A political columnist writing across Nine's major mastheads has identified a common factor among witnesses appearing before a new ICAC inquiry: many had been given opportunities for a fresh start and threw them away. Bevan Shields argues this makes their allegedly questionable actions appear even more indefensible.
A new analysis has uncovered that approximately one in three older Australians is refusing or deferring aged care services – including nursing and allied health – because they believe they cannot afford them, prompting experts to warn of both a deepening care crisis and a systemic failure to communicate financial support options.
A new report has detailed how a thriving 'conflict economy' in Myanmar—driven by the extraction of jade, gold and rare earth minerals—is fueling airstrikes, illegal mining and systemic abuse against civilians by both the military junta and armed opposition groups, deepening the country's humanitarian crisis.
The U.S. Secret Service said Tuesday it is aware of a video circulating on Iranian state media that threatens President Trump's son, Barron, and allegedly offers a $10 million reward for information leading to his location, according to a report from ABC News. The agency did not disclose specific security measures but stated it is monitoring the situation closely.
Gangs targeted a key community on the outskirts of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people according to the local mayor, while the United Nations put the death toll at 47, heightening fears about the gangs' next move and the deepening security crisis in the country.
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer-songwriter and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, died peacefully at 80 on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her family and publicity team confirmed. The news was announced by her nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram, who said it was 'an honour mixed with absolute pride and great sadness.'
The UK government will soon launch a public information campaign urging citizens to stockpile tinned food and bottled water as part of a broader push to strengthen national resilience against climate-driven disasters and potential aggression from hostile states, according to sources familiar with the plans.
A Florida man faces three felony charges after cutting down and destroying a 3D-printed decoy Flock camera that police had placed to catch vandals. The Oviedo Police Department deployed the fake camera, made by an officer using a home 3D printer, after several real Flock cameras were stolen in late July and early August. Mayor Megan Sladek said she had "NO idea" the sting was happening and called the incident "speechless."
Extreme heat waves this summer have forced grape growers in Champagne and across France to begin harvesting weeks earlier than normal, a phenomenon that winemakers and scientists say is a stark warning about the future of the country’s $18 billion wine industry. The early harvest, described by one veteran grower as 'unlike anything we’ve ever seen,' has sparked urgent discussions about adapting centuries-old traditions to a rapidly warming climate.
The Swedish Armed Forces have formally requested the seizure of a Russian-owned estate near the Muskö Naval Base, citing persistent security threats including unauthorized drone flights linked to the property.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America,' escalating his trade war rhetoric against Canada. The order applies only to U.S. federal agencies and has no force over Canada's portion of the lake or international mapmakers.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala, who has been imprisoned for nearly a decade on charges that rights groups decry as politically motivated, setting up a fresh confrontation between Ankara and European legal bodies.
A coalition of 14 state attorneys general and three city attorneys is fighting a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that would eliminate requirements for public notice and comment on air pollution permits for data centers and other minor sources, as new research quantifies severe health costs from facilities in Virginia.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees have taken to the streets in camps across Bangladesh, protesting dire living conditions and demanding safe return to Myanmar, as the United Nations warns the human rights situation there has plunged to a 'new low'.
President Trump’s approval rating has remained frozen at 33 percent in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, marking the third time the survey has recorded that figure and the lowest sustained level of his political career, according to results released Tuesday.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported on Tuesday, marking what is believed to be his first trip to Russia as the head of the intelligence agency. Flight data showed an American military aircraft landing in the Russian capital, and a US diplomatic motorcade was later sighted, with sources confirming to CBS News and Axios that Ratcliffe was aboard.
Flight tracking data has confirmed that a US military aircraft flew to Moscow on Tuesday via Latvia, corroborating media reports that CIA Director William Burns made a secret visit to the Russian capital for unannounced talks with senior Russian officials, in what would be the highest-level face-to-face contact between the two countries since the Ukraine war began.
Republican lawmakers are publicly opposing President Trump’s plan to increase beef imports, a rare and vocal break from the president that underscores growing unease within the party over trade policy that could hurt American cattle farmers and ranchers in their districts.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of American products Tuesday, set to take effect September 8, escalating the trade war just days after the collapse of bilateral negotiations. Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada will match U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar, rate for rate,” with levies hitting goods ranging from steel and furniture to fresh tuna and makeup.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule change that would eliminate federal minimum requirements for public notice and comment on minor-source air pollution permits under the Clean Air Act, a move critics say could allow datacenter operators to build polluting on-site power generation without community awareness. The Environmental Protection Network, a group of former EPA employees, warns this could affect large-scale, fossil-fueled generators for AI datacenters classified as minor sources, bypassing stricter major-source review.
Newly disclosed federal records reveal how undercover Department of Homeland Security agents posed as concerned community members and used encrypted messaging apps to spy on residents and activists protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s crackdown in Minnesota, raising questions about the extent of surveillance targeting political dissent.
Last week, President Trump walked back a key element of America's security commitment to South Korea, according to an opinion piece in The Hill, prompting questions about what the move signals for Taiwan and other US allies in the Indo-Pacific.
The post-Cold War era of institutionalized peacemaking, anchored by multilateral organizations and shared norms, is giving way to a more power-politics-driven approach, according to senior analysts. In a Foreign Policy analysis, Comfort Ero and Richard Gowan argue that while the old model has waned, influential capitals are still actively seeking to end and avoid conflicts—but now through direct, often self-interested, negotiations rather than through established international frameworks.
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday night again blocked the Trump administration from implementing new mail-in voting restrictions, issuing a temporary restraining order that will remain in place for at least two weeks. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling reverses her decision just two days earlier to lift a nationwide block, creating whiplash for election officials and voters as the November midterms approach.
A new book by the political historian Anthony Seldon claims that Kemi Badenoch, then business secretary, telephoned fellow Conservative cabinet ministers months before the general election to ask “if anyone was interested in changing the captain” – a direct challenge to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s leadership. The allegation, published in Seldon’s latest biography on the Conservative Party’s recent history, adds to the narrative of internal turmoil that preceded the Tories’ heavy electoral defeat.
A Louisiana jury on Monday awarded $300,000 to state Supreme Court Justice Jefferson Davis Hughes III in a rare defamation trial involving an elected public official, ruling that a 2019 editorial published by the state's largest newspaper, the Advocate, had defamed him. The award was significantly less than the $10 million Hughes had sought for reputational harm and emotional distress.