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Trump Approves Rollback of Biden-Era Fuel Economy Rules, Cutting MPG Targets

President Donald Trump said he approved a rollback of Biden-era fuel economy rules, setting up a sharp reduction in mileage targets for cars and light trucks and signaling a major policy shift for the U.S. auto industry. The move is likely to reverberate across global markets, reshaping compliance costs, vehicle pricing, and the investment case for automakers, suppliers, and clean-transportation names.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Benedict Cumberbatch Says Open Planet Film Left Him 'Turbocharged' About Nature

Benedict Cumberbatch has described presenting the Open Planet documentary How to Live on Earth as a deeply energising experience that sharpened his understanding of the natural world. The actor said the film's humour, expert voices and three-part structure helped him avoid imitating Sir David Attenborough while still bringing authority and authenticity to the project.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8m ago

White House Bars CNN From Air Force One Trip as Trump Escalates Media Clash

The White House has barred CNN from travelling with President Donald Trump on Air Force One for a trip to Tennessee, intensifying an already volatile confrontation between the administration and major news organizations. The move comes days after a federal judge said Trump's restrictions on some outlets were likely unconstitutional and after the White House briefly restored access to regular television coverage.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22m ago

South Africa's New U.S. Ambassador Rejects Trump's White Genocide Claim as Refugee Debate Escalates

South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, has flatly rejected Donald Trump's claim that white Afrikaners face genocide, saying the notion of a mass attack on the minority "does not exist." Meyer, a former apartheid-era mediator and self-described Afrikaner, says violence in South Africa has been misrepresented as the Trump administration expands a refugee pathway for white South Africans.

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World Politics & Diplomacy57m ago

US Supreme Court Lets Trump Use Controversial Citizenship Database in Voter Roll Checks

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using a disputed federal database to verify voter citizenship, overturning lower-court restrictions that had blocked the expanded system. The decision intensifies a national fight over election integrity, privacy rights and the risk that eligible voters could be wrongly flagged or removed from voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8h ago

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer as Gulf Tensions Flare and Oil Markets Swing

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's conditional proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks, according to The Wall Street Journal, even as U.S. and Iranian officials continue indirect negotiations through mediators. The development comes amid renewed Houthi attacks in Yemen and sharp moves in oil prices, underscoring how quickly the conflict is reverberating through global energy markets.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8h ago

Trump-Xi State Visit Delivers Pageantry, Extends Trade Truce, but Leaves Big Frictions Unresolved

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first formal trip to Washington in 11 years ended with ceremony, symbolism and a short extension of the U.S.-China trade truce, but few substantive breakthroughs. The visit projected calm for markets and politics, even as major disputes over trade, technology and global security were left largely untouched.

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World Politics & Diplomacy9h ago

White House Seeks to Block $810 Million in Funds Through Controversial Pocket Rescission

The White House on Friday evening moved to claw back $810 million in congressionally approved funding, reviving a disputed budget tactic known as a pocket rescission and drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers. The proposal targets programs at the Health and Human Services and Education departments, and comes amid an escalating fight over the president's power to withhold spending approved by Congress.

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