This time, it’s not a new executive order but a presidential proclamation that has caused a worldwide stir. The policy signed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday is entitled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United…
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Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries takes effect
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban which bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States came into effect at 00:00 ET (05:00 BST) on Monday.
The order, which Trump signed last week, restricts the nationals of…
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4 Japan SDF members hurt in blast near U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa
An explosion occurred Monday near the U.S. military’s Kadena Air Base in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, slightly injuring four Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members who were working at a depot, local and…
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NATO Learns as Ukraine’s ‘Creativity’ Changes Battlefield
Ukraine’s “creativity,” including its massive “Spiderweb” drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP.
“What the Ukrainians…
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Trump’s new travel ban takes effect
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s
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US trade tensions hit China’s export growth – DW – 06/09/2025
China’s export growth slowed to a three-month low in May as shipments to the United States dropped following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to customs data released on Monday.
While exports rose 4.8% year-on-year, it was…
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Beloved South Korean musical wins six Tony awards
The Broadway version of the beloved Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending has won six Tony awards, including best musical.
The production about the friendship between two humanoid robots was nominated for 10 awards on Sunday. It also won best book of…
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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said early on Monday morning that a Gaza-bound ship carrying a dozen pro-Palestinian activists and some aid had been diverted toward Israeli shores and that its passengers were expected to return to their home…
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Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries goes into effect | US immigration
Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens of a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, went into effect at 12am ET on Monday, more than eight years after Trump’s first travel ban sparked chaos, confusion, and Continue Reading
Aid to Gaza hangs by a thread amid looting and starvation
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Israel’s blockade of Gaza may have been partially lifted – and a new US-backed plan to deliver aid has begun. But there are multiple indications that the plight…
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