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Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 07:25 CST
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US President Trump and family given immunity from pending tax audits

Democrats blast the tax announcement, which follows establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.

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Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail

US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal

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US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran

Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.

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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes

Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.

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Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other

Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.

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US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions

The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.

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US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany

World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.

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Thousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La Paz

Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in 40 years, fueling nationwide protests demanding the president's resignation.

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NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights

Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.

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Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month

The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed.

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Arsenal’s Arteta claims Premier League to step from Guardiola’s shadow

Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City, but has pipped his former tutor to the Premier League title.

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Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom

US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.

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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw at Bournemouth

Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title ends as Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth.

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More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN

Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.

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Norway journalist calls out Modi over avoiding media questions

A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.

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