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CDC row: Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director; White House says she was ‘not aligned with president’s agenda’ | World News

Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director of CDC Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been appointed acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Washington Post reported. His appointment follows a leadership crisis at the agency after President Donald Trump removed CDC Director […]

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US says no new visas: Trump not opening doors to 600,000 Chinese students; White House clarifies policy

The White House on Thursday clarified that US President Donald Trump is not increasing the number of student visas for Chinese nationals, countering recent speculation over a supposed expansion in student entries. “President Trump isn’t proposing an increase in student visas for Chinese students. The 600k number refers to two years’ worth of visas. It’s […]

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‘Not happy, not surprised’: Trump unsurprised by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, White House calls for de-escalation

Vladimir Putin (left), Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) US President Donald Trump was “not happy” but “not surprised” by Russia’s latest missile and drone strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 19 people, the White House said on Thursday, while urging “both sides” to move toward ending the war.“He was not happy about this news, […]

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Saudi Arabia launches new white land tax zones: Up to 10% fee for key areas in Riyadh | World News

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh/Image: File Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh, setting out four geographic zones with varying fee rates to promote balanced urban growth and curb real estate speculation. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to regulate the […]

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India-US trade war: White House issues statement as Trump imposes extra 25% tariff — here’s the full text

. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. He warned of the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation.The tariff is scheduled to take effect […]

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Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad faces backlash: Megyn Kelly slams ‘lunatic left’ for calling campaign ‘white supremacist’ – watch video

TV host Megyn Kelly slammed critics on Monday who accused actress Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle ad of promoting white supremacy, calling the controversy “absurd” and blaming the “lunatic left” for creating outrage.Speaking on her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, the host said Sweeney is being unfairly labeled a white supremacist over her role in […]

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‘Crazy-communist white hippies’: Chants & boos disrupt JD Vance’s national guard lunch; DC pushback grows

Stephen Miller (left), Pete Hegseth, JD Vance (AP) Vice President JD Vance’s lunch event with national guard troops at Union Station on Wednesday was disrupted by a wave of protests, as demonstrators voiced opposition to the Trump administration’s security deployment in the capital.Vance, joined by defence secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of […]

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