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Trump dismantles Syria sanctions

President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership. Trump

Trump threatens to bomb Iran again

US president Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing

Trump, Xi will ‘likely’ talk this week

Shawdesh desk: US president Donald Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping will likely hold a long-awaited call later this week, the White House said Monday, as trade tensions between the

Musk’s rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Shawdesh desk: Elon Musk stormed into US politics as president Donald Trump’s chainsaw-brandishing sidekick. Four turbulent months later it’s the tech tycoon himself on the chopping block. Trump hailed Musk

Musk ‘disappointed’ by Trump bill

Shawdesh desk: Billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Donald Trump’s signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his role taking a

US halts student visa processing amid push for social media screening

Shawdesh Desk: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up vetting of their social media, according

Trump defends block on foreign students at Harvard

Shawdesh desk: US president Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration’s move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, branded by the top university as

Judge puts Trump’s foreign student ban at Harvard on hold

Shawdesh desk: A judge suspended Friday the Trump administration’s move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional. On Thursday,