Thursday 05th June 2025



Elon’s revenge? Musk torpedoes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Elon’s revenge? Musk torpedoes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

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Aidiladha is coming, but Afghan civil servants still waiting on delayed salary while debts mount

Aidiladha is coming, but Afghan civil servants still waiting on delayed salary while debts mount

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Trump’s pricey visa fast-pass: US$1,000 fee proposed to cut queues, but State Dept lawyers flag Supreme Court precedents

Trump’s pricey visa fast-pass: US$1,000 fee proposed to cut queues, but State Dept lawyers flag Supreme Court precedents

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California fertility clinic bombing: Suspect arrested after deportation from Poland

California fertility clinic bombing: Suspect arrested after deportation from Poland

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DOGE in disarray: Leadership vacuum looms large after Musk exit

DOGE in disarray: Leadership vacuum looms large after Musk exit

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Musk slams ‘debt slavery’ bill as hardline Republicans fantasise about deeper cuts to Trump tax plan

Musk slams ‘debt slavery’ bill as hardline Republicans fantasise about deeper cuts to Trump tax plan

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Don’t ‘fantasise’ about outside help, China warns Manila as it slams EU ‘provocations’ in South China Sea

Don’t ‘fantasise’ about outside help, China warns Manila as it slams EU ‘provocations’ in South China Sea

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US judge temporarily blocks deportation of family of Colorado attack suspect

US judge temporarily blocks deportation of family of Colorado attack suspect

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NZ PM mulls privacy law shake-up after aide accused of filming women

NZ PM mulls privacy law shake-up after aide accused of filming women

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Death penalty looms for American, Kazakhs over Bali drug charges, say Indonesian authorities

Death penalty looms for American, Kazakhs over Bali drug charges, say Indonesian authorities

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‘I lied because I was scared’: Accused Aussie mushroom killer admits deception in court

‘I lied because I was scared’: Accused Aussie mushroom killer admits deception in court

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Trump administration returns migrant hastily deported to Mexico back to the US

Trump administration returns migrant hastily deported to Mexico back to the US

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Iran slams US nuclear proposal, says it will continue to enrich uranium

Iran slams US nuclear proposal, says it will continue to enrich uranium

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Judge halts deportation of Colorado suspect's family

Judge halts deportation of Colorado suspect's family

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US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire

US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire

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Boeing-DOJ deal 'repugnant', says lawyer for victims' families

Boeing-DOJ deal 'repugnant', says lawyer for victims' families

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Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard

Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard

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Gaza now worse than hell on earth, ICRC chief says

Gaza now worse than hell on earth, ICRC chief says

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Trump signs ban on travel to US by nationals from 12 countries

Trump signs ban on travel to US by nationals from 12 countries

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Eleven die in India crush as fans gather for IPL victory parade

Eleven die in India crush as fans gather for IPL victory parade

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