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The Gulf country says its ties with Israel ‘are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements’. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 The United Arab Emirates has denied that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made what his office described as a “secret visit” to the Gulf country during the US-Israel war on Iran. In…

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The Trump administration’s visa bond programme had raised concerns about soaring costs for World Cup travellers to the US. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 Washington, DC – The United States has said it will waive costly visa bonds imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump for World Cup ticket holders. The announcement…

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The US state of Louisiana will hold several primary elections on Thursday, including for the United States Senate, the state’s Supreme Court, and a slate of local offices. Notably absent will be the primary, in which members of the Democratic and Republican parties will select their candidates for the state’s six US House districts ahead…

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Four residents from Memphis, Tennessee, have filed a lawsuit accusing the administration of United States President Donald Trump of harassment during an immigration and crime crackdown in the city. The complaint, filed on Wednesday, focuses on the Memphis Safe Task Force, a law enforcement initiative Trump launched in September in collaboration with state and local…

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Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from the US State…

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Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that David Venturella, a former executive at the private prison company GEO Group, will become the new acting director of Immigration…

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Manchester City overcome Crystal Palace 3-0 to cut Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points as season finale looms. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, with two games remaining of a captivating title…

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With the leaders of the United States and China set to meet this week, experts say this is the best time for President Xi Jinping to negotiate. The US is busy with wars in the Middle East, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating is cratering at home: he is desperate for a win, which could…

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