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US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance Nobody gave the Boers a prayer when the war in South Africa began in 1899. It was farmers ranged against the might of the British empire, and the expectation was that resistance would quickly crumble. … Read more

Iran war and its impact on energy and fertiliser costs is the main risk to the global economy, report says Business live – latest updates An extended period of high oil prices as a result of war in the Middle East could “crimp” the AI boom, the World Trade Organization’s chief economist has warned. The … Read more

The Guardian’s Maanvi Singh has been on the frontline of the Trump administration’s brutal ICE crackdown. Post your questions about what it’s been like to cover this stark moment in American history. The unprecedented occupation of American cities by a bulked up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to a series of shocking scenes … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: The Texas Senate primary runoff is reaching a fever pitch as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton receives a slate of new endorsements from major state lawmakers and candidates over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. The bitter rivals have been lobbing increasingly personal attacks at each other after a bruising primary election in which neither … Read more

Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, advanced through committee thanks to Sen. John Fetterman.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, that President Trump’s objectives in Iran differ from those of the Israeli government.

Republican senator’s nomination will now be considered by full Senate, where the GOP appears poised to confirm him Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A key Senate committee on Thursday advanced Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on a near party … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Former Vice President Mike Pence says that a national voter ID law “is truly an idea whose time has come.” In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Pence urged the Senate to “make voter ID the law of the land in all 50 states.” The Senate is currently debating the SAVE America Act, … Read more

Nearly all Democrats opposed legislation Thursday targeting noncitizens who harm law enforcement animals.  Lawmakers voted 228-190 largely along party lines to approve the measure, with just 15 Democratic lawmakers voting “yes.” All Republicans who voted supported the legislation. The Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., … Read more

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said the U.S. military is striking “Iranian-aligned militia groups” in Iraq as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth vowed Thursday to “honor” the sacrifice of six U.S. service members killed in a plane crash there last week.  President Donald Trump, Hegseth and Caine on Wednesday attended … Read more