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Nicki Minaj has doubled down on her Trump support, telling Fox News she 'just love[s]' the US president and will not apologise for working with his administration.

US Vice-President JD Vance attributed high petrol and diesel prices to Iranian disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while critics blamed the administration's war policy.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump's approval at a career-low 32%, with Republican support falling amid rising fuel prices and cost-of-living concerns.

Tax filings reviewed by True North Research show Consovoy McCarthy received more than $33.5m from nonprofits, including organisations linked to Leonard Leo, without identifying all ultimate donors.

Donald Trump's reported focus on his legacy has sparked Republican concerns ahead of the 2026 midterms, as advisers discuss campaigning and the White House defends his priorities and record in office.

A Donald Trump death prediction by a YouTube tarot reader claims to show how the president will die, but offers no date or medical evidence.

Donald Trump has proposed renaming artificial intelligence 'Super Intelligence' and announced plans for an AI Force and AI Czar, though neither initiative has been formally defined.

Mitch McConnell has returned to the Senate after a three-month absence, while a psychologist's interpretation of public footage has prompted health questions without any medical diagnosis.

ICE has stopped listing many detainees with final removal orders in its public locator, making it harder for lawyers and families to find them and challenge removals.

US outlets report that Donald Trump's aides have described him as increasingly erratic amid difficulties over Iran, weak approval ratings, economic concerns and questions about his political legacy.

Converse has apologised and withdrawn an advert featuring aespa's Karina after critics said its composition evoked KKK imagery and the lynching of Black Americans.

Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition turns tense after a photo from the closed-door hearing is posted online, prompting her to say, 'I'm done.'

Donald Trump's remarks at a White House helipad ceremony were largely inaudible to television audiences after major networks suspended pooled coverage amid a legal dispute over press access.

Thousands marched through Barcelona against a proposed 500-metre airport runway extension, citing threats to protected wetlands, rising emissions, housing pressure and mass tourism.

Fox News bureau chief Bryan Boughton led the White House pool boycott, leaving Trump without network cameras at the UN as his own MAGA base turns on the network.

Donald Trump has named Joe Biden nearly 900 times in 2026, blaming him for inflation and immigration, but polls show most Americans hold Trump responsible for high prices.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joked about his reputation as Europe's last dictator, praised Vladimir Putin and defended close Russia-Belarus ties amid scrutiny over the Ukraine war.

Donald Trump has urged an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, citing refinery strikes and alleged monthly casualties, as he prepares to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York.

Trump TV, the White House's new 24/7 channel, launched the same day CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued over their White House ban. Its first 'live' broadcast was a two-month-old Rushmore speech.

British Columbia alleges OpenAI failed to alert police after flagging ChatGPT activity linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter, seeking damages and changes to the company's safety practices

The FBI says Operation Blackout seized more than $15bn, but almost all of that value came from a separate forfeiture case involving 127,271 Bitcoin linked to Cambodia's Prince Group.

Texas Republican Giovanni Capriglione has admitted an affair with Alex Grace but denies her allegation that he paid for abortions, threatening legal action over the claims.

The US says its Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor programme has reached flight-ready hardware, but officials have not confirmed that any interceptor has launched or entered operational orbit.

A police officer and the identified suspect remain critically wounded after a shootout outside a Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur services, as investigators examine what happened and whether the site was targeted.

Donald Trump was left inaudible on the White House television feed after major networks suspended shared press-pool coverage, amid a dispute over the administration's ban on several news organisations.

A Venezuelan DoorDash driver survived being shot by an ICE officer in Austin, triggering protests as officials and his lawyer offered conflicting accounts of his immigration status.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, prompting agencies to position flood, rescue and snow-response equipment.

Special forces police reportedly arrested 12 Christians during a worship service at a humanitarian shelter near Oran, amid wider concerns over restrictions on Algeria's Christian community.

During a Pentagon visit with Logan Paul, Jake Paul called for an updated Constitution and questioned whether the Second Amendment remains effective against advanced military technology.