US embassy denies claim it sought to influence Malaysia's political leadership in 2014
The US embassy in Malaysia denied a claim by Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang that a US ambassador once asked...
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Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll's resignation.
President Trump announced on Thursday that Adam Telle, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, would serve as acting Army se...
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Chinese authorities fined a theater and promoter after comedian Guo Degang altered patriotic song lyrics during a comedy show
Wuhan's Culture and Tourism Bureau fined two companies after comedian Guo Degang changed the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performa...
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Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC commits $10 million to Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign
President Donald Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., disclosed a $10 million expenditure to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate ...
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AfD leads polls ahead of Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, 2026
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party holds a commanding lead in polls ahead of the September 6, 2026 state election in Saxony-Anha...
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Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returns home after treason charges dropped
Ernest Bai Koroma returned to Sierra Leone on September 6, 2026, after treason charges related to a 2023 attempted coup were dropped. He ...
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Israel's Central Elections Committee votes to allow parties to track voter turnout in real time
The Central Elections Committee voted 19-11 with three abstentions to allow party representatives inside polling stations to report in re...
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Trump continues using Qatari-gifted Air Force One despite security concerns and an emergency slide incident
President Trump plans to fly the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 serving as Air Force One to Ireland in mid-September 2026, marking its first in...
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Moscow does not rule out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders.
Russian agencies reported that Moscow is not ruling out a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, the United States, and China....
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Masked anti-immigration protesters block roads to Dover port on September 5, 2026
Dozens to hundreds of masked, black-clad protesters blocked all road access to the Port of Dover on the morning of September 5, 2026, cha...
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Wall Street Journal report alleges Senator Fetterman neglected constituent duties, prompting Democratic backlash and Fetterman's denial.
A Wall Street Journal report published September 4, 2026 cited former staffers and text messages alleging Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) r...
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Congress passes a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown through December 11, 2026.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Senate-amended continuing resolution on September 1, 2026, by a vote of 370-48, extending gove...
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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users following Trump executive order
Apple updated its Maps app to display "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario" for US users, following an executive order by President Do...
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UK police open criminal investigation into Reform UK over foreign donation allegations
London's Metropolitan Police launched a criminal investigation into Reform UK after a Channel 4 undercover documentary showed senior part...
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Supreme Court allows Trump's White House ballroom construction to continue in 5-4 ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow continued construction of Trump's $400 million White House ballroom while litigation proceeds in low...
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Whistleblower alleges USPS rushed and untested mail ballot system could disenfranchise voters ahead of 2026 midterms
An anonymous federal whistleblower released a disclosure through Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) alleging the U.S. Postal Service is rushi...
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Spanish PM Sánchez addresses parliament over Ceuta mass border crossing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament on September 3, 2026 that Spain had found no evidence Morocco planned or facilitated...
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U.S. Mint releases $1 coins featuring President Trump's face for America's 250th anniversary
On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Mint began selling and circulating $1 coins bearing President Donald Trump's portrait to commemorate the 2...
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Trump warns communities opposing AI data centers they will be 'backwards and poor'
President Trump posted on Truth Social on August 31, 2026, urging communities to accept AI data center construction, warning that opposit...
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South Korea considers military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz amid US pressure
South Korea's government is reviewing options for a possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, including a naval logistics sup...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Egypt for first time in a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, 2026, for a three-day state visit, his first to the country in a decade. Th...
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Kalshi permanently bans George Santos for insider trading on State of the Union attendance
Prediction market platform Kalshi permanently banned former Rep. George Santos on August 31, 2026, for insider trading related to bets on...
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JD Vance addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition summit in Las Vegas amid concerns about his Israel stance and Tucker Carlson ties.
Vice President JD Vance spoke at a closed-door session of the Republican Jewish Coalition's National Leadership Summit in Las Vegas on Au...
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The White House launched Arcade.gov, a website featuring five video games themed around Trump administration policies.
The White House launched Arcade.gov on September 4-5, 2026, featuring five video games based on Trump administration policies including i...
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Trump says he will report NBC host Kristen Welker to the FCC for rebuke or punishment over endorsement coverage
On August 30, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that NBC Meet the Press host Kristen Welker would be reported to the FC...
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House Democrats defeat constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court at nine justices
House Republicans proposed a constitutional amendment to permanently set the Supreme Court at nine justices. The measure failed 212-206, ...
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Trump administration proposes rule stripping tax-exempt status from private schools with race-based DEI policies
The Treasury Department and IRS proposed a regulation on September 3, 2026 that would remove tax-exempt status from private schools and c...
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Joshua Wong pleads guilty to national security collusion charge in Hong Kong
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, 29, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger na...
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Missouri Republican House candidate Thomas Ross charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on primary opponent
Thomas Christopher Ross, 37, a Republican candidate for Missouri House District 161, was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribu...
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Iceland rejects resuming EU accession negotiations in referendum
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart EU accession negotiations, with the 'no' side winning approximately 52.5-52.8% of the vot...
