Trump says he is open to nuclear talks with Xi and Putin in China.
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No date or formal agenda is agreed, though the Kremlin says such talks would be beneficial. The talks would address nuclear weapons and denuclearisation.
US Supreme Court will hear a case about race in school admissions.
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Four major news outlets report the court’s decision to take up the dispute. The outcome shapes how schools consider race when selecting students.
Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.
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DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody. The case deepens a federal-state fight over California’s election rules.
Storm Austen brings severe gales to the UK as officials issue warning.
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The warning runs from midnight to noon Friday, with gusts up to 80mph in western Scotland. Gusts threaten damage, travel disruption and power cuts.
Supreme Court will not revive plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and 9/11 defendants.
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The blocked agreement remains out of effect for Mohammed and other defendants. Their cases continue without the proposed resolution.
Judge questions government lawyers about Trump's DC golf course renovation plan.
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The court focuses on the government’s legal defense of the project. The legal review shapes the renovation’s path.
North Korea considers loudspeaker broadcasts toward Seoul, KCNA reports via Reuters.
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Kim Yo Jong says the broadcasts are under consideration, according to state news agency KCNA. They would target Seoul with North Korean messaging.
Iran warns citizens against travel to France, Belgium and Italy amid violent unrest.
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Amnesty condemns French police force against protesters, including students, as Tehran accuses Paris of double standards. The warning reflects wider tensions over how each government treats protests.
Malaysia deregisters opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional, a setback for Anwar Ibrahim's rivals.
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The decision removes Perikatan Nasional’s formal status as an opposition group. It weakens organized resistance to Anwar Ibrahim.
More than 1,400 people have died in Nepal's Rasuwa avalanche and flood.
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More than 5,000 are missing, tens of thousands displaced, and 10% of hydropower production is lost. Reconstruction costs are estimated at about US$5 billion.