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US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

The US government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal,...

UK pushes digital identity plan amid strong backlash

The British government announced last week that all employees will be required to hold a digital identity card, amid Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to curb...

US faces government shutdown: impact on markets and economy

The US government is heading towards another shutdown as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over the new budget, with the deadline of 1 October...

Global reactions to Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Countries across the world, including several Arab and Muslim states, have welcomed the peace plan unveiled on Monday by US President Donald Trump, aimed...

Netanyahu at White House as Trump seeks Gaza deal

Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House today, shortly after promising a “deal” for Gaza and ruling out any...