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Iowa caucuses begin: Who will become the Republican party’s nominee?
The 2024 US presidential campaign kicks off in earnest tonight. Voters will meet for the Iowa caucus – an arcane event that marks the start of the long process to decide who will become the Republican party’s nominee.
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Middle-East tension: Global pro-Palestine protests as Yemen Houthis vow revenge against US
Demonstrators have marched in 30 countries to protest against Israel’s continuing military action in Gaza.
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Trump Colorado ballot ban fuelling narrative ‘he is a victim of a weaponised government’, says former acting chief of staff
Earlier we spoke to Mick Mulvaney, who was acting chief of staff to President Trump and is now co-chair of Actum Strategic Advisors
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Zelenskyy meets Biden in attempt to save $48 million support package for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington trying to salvage billions of dollars in US aid.
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Israel-Hamas War: US criticised after veto on UN ceasefire vote
Israeli airstrikes have continued to bombard parts of the Gaza strip, as the UN chief warned that humanitarian support was now on the brink of collapse – sparking fears of “devastating” consequences for the whole region. The death of a 25-year-old Israeli hostage has also been confirmed – after reports that a rescue operation by…
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Trump’s rival Republican presidential hopefuls stage third primary debate
Donald Trump was conspicuous by his absence, as his rival Republican presidential hopefuls staged their third primary debate, discussing everything from Russia’s war in Ukraine to abortion rights.
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Ohio votes to protect abortion rights in state constitution
In the United States, the Democrats have been celebrating a series of election victories across the country – including Ohio, where voters overwhelmingly backed access to abortion.
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Donald Trump testifies in New York fraud trial
Donald Trump was on the witness stand today, as part of his civil fraud trial in New York. He’s accused of inflating the value of the property he owns. But while he’s fighting on one hand to keep his business empire together, his presidential bid seems to be going from strength to strength.
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden under pressure for a short-term cessation of hostilities in Gaza
While US secretary of state Antony Blinken is in the Middle-East, 14 Democratic senators released a joint statement calling on Biden for a short-term cessation of hostilities to let humanitarian aid in and to increase the focus on releasing the hostages.
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Blinken expected to urge Israel to pause its attacks on Gaza
US secretary of state Antony Blinken is travelling back to the Middle East where he is expected to urge Israel to pause its attacks.
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Manhunt continues after gunman kills 18 people in Maine
Police have advised residents in southern Maine to stay home and lock their doors – as hundreds of police hunt for a gunman who shot dead 18 people and injured 13 others. Officers have named 40 year old Robert Card as a person of interest, describing him as armed and dangerous. The shootings happened at…
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House of Representatives remains without elected speaker
The hardline Republican congressman Jim Jordan says he won’t force a third vote on his bid to become speaker of the US House of Representatives after failing to win over enough support among fellow Republicans.
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‘An escalation of this conflict… would turn this into a regional confrontation’ says Middle East analyst
Matt is joined by Aaron David Miller – an American Middle East analyst, author, and negotiator – and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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‘Hamas wants to use people as human shields’, says White House National Security spokesperson
We spoke to John Kirby, the White House National Security spokesperson.
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America reiterates that US stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Israel
The US Secretary of State is headed to Jordan for the second leg of his trip after spending the day in Israel. In Tel Aviv, Antony Blinken promised unwavering support for Israel in its fight against what he described as Hamas’ “reign of terror”.