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Today, a Bristol-born Donald Trump impersonator, Paul Cross, reported facing physical and verbal abuse since opening his Trump-themed bar in Thailand last August. He continues to attract attention and controversy.

Trump proposes a historic $1.5trn defence budget with a $500bn increase, cutting non-defence spending by 10% for fiscal 2027.

Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani, was arrested alongside her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, in Los Angeles after their permanent resident status was revoked. This forms part of a larger crackdown on individuals linked to Iran; further developments are expected.

Iran is offering over $60,000 for the capture of a missing US fighter jet pilot after an F-15 was downed. While one crew member was rescued, Tehran intensifies its military actions across the Middle East. Follow developments as the search continues.

The Artemis II mission offered a spectacular view of Earth while tensions escalated with threats from Trump regarding Iran.

Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to either strike a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He warned of severe consequences if no agreement is reached, emphasising that “time is running out” before action will be taken.

Trump requests $152m to reopen Alcatraz as a “state-of-the-art prison,” per his proposed budget plan for 2027.

The US military has initiated a search operation after a fighter jet was reportedly downed in Iran. An F-15 jet, claimed to have been shot down by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, has sparked significant concern as efforts continue to locate the missing pilot.

Trump’s ballroom gets final approval from a key commission days after a judge ordered a construction halt.

US-Israeli strikes have killed eight people and destroyed Iran’s tallest bridge, the B1 bridge. Iranian reports state that the bridge was targeted during a gathering for ‘Nature Day’, leaving 95 injured. For further updates, continue following the ongoing developments.