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The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending package, now called the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50–50 tie following three Republican defections.

The U.S. has temporarily halted shipments of key air-defence missiles, including systems used by Patriot batteries, alongside precision munitions previously pledged to Ukraine.

Donald Trump has publicly suggested he would “take a look” at deporting Elon Musk, despite the Tesla and SpaceX CEO being a naturalised US citizen.

Cliff Notes Jimmy Swaggart, a pivotal figure in US televangelism, passed away at the age of 90 following a cardiac…

Divided Opinions: The “big, beautiful bill” has ignited significant debate in Congress, with both ambitious proposals and political infighting surrounding it.

The potential for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza hinges on Hamas’s acceptance, amidst ongoing rigid positions from both sides of the negotiation.

Florida’s new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre, prioritised for migrants, symbolizes the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation strategy amid criticism of its inhumanity and high operational costs.

(Thursday, 3 July 2025) – Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and now the House after being held up in Congress over concerns about the impact on national debt and healthcare.

Trump’s online feud with former bestie Elon Musk continues to escalate as Trump threatens to deport Musk.

USAID has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful spending.

Elsewhere, the mixed verdict from the P Diddy trial sent shockwaves across the world.

In the first half of 2025, the US dollar has suffered its worst decline since 1973, plunging roughly 10.8% against a basket of major currencies.

Cliff Notes – Suspect who targeted fire service Wess Val Roley, a 20-year-old who previously aspired to be a firefighter,…