US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to change the
name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
It reverts the Department to the name used during the First and Second
World Wars.
For now it remains a secondary title, until Congress formally approves
the name change.
The US president made the announcement in the White House Oval Office.
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Friday, September 5, 2025
Hundreds of South Koreans detained in US immigration raid at battery plant
Hundreds of workers - many from South Korea - have been detained in what U.S. officials are calling the largest-ever immigration raid at a single site.
The operation at a Hyundai-linked battery plant in Georgia has sparked diplomatic concern in South Korea.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Trump rebranding Department of Defense to Department of War
US President Donald Trump is renaming the Department of Defense to the
Department of War to promote a tougher image for the US military.
The rebranding comes during a week when China staged an enormous
military parade attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Department of War to promote a tougher image for the US military.
The rebranding comes during a week when China staged an enormous
military parade attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Authorities in Portugal begin identifying funicular crash dead
Portuguese authorities say three British nationals were among 16 people killed in a funicular railway crash in Lisbon.
The Glória cable railway derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday, and an investigation is under way.
Ross Cullen reports.
Trump says India & Russia “lost” to “deepest, darkest China”
US president Donald Trump has posted on social media that India and
Russia are "lost" to "deepest, darkest China".
It comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China earlier this
week for meetings with the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Russia are "lost" to "deepest, darkest China".
It comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China earlier this
week for meetings with the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Putin says any foreign troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’
Russian President refused European leaders' plan to deploy troops to Ukraine to guarantee the country's security in the event of a ceasefire. Any foreign military groupings in Ukraine would be considered "legitimate targets", he warned. He invited Ukrainian leader Zelensky to Moscow for talks, adding at the same time he sees no point in such a meeting. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Bulgaria walks back Russia jamming claim
Bulgarian officials say there's no evidence to suggest that Russia
used GPS jamming on a plane carrying the European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen.
This comes just days after the Commission said that Bulgarian
authorities told them it was blatant interference.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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used GPS jamming on a plane carrying the European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen.
This comes just days after the Commission said that Bulgarian
authorities told them it was blatant interference.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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RADIO: DRC EBOLA OUTBREAK
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A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced the former Justice Minister to 3 years in prison for embezzling 19 million dollars meant for constructing a prison in the northeastern city of Kisangani. The court also barred Constant Mutamba from voting and standing for election for 5 years after serving his sentence. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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Israeli military says it controls 40% of Gaza City ahead of main offensive to seize entire area
Israel says its military is in control of 40% of Gaza City as preparations continue for the main offensive to conquer the whole city.
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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UK DEPUTY PM'S FUTURE IN BALANCE
The UK Deputy Prime Minister's political future could be decided later (on Friday).
The findings of an investigation into Angela Rayner underpaying property taxes may be revealed later.
And if they're highly critical, it's expected the Deputy Prime Minister may either quit or be sacked.
Trade minister Douglas Alexander says Prime Minister Keir Starmer's waiting for his ethics adviser's report.
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The findings of an investigation into Angela Rayner underpaying property taxes may be revealed later.
And if they're highly critical, it's expected the Deputy Prime Minister may either quit or be sacked.
Trade minister Douglas Alexander says Prime Minister Keir Starmer's waiting for his ethics adviser's report.
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Kim tells Xi that North Korea will support China's interests, KCNA reports
INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Pyongyang will continue to support Beijing in protecting Chinese sovereignty, territory and development interests, according to North Korean state media KCNA on Friday.
It was their first formal summit in six years, after they put on an unprecedented show of unity against the West alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin at a massive military parade to mark the end of World War Two. Laura Westbrook reports.
It was their first formal summit in six years, after they put on an unprecedented show of unity against the West alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin at a massive military parade to mark the end of World War Two. Laura Westbrook reports.
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Modi-VDL agree to expedite FTA
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India and EU say they are committed to finalising a trade deal by the end of the year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a phone call during which the two leaders also agreed to set up a bilateral summit early next year.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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India and EU say they are committed to finalising a trade deal by the end of the year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a phone call during which the two leaders also agreed to set up a bilateral summit early next year.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
US Health Secretary RFK Jr hammered by lawmakers
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has defended his leadership
and vaccine policies during a grilling by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
It follows the departure of several top officials from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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and vaccine policies during a grilling by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
It follows the departure of several top officials from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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White House Signals It Will Appeal Harvard Ruling
The Trump administration is vowing to fight a ruling from a Boston judge who decided that the White House unlawfully moved to freeze two billion dollars' worth of funding from Harvard University.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Mitch McCann reports:
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Israel dismisses Hamas' hostage release offer
Hamas has reiterated its offer to free all Israeli hostages for an end
to the war, but the Israeli government has rejected this as "spin" and
said they will only stop fighting when Hamas meets their demands
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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to the war, but the Israeli government has rejected this as "spin" and
said they will only stop fighting when Hamas meets their demands
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE INTO LISBON FUNICULAR CRASH
Portugal is observing a national day of mourning after at least 15 people were killed when a carriage running on a funicular railway in Lisbon derailed.
At least eighteen other people suffered injuries in the accident, which took place on the 140-year-old Gloria cable railway, popular with both locals and tourists.
Catia Bruno reports from Lisbon.
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At least eighteen other people suffered injuries in the accident, which took place on the 140-year-old Gloria cable railway, popular with both locals and tourists.
Catia Bruno reports from Lisbon.
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National day of mourning after 15 people killed in Lisbon funicular train accident
Portugal is observing a national day of mourning after at least 15 people were killed when the carriage running on a funicular railway derailed.
Eighteen other people suffered injuries in the accident, which took place on the 140-year-old Gloria cable railway, popular with both locals and tourists.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Hot mic catches Xi and Putin discussing organ transplants and immortality
INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed immortality right before a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday morning.
The comments were picked up by state media microphones, as the two leaders chatted along with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the first time all three leaders were seen in public together. Laura Westbrook has more.
The comments were picked up by state media microphones, as the two leaders chatted along with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the first time all three leaders were seen in public together. Laura Westbrook has more.
India overhauls consumption tax system
India has announced an overhaul of its consumption tax system, making most everyday goods cheaper.
Its Goods and Services Tax will now be divided into two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, replacing the current four categories.
The new rates come into effect from 22nd September. The move comes as many businesses in India are being impacted by new hefty US tariffs.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
REPORTS: White House looking to offer New York mayor a job, to give Andrew Cuomo a better chance in mayoral election
It's being reported that the White House may be looking to directly intervene in the New York mayoral election by offering candidates who may split the vote jobs in the administration.
Any move would be an attempt to prevent liberal candidate, and favourite, Zohran Mamdani from winning the race.
Mitch McCann reports.
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Mitch McCann reports.
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