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  • Jul 4

    US marks 250th independence anniversary with New York tall ships parade and Trump's Mount Rushmore speech

    New York City hosted a grand parade of 48 tall ships and over 50 warships from 20 nations on the Hudson River to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with Poland's Dar Młodzieży among the vessels. President Donald Trump inaugurated the celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, declaring a 'golden era' for America.

  • Jul 4

    On eve of 250th US independence, Trump calls communism greatest threat, surpassing world wars and 9/11

    Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump declared communism the greatest threat to the nation, surpassing both world wars, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks.

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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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The US under Trump: second term

The White House proposed new double-digit tariffs on 16 trading partners, including the EU, and the US budget deficit increased by $120 billion due to tariff refunds, indicating a recalibration of US trade policy.

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