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Saudi Arabia Resumes Crude Exports Through East-West Pipeline After Drone Damage

Saudi energy authorities said crude exports through the East-West pipeline have resumed after repairs to infrastructure damaged in recent drone attacks, easing a source of disruption for global oil markets.
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Suncor v. Boulder Climate Case Tests Scope of Local Government Claims
Trump-Xi Summit Leaves US-China Relations Stable but Without Major Breakthrough
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez Accuses Israel of Genocide in UN Address
National Polls Point to Intensifying Competition Ahead of US Midterms
Trump Repeats $5,000 Payment Pledge Tied to Republican Congressional Control
US Treasury Grants Limited Sanctions Waiver for Religious Flights Between Iraq and Iran
Technology and Utility Companies Form American Infrastructure Alliance for Data Centres
Myanmar Airstrike Death Toll Reaches at Least 50 in Rakhine State
Medicare Enrolment Services Move Toward New Federal Digital Portal
US Unveils New Passport and Online Application System
Justice Samuel Alito Recuses Himself From Major Supreme Court Climate Case
Lead Prosecutors Leave Justice Department Grand Conspiracy Investigation
Pentagon Says Election Security Memo Does Not Authorise Troops at Polling Places
US Education Department Finalises New Title IX Campus Misconduct Rules
Major News Outlets Ask Court to Block White House Access Restrictions
FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Resigns Amid Leadership Turnover
Jack Smith Faces Sharp Republican Questioning at Senate Hearing
Russia Plans More Than $200 Billion in Defence Spending Next Year, Documents Show
OpenAI Delay Adds Focus to US Debate Over Frontier AI Safety
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Trump Launches America.gov as Central Portal for Federal Services
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Trump Administration Considers Iran Sanctions Relief in Exchange for Nuclear Concessions
US Military Prepares Final Withdrawal From Remaining Bases in Iraq
White House Hosts Major AI Summit as OpenAI Delays Advanced Model Release
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Review $83 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Judgment
Senate Republicans Scrutinise Former FBI Agent Timothy Thibault During Jack Smith Hearing
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Trump Repeats $5,000 Payment Proposal Tied to Republican Control of Congress
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Trump Announces Voluntary AI Safety Accord With Major Technology Companies
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