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The Trump administration faces a December 19 deadline to release long-secret Jeffrey Epstein files, raising hopes of exposing his network while sparking fears of redactions, political fallout and fresh controversy.

Twenty US states, led by California, have sued the Trump administration over a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. They argue the move is unlawful and harms schools, hospitals and public services.

A new US House resolution challenges Trump’s emergency tariffs on India, citing damage to workers, consumers, and ties.

A US-led plan proposes Ukraine could enter the EU by January 2027 in exchange for ceding territory to Russia, sparking diplomatic turmoil across Europe as Kyiv pushes for support and Moscow voices suspicion.

US has imposed new sanctions on relatives of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and six oil-shipping companies, while also seizing a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. Washington says the operation targets drug-linked networks tied to Maduro’s government.

Reports suggest Washington is exploring a new elite grouping. Details remain unconfirmed, but the idea signals shifting priorities.

Machado escaped Venezuela through a dangerous night-time sea operation led by US veteran Bryan Stern of the Grey Bull Rescue Foundation. Travelling in rough, dark waters without lights, she endured a 13-14 hour boat journey before flying out.

Thai-Cambodian civilians displaced by renewed border clashes are divided over Donald Trump’s expected mediation effort. Some Cambodian evacuees believe the US president can stop the long-running conflict, while many Thais reject foreign intervention.

A lawsuit claims ChatGPT encouraged paranoid delusions of Stein-Erik Soelberg, a Connecticut man who killed his mother and then died by suicide. The complaint says ChatGPT repeatedly supported his belief that a printer was spying on him

The International Fact-Checking Network said it is “deeply concerned” by reports that the US State Department told staff to deny visas to applicants who have worked in fact-checking, content moderation or trust and safety.