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Trump orders planning for 'Iron Dome' missile shield for US

Trump orders planning for 'Iron Dome' missile shield for US

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets.

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Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts sector

Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts sector

Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley.

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Ascendant Stuttgart and Hoeness out to shake up PSG

Ascendant Stuttgart and Hoeness out to shake up PSG

Stuttgart host Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday hoping to surprise their lofty opponents and make it through to the Champions League knockout rounds.

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Returning Siao Him Fa eyes third European figure skating gold

Returning Siao Him Fa eyes third European figure skating gold

France's Adam Siao Him Fa returns from injury with a third consecutive European men's figure skating title in his sights as the continental showcase glides into action on Wednesday in Tallinn.

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Villa eye Champions League last 16 in 'Battle of Britain' with Celtic

Villa eye Champions League last 16 in 'Battle of Britain' with Celtic

Aston Villa have one last chance to seal automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 when they face Celtic in a crucial 'Battle of Britain' clash on Wednesday.

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Champions League first phase set for frantic finale

Champions League first phase set for frantic finale

The new league phase of this season's expanded Champions League is all set for a frantic conclusion on Wednesday, as 18 matches are played simultaneously across Europe and the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain battle to avoid an early exit.

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Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military

Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights.

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Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk

Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk

Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday after a sell-off in US titans following news of China's DeepSeek chatbot, while the dollar rallied on a report saying Washington was considering universal tariffs on a range of goods.

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How Donald Trump weaponized tariffs

How Donald Trump weaponized tariffs

When President Donald Trump learned Colombia had pushed back on US deportations, his threat of a massive trade war laid out the stakes: cooperate, or else.

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For these 'Made in America' CEOs, Trump's tariffs won't change the game

For these 'Made in America' CEOs, Trump's tariffs won't change the game

Entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses that manufacture and source exclusively in the United States have learned to cope with globalization, and do not expect major changes from Donald Trump's tariffs threats.

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