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US Senate approves funding for ICE and Border Patrol for rest of Trump's tenure

Washington, Jun 5 (UNI) The US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over the Trump administration's now-scrapped "anti-weaponisation" fund.
Lawmakers passed the roughly
70 billion package by a marginal 52-47 vote on Friday morning, securing funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of President Donald Trump's term.
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Trump says US could take control of Strait of Hormuz and charge allies for security

13 Jul 2026 | 8:24 PM

Washington, Jul 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington could possibly try to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and charge other countries for securing the vital waterway, as rising tensions with Iran continue to disrupt maritime traffic and complicate efforts to reach a broader peace agreement.

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US weapon supplies come under mounting strain as Iran war intensifies

13 Jul 2026 | 8:15 PM

Washington, Jul 13 (UNI) Key US weapons stockpiles remain under heavy pressure which could increase only further as Washington's military operations against Iran continue at their current pace, raising concerns about Washington's ability to respond to future conflicts elsewhere.

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US to become ‘Guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for international reimbursement

13 Jul 2026 | 7:44 PM

Washington, July 8 (UNI) President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will take on the role of “the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington and Tehran continue to dispute control of the strategic waterway following a series of military strikes over the weekend.

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Iran says it has established temporary Hormuz corridor amid sharply falling shipping traffic

13 Jul 2026 | 5:53 PM

Tehran, Jul 13 (UNI) Iran has established a temporary safe maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz that is "free of technical and military barriers" and compliant with the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, the country's embassy in the UK said on Monday.

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Iran rejects resumption of IAEA inspections amid ongoing nuclear talks

13 Jul 2026 | 5:25 PM

Tehran, Jul 13 (UNI) Iran said on Monday it would not agree to the resumption of international inspections at some of its nuclear facilities.

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