South Korea has selected a Texas power project, but the larger nuclear and Alaska LNG proposals in Trump’s $200bn announcement still face significant decisions.
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Around 700 people are expected to leave prison in the first wave of a scheme aimed at easing overcrowding in England and Wales.
Trump shared a headline claiming nearly $1bn in cuts. Records show an $810m proposal and a spending freeze, but its legal effect and description of beneficiaries are contested.
Donald Trump shared a headline about a genuine US election-security directive. It concerns foreign cyber threats, not troops at polling stations, and comes weeks before the 2026 midterms.
The Netherlands has announced a third release of strategic oil stocks: 95,000 tonnes of diesel and petrol, while kerosene remains in reserve.
The coalition’s mission in Iraq has ended, but counter-ISIS operations continue elsewhere. Trump’s account also blurs the operation’s start date and how Iraq chose its prime minister.
Kyiv’s mayor reported two drone impacts near the Southern Bridge. Buses have resumed crossing, but metro services remained restricted during inspections.
Trump amplified a Just the News claim that coverage of White House press restrictions and journalists’ communications shows a double standard.
A flydubai 737 MAX landed safely after sharp changes in altitude, but its descent rate cannot establish Trump’s claim that it endured forces far beyond its design expectations.