The US government shutdown entered its second week yesterday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

US President Donald Trump authorized deployment of troops to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist there on Saturday, while a judge blocked the Republican leader’s attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run city.

ICE agents fired pepper spray and loaded rubber bullets as part of heated exchanges with protesters on Saturday

Oregon lawsuit claims Trump's deployment violates state rights

Combs apologises to his victims, saying his behavior was "disgusting, shameful and sick."

The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators yesterday prepared to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump’s Republicans that has little hope of success.

US forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela yesterday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago...In a statement after a virtual meeting, officials from the Group of Seven advanced economies -- Britain,

Donald Trump yesterday signaled that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown.

Administration trying to pressure Democrats to agree on a deal to end the shutdown

Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with Trump

Trump administration freezes $18 billion for New York, home to top Democrats

The United States entered a government shutdown yesterday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious stand-off and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.

In presenting a Gaza plan as an ultimatum to Hamas, US President Donald Trump has turned the tables to give Israel the advantage diplomatically -- and an even freer rein on the ground if a deal fails.

Qatar previously attacked by Iran without US response

Residents flee apartment building; no injuries reported, officials say

What happens now that Congress failed to strike a deal before funding expired at midnight?

The impending shutdown would differ from past government closures

Special envoy says Washington cannot bear the burden indefinitely