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NASA targets early March for first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

NASA targets early March for first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

Artemis II mission plans 10-day journey around far side of Moon as agency sets earliest launch date for March 6

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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariff campaign
20.02.2026

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariff campaign

'The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch,' Chief Justice John Roberts writes in 6-3 decision

Trump says he is considering limited strike on Iran
20.02.2026

Trump says he is considering limited strike on Iran

'I guess I can say I am considering that,' US president tells reporters

Epstein's reported ties to US border officers close to his island trigger probe
20.02.2026

Epstein's reported ties to US border officers close to his island trigger probe

Epstein enjoyed ‘concierge services’ from some US Customs and Border Protection officers, the New York Times reports

EXPLAINER - What does the Gordie Howe Bridge dispute mean for US-Canada ties?
20.02.2026

EXPLAINER - What does the Gordie Howe Bridge dispute mean for US-Canada ties?

US President Donald Trump demands compensation, shared authority over $4 billion cross-border link

Trump says he considered awarding himself Medal of Honor for 2018 Iraq visit
20.02.2026

Trump says he considered awarding himself Medal of Honor for 2018 Iraq visit

US president jokes about giving himself nation’s highest military decoration, says he was ‘extremely brave,’ media reports