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Trump has mentioned grass in at least 45 public events or interviews over the past 18 months. But why?

Once overshadowed by natural diamonds in consumer markets, lab-grown versions of the world’s strongest natural substance have become a bright spot for industrial applications, fuelled by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. As the world’s largest producer of the synthetic gems, China has posted strong export growth in recent years. Official data shows that the value of exports of lab-grown diamonds through the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) hit 1.41 billion yuan (US$210 million) in the...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim US allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters. Iran and its allies have been firing on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, and blockading their energy shipments, since the US and Israel attacked it on February 28 in a major escalation of years of regional tumult. The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any...

Aaron Farinacci, the man charged with setting one of the most destructive fires in the history of Washington state, appeared in court on Thursday for his arraignment. According to court documents, detectives say Farinacci confessed to using a weather app to wait for a dry and windy day before starting the fire. Farinacci also claims he ignited 25 other fires near his home between July and August of 2025. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

President Donald Trump is once again trying to restrict birthright citizenship, signing two executive orders that aim to crack down on “birth tourism.” The Supreme Court already blocked a previous effort by the president to limit the constitutional right and critics believe this order will meet the same fate. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

US intelligence and European leaders have sounded the alarm that a Russian attack on NATO could be imminent as the Kremlin's grip on Ukraine starts to falter

Iran and Oman are negotiating on the future control of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran continues to deny having any recent direct talks with the United States. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is insisting the U.S. has the capability to return to sustained combat, despite reports of dwindling stockpiles of some key munitions. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.