2 h. ago ‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders around the globeIndonesian president Prabowo Subianto thought he was having a private word with US president Donald Trump at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt this week.Instead what unfolded was a hot-mic slip up, with Prabowo heard asking Trump to line up a call with his son Eric, or his son Don Jr, who both serve as executives at the Trump organisation. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Canada’s prime minister caught on hot mic correcting Trump on his title after US leader’s gaffe

Trump was caught on hot mic poking fun at former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who the US president referred to as the ‘governor’ of Canada

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13 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 12 unhinged Donald Trump moments as 'corrupt' conversation caught on hot mic

Now Donald Trump has had his (deserved) slap on the back - let's get back to the other deeply troubling things he's doing

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18 h. ago Awkward moment Donald Trump asks Giorgia Meloni 'You won't be offended if I say you're beautiful, right? Because you are'

The US president made the comment yesterday while addressing the press in front of several global leaders, including Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canada 's Mark Carney, in Egypt.

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2 w. ago Starmer wishes Red Roses best of luck in Rugby World Cup final against Canada

The Prime Minister said supporters will be ‘flying the flag, putting the bunting out and coming together as one’.

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2 w. ago PM condemns ‘politics of predatory grievance’ in rallying cry to centre

Sir Keir Starmer said allies must directly confront the ‘lies’ being told about their countries.

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3 w. ago UK recognises Palestine: Arguments for and against and what happens next

In a co-ordinated announcement with Australia and Canada, the Prime Minister said the hope of a two-state solution with Israel was 'fading, but we cannot let that light go out'

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3 w. ago Starmer confirms UK recognition of Palestinian state in ‘historic’ move

Sir Keir Starmer believes the international community has a moral responsibility to act in order to keep the hope of long-term peace alive.

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3 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer confirms UK recognition of Palestinian state in ‘historic’ move

The Prime Minister believes the international community has a moral responsibility to act to keep the hope of long-term peace alive

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3 w. ago ‘Our brand is crisis:’ Trump staffer caught on hot mic during Starmer meeting as he cites Sandra Bullock satire

The 2015 film portrayed an American political consultant hired to help a Bolivian politician win a presidential election

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