79 m. ago Trump touches down in Qatar amid controversy over luxury jet gift and hopes for Gaza ceasefire

President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar Wednesday amid a controversy about its gift of a new Air Force One and amid hopes he can broker an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

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3 h. ago Trump meets Syria’s president after lifting US sanctions on country

Meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia seen as key towards recognition of new Syrian authority’s legitimacyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia and said that Washington is exploring normalising ties with Syria, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president and Sharaa met before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), part of Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East, where he is expected to court Gulf allies for investments in the US. Trump is due to land in Doha next, where he will meet with Qatari leader, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mark Carney takes swipe at Keir Starmer as Canadian PM says his country was 'not impressed' with offer of British state visit for Donald Trump

Mark Carney said the invitation 'cut across' messages his government is trying to send to the White House in response to threats against Canada's sovereignty.

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5 h. ago Carney: Canadians not impressed by second UK state visit for Trump

PM Mark Carney said the invitation ‘cut across’ messages his government is trying to send in response to US threats against Canada’s sovereignty.

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5 h. ago Trump meets Syrian president after lifting sanctions during Middle East visit: Live

The meeting came after Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria, offering the country a ‘chance at peace’

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5 h. ago Mark Carney says Canadians ‘not impressed’ by King’s offer of second state visit to Trump

Carney said the invitation jarred with Canadians at a time Trump was challenging Canada's sovereignty and suggesting it should become the 51st state of the US

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6 h. ago Canada's PM hits out at UK for Donald Trump 'gesture' after wild 51st state plan

Canada's PM Mark Carney said Canadians 'weren't impressed' by the UK's state visit invite to Donald Trump which came amid heightened tensions between the US and Canada

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6 h. ago Canadians unimpressed by UK state visit invite to Donald Trump, says PM Mark Carney

Canada’s newly-elected Prime Minister said the invitation ‘cut across clear messages’

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6 h. ago Canadian prime minister Mark Carney criticises King Charles over Trump UK state visit

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has criticised King Charles’ decision to offer Donald Trump a second state visit to the UK.

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11 h. ago Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region

It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar

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23 h. ago Donald Trump 'struggles to keep eyes open' during Saudi Arabia visit

The chairs in the Crown Prince's palace must have been pretty cosy, because - dozens of cameras broadcast his image around the world - because the 78-year-old President appeared to "rest his eyes" for a while

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25 h. ago Trump’s Middle East trip isn’t just about diplomacy. It’s about the family business | Mohamad Bazzi

The Trump Organization has millions in developments in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE – sites of his first state visitOn his first day back in the White House, reporters asked Donald Trump where he might go on his maiden overseas trip. The US president saw it as an opportunity to show off his deal-making prowess and expound on how he would convince Saudi Arabia to inject billions of dollars into the US economy.While US presidents often visit Canada, Mexico or the UK as their first foreign destination, Trump upended that tradition when he traveled to Saudi Arabia in May 2017. Hours after his second inauguration, Trump dangled the possibility of a return trip to the kingdom – for a price. “I did it with Saudi Arabia last time because they agreed to buy $450bn worth of our products,” he said. “If Saudi Arabia wanted to buy another $450bn or $500 – we’ll up it for all the inflation – I think I’d probably go.” Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Inside Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia as chaos reigns in Middle East

The fanfare was in full swing even before Trump's wheels hit the tarmac, with Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s playing escort to Air Force One as it zoomed into the capital

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28 h. ago Macron ‘beats Trump to UK state visit’ as King Charles prepares to welcome French president in July

The last state visit to the UK from France was in 2008 from then-president Nicolas Sarkozy

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38 h. ago Donald Trump makes surprise visit to UK – but he won't be stopping for long

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47 h. ago Saudi Arabia launches AI venture Humain ahead of Trump visit

Riyadh’s latest multibillion-dollar push will bring new focus to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s tech ambitions

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49 h. ago Donald Trump to make flying visit to the UK TONIGHT with US president touching down in Air Force One

Flight restrictions around RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk - which is run by the US Air Force - indicate Air Force One jet will land there late on Monday or early on Tuesday.

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7 d. ago Trump set to rename Persian Gulf as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ in snub to Iran, officials say

Ahead of his visit to the Middle East next week, Trump is risking angering Tehran

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7 d. ago Trump news at a glance: Canada not for sale, says Carney; trans military ban proceeds for now

Mark Carney takes firm line with Donald Trump during White House visit; supreme court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 6 May at a glanceIn the White House on Tuesday, the prime minister of Canada told Donald Trump: “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale.” Trump agreed: “That’s true.”Mark Carney continued: “Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign it’s not for sale. Won’t be for sale, ever.” “Never say never,” said Trump. Carney smiled and mouthed “never, never, never, never.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australian PM shrugs off questions about Donald Trump as other world leaders congratulate him

Anthony Albanese gets back to work after celebratory brunch in Sydney – saying, ‘We’ve got a big job to do’Australian federal election 2025 LIVE – latest Australia news and updatesElection 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email,free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says his job is to “represent Australia’s national interest” after his thumping election win, shrugging off questions about when he might visit the United States to speak to Donald Trump about tariffs and trade.The re-elected prime minister said he had spoken to the leaders of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, France and the UK, and looked forward to calls with the presidents of Indonesia and Ukraine.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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