43 h. ago White House addresses claims Donald Trump SLEEPS during government meetings

Donald Trump has been photographed several times recently with his eyes closed at Cabinet meetings and press conferences in the US, sparking concern for his health

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53 h. ago I spent a month trying to smile like Zohran Mamdani – it’s no easy feat | Arwa Mahdawi

While the New York mayor-elect is constantly smiling in the face of his detractors, having a perma-grin didn’t come so easily to meAs a big fan of citizen science, I have spent the past month conducting a very important experiment. While I am not quite as hardcore as the American virologist Jonas Salk, who injected the polio vaccine into himself and his family before large-scale trials, this scientific inquiry has involved some personal pain. You see, I have spent the last month trying to smile like Zohran Mamdani. This is not, as I have discovered, an easy feat.Ever since the incoming mayor of New York became a household name, I’ve been intrigued by his perma-smile. His detractors call him a “jihadist”, and he smiles. He meets Donald Trump, and he smiles. Some Republican lawmakers launch a campaign to investigate his path to citizenship and deport him? He keeps on smiling. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen him look angry. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago European leaders gather in Berlin as US pushes to end Ukraine conflict

Zelenskyy to meet British, French and German leaders, with Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, also invitedEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday in a show of support hosted by the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, as the US pushes for a swift end to the war in Ukraine.The British prime minister, French president and the heads of Nato and the EU, who have criticised previous US proposals to end the Russian invasion as too favourable to Moscow, are set to convene with Zelenskyy on Monday evening at Merz’s offices in central Berlin. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump is pictured with heavy makeup on the back of his hand at White House Congressional Ball

There has been rampant speculation around Donald Trump’s health, after he seemingly fell asleep during a meeting and has rambled about going to heaven

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7 d. ago US pushing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian leader says Washington has suggested that Russian troops would stay in region, but not advance furtherNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘We are Russia’s next target’, warns Nato chief on Berlin visit – Europe live

Mark Rutte says ‘we are already in harm’s way’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Merz says European leaders had ‘constructive’ call with Trump as he plays down tensions with US – Europe live

German chancellor says conversation focused on ‘what territorial concessions Ukraine is prepared to make’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘I am hopeful Venezuela will be free’: Nobel peace prize winner speaks after secret journey to Oslo – Europe live

Opposition politician María Corina Machado thanks people who ‘risked their lives’ to get her to Norwegian capitalNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump turns on Europe: will he pull support for Ukraine? | The Latest

Donald Trump has loomed large over Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with European leaders, after the US president took aim at the Ukrainian leader once again. It comes in the wake of a new White House national security strategy that has caused fear in Europe, but drawn praise from the Kremlin. Lucy Hough speaks to our Europe correspondent Jon Henley. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump appears to fall asleep AGAIN sparking further health concerns

Donald Trump seeded to drop off again today following a cabinet meeting at the White House earlier this week when his eyes closed and his head lolled forwards

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Racist rant, sleepy meeting and pop icon's rebuke

Fox News were last night scrambling to paint Donald Trump's tendency of dropping off during meetings as a sign of genius. Meanwhile a Trump-backed candidate won a by-election...but only just

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2 w. ago Putin aides say there is a 'lot of work ahead' after 'useful' US

The Russian leader hosted a face to face meeting with Donald Trump's top envoys in the Kremlin on Tuesday in a bid  to discuss possible peace plans to end the invasion of Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Russia says talks with US on Ukraine ‘useful’ but no deal reached

Vladimir Putin holds meeting with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow

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2 w. ago Talks between Russia and US on Ukraine were useful but work remains, says Putin aide

Russian president holds meeting with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow

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2 w. ago 'Dozy Don' accused of falling ASLEEP as he closes his eyes during Cabinet meeting

Sleepy Joe has been replaced by 'Dozy Don, as President Donald Trump appeared to nod off during Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, which stretched two hours and 18 minutes.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump says he would target ANY country trafficking drugs into US

During a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, US president Donald Trump said any country trafficking drugs into the US is 'subject to attack'

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2 w. ago Donald Trump appears to doze off at Cabinet meeting minutes after insisting 'Trump is sharp'

Trump - who delighted in branding his predecessor Joe Biden "sleepy", seemed a bit somnambular himself. His eyes drooped shut and he frequently leaned forward, apparently close to falling asleep at the Cabinet table

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2 w. ago Watch live: Putin meets Trump envoy for crunch Ukraine talks

Watch live as Vladimir Putin meets Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks in Moscow on Tuesday, 2 December.

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2 w. ago Trump calls urgent Venezuela summit at the White House 'to discuss next steps'

Donald Trump will hold a meeting in the Oval Office with his top team on Monday to discuss 'next steps' on Venezuela, according to sources.

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2 w. ago Fiona Hill: Russian expert on why Putin knows exactly how to get Trump on side

Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to get Donald Trump on side, a former White House adviser who observed meetings between the pair has said.

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