2 h. ago Trump refuses to accept that for Netanyahu and Putin forever war is the only option | Simon Tisdall

The US president thought he could impose peace through sheer personality, but he didn’t reckon with two leaders with so much to loseBenjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin enjoyed a friendly phone chat earlier this month, marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat. The Israeli and Russian leaders have much in common. Both claim to be still heroically battling Nazis, in Gaza and Ukraine respectively. This fiction is used to justify the mass murder of civilians, spiralling troop casualties and huge economic and reputational costs. Maybe it helps them sleep at night.Bibi and Vlad: the world’s most wanted men – and possibly the most despised.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift's face says it all as she has cozy dinner with boyfriend Travis Kelce after Blake Lively subpoena twist

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are swimming in President Donald Trump's waters as the Kansas City Chiefs star enjoys his offseason on Florida's Atlantic coast ahead of next week's OTAs.

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3 h. ago Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death

Religious services, concerts and vigils are scheduled to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in the cities where Floyd grew up and where he died

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6 h. ago Bank of England warned Downing Street against building a Chinese embassy near sensitive financial centres in London, Trump security advisers have revealed

The plan for the 'super embassy' was blocked by the previous government amid British intelligence warnings about its location and espionage risk, but has now been revived.

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9 h. ago Trump pledges to eliminate ‘drag shows and any woke agenda’ in US military

President Donald Trump reignited debate over culture and politics in the military during a fiery commencement address at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, on Saturday, May 24.

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11 h. ago Donald Trump blasts ‘trophy wives’ in rant during life ‘tips’ ramble to graduates

US President Donald Trump was given a keynote address to graduates from West Point when he went on a bizarre tangent about a real estate developer who married a "trophy wife"

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11 h. ago Democrats find unlikely defender over Biden decline revelations – Trump’s former press secretary

Kayleigh McEnany served as Donald Trump’s press secretary during the final months of his first term

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13 h. ago Ex WWE CEO Linda McMahon brutally ridiculed for past and 'beyond stupid' Trump decision

Ex WWE chief Linda McMahon took up a new role within United States President Donald Trump's cabinet, having previously served under him in a small business leadership role

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16 h. ago King Charles to deliver 'powerful message' as he walks 'diplomatic tightrope'

King Charles III is set to become the first British monarch to visit Canada in the 21st Century, and his speech is expected to send a clear message to US president Donald Trump

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17 h. ago Record number of Americans are seeking residency in UK, according to Home Office

Nearly 2,000 applications for British citizenship submitted since since January, when Donald Trump took officeDuring the 12 months leading up to March, more than 6,000 US citizens have applied to either become British subjects or to live and work in the country indefinitely – the highest number since comparable records began in 2004, according to data released on Thursday by the UK’s Home Office.Over the period, 6,618 Americans applied for British citizenship – with more than 1,900 of the applications received between January and March, most of which has been during the beginning of Donald Trump’s second US presidency. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Record number of Americans seeking UK residency, says Home Office

Nearly 2,000 applications for British citizenship submitted since January, when Donald Trump took officeDuring the 12 months leading up to March, more than 6,000 US citizens have applied to either become British subjects or to live and work in the country indefinitely – the highest number since comparable records began in 2004, according to data released on Thursday by the UK’s Home Office.Over the period, 6,618 Americans applied for British citizenship – with more than 1,900 of the applications received between January and March, most of which has been during the beginning of Donald Trump’s second US presidency. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication

Haitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that has led to a dwindling of life-saving medication

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18 h. ago The secret life of Carmen Electra: Donald Trump's brutal verdict on her boob job... a heartbreaking double tragedy... and the clue she's prepping a COMEBACK

When the 90s bombshell Pamela Anderson sensationally left the hit body-beautiful drama Baywatch in 1997, panicked producers scoured the planet to find a replacement...

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18 h. ago Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

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19 h. ago Any trade deal with US must be based on ‘respect not threats’, says EU commissioner

Maroš Šefčovič’s remarks come after pace of talks prompted Trump to propose 50% tariff on goods from blocThe European Union’s trade chief has struck a defiant tone after Donald Trump threatened to place a 50% tariff on all goods from the bloc, saying any potential trade deal between Brussels and Washington must be based on “respect not threats”.The US president made his statement after voicing frustration with the pace of progress on a trade agreement with the EU. The new rates would come into effect from 1 June. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago George Floyd's girlfriend fears Donald Trump will pardon the police officer who murdered him five years ago

Sunday is the fifth anniversary of the murder of Floyd by cop Derek Chauvin who knelt on his neck for nine minutes.

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22 h. ago Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patienceGen Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s somewhat estranged special envoy on Ukraine, is said by some US diplomats to like to joke that the president did indeed say he would solve the Ukraine crisis in 24 hours, he just never specified which 24 hours.Dark humour may be all that is left to Europeans as they absorb not just Trump’s refusal to impose the promised “bone-crushing sanctions” over Russia’s rejection of a 30-day ceasefire but also the increasing signs that the administration will wash its hands of Ukraine and instead focus on forging a new economic partnership with Russia. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Blacklisted fashion photographer Terry Richardson returns to the newsstands

Arena Homme+ publishes cover shots and portfolio eight years after sexual misconduct allegations surfacedEight years after major fashion brands and publications said they would no longer work with Terry Richardson, following a string of allegations of sexual misconduct made against the renowned fashion photographer, he now appears to be making a comeback.This week, the magazine Arena Homme+ unveiled its latest issue, featuring two covers shot by Richardson and an accompanying portfolio. One cover consists of an image of a toilet cubicle graffitied with the text “Punk rock ruined my life.” Another is a shot of a cardboard cutout of Donald Trump’s face. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago King Charles to show support for Canada amid war of words with Donald Trump

King Charles and Queen Camilla are heading to Canada on Monday for a landmark visit to attend the country's state opening of Parliament - at a time when Canada is embroiled in a war of words with Donald Trump

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25 h. ago Original Sin book review: How we were fools to be fooled by Joe Biden’s people

Since this book was written we have learned Joe Biden has prostate cancer. The sad news was greeted with sympathy from all sides of the political divide, including Donald Trump. That would have been the response if, as president, Biden had declared in 2023 that he wasn’t going to run again on the basis of his age; there would have been lots of love, as there was at the start of George Clooney’s celebrated open letter to Biden in The New York Times telling him he loved him, but it was time to go.

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