7 h. ago Putin is trying to trick Donald Trump, Zelensky says as he calls for 'force to be used' against Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of trying to trick Donald Trump, and has called for allies to use force against Russia. 

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17 h. ago Donald Trump calls for US companies to ditch quarterly reporting

US president says forcing groups to disclose their finances every three months is ‘not good’

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19 h. ago Donald Trump calls on US companies to ditch quarterly reporting

US president says taking a quarterly view on a company is ‘not good’

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31 h. ago Utah senator urges Democrats to give vengeful conservatives ‘grace’ after Charlie Kirk’s death

GOP senator asks Democrats for ‘grace’ as Donald Trump Jr. whitewashes his own behavior and Steve Bannon calls for ‘war’

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68 h. ago Trump admits he ‘couldn’t care less’ about fixing caustic US political divide

Donald Trump has dismissed the opportunity to call for Americans to come together, amid a volatile political and social atmosphere following the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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3 d. ago Unsettling Charlie Kirk tweet from 11 years ago 'predicted' his own death

Kirk was a close ally of Donald Trump who called him a “martyr for truth and freedom” while Vice-President JD Vance said he was a “true friend” and a “great family man”.

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4 d. ago US joins UN Security Council’s condemnation of Doha airstrike ahead of Trump’s meeting with Qatari PM: Latest

Donald Trump has reportedly held a heated phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu over Tuesday's strike that killed six

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4 d. ago John Swinney 'not surprised' over Lord Peter Mandelson sacking as he makes call on Donald Trump whisky deal

John Swinney does not think Peter Mandelson being sacked as US ambassador will scupper a potential whisky deal with Donald Trump.

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4 d. ago Qatar to hold emergency summit with Arab countries after Israeli strike on Doha: Latest

Donald Trump has reportedly held a heated phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu over Tuesday's strike that killed six

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4 d. ago Death penalty 'on the table' for killer of Ukraine refugee as Trump's wish confirmed

Decarlos Brown Jr has been arrested and charged with the murder of Iryna Zarutska, and after Donald Trump called for death penalty, US officials have said it's 'on the table'

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4 d. ago Chris Pratt leads celebrity reactions to ‘senseless’ Charlie Kirk shooting

Killing of the Turning Point USA founder has been dubbed an ‘appalling assault on free speech’, with president Donald Trump calling it a ‘dark moment for America’

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4 d. ago Israel ‘killed any hope’ for hostages with attack on Doha, says Qatar prime minister: Latest

Donald Trump has reportedly held a heated phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu over Tuesday's strike that killed six

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5 d. ago Charlie Kirk dead UPDATES as Donald Trump ally shot in neck with gunman at large

Donald Trump called the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, at a Utah Valley University rally, a 'dark for America' as a manhunt is underway to find the gunman

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5 d. ago Trump says quick death penalty ONLY OPTION for ghastly Charlotte 'animal'

Donald Trump is calling for the death penalty for the 'animal' who murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. 

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6 d. ago Newly released pic suggests Jeffrey Epstein 'sold' Donald Trump a woman for £16.6k

The handwritten note read, 'Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells "fully depreciated" [redaction] to Donald Trump for $22,500' but the woman's lawyers called it a 'disturbing hoax'

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6 d. ago Grant Forrest on 'bonkers' Donald Trump call and Rory McIlroy practice round

Scot enjoys chance to ‘measure up’ against Masters champion in BMW PGA warm up at Wentworth

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6 d. ago Trump responds to Epstein birthday card accusations after release of alleged lewd drawing

President Donald Trump has called the lewd 50th birthday note he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein a 'dead issue'.

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7 d. ago Call for Sir Keir Starmer to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to the UK

The firefighter's union is calling on the Prime Minister to cancel Donald Trump's state visit

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7 d. ago The Climate 100 List: Pope Leo wants his followers to help save the planet

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Pope Leo XIV is determined to fight for the environment – and is providing an important counterbalance to Donald Trump, writes David Callaway

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8 d. ago ‘No outreach’ to Epstein victims despite Trump’s vow to investigate, lawyers say

Nine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by the justice department.The revelation casts doubt on the effort by the Trump administration to fully investigate Epstein’s crimes and activities and reveal everything that the government knows about him. It comes as Trump faces intense political pressure, including from his own base, over his social ties to Epstein, who was famed for courting rich and powerful figures into his circle. Continue reading...

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