3 h. ago Donald Trump is compared to Persian ruler Cyrus the Great in huge billboards across Israel after historic Gaza peace deal

Billboards and posters in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere in Israel today declared: 'Cyrus the Great is alive!'. The ruler, who founded the Persian Empire in the sixth century BC, is celebrated by Jews.

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3 h. ago Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' as he receives standing ovation in Israel's parliament after freeing hostages from Hamas captivity in historic Gaza peace deal

President Donald Trump trumpeted the dawn of a 'new Middle East' during a speech before the Israeli parliament on Monday, just over two years after Hamas militants invaded Israel.

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6 h. ago Free at last! Israeli hostages hug one another in joy as all 20 living captives are finally handed over by Hamas following 738 days in Gaza hell as part of Trump's historic peace deal 

'This is my great honour. A great and beautiful day, a new beginning,' Trump wrote in the guestbook, standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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8 h. ago Trump lands in Israel: Air Force One touches down as hostages begin to be released in Gaza as part of his historic peace deal

Donald Trump touched down in Israel today as Hamas begins the release of hostages as part of the historic peace deal he helped broker.

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19 h. ago Trump sets off for Israel after brokering historic Gaza peace deal: Hostages to be freed by Hamas within hours

President Donald Trump has set off for Tel Aviv to take a victory lap for securing peace between Israel and Hamas , two years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.

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29 h. ago Democrats are captive to outdated etiquette. It’s endangering democracy | Ryan W Powers

The establishment left’s attachment to rigid rules leaves the party out of touch and failing to meet the momentIn early August, dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled Texas for Illinois, denying Republicans the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps projected to give the party as many as five additional seats. Their absence paralyzed the state legislature, turning a walkout into political resistance and drawing national attention.As the standoff dragged on, Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, offered an unorthodox countermove: a proposal to suspend his state’s independent redistricting commission and draw maps designed to hand Democrats a comparable advantage. He unveiled the plan with spectacle, mimicking Donald Trump’s signature style through all-caps declarations, a mocking nickname for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (“KaroLYIN”) and AI-generated celebrity endorsements.Ryan W Powers is a legal analyst who writes a weekly newsletter on democracy, dissent and the ...

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3 d. ago How Trump's historic Gaza peace deal was brokered at 'command center' inside unlikely million

Jared Kushner was in his $32.2million home on Miami's Indian Creek, often referred to as 'Billionaire Bunker', when he learned Hamas was open to releasing their hostages.

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3 d. ago Peace at last for Gaza: Israeli security cabinet approves Trump

Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Thursday that it had given its final approval to back the agreement after 734 days of war.

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3 d. ago Hamas declares the war in Gaza OVER: Terrorist chief confirms ceasefire after Trump's historic peace deal

Donald Trump confirmed that the deal for peace in Gaza had been reached and that he was planning to travel to the Middle East to celebrate.

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4 d. ago Revealed: What Marco Rubio whispered to Trump seconds before historic Gaza deal was announced on air

An expert lip reader has revealed what Marco Rubio whispered to Donald Trump moments before he announced a historic Gaza-Israel peace deal.

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4 d. ago Has Trump just won the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute? Historic Gaza deal agreed hours before judges announce who wins the award Donald has been coveting since his election

With just hours to go before judges announce the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, experts are wondering whether the US president will win the prestigious award.

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4 d. ago Eric Trump leads MAGA calls for president to win Nobel Peace Prize after ‘historic’ Gaza peace deal

Donald Trump has long lobbied for the accolade and could be closer than ever to getting it

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4 d. ago Gaza latest: Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed ‘historic’ peace deal with hostages to be released

President says 'first phase' will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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4 d. ago Trump tells hostage families their loved ones will return from Gaza in days after peace deal agreed

This is the moment Donald Trump tells hostage families their loved ones will return from Gaza in days after a historic peace deal was agreed.

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1 week ago Democrats liken Trump to Putin after call to use US cities for military training

Illinois governor JB Pritzker and others condemn the US president for suggesting cities be used as military training groundsA leading Democrat has compared Donald Trump to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after the US president told military leaders on Tuesday that the armed forces should use US cities as “training grounds”.JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, which is bracing for Trump to deploy national guard troops to his state, questioned the president’s mental health and accused him of behaving like an autocrat. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin propagandist predicts US 'will join Russia in fight' as Russians need to 'love Trump'

Nutty Vladimir Putin cheerleader Vladimir Solovyov has said America will ‘join Russia in its fight against Europe’. He laughed as he compared Donald Trump to and old Russian woman

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3 w. ago Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project

The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas

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3 w. ago Fortune, family, romance, hobbies ... how do Donald Trump and King Charles compare?

One's a brash New York property tycoon turned U.S. president, the other's the King whose family has been on the British throne for centuries. As the two men meet for Trump's state visit, we look at how each of the men compare.

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