61 h. ago Trump’s Peace Prize envy is just the latest round in his obsession with one

Trump turns to peacemaking in his latest effort to grasp Obama’s global acclaim. He’s not yet found any success, writes John Bowden

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4 d. ago Powerful AP photos show the scars of a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing

On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, The Associated Press is republishing the extraordinary photos of one survivor of the attack.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump to nominate Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board

White House economist set to fill seat vacated by Adriana Kugler on temporary basis

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5 d. ago 'Donald Trump’s Nobel Prize delusion is both embarrassing and frankly dangerous'

As Donald Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin, renewed claims from his camp that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize have sparked outrage and ridicule.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by prime minister of Cambodia

Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet made the announcement on Facebook

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6 d. ago Survivor of the Hiroshima bomb says Trump is ‘a huge mess’ as he gives stark warning to the world

‘Why do these animals called humans like war so much?’ asked Nobel Peace Prize winner and Hiroshima survivor Toshiyuki Mimaki, as he discussed the ongoing threat of nuclear weapons

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9 d. ago Irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ after Senate standoff over confirmations

Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return from August recess to speed up confirmationsThe US Senate left Washington DC on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and the president taking to social media to tell Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!”Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations. Trump has been pressuring senators to move quickly as Democrats blocked more nominees than usual this year, denying any fast unanimous consent votes and forcing roll calls on each one, a lengthy process that can take several days per nominee. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump ‘to visit Pakistan before India’ after Islamabad backs him for Nobel Peace Prize

Trump has routinely taken credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a claim that has been rejected by New Delhi

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4 w. ago As Waltz faces UN post hearings, an update on the Signal situation that led to his initial ousting

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing

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4 w. ago Malaysians urge government to reject ‘Zionist’ Nick Adams as US envoy

Political parties say Donald Trump’s ambassador nominee ‘openly spreads hatred towards Islam’

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