79 m. ago Donald Trump calls for 'immediate evacuation of Tehran' as he cuts short G7 trip and Iran launches fresh strikes on Israel

Explosions heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday as Israeli military warns of incoming Iran missiles

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84 m. ago Trump mobile: President unveils $499 gold phones for ‘real Americans’

The $499 handset follows other Trump-branded ventures, including steaks, sneakers and bibles

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1 hour ago Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his supportersFollow live updates in the Middle East crisis As Donald Trump considers a direct intervention in Israel’s conflict with Iran, another war has broken out in Washington between conservative hawks, calling for immediate US strikes on uranium enrichment facilities, and Maga isolationists, who are demanding Trump stick to his campaign pledge not to involve the US in new overseas wars.At stake is whether the US could target the mountain redoubt that is home to the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, a key uranium enrichment site hidden 80 to 90 metres underground that cannot be targeted directly by Israeli jets – although they can attack some of the infrastructure that allows the plant to operate. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump issues urgent evacuation warning as he leaves G7 summit early

Donald Trump is set to leave the G7 leaders' summit early after the US issued a chilling warning to "evacuate Tehran now" as the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate

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3 h. ago Oil prices rise and US futures fall as Israel urges residents of Iran's capital to evacuate

Oil prices have resumed their upward climb and U.S. futures are lower after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to 330,000 people in Iran's capital Tehran

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3 h. ago G7 leaders say Iran is ‘principal source of instability’ in Middle East

The group said they ‘affirmed’ Israel’s right to defend itself in the wake of missile strikes.

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3 h. ago Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking the end of a lawmaking season that was largely defined by inter-party clashes in the Republican-dominated capitol

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6 h. ago Donald Trump's garbled remarks to reporters fail to address G7 summit abandonment

Donald Trump, US President, has departed the G7 summit a day early, after declaring Tehran should be evacuated "immediately" amid the conflict between Iran and Israel

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7 h. ago At least 20 wounded in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian officials say at least 20 people were wounded in Kyiv after a combined Russian and missile attack

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7 h. ago After a calm night, LA mayor shortens downtown curfew hours imposed after violent protests

After a calm night in downtown Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass is trimming the hours of a curfew

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8 h. ago Trump to leave G7 summit early and return to Washington – US politics live

White House says president – who earlier warned people in Tehran to evacuate – will leave summit in Canada todayA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Donald Trump calls for immediate evacuation of Iran's capital amid conflict

Donald Trump has made an urgent plea amid a stark warning that Iran would not be allowed any nuclear weapons - as the conflict between the nation and Israel continues

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8 h. ago Jane Goodall chimpanzee conservation project in Tanzania hit by USAid cuts

US agency had pledged almost $30m over five years to Hope Through Action initiative, which was launched in 2023The US government funding cuts will hit a chimpanzee conservation project nurtured by the primatologist Jane Goodall.USAid has been subjected to swingeing cuts under Donald Trump, with global effects that are still unfolding. Now it has emerged that the agency will withdraw from the Hope Through Action project managed by the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). USAid had pledged $29.5m (£22m) over five years to the project, which was designed to protect endangered chimpanzees and their habitats in western Tanzania. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump talks down prospect of US sanctions on Russia despite G7 push

The US president said he wanted to ‘see whether or not a deal is done’ over the Ukraine war before targeting the Kremlin.

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9 h. ago US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports, but they are still discussing how to handle steel production

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9 h. ago Trump fires back at Tucker Carlson after he accuses US president of being ‘complicit’ in Israel

Donald Trump fired back at Tucker Carlson after he accused the US president of being “complicit”in Israel’s attacks on Iran.

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9 h. ago Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal finalised?

UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs from the US while auto industry lowered to 10% from 25%Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have finalised a UK-US trade deal at the G7 summit in Canada, with the US president saying Britain would have protection against future tariffs “because I like them”.The two leaders presented the deal, which covers aerospace and the auto sector, at the G7 venue in Kananaskis, Alberta. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off

UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs from the US while auto industry lowered to 10% from 25%Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have signed off a UK-US trade deal at the G7 summit in Canada, with the US president saying Britain would have protection against future tariffs “because I like them”.The two leaders presented the deal, which covers aerospace and the auto sector, at the G7 venue in Kananaskis, Alberta. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel

Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from CongressAs Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authority over US military engagement in the region amid fears of American involvement in a broader conflict.Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, on Monday introduced a war powers resolution that would prohibit US armed forces from taking direct action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress or a declaration of war. The measure, like other attempts to claw back power from the executive branch, faces a steep climb in the GOP-controlled Congress, where Republicans have been mostly unwilling to challenge Donald Trump’s authority. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump Jr baselessly claims transgender ‘movement’ is ‘most violent domestic terror threat’ in the world

Evidence suggests that transgender people are disproportionately likely to be victims of violent crime

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