3 h. ago Donald Trump leads world's political elite ahead of Pope Francis' funeral: US president touches down in Rome overnight with wife Melania

US president Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived in Rome ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. 

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5 h. ago Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ Trump says as he meets world leaders in Rome

Russia and Ukraine should meet at a ‘very high level’ in order to agree a peace deal, Donald Trump said as he gathered with world leaders.

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13 h. ago FBI arrests judge for alleged obstruction of immigration arrest operation, Patel says in deleted social post – live

Kash Patel has since deleted the post on X that had said a Wisconsin judge was arrested and accused of helping an immigrant ‘evade arrest’Apple is reportedly planning to switch assembly of all iPhones for the US market to India as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on a Chinese manufacturing base amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The $3tn (£2.3tn) technology company aims to make the shift as soon as next year, the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs – US politics live

Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss president, says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which US plans to hold negotiations to reach deals over tariffsThe Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal after sweeping US tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets, reports the Associated Press (AP).Karin Keller-Sutter, in an interview with broadcaster SRF published Friday, said she was “satisfied” with talks in Washington this week that included an International Monetary Fund conference and her one-on-one meeting with US treasury secretary Scott Bessent. Keller-Sutter also serves as Switzerland’s finance minister. “The United States has defined a group of 15 countries with which it wants to find a quick solution in this tariff question. Switzerland is part of this group of these 15 countries,” she told reporters separately late on Thursday in Washington, according to the ...

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26 h. ago Donald Trump pardons Republican politician who splurged fraud money on plastic surgery

Michele Fiore defrauded donors during her time on the Las Vegas City Council and then spent some of the $70,000 (£52,000) - meant for a statue of a police officer - for personal costs

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26 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights

US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 AprilDuring his election campaign Donald Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours. But almost 100 days into his second term the US president has appealed directly to Russian president Vladimir Putin, telling him on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!”Trump’s remarks referred to the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this year, which killed 12 people and injured at least 90 on Thursday. The attack comes as Trump has made a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Brazilian meat company and a mysterious family trust among the top donors to Trump’s $239m inauguration

More than a dozen donors who gave at least $1 million to Trump’s inauguration also donated to the Biden inaugural committee

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35 h. ago Reeves moves to appease Trump with new vision for global trade

As the UK scrambles to get a US trade deal, Rachel Reeves has made a speech calling for a new global trade system aimed at dealing with concerns raised by Donald Trump

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35 h. ago Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live

President says he will meet with Jeffrey Goldberg and two Atlantic reporters to ‘see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be ‘truthful’’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Only 15 percent of young people believe U.S. is on right track under Trump, poll finds

‘These findings are a stark reality check, and leaders across the country would be wise to pay close attention,’ director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard says

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37 h. ago Donald Trump's maddest quotes from the first 100 days of his second term as US president

The president is well known for his contentious remarks but what has he said recently that sparked outrage?

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38 h. ago Donald Trump condemns Russia attacks on Kyiv as MPs warn no concessions on territory

It follows comments made by the US President on social media

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38 h. ago China calls reports of ongoing US tariff talks ‘baseless’ while Trump claims administration ‘actively’ seeking deal – live

Spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce says any claims of progress in China-US negotiations are ‘without factual evidence’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

Economics

39 h. ago UK restricts export of video game controllers to Russia amid use to pilot drones

Some 150 new trade sanctions against Russia have been introduced by the UK, aimed at choking off the Kremlin’s war effort.

Events

40 h. ago Starmer: Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia’s Putin is aggressor in the war

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted progress was being made towards a ceasefire despite apparent splits between European and US positions.

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42 h. ago New online safety rules will force tech firms to change, Ofcom insists

The regulator has set out how websites and apps must protect children from harmful content.

Science

48 h. ago Donald Trump dream of bringing Open Championship back to Turnberry is about more than golf

The US President has repeatedly spoken of his ambition to see the UK's most prestigious golf tournament once again take place in South Ayrshire. Is a deal now close?

Sport

54 h. ago Trump’s approval rating sinks in the latest poll as more become wary of the power he holds

Fifty-nine percent of respondents, a third of Republicans among them, believe that the U.S. is losing global credibility

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57 h. ago US ‘keen to do a deal’, says Rachel Reeves as she outlines red lines ahead of trade talks

Chancellor expected to meet US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday in an attempt to make progress on negotiations for a UK-US economic deal

Economics

3 d. ago UK hosting latest round of peace talks with Ukraine’s allies

Wednesday’s gathering comes as Donald Trump’s administration continues to drive efforts to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

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