83 m. ago Takeaways from the AP investigation into ICE's use of a full

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations

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12 h. ago Biden hails Trump's Gaza peace deal while attempting to take some credit as last 20 hostages are freed from 'unimaginable hell'

Former President Joe Biden has praised Donald Trump for his success in negotiating a peace deal which allowed the 20 remaining Hamas survivors to return home.

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16 h. ago Gold races to record $4,100 as Trump's softer tone towards China eases trade war fears

Bullion raced to $4103 an ounce - taking gains for the year to a 57% - as nervous investors continue to look for somewhere safe to park their cash.

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19 h. ago Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’

Universities, law firms and businesses that have changed course should have stood by convictions, says ex-presidentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago The Guardian view on peace in Gaza: the relief is real, but Trump’s promise of a ‘golden age’ rings hollow | Editorial

Hostage and prisoner releases are bringing joy to families. But there is no guarantee that the ceasefire will end Palestinian sufferingThe reprieve brought by the end of fighting in Gaza is immense. In Israel, the release of the living hostages has led to widespread elation. In Gaza and the West Bank there are also celebrations, as up to 2,000 Palestinian detainees start to be released – though there is distress, too, due to uncertainty about who is being freed and where they will be sent. In northern Gaza, people can finally return to dig through rubble for the remains of an estimated 10,000 missing people.As recently as three weeks ago, the likelihood of a ceasefire appeared remote. But it has taken effect, and on Monday Donald Trump travelled from Jerusalem, where he was cheered in the Knesset, to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. There, he joined a high-powered peace summit of more than 20 world leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer. The plan for peace begun there is due to be c...

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20 h. ago Trump urges Israel to embrace ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in Knesset speech

President calls on Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu over bribery and fraud charges

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21 h. ago Trump struggles to take down umbrella during storm as he heads to Middle East

Donald Trump did battle with an uncooperative umbrella as he boarded Air Force One during a storm on his way to the Middle East.

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29 h. ago European stocks and US futures rise as Trump takes softer tone on China

US president strikes more conciliatory tone after threatening Beijing with 100% tariffs

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40 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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47 h. ago SNL’s Colin Jost squirms after Michael Che shows him partying with Epstein and Trump in brutal Weekend Update bit

The original footage was taken in 1992 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

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57 h. ago Trump’s Gaza plan hinges on security force yet to take shape

Thornier second stage of US president’s proposal includes Hamas’s disarmament and Israel’s withdrawal

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66 h. ago More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Pale...

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3 d. ago Trump starts DOGE 2.0 as mass layoffs take place across federal government amid shutdown

The president previewed the pink slips in a press conference in the Oval Office earlier Friday, blaming them and the shutdown on the Democrats.

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4 d. ago Trump says Chinese airlines could be forced to take longer routes avoiding Russia to reach US airports

‘We’re going to need Chinese airlines to avoid Russian airspace if they want to land in the US,’ says Trump administration

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4 d. ago Stephen Miller said Trump has ‘plenary authority’. What does that mean?

White House deputy chief of staff had an odd pause during a CNN interview when asked about the president’s power to deploy national guard troopsAn odd moment in a CNN interview with Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has been circulating on social media after Miller’s distinct pause when discussing the “plenary authority” of the president. A technical glitch – crossed wires from another broadcast in Miller’s earpiece – caused him to stop talking before completing his thought, CNN said.But the term “plenary authority”, has been taken as subtext for the broader ambitions of the Trump administration to assert legally-unassailable power over the use of the military and other functions of government. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gaza latest: Israel announces when Hamas ceasefire will take effect after Trump peace deal signed

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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5 d. ago Trump shuts down CNN reporter with brutal takedown as she asks question

Trump called on the reporter during an 'Antifa roundtable' he held in the State Dining Room on Wednesday, before changing his mind.

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5 d. ago Greenland Prime Minister describes ‘eventful if not dramatic year’ amid Trump threats

Nielsen said that US-Greenland ties should be managed ‘in mutual respect, with respect for international law’

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7 d. ago Trump hints at Ghislaine Maxwell pardon in bizarre Oval Office admission

President Donald Trump said he would 'take a look' at pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, speaking in the Oval Office - as he faces mounting pressure to 'release the Epstein files'

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7 d. ago Trump takes to TikTok to tell young people they ‘owe him big’ after ‘saving’ platform during bizarre motivational speech

It was the president’s first post on the Chinese-owned video app since Election Day 2024, alongside Vice President JD Vance

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