6 h. ago Kyiv and European allies prepare Russia peace plan to keep Trump onside

Measures to be discussed on Friday follow Ukraine’s insistence that talks to end war should be based on current frontline

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33 h. ago Putin rejects Trump peace plan after expletive ridden White House meeting with Zelensky

The Kremlin rejected Donald Trump's latest effort to end the war in Ukraine.

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45 h. ago European leaders near deal to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Plans to secure loan with Russian funds ‘moving to happy resolution’, says Polish foreign ministerEuropean leaders, including in the UK, are increasingly confident a proposal to lend Ukraine €140bn (£159bn) secured on frozen Russian central bank deposits can be agreed by the end of the year, in a move deemed critical for Kyiv to maintain its defence effort.Proposals from the European Commission were discussed at a meeting of G7 finance ministers in Washington last week and will be debated at an EU leaders summit on Thursday in Brussels. US participation remains uncertain. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago War in Gaza caused big political shifts, and more are likely on the road to peace

Trump’s 20-point plan is forcing Middle East rivals to set aside differences and collaborate after years of competitionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the war in Gaza had dramatic consequences across the Middle East, overturning long-held assumptions, resetting the geopolitical map and provoking massive shifts in public opinion, any durable peace is likely to have equally momentous effects.Some counsel caution. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Trump says he expects Putin to keep some Ukrainian land in latest U

U.S. president indicates that he still believes Russia-Ukraine peace is on the table, but not without territorial concessions

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58 h. ago Trump says he expects Putin to keep some Ukrainian land in any peace deal: ‘I mean, he’s won certain property’

U.S. president indicates that he still believes Russia-Ukraine peace is on the table, but not without territorial concessions

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62 h. ago How can blue states fight back against Trump? With fiscal disobedience | Eric Reinhart

By holding back federal tax revenues, Democratic governors can turn a one-sided assault into a constitutional showdownAgainst Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s objections, Donald Trump’s Pentagon has ordered hundreds of national guard troops to join his regime’s assault on Chicago communities. Trump subsequently called for Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and Pritzker to be jailed for not supporting his agenda. These are simply the latest steps in Trump’s plan not to govern as the president of all Americans but to rule as the dictatorial head of a punitive factional state. Federal funding to Democratic cities is being slashed through executive maneuvers; the justice department is conducting politically targeted investigations and arrests; and the military is being deployed to intimidate fellow citizens. Los Angeles, Portland, my home town of Chicago and other cities have been cast as enemies to be subdued, not communities to be served.This weaponization of federal power represents a ...

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3 d. ago Russia seizes on Pete Hegseth's 'coded message' at Zelensky peace talks

Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Investment Fund and Special Envoy to Vladimir Putin, took to X to celebrate Hegseth's controversial fashion choices in the White House this week.

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4 d. ago White House insiders blow the lid on Trump's 'aggressive' plot to take on 'mob boss' Putin... and reveal his lingering worry

A ceasefire in Gaza and hostage will look like a walk in the park when compared to the relentless unpredictability of Vladimir Putin.

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4 d. ago Trump’s peace plan is just about holding together, but may be unravelled by two unresolved issues | Rajan Menon

The withdrawal of Israeli troops and the establishment of an international stabilisation force are key in securing long-term peace, but the plan is dangerously vague on these issuesTwo years of death and destruction in Gaza ended once Israel and Hamas signed off on Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. A ceasefire is in place. Humanitarian trucks have begun to roll in. Hostages and prisoners are being exchanged. Israel has begun a first-phase pullback from the territories it controls, and under Trump’s plan its troops will eventually be deployed in a buffer zone along Gaza’s land border.Given these developments – all part of the opening phase – dismissing the momentous changes in Gaza is to deny reality. There have already been disputes over the return of the bodies of Israeli hostages, but there are unresolved longer-term problems that could derail the ceasefire and imperil the rest of the Trump plan.Rajan Menon is a professor emeritus of international relations at the City College o...

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5 d. ago Refugee groups slam alleged Trump plan to give preference to white English speakers: ‘Unconscionable betrayal’

White House could reshape admissions process that would overwhelmingly favor white people

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5 d. ago 'Arc de Trump' designed by president unveiled as he reveals controversial past plan for monument site

The president announced he would be overseeing the construction of a grand arch to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

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5 d. ago Trump team preparing to install ‘allies’ at the IRS to target ‘major Democratic donors’ including George Soros: report

The administration is seeking to ‘weaken the involvement of IRS lawyers in criminal investigations,’ according to a report

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5 d. ago Newsom slams Trump admin and JD Vance’s plan for ‘Marine Corps spectacle’ during No Kings protests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls out ‘absurd show of force’

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5 d. ago Airlines hit back at Trump’s plan to ban US flights over Russia

One airliner argued that the ban would ‘inconvenience travellers’ from both nations

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6 d. ago Nicola Jennings on the deficiencies in Trump’s Gaza plan – cartoon

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6 d. ago Artists plan nationwide US protests against Trump and ‘authoritarian forces’

Michael Moore, Lynn Nottage, Ava DuVernay and Amanda Palmer will take part in an event series to ‘unite in defiance’Artists and artistic organisations around the US are set to take part in a series of protests and events to speak out against Donald Trump and his administration.According to the New York Times, the acts of “creative resistance” will be known as the Fall of Freedom and will take place on 21 and 22 November. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago It’s taken only 24 hours, but Trump’s fairytale of peace in the Middle East seems doomed

As the ceasefire teeters after only a day, the region looks set to remain trapped in a dystopian, ever-violent Groundhog Day, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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7 d. ago The battle to keep peace in Gaza: Experts fear Hamas will bring ceasefire to an end as it unleashes bloody revenge

Experts on the conflict in the Middle East have warned that despite the recent success of Trump's 20-point peace plan, it could easily descend into renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas.

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7 d. ago ‘It’s a big unknown’: California Democrat on Trump’s 100% tariff plan for foreign movies

Laura Friedman, who spent 20 years in Hollywood before winning her House seat, says film industry needs help but president’s vague policy idea is bafflingLaura Friedman’s love affair with film started young, staying up late to watch old Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney flicks. “It definitely gave me big dreams and I moved to Hollywood to follow those dreams,” she recalls.Now that dream is out of reach for many. Los Angeles is losing its allure as film producers increasingly turn to cheaper locations in other countries. But after 20 years working in the movie industry, Friedman is now uniquely placed to save it after she swapped Hollywood for the halls of Congress in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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