3 h. ago Labour MPs rebel over Chagos Islands deal following Trump criticism

The government has been urged to “pause” a deal which would hand Mauritius sovereignty of the Islands

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4 h. ago Critics call for Trump 'medical review' after 'bizarre' White House briefing

Social media users have raised concerns about Donald Trump's health following a strange White House press briefing

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9 h. ago We’re all friends really? Trump’s not so useful idiot Mike Johnson drops in on MPs | John Crace

Everyone was trying not to mention the one thing on everyone’s mind as they welcomed the US House speakerSo. That went well, then. A day after Keir Starmer gently pointed out that the US would be wrong to seize Greenland and that a period of calm diplomacy was needed, Donald Trump goes mad. Again. Having already rubbished the Norwegian prime minister for not awarding him the Nobel peace prize, the US president took aim at the UK prime minister. No good deed goes unpunished and all that.The Chagos Islands deal was an act of gross stupidity, The Donald posted on his Truth Social platform. No matter that nine months previously he had warmly endorsed it. No one knows if he could even find Diego Garcia on a map. Sure, he can. Next to Greenland. That’s loyalty and consistency for you. And teach Starmer not to take anything he does or says for granted. Let’s face it, not even Trump is entirely sure what Trump will do next. Depends on how he is reacting to his meds on any given day. The wor...

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10 h. ago Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering

Church leaders cite Greenland threats, Venezuela action and aid cuts as undermining human dignity and peaceThree cardinals in the US Catholic church have criticized the Trump administration’s foreign policy, saying its push to obtain or otherwise seize Greenland, recent military action in Venezuela, and cuts to humanitarian aid risk “destroying international relations and plunging the world into incalculable suffering”.“Our country’s moral role in confronting evil around the world, sustaining the right to life and human dignity, and supporting religious liberty are all under examination,” said a joint statement from Blase Cupich, Robert McElroy and Joseph Tobin, respectively the archbishops of Chicago, Washington DC and Newark, New Jersey.The Associated Press contributed Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Starmer to press ahead with Chagos Islands handover despite Trump criticism

Ministers say the deal is necessary because international court rulings on Mauritian sovereignty had threatened the future of the base.

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13 h. ago Trump ‘crossing red lines’ says Belgian PM after US president warns ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland – Europe live

Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlantacism could be drawing to a close Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has ...

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14 h. ago What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump labelled it ‘great stupidity’?

The US president has appeared to change his view on the deal

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14 h. ago How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year

Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes.

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15 h. ago UK hits back after Trump slams Starmer for 'great stupidity' on the Chagos Islands deal backed by Marco Rubio

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said the US administration had welcomed the deal on the islands in the Indian Ocean

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15 h. ago Chagos Islands: Divisions in the west benefit Russia, says Scottish secretary

Donald Trump has criticised the UK’s decision to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - but Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says the west must find common ground on this issue

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16 h. ago Trump says ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland as private messages from Macron leaked – Europe live

Flurry of posts on Truth Social firmly set out Trump’s Greenland stance to European leaders Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has to be acqu...

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16 h. ago Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

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18 h. ago Trump calls UK’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

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18 h. ago Trump rips into ‘stupid’ Starmer for giving away Chagos Islands – saying allies’ ‘weakness’ is why US needs Greenland

DONALD Trump today launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer, accusing the PM of "great stupidity" for surrendering the Chagos Islands. Despite previously green lighting the deal, the enraged President is now using it to build his case for invading Greenland. In a shocking tirade this morning, Mr Trump posted on Truth Social: "Shockingly,...

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31 h. ago Furious Danes blast 'American Idiot' as lawmakers struggle to tame Trump's tariff threats

One senator who's been critical of Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland heard Green Day's 'American Idiot' playing on the radio in his Copenhagen hotel room - and he's convinced it was no coincidence.

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33 h. ago Trump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would seize Greenland by force – Europe live

The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tarrifs if he doesn’t get Greenland.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago EU prepared to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats but hope to deescalate at Davos – Europe live

German chancellor Friedrich Merz says that Trump repeatedly threatens tariffs and often implements them, but sometimes you can talk him out of following through.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron calls on fellow leaders to use powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsThe EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on American goods and even deploying its most serious economic sanctions against the US as European leaders lined up to criticise Donald Trump’s threat to levy new taxes on imports from eight nations who oppose his attempt to annex Greenland – which one minister called “blackmail”.“Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” the leaders of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland said in a joint statement. “We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.” Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics

Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debateDonald Trump is borrowing a strategy from authoritarian regimes to intimidate potential critics and discourage them from speaking out, according to a senator under investigation by his administration.Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, faces questioning after she organised and appeared in a video with other Democrats imploring military service members to refuse “illegal orders”. Fellow senator Mark Kelly and three Democrats from the House of Representatives are also being investigated. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland

Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.

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