27 h. ago Hamas likely to accept Trump Gaza plan with key revisions, experts say

Turkey and Qatar putting pressure on group to make concessions – but condition it disarm a sticking pointMiddle East crisis – live updatesHamas is likely to provisionally accept Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal in the coming days – but only on condition there are significant revisions of some of its key elements, analysts and sources close to the group say.Trump imposed a deadline of “three or four days” from Tuesday for Hamas to give its response to his 20-point plan, which aims to bring the two-year war in Gaza to a close and allow an apparently indefinite international administration of the devastated territory, or “pay in hell”. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Hamas to demand key revisions to Trump Gaza plan before accepting, sources say

Turkey and Qatar putting pressure on group to make concessions – but condition it disarm is a sticking pointHamas will demand key revisions to Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal but is likely to accept the plan in coming days as a basis for renewed negotiations, analysts and sources close to the group say.Trump imposed a deadline of “three or four days” from Tuesday for Hamas to give its response to his 20-point plan, which aims to bring the two-year war in Gaza to a close and allow an apparently indefinite international administration of the devastated territory, or “pay in hell”. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago WW3 warning as Russia threatens UK and US with nuclear annihilation over Trump's 'missile plan'

US President Donald Trump has reportedly given the green light to supplying Ukraine with long range Tomahawk missiles capable of hitting targets deep inside Vladimir Putin's Russia

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52 h. ago Starmer vows to work with Middle East powers to implement Trump plan for Gaza

Sir Keir spoke to the Crown Prince of Kuwait and the President of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Uefa puts Israel vote on hold after Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan

National federations accept decision to pause Israel banMaccabi Tel Aviv due to face Dinamo Zagreb on ThursdayUefa has paused plans to ban Israel from European football after the announcement of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the region.Expectation had been growing of a decisive intervention by Uefa this week, amid growing pressure within football and from outside groups, including the United Nations. But Trump’s announcement of his plan in a joint press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday put any measures on hold. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hamas studying Donald Trump's plan to govern Gaza with Tony Blair

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urges Hamas and Israel to ‘finalise this agreement and bring it into reality’

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4 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu detail ceasefire plan with US chairing ‘board of peace’ to govern Gaza with Tony Blair: Live updates

Trump’s crucial meeting with Israeli leader follows growing calls for Palestinian statehood

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6 d. ago Yvette Cooper suggests international community on brink of Gaza peace deal

Exclusive: Foreign secretary says world has ‘reached moment’ it wants to end war after Donald Trump signals plan within reachThe international community is on the brink of securing a peace deal for Gaza that could finally bring an end to two years of conflict and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed thousands of lives, Yvette Cooper has suggested.The new foreign secretary, who has just returned from a UN summit, said that they had “reached a moment where the world wants to end this war” after US president Donald Trump indicated a peace deal was within reach. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tony Blair ‘offers to lead GAZA’ after war ends with Israel in rebuilding plan cooked up with Donald Trump

SIR Tony Blair is reportedly planning to run Gaza after a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, it has emerged. The former British PM, through his think tank the Toni Blair Institute (TBI), is forging plans to establish an interim government once the war ends in the besieged strip. Sir Tony has been proposed to chair...

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1 week ago Man representing himself against charges of trying to kill Trump to give closing argument

A man representing himself in federal court against charges of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course is set to present his closing argument

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1 week ago Man representing himself against charges of trying to kill Trump plans to call just 3 witnesses

A man representing himself in federal court after being charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year is set to present his defense

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2 w. ago Trump touts ‘productive’ call with Xi and says he plans to go to China next year – live

Trump says he and the Chinese president made progress on TikTok and trade; the two leaders will meet in South Korea at summit next monthToday, lawmakers in the House will vote on legislation, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to prevent a looming government shutdown at the end of September.The bill, introduced by Republicans, would fund the government until 21 November. According to Politico, House GOP whip Tom Emmer was confident, as of Thursday, that his party had enough votes. “We’re going to pass this,” he said in an interview. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions

Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration’s slashing of funding and ‘UN80’ reviewThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining processThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump's plane nearly collided with passenger flight over New York while traveling to London

Trump's plane nearly collided with passenger flight over New York while traveling to London - Bloomberg  Українські Національні Новини

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2 w. ago On Way To London, Trump's Air Force One Has Close Encounter With Another Plane: Report

On Way To London, Trump's Air Force One Has Close Encounter With Another Plane: Report  NDTV

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla's extreme lengths to avoid clash with Melania Trump

The Royal Family will host Donald and Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, with insiders saying planning has likely taken between six and nine months

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2 w. ago Protesters head to Windsor Castle before Donald Trump's state visit begins with more action planned for the rest of US President's stay

Thousands are set to descend on central London on Wednesday, with other demonstrations gearing up around the UK in opposition to the US President's two-day stay.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump police 'content' with UK state visit security plans despite Charlie Kirk death

Protests are planned to take place during Donald Trump's UK state visit.

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4 w. ago Trump ignites culture war with extraordinary plan to ban transgender Americans from owning guns

President Donald Trump's Justice Department could take a huge step to address gun violence that goes against decades of precedent set by previous Republican administrations.

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