1 hour ago Trump floats 'everlasting success' beyond Gaza as delicate peace deal enters final stages

Donald Trump claims the Israel and Hamas peace deal will bring an everlasting peace to the Middle East, where residents have been dancing in the streets celebrating the deal.

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2 h. ago Trump claims Nobel Peace Prize winner called and told him he really deserved it: ‘very nice thing to do’

Trump has openly lusted for the award once given to former president Barack Obama after the 2008 presidential election

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2 h. ago Trump announces AstraZeneca will offer discount drugs on ‘TrumpRx’ website

TrumpRx.gov, a website where Americans can buy pharmaceutical drugs under President Donald Trump’s new drug pricing plan, is set to begin operation in 2026

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3 h. ago Putin praises Trump's efforts on 'complex crises' despite Nobel Peace Prize snub

Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump for his work on the Israel-Hamas deal - and was asked whether he thought the US president had been unfairly snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize

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3 h. ago Trump imposes extra 100 PERCENT tariff on China: S&P suffers biggest wipeout since Liberation Day

Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on all Chinese goods.

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4 h. ago Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare

President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry.Wall Street fell sharply after the US president reignited public tensions with the Chinese government, and raised the prospect of another acrimonious trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Donald Trump threatens extra 100% tariff as he retaliates against China

President says measures will include export controls on software and take effect from November 1 ‘or sooner’

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5 h. ago ‘Substantial’ federal layoffs begin as Congress remains deadlocked over funding to end shutdown – live

No official numbers have been announced but treasury, HHS, DHS and education departments among agencies confirming cuts White House announces federal worker layoffs as government shutdown nears third weekAs the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration

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8 h. ago Donald Trump breaks silence on health concerns as Fox News issues breaking alert

Donald Trump has issued a four-word health update following renewed speculation about his wellbeing after his face appeared to "droop" during a 9/11 memorial service

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9 h. ago What to know about National Guard deployments in Memphis and other cities

National Guard troops have started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee

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9 h. ago US might dragged Netanyahu to the table. The real prize for Trump would be keeping him there | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened because the US president lost patience, but now he must be vigilant. If Israel’s PM can scupper the plan, he willAfter so many images of death and devastation, what sweet relief to see pictures of joy. On the world’s TV news broadcasts, the screen was split on Thursday: celebrations in Gaza and celebrations in Israel, the scenes of cheering and clapping mirroring each other, as if to confirm that this was a war the peoples themselves wanted over long ago – and which most never wanted to begin.The images were not unfamiliar. We had seen a version of them in January, when a ceasefire was announced to great jubilation. That held only until mid-March, when Israel broke the agreement and resumed its bombardment of Gaza, an experience that should temper, and caveat, the current hope with the knowledge that things can unravel at any moment. Still, this time, even the region’s most seasoned pessimists concede, the deal looks more durable. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn't he do it earlier? | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed?After so many images of death and devastation, what sweet relief to see pictures of joy. On the world’s TV news broadcasts, the screen was split on Thursday: celebrations in Gaza and celebrations in Israel, the scenes of cheering and clapping mirroring each other, as if to confirm that this was a war the peoples themselves wanted over long ago – and which most never wanted to begin.The images were not unfamiliar. We had seen a version of them in January, when a ceasefire was announced to great jubilation. That held only until mid-March, when Israel broke the agreement and resumed its bombardment of Gaza, an experience that should temper, and caveat, the current hope with the knowledge that things can unravel at any moment. Still, this time, even the region’s most seasoned pessimists concede, the deal looks more durable. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicates her award to Donald Trump and says her country is counting on him to bring freedom

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Machado 'for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela'.

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10 h. ago MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding

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10 h. ago US government shutdown: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’– live

Mike Johnson claims separate bill to pay military during shutdown is ‘redundant’ as Republicans double down on blaming Democrats As the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Israel says Gaza ceasefire has begun as troops pull back and thousands of Palestinians return home

IDF says ceasefire agreement came in at midday local time, with Israeli hostages expected to be released early next week

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10 h. ago Trump has been lavished with praise for delivering peace in Gaza – but did he really?

Donald Trump has been feted for his diplomatic role in the Gaza peace plan, but does the evidence stack up, asks world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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11 h. ago Nobel committee reacts to Trump and allies’ pressure campaign for Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize committee has reacted to Donald Trump and his allies’ campaign for the US president to win the award, claiming it would be an “insult” to America if he did not.

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11 h. ago Nobel Peace Prize chair gives sneering justification for snubbing Trump for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

The White House has responded after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado instead of Donald Trump.

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