1 hour ago Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Cuts and chaos instigated by Trump come as threat from extreme weather grows due to human-caused climate crisisThe deadly Texas floods could signal a new norm in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare and respond to extreme weather and other hazards, experts warn.More than 100 are dead and dozens more remain missing after flash floods in the parched area known as Texas Hill Country swept away entire holiday camps and homes on Friday night – in what appears to have been another unremarkable storm that stalled before dumping huge quantities of rain over a short period of time, a phenomena that has becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump live: President admits Aug 1 tariff deadline could be extended again after demanding deals from allies

President Donald Trump concedes new deadline not ‘100 percent firm’ and could be shifted again at dinner with Benjamin Netanyahu, who revealed he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

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2 h. ago Relief for UK steel industry as Trump delays ramping up tariffs to 50% AGAIN

Donald Trump has extended the deadline for increasing levies on global imports from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.

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2 h. ago China threatens retaliation for Trump tariffs as Rubio starts first Asia trip

China has warned US president Donald Trump against reigniting trade tensions by reimposing tariffs on Chinese goods and threatened retaliation against countries siding with Washington at Beijing’s expense.

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3 h. ago Trump gushes over Netanyahu after Nobel Peace Prize nomination: ‘An honour coming from you’

Donald Trump gushed over Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu after being presented with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination during their meeting at the White House on Monday (7 July).

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5 h. ago As US abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies

Roseline Phay is a farmer in the West African nation of Liberia

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5 h. ago Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize just weeks after joint strike on Iran

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu presented US President Donald Trump with the letter he sent to the Nobel Peace Prize committee nominating him during a dinner at the White House

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6 h. ago Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu is nominating Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu took a victory lap on Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities as an unmitigated success

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9 h. ago Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting expected to focus on Gaza

The prime minister made the announcement at a dinner with the president, with the US expected to push Israel to agree a Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he would nominate him for the Nobel peace prize on Monday, as the two leaders met for the first time since the US launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program as part of a short-lived war between Israel and Iran.Trump was expected to press Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire in Israel’s 21-month-old war against Hamas in Gaza amid an outcry over the humanitarian cost of an offensive that has led to nearly 60,000 deaths, most of them Palestinian. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Judge recommends that case against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan proceed

A federal magistrate judge has recommended that charges proceed against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan

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9 h. ago Israel's Netanyahu surprises Trump with coveted Nobel Peace Prize nomination as he gives update on Iran peace talks

President Donald Trump spoke before a dinner with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Monday. Their meeting came amid a push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

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10 h. ago Donald Trump's state visit to the UK to be set for Parliament recess to stop him addressing MPs, senior diplomat says

The US President has been offered a historic second state visit in a charm offensive designed to smooth relations with Labour politicians who criticised him.

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11 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at White House to meet Donald Trump amid indirect ceasefire talks – US politics live

Israeli leader met US secretary of state and Middle East envoy before arriving at White HouseThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trump and Israel’s Netanyahu sit down at White House as Gaza ceasefire deal looms: Live updates

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for dinner at the White House Monday evening

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12 h. ago Texas flooding death toll exceeds 100 as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates

At least 84 bodies recovered in Kerr County, according to officials; Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this weekTexas floods kill more than 100 people as more victims expectedTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump announces tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries, with more letters to follow – US politics live

US president posts letters setting out tariffs of between 25% and 40% on number of countries including South Korea, Japan, Cambodia and ThailandThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Section of South Florida roadway could be renamed 'President Donald J. Trump Boulevard'

A busy stretch of South Florida roadway could soon be called “President Donald J

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13 h. ago Trump and Israel’s Netanyahu to meet at White House as ceasefire deal looms: Live updates

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet for dinner at the White House Monday evening

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13 h. ago Donald Trump 'can't even tie his own shoes' as his health is 'too far gone'

Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, has launched a blistering attack on the US president, stating that he "can't even tie his own shoes" due to his cognitive decline

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13 h. ago Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN

The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries

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