4 h. ago The world turns on the BBC: Foreign officials warn they will take much tougher stance on the broadcaster in the wake of Trump fakery

The US President is threatening a $5billion lawsuit after the BBC edit on its programme 'Panorama' made it look as though he had advocated violence.

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26 h. ago Trump warns the Supreme Court off ‘serving hostile foreign interests’ on tariffs in latest Truth Social rant

Trump has repeatedly claimed that tariffs — which are ultimately import taxes paid by Americans — are paid by foreign countries

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27 h. ago Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live

Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organizationThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago US reportedly ready for next phase of Venezuela military operations – live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryDonald Trump is in Washington today. The only event on his schedule is an executive order signing at 4pm ET. That’s currently closed to the press, but we’ll let you know if that changes.Also today, we’ll see the first lady, Melania Trump, welcome the deliver of the White House Christmas tree at 12pm ET. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago US reportedly to launch new phase of operations against Venezuela – US politics live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryTrump has been escalating pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and has now labelled him and government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.That designation is another step towards criminalizing Maduro – analysts say it could pressure Maduro into stepping down with the threat of military force.The US and Ukraine say they have made progress in talks on ending the war with Russia, with Marco Rubio announcing amendments to a “refined” draft agreement.However Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukraine’s leadership, saying Kyiv has shown “zero gratitude”.His administration has also designated Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, as a member of a foreign terrorist organisation, which could allow for the hit of new sanctions. Reports also emerged on the weekend that the US military could be set to move into a new phase of operations in the Car...

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3 d. ago Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack now more than 300. Here’s what you need to know

The Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid to Nigeria this year haven't helped the situation

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3 d. ago Trump wields dealmaking diplomacy to shape US foreign policy

President’s latest peacemaking effort in Ukraine involves another quest for a payout

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7 d. ago UN plan just ‘first step’ toward peace in Gaza, says Palestinian foreign minister

Varsen Aghabekian Shahin backs resolution, while Hamas rejects idea of international force inside territoryAnalysis: One of the oddest UN resolutions in historyThe Palestinian foreign minister has described the UN security council resolution endorsing Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza as a necessary first step on a long road towards peace, even as Hamas rejected it as a form of international guardianship with which it will not cooperate.Arab state leaders who have reluctantly adopted the plan said the US urgently needed to set out the composition of the proposed Palestinian technocratic committee that is to deliver services inside Gaza, as well as the leadership of the international stabilisation force (ISF), which is supposed to oversee security. Membership of the board of peace, the body that is to oversee the ISF and a Palestinian civilian police force also remains unknown. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organization

Experts believe decision is designed to pressure Venezuela’s leader into stepping down with threat of military forceIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US has said it will designate a putative Venezuelan drug cartel allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization, as the Trump administration sent more mixed messages over its crusade against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader.The move to target the already proscribed group, the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), was announced by Marco Rubio on Sunday. “Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro, the group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence conducted by and with other designated FTOs as well as for trafficking drugs into the United States and Europe,” the US secretary of state tweeted, generating excitement among hardline adversaries of Maduro who interpreted the announcement as proof Washington was preparin...

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8 d. ago New stats reveal extent of what Trump’s crackdown did to foreign student numbers

Stats also revealed a 17 per cent plunge in new, first-time international students entering the United States

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8 d. ago Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown

A new report finds that foreign students enrolled at U.S. colleges in strong numbers this fall despite fears that a Trump administration crackdown would trigger a nosedive

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9 d. ago Trump adds ‘violent Antifa groups’ in Europe to US list of foreign terrorist organizations

Marco Rubio accuses four left-wing groups of ‘conspiring to undermine the foundations of Western Civilization’

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1 week ago Voices: President Trump is right: Nigeria needs foreign military support to eliminate insecurity

It is a fundamental state responsibility to ensure the protection of its own citizens. Nigeria’s government has failed and must now seek support from allies, including the United States, writes Prince Adewole Adebayo

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1 week ago Trump Organization asked for foreign visas for nearly 200 workers

The positions were for waiters, cooks, bartenders, housekeepers and kitchen staff and paid between $15.58 and $27.91 an hour

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1 week ago US strikes against boats in Caribbean ‘disregard international law’, French minister says

G7 foreign ministers questioned Marco Rubio about the attacks on what the Trump administration claims are drug smugglersStakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the CaribbeanIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is facing questions from his fellow G7 foreign ministers about the legality of the US strikes in the Caribbean on ships it says it suspects of carrying drugs.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, criticised the military operations, saying they could contribute to instability in the region, but his suggestion that the attacks were unlawful was also a rare criticism of the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin ‘sidelines’ Russia’s veteran foreign minister after ‘blaming him for collapse of Trump summit’

Putin and Trump were expected to meet in Hungary - until Lavrov spoke with Marco Rubio last month

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3 w. ago ‘Rely on America at your peril’: the vagaries of Trump’s foreign policy

A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era

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3 w. ago Kash Patel shuts down Charlie Kirk foreign intelligence probe in explosive feud with Trump's counterterror chief

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, analyzed FBI files to determine whether Kirk's alleged killer received assistance from a foreign power.

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4 w. ago Popular baby retailer to close 150 stores and fire 15% of workforce to make up for Trump’s tariffs

Atlanta-based Carter’s said it expected to pay up to $250 million this year in extra costs due to President Donald Trump’s taxes on foreign imports

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4 w. ago Donald Trump claims credit for foreign election winner who called him 'your excellency'

Orange Manbaby couldn’t help taking some of the credit after Javier Milei secured a “big win” in a landslide victory and says he was a 'Trump Endorsed Candidate'

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