37 h. ago Aviation expert responds to Trump’s claim DEI hiring to blame for Washington DC crash

An aviation expert told The Independent there is “no evidence” to support President Donald Trump’s claim that diversity, equity, and inclusion policies contributed to the American Airlines plane crash in Washington, DC.

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president signals willingness to sign US minerals deal as he attempts to rebuild ties after Oval Office clashEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying he is willing to work “constructively” under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” and to sign a deal giving the US access to his country’s mineral wealth.In an attempt to mend fences with Washington after Trump abruptly suspended supplies of military aid, Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasionThe US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause on aid to Kyiv.The then president, Joe Biden, approved the assistance, reaffirming what the state department called America’s “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Congress has already approved many billions more in supplies. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russia hails Trump's 'best contribution to peace' after he halted US military supplies to Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cautious to accept the reports of a pause in U.S. aid and said the details needed to be seen.

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6 d. ago PM will not be ‘bounced’ over Ukraine peace, Rayner insists, as US halts aid

The White House has suspended delivery of ammunition and other equipment to Kyiv.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump halts US military aid to Ukraine and demands 'commitment to peace' from Volodymyr Zelensky

JD Vance says Europe needs to be ‘realistic’ on the Ukraine war after Trump administration announces pause to military aid

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6 d. ago What military aid was the US giving Ukraine before the Trump administration pause?

The US has provided $65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv.Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the state department called America’s “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Firm says 'no fuel to Americans' and STOPS selling to US after Trump

A fuel supplier has banned the US military from fuelling up

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8 d. ago Trump is making Central America become a dumping ground for US immigrants

President bullying countries’ leaders into collaborating with his deportation agenda that critics say violates rightsCentral America has long been a source of immigrants, and in recent years, it’s also become a major transit route for those from around the world heading to the United States.That shift led to record numbers of immigrants arriving at the US border, and contributed to the supposed crisis that helped Donald Trump win the election this past November. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US fuel supplier cuts ties with American military in VERY strongly worded statement about Trump's Oval Office bust

A US fuel supplier has dramatically cut ties with the American military following Donald Trump's shouting match with Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday.

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8 d. ago Ukrainian Premier League star 'calls Donald Trump a 'f****r' in swiftly deleted post

A Ukrainian Bournemouth player appeared to label Donald Trump a 'f****r' in a now-deleted social media post, after the US president abruptly halted peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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9 d. ago Zelensky 'kicked out' of White House after Trump showdown as peace talks collapse

President Donald Trump halted peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and kicked President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House after a blistering Oval Office shouting match

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2 w. ago Arms maker BAE Systems cites ‘growing threats’ to security amid record profit

BAE Systems, which is the biggest military supplier to the UK Government, has benefited from a global ramp-up in defence spending.

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