4 d. ago Ukraine army chief's scathing take on Donald Trump's decision to cut military aid

Volodymyr Zelensky's popularity has reportedly "skyrocketed" on the front since his showdown with Donald Trump in the Oval Office - after he showed an unwillingness to back down

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4 d. ago Voices: Tariffs, Trump, and trade: Independent readers give their verdict

Brexit has given the UK the freedom to negotiate its own trade deals, but as Trump’s tariffs hit British exports, the question remains: is Britain stronger alone or weaker without the EU’s collective bargaining power?

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5 d. ago Barron Trump made unflattering revelation to dad that helped his White House comeback

Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt's forthcoming book details the great lengths co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita went to ensure Trump had a successful debate.

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6 d. ago Sky News reporter told to 'stop that crap' by fuming Donald Trump aide over tariffs questions

US trade adviser Peter Navarro was giving an interview with Sky News' Mark Stone about Donald Trump's controversial trade levies when a reporter riled him by calling out the president's changeable behaviour in recent weeks

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6 d. ago Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after Trump announces global tariff blow

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today (12 March) after Donald Trump imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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6 d. ago Trump adviser Peter Navarro tells Sky journalist to stop talking ‘crap’

Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser angrily confronted a Sky News reporter during a live interview over tariffs, telling him to stop talking “crap”.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump set to lift ban on sharing aid and intelligence with Ukraine after last

The United States was last night poised to lift its ban on military aid and intelligence support for Ukraine after a plea by Sir Keir Starmer.

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9 d. ago Donald Trump admits 'Ukraine may not survive' as US military aid cut off

In a Fox News interview on Sunday, Trump was asked if he felt 'comfortable' with the fact that he 'walked away, and Ukraine may not survive', prompting a chilling response from the US President

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9 d. ago Irish aid for Guatemala more vital after Trump’s cuts, says charity

Guatemala is vulnerable to the effects of climate change which is forcing its indigenous people further into poverty.

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1 week ago Man with Palestinian flag comes down from London's Big Ben tower, Sky News reports

Man with Palestinian flag comes down from London's Big Ben tower, Sky News reports  Reuters

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1 week ago Hunter Biden drops lawsuit as he's 'millions in debt' and lost home to LA wildfires

Former US president’s son had sued an ex-aide to Donald Trump in computer misuse case

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1 week ago Trump administration cancels $400m in grants and contracts to Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jewish students’ – live

The New York university has been a target of the Trump administration after it became a major encampment for students protesting the war in GazaCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump claims it’s ‘easier’ to deal with Russia for Ukraine ceasefire and says he’s planning tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy – live

Asked whether he believes Putin wants peace, US president says ‘I believe him’Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump touts private sector jobs in latest employment data – live

Comments come as Trump vows to dramatically downsize government, including with mass firings of federal employeesCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump to make unscheduled address after calling tariff exemptions on Canada and Mexico ‘a fair thing to do’ – live

White House announces president will speak from the Oval Office but the subject of the address was not specifiedCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's brutal aid cuts risk more horror in catastrophic Gaza war

Aid groups in Gaza suffer catastrophic financial losses after US President Donald Trump slashed humanitarian budgets, leading to fears the fragile ceasefire will end and bloody war will return

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1 week ago Starmer speaks to EU chiefs after bloc commits to boost European defence

Donald Trump expressed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in Nato if they do not meeting military spending targets.

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1 week ago EU agrees new way to spend BILLIONS on Ukraine defence while Donald Trump pauses aid

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 week ago ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse von der Leyen proposal but show of unity over Ukraine is marred by Hungary’s Viktor OrbánEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels have agreed on a massive increase to defence spending, amid a drive to shore up support for Ukraine after Donald Trump halted US military aid and intelligence sharing.But the show of unity was marred by Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, failing to endorse an EU statement on Ukraine pushing back against Trump’s Russia-friendly negotiating stance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's envoy claims Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US cuts aid

Ukraine had been given "fair warning" by the White House before Donald Trump suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, according to retired Lt General Keith Kellogg

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