35 h. ago Nato chief in surprise Ukraine visit as US fails to condemn Sumy attack – Europe live

Mark Rutte makes unannounced visit to Odesa and tells Zelenskyy that ‘Nato support is unwavering’The EU has said that “significant joint efforts will be needed” for a successful outcome to trade talks at the end of Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs.The European Commission, which handles trade policy for the 27 EU member states, was reporting back on a meeting between its lead trade official Maroš Šefčovič and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Monday.The EU will continue to approach these talks in a constructive manner, with a view to identify areas of common interest. It is clear that significant joint efforts will be needed to achieve a successful outcome within the 90-day window.The EU is doing its part. Now it is necessary for the US to define its position. As with every negotiation this must be a two-way street... With both sides bringing something to the table.” Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Steve Bannon wants nearly ‘unmitigated disaster’ Commerce Secretary Lutnick yanked off media

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has gushed about the coming glory days when ‘millions’ of Americans will soon be screwing screws into cell phones thanks to Trump tariffs

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54 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: President says he’s ‘flexible’ on tariffs — but won’t change his mind over electronic duties

President says he will detail new tariffs on semiconductor chips soon, as his commerce secretary warns that exemptions for electronic goods will likely be short-lived

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58 h. ago Trump tariffs live: President suggests he can predict the future while markets react to tech duty pause

President says he will detail new tariffs on semiconductor chips soon, as his commerce secretary warns that exemptions for electronic goods will likely be short-lived

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64 h. ago Trump tariffs live: President warns no country ‘off the hook’ with smartphone exemptions ‘to be short

The president said he would detail the new tariffs on chips soon, as his commerce secretary made clear that tariff exemptions for electronic goods are likely to be short-lived

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3 d. ago US tech tariff exemption may only be temporary, says Lutnick

Commerce secretary says products included in reprieve may be subject to separate regime

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3 d. ago Fresh theory around Trump's third presidential term potential floated in jaw

The topic of a Trump third term was given credence by the president himself recently.

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6 d. ago Inside Trump's whirlwind decision to pause tariffs and how it stunned even his own staff

President Donald Trump sat down with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office on Wednesday morning to plot a way out of the trade war.

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7 d. ago ‘We got our a***s kicked’: Steve Bannon shreds Elon Musk after Wisconsin loss

The White House chief strategist from the first Trump administration says the tech billionaire made himself ‘too central’ in the critical judicial race

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7 d. ago Germany to send ‘clear signal’ of ‘strong, effective government’ under new coalition, says Friedrich Merz – Europe live

Presumed future chancellor says coalition has ‘strong plan’ after negotiations as polling shows popularity of far-right AfDEarlier today I brought you Donald Trump’s comments overnight on “major” tariffs to be announced “very shortly” on pharmaceuticals (9:20).My colleague Lisa O’Carroll looked at the risks such measures could pose for Europe:Pharmaceutical companies in the EU have warned of a “risk of exodus” to the US as stocks in the sector slid around the world on the back of Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on US drugs imports.Drugmakers’ shares across Europe and India, another foreign drugs hub, slipped on Wednesday after Trump indicated further carnage was on the way in addition to the 20% “reciprocal tariffs” on imports that kicked in overnight. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ireland’s deputy PM to meet US secretary of commerce as EU finalises first part of response to Trump’s tariffs – Europe live

Simon Harris to meet Howard Lutnick as EU member states vote on final list of €21bn of goods facing retaliatory tariffsUS president Donald Trump continues to rewrite the rules of global trade, as his sweeping tariffs take effect.Rates on imports to the United States from dozens of economies rose further from 12.01am (0401 GMT) on Wednesday, with tariffs imposed on Chinese products since Trump returned to the White House reaching a staggering 104%. The new tariffs include rates of 20% on the European Union, 26% on India and 49% on Cambodia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Senior Trump officials give conflicting lines on tariffs after markets turmoil

Commerce secretary insists on CBS that tariffs will ‘stay in place’ as treasury secretary tells NBC negotiation is possibleSenior officials within Donald Trump’s administration officials gave conflicting messages on Sunday about the US president’s global tariffs that have caused a meltdown in stock markets, prompted warnings of a world recession and provoked rare expressions of dissent from within his Republican party.Cabinet members fanned out across Sunday’s political talk shows armed with talking points on Trump’s 10% across-the-board tariff on almost all US imports, with higher rates targeted at about 60 countries. If the intention was to calm nerves with a clear statement of intent, then it backfired as top officials gave starkly contrasting signals. Continue reading...

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1 week ago White House Correspondent who went viral for her 'inappropriate' outfits suffers huge career blow

Natalie Winters, 24, who is the co-host of Steve Bannon 's War Room on Rumble, has suffered a major career blow, she announced on social media Wednesday.

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1 week ago White House Correspondent who went viral for her 'inappropriate' outfits suffer huge career blow

Natalie Winters, 24, who is the co-host of Steve Bannon 's War Room on Rumble, has suffered a major career blow, she announced on social media Wednesday.

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1 week ago Trump ‘is not going to back off’ from tariff policies, US commerce secretary says – live

Howard Lutnick tells CNN that US president stands by decision to impose sweeping tariffs on nations around the worldUS stock markets tumble as investors shaken by Trump tariffsIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says.“You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stock markets plummet after Trump’s tariffs with Dow losing 1,500 points and NASDAQ targeting record

‘This is the reordering of fair trade,’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said before the stock market tanked at open

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1 week ago US commerce secretary slams EU beef ban: ‘their beef is weak, ours is beautiful’

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has labeled European beef ‘weak’, claiming the EU ban imports on American meat ‘because it’s beautiful’.

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2 w. ago Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger

The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop thisEverything is moving too fast. The Trump-Musk administration is tearing through US government, universities and health organisations, firing tens of thousands of employees, eliminating billons in funding. The scope and speed of the attack is dizzying. It is almost impossible to keep up with the ongoing destruction, let alone to organise the resistance. None of this is accidental.We need to understand the origins of the Trump blitzkrieg to counter it in the US and prevent it from spreading abroad. The speed of the attack can be traced to Trump strategist and “accelerationist” Steve Bannon, and aligns with his information warfare tactic to “flood the zone” to confuse, disengage and disorient. Whether on climate or Covid, rumours, lies and conspiracy theories create a chaotic cacophony, leaving the public disoriented, fearful and prey to oversimple Trumpist messages: bla...

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2 w. ago Trump to consider final proposal on TikTok future as US ban deadline looms

Owner ByteDance required to find non-Chinese buyer for video app’s American operations by SaturdayDonald Trump is preparing to consider a final proposal to decide the future of TikTok before a deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a US ban.The US vice-president, JD Vance, the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, the national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday to discuss the issue, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Everton flop with pet zebra was caught in strip club by wife's private detective

This Dutch ace's time at Everton was an unmitigated disaster on the pitch and he didn't fare much better off it, but he's now turned over a new leaf since retiring

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