14 m. ago Donald Trump's handshake with Macron proves subtle tactic in peace talks with dictator Putin

Emmanuel Macron became the first EU leader to meet US president Donald Trump since his return to power as the pair discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine with Russia in the White House

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19 m. ago Alec Baldwin threatens the life of a Trump impersonator in viral footage as new reality show debuts

Alec Baldwin threatened the life of a Trump impersonator who goaded him about the Rust shooting in a shocking viral video this week.

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29 m. ago UN security council approves US resolution on Ukraine war that doesn’t mention Russia; Putin says Europeans can ‘participate’ in peace talks – live

The US-drafted resolution which, fails to mention Russian aggression, receives 10 votes, while five members including UK and France abstained from the voteThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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34 m. ago Federal workers can ignore Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, US office of personnel says – live

US office says federal workers are not obliged to respond to the email despite Elon Musk claiming ignoring the email would be considered a resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Trump live updates: Macron interrupts Trump to correct him on European assistance to Ukraine; Musk’s deadline nears

The French president told The Independent that Trump had been ‘very friendly, as always,’ despite not greeting him upon arrival at the White House

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39 m. ago Ukraine peace deal will not survive without US 'backup', Emmanuel Macron warns Donald Trump

French President meets US counterpart at White House, where Trump says Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping force in Ukraine

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39 m. ago Badenoch to advocate putting British interests first in foreign policy speech

The Tory leader will also advocate a ‘need to disengage’ from international bodies if they are ‘taken over by activists or by autocratic regimes’.

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54 m. ago ‘They’re not laughing now’: Dan Bongino rubs it in after surprise FBI appointment

‘I’m going to ask you a simple question – have you seen what I did before I came here? I’m committed to service,’ Dan Bongino said Monday

Events

60 m. ago Macron shuts down Donald Trump over 'misleading' Ukraine claims in tense meeting

The rare diplomatic rebuke at the White House highlighted the underlying tensions in discussions between Trump and the French President, despite their outwardly cordial tone.

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67 m. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE efforts to cut spending ‘need to be done,’ says JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

Dimon, a fellow billionaire, agreed with Musk that the U.S. government is “inefficient” but refused to give what he said was a ‘binary’ response to whether he agreed with DOGE’s actions

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71 m. ago Europe must prepare to defend itself as US support for Nato wanes

Editorial: As President Trump’s policies shift towards Russia, Europe is going to have to pay a price and bear some burdens if it wishes to stay free. Has it the resolve to unite and succeed?

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85 m. ago Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments

Legal experts condemned the move, with one branding it a ‘fundamental failure’ in understanding the separation of powers, given the court system is not part of the executive branch

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98 m. ago Federal workers return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk

Many federal employees across the country are back at agency offices under President Donald Trump's return-to-office mandate

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99 m. ago Trump says Europe must take ‘central role’ in Ukraine’s security as Macron says peace agreement ‘must not mean a surrender’ – live

US and French presidents touted productive talks at the White House amid concerns over US position on UkraineThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump says DOGE has ‘nothing to do with constitution’ as he and France’s Macron face press: Live updates

The French president told The Independent that Trump had been ‘very friendly, as always,’ despite not greeting him upon arrival at the White House

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1 hour ago These states will see the biggest impact if Congress ends Medicaid expansion coverage for 20 million Americans

Republicans are split on cuts to the federal and state health insurance program that provides coverage for more than 72 million Americans

Science

1 hour ago Trump says Putin will accept EU peacekeeping troops in Ukraine as he meets Macron

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would be willing to put British troops on the ground as part of security guarantees

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1 hour ago Trump and Macron show unity and avoid sideshow as they meet in White House to push for end of Ukraine war

Trump has effectively shifted U.S. policy to favor Russia over Ukraine since taking office last month

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1 hour ago Donald Trump repeats weird claim that Ukraine war would never have started if he were president

The US president's boastful declaration comes amid separate, misleading claims over the amount of financial aid that the States has given to Ukraine compared to Europe

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2 h. ago Donald Trump rudely leaves Macron at White House door and makes him perch at Oval Office table

Emmanuel Macron appeared to have been sidelined by Mr Trump during his visit to the White House, with humiliating pictures showing the French leader perched at the edge of his desk

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