6 d. ago Hamas will have ‘hell to pay’ if it fails to disarm, Trump warns after Netanyahu meeting

Israeli prime minister said he will award Trump with Israel prize, highest civilian honor, while visiting Mar-a-LagoUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has warned that Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm while offering full-throated support to Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Florida.In a bravura display of mutual admiration, Netanyahu announced that the US president would be awarded the Israel prize, the country’s highest civilian honour, which since its inception in the 1950s has never before been given to a non-Israeli person. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Putin torpedoes Zelensky's ceasefire plan as Trump floats dramatic trip to Ukraine

While President Donald Trump is negotiating with Russian and Ukrainian officials to end the war between the two countries, some in the Russian delegation seem keen on destabilizing progress.

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7 d. ago Trump says ‘tough’ issues remain for Ukraine peace deal after after meeting Zelenskyy in Florida

US president said ‘thorny’ questions over territory have yet to be resolved and expressed sympathy with Russia not wanting a ceasefireDonald Trump has said a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, adding that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, also wants to “see it happen”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump says ‘tough’ issues remain for Ukraine peace deal after meeting Zelenskyy in Florida

US president said ‘thorny’ questions over territory have yet to be resolved and expressed sympathy with Russia not wanting a ceasefireDonald Trump has said a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, adding that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, also wants to “see it happen”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Netanyahu to meet Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives

Israel’s PM travels to Mar-a-Lago as US administration reported to be running out of patience over Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu is to meet Donald Trump at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday evening amid growing fears Israel could launch new offensives against regional enemies, potentially plunging the Middle East further into instability.The Israeli prime minister left Israel on Sunday on his fifth visit to see Trump in the US this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after meeting with Zelenskyy in Florida

US president said ‘thorny’ questions over territory have yet to be resolved and expressed sympathy with Russia not wanting a ceasefireDonald Trump has said a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, adding that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, also wants to “see it happen”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer stresses support for Ukraine in phone call with European allies

Sir Keir Starmer has emphasised Britain's unflinching support for Ukraine after it emerged Volodymyr Zelensky had proposed an ultimatum for peace.

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9 d. ago Trump heralded his ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza as the dawn of new era – but the slaughter continues

Families are being bombed, babies are dying of cold and phase two of the talks hasn’t gone anywhere – we need a genuine and meaningful ceasefire, Bel Trew writes

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9 d. ago The price of ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza: More than 400 people dead in just three months and little hope for the future

When Donald Trump did his victory lap in Israel after announcing a ceasefire last October, he promised ‘peace for all eternity’. But Palestinians tell Alex Croft and Nedal Hamdouna they continue to face a grim daily reality of violence and destruction

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2 w. ago 'We are not at the level': Pep Guardiola makes surprise Man City claim amid Arsenal Premier League battle

Man City have cut the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points and could be top at Christmas

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2 w. ago How Israel's 'yellow line' is dividing Gaza with deadly consequences – video explainer

Israel military chief, Eyal Zamir, announced on Monday that the 'yellow line', drawn up by the October ceasefire plan, was a 'new border' for Israel. This line has become a lethal boundary, preventing Palestinians entering an area representing 58% of their territory. The Guardian's chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, describes life on the ground for those forced on an ever-smaller part of their land. Israeli officials claim forces are being 'deployed in Gaza in accordance with the ceasefire outline'‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Morgan Rogers’ brilliance completes Aston Villa fightback to sink West Ham

When can Aston Villa dare to dream? Their standards dropped and their legs looked heavy but their hunger knows no bounds at the moment.Villa were pushed to the limit by a determined West Ham, who led twice and will feel they did enough to claim a vital win in their battle against relegation, and still Unai Emery’s side managed to strain for a response before emerging victorious for the 15th time in 17 games thanks to Morgan Rogers leading a stunning second-half turnaround. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cambodia shuts border as fighting rages with Thailand despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

Thailand and Cambodia both dispute claims that ceasefire had been reached as said by the US president

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3 w. ago Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues despite Trump claim of renewed ceasefire

Trump announced the agreement after calls with Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian prime minister Hun ManetThailand-Cambodia fighting explainedCambodia said Thai forces including fighter jets continued to strike targets across their disputed border hours after Donald Trump said both countries leaders had agreed to renew a truce brokered in October that has been strained by days of deadly clashes.“Thai forces have not stopped the bombing yet and are still continuing the bombing,” the Cambodian ministry of information said. Thailand’s military countered with accusations that Cambodia was committing “repeated violations of international rules” by targeting civilian locations and laying landmines. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thailand deny Trump ceasefire claim as battles with Cambodia continue at border

Thai PM says military will keep fighting and Cambodia suspends border crossings as casualties riseThailand-Cambodia fighting explainedThailand’s caretaker prime minister has denied the existence of a ceasefire with Cambodia, despite US president Donald Trump announcing that both countries had agreed to halt fighting, as heavy clashes continued along the border between the two countries.Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Thailand had not agreed to a ceasefire with Cambodia and that its forces would continue fighting. Cambodia, meanwhile, announced it had suspended all border crossings with Thailand. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thailand and Cambodia agree second ceasefire after calls from Trump as 20 dead & hundreds wounded while fighting flared

DONALD Trump has claimed on Truth Social that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a second ceasefire following talks with the U.S. President. The Southeast Asian nations have been engaged in multiple bloody clashes along their 508-mile shared border since Monday. This week’s unrest, which included the firing of rockets and artillery, has killed at...

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3 w. ago Trump vows to salvage ceasefire he brokered between Thailand and Cambodia as both sides target civilians in cross

The two Southeast Asian nations have each blamed the other for the clashes that started on Monday.

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3 w. ago Inside the Hamas tunnels where Israeli hostages were held and tortured for months

Hamas still needs to release the body of one hostage as Israel prepares for next steps in the ceasefire with Donald Trump

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3 w. ago Foreign Office issues urgent Thailand and Cambodia warning as fighting breaks out

British backpackers have been warned that a popular border crossing is off-limits after fighting between Thailand and Cambodia resumed following the failure of a Donald Trump ceasefire deal

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3 w. ago 'Proper masterpiece' hitman series is hidden gem with 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating

An award winning series about a skilled but troubled assassin who is battling with his mental health has rave reviews from fans who claim it’s ‘remarkable’ and ‘the best’ they’ve ‘ever seen’

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