4 h. ago AstraZeneca makes deal with Trump to lower drug prices and avoid tariffs

Company to sell some medicines at a discount to US’s Medicaid health plan in exchange for tariff reliefDonald Trump announced a deal with the British-based drugmaker AstraZeneca for a “most-favored-nation” drug-pricing model aimed at making prescription medicines more affordable and avoiding the administration’s tariff threats.The company will sell some medicines at a discount to the government’s Medicaid health plan in exchange for tariff relief, similar to a drug-pricing pact reached last week with Pfizer. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump announces AstraZeneca will offer discount drugs on ‘TrumpRx’ website

TrumpRx.gov, a website where Americans can buy pharmaceutical drugs under President Donald Trump’s new drug pricing plan, is set to begin operation in 2026

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7 h. ago Trump imposes extra 100 PERCENT tariff on China: S&P suffers biggest wipeout since Liberation Day

Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on all Chinese goods.

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7 h. ago Markets tumble as Trump escalates trade war with 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates

Stocks had been dropping all day after Trump announced a ‘massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products,’ to counter the country’s new export controls on rare earth minerals

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8 h. ago Trump completes ‘semiannual’ physical before traveling to Middle East

White House had described doctor visit as ‘routine yearly checkup’ although president had annual physical in AprilUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump – the oldest person ever to be elected US president – had what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at the Walter Reed national military medical center on Friday.The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, described it as a “routine yearly checkup”, although the president had his annual physical in April. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Melania Trump announces conversations with Putin resulted in EIGHT children rejoining their families in last 24 hours

First lady Melania Trump said Friday she is working with Vladimir Putin to discuss the well-being of the children in Europe torn away from their families during the Ukrainian war.

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18 h. ago Nobel peace prize winner announced following calls for Donald Trump to receive prize

People had been calling for the US President to win the prize following his involvement in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

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21 h. ago Trump will learn if he has won Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza deal TODAY: Netanyahu posts AI image of President with medal as Donald complains Obama got it for 'doing nothing'

The image, posted on the Israeli prime minister's X account, shows Trump lifting his hands as he sports an oversized medal and is showered in confetti as a cheering crowd waves Israeli flags.

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23 h. ago Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced today – here's who could beat Donald Trump

The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce Friday who has won the Nobel Peace Prize, a highly coveted but notoriously unpredictable award. Here's who's in the running

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32 h. ago Trump announces he will travel to Israel for welcoming home of hostages held by Hamas as Gaza deal 'all finalized and done'

Donald Trump confirmed that the deal for peace in Gaza had been reached and that he was planning to travel to the Middle East to celebrate.

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33 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Hamas chief negotiator says group received guarantees that war has ended

Khalil al-Hayya says US, Arab mediators and Turkey gave assurances that war ‘has ended permanently’; Israel’s security cabinet has yet to publicly approve the dealFull report: First phase of deal to end war in Gaza agreedWhat we know so far about the dealFamilies of Israelis held hostage in Gaza gathered in what has come to be known as Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after the announcement.“President Trump, thank you very much. We thank him, our children will not have returned home without him,” said Hatan Angrest, whose son Matan is among the hostages. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Donald Trump announces Middle East trip to celebrate Gaza peace deal

President Donald Trump confirmed that the deal for peace in Gaza had been reached and that he was planning to travel to the Middle East to celebrate.

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35 h. ago Donald Trump Gaza peace deal note exposes truth behind social media announcement

Donald Trump was holding a roundtable event with influencers and press at the White House when he was approached by Marco Rubio and handed a note about the Gaza conflict

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37 h. ago Revealed: What Marco Rubio whispered to Trump seconds before historic Gaza deal was announced on air

An expert lip reader has revealed what Marco Rubio whispered to Donald Trump moments before he announced a historic Gaza-Israel peace deal.

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37 h. ago Starmer says Gaza deal 'would not have happened' without Trump ahead of Nobel Peace Prize announcement

The winner of the the world's most prestigious award is set to be named on Friday and Mr Trump has made it clear he wants the honour

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37 h. ago ‘It’s over! It’s over!’ they shout, but people here in Gaza still fear what the future may bring | Hassan Abo Qamar

Phase one of Donald Trump’s peace plan has brought joy and relief, yet it’s hard to believe this fragile peace will lastHassan Abo Qamar is a Palestinian writer and journalist based in GazaOn Thursday morning, I didn’t wake up to the sound of explosions, but to my brother shouting: “It’s over! It’s over!” For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. I wondered: what is happening? Has another loved one been targeted? What is over? Then he told me that Donald Trump had said it. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” the president wrote on his social media. For the first day in a long time, people in Gaza woke up to news that could be called happy. The ceasefire went into effect at noon. The sound of Israeli warplanes still echoed in the sky, but, for once, they didn’t feel frightening.The first phase of the agreement only includes the exchange of prisoners. That means 20 Israeli hostages in Gaza thought to be alive and...

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38 h. ago Starmer focused on implementing peace in Middle East, not on Blair’s role

An initial agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners was announced by Donald Trump.

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39 h. ago Gaza latest: Israel announces when Hamas ceasefire will take effect after Trump peace deal signed

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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41 h. ago Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges all sides to ‘abide by terms’

The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

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43 h. ago Gaza peace plan explained as Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire

Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire but what does it all mean?

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