13 h. ago Trump expected to sign executive order to lift some sanctions on Syria

The US president is to issue an order cancelling a 2004 declaration, in move to stabilise country’s new governmentDonald Trump is expected to issue an executive order to lift some financial sanctions on Syria in a move that the White House says will help stabilise the country after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.The US was expected on Monday to “terminate the United States’ sanctions programme on Syria”, a White House spokesperson said, cancelling a 2004 declaration that froze Syrian government property and limited exports to Syria over Damascus’s chemical weapons programme. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Senate kicks off final debate on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’; US to restart Canada trade talks immediately – live

Senators will vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump

A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees has published a declaration of dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over the agency's leadership and policies

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20 h. ago Fatwa declared on Trump by top Iranian cleric who declares president 'an enemy of God'

A top Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against US president Donald Trump, declaring him an 'enemy of god.'

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43 h. ago Trump declares victory as Big Beautiful Bill clears first Senate hurdle... and fires brutal warning at Republican rebel

President Donald Trump issued a victorious message as his Big Beautiful Bill cleared its first Senate hurdle after issuing a brutal warning to a Republican rebel who tried to block its passage.

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3 d. ago ‘I love you!’ Trump gushes over reporter from MyPillow guy’s network for lobbing softball at him

‘Well, it‘s a very nice question. “And it‘s not a setup. I have no idea who you are, but I appreciate that question,’ Donald Trump stated after declaring his ‘love’ for the reporter.

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5 d. ago Teddy Sheringham makes brutal early Man Utd vs Arsenal prediction as warning issued

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim knows he must hit the ground running when the 2025-26 season begins, with the pressure on at Old Trafford after the club's dismal 2024-25 campaign

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5 d. ago Voices: Trump’s refusal to accept unwelcome reality is his greatest weakness of all

As Trump declares intelligence leaks about the Iran strike ‘fake news’, it’s a reminder of the damage being done to American life by his refusal to accommodate facts, writes Sean O’Grady

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5 d. ago Warning shot for 2026: Club World Cup’s brutal heat exposes a World Cup risk

That the US gets hot in the summer is hardly breaking news. Even if it may not give any one team an advantage, it puts players, fans and officials at riskIn the 31 years since the United States last hosted the men’s World Cup, a few things remain unchanged.Recent politics notwithstanding, the US population is diverse and air travel is relatively easy, so international games tend to attract supporters no matter where they live. As long as ticket prices are reasonable, a good crowd is a good bet. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only set back program by months, Pentagon report says

Findings by Defense Intelligence Agency suggest Trump’s declaration that sites were ‘obliterated’ may be overstatedAn initial classified US assessment of Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend says they did not destroy two of the sites and likely only set back the nuclear program by a few months, according to two people familiar with the report.The report produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency – the intelligence arm of the Pentagon – concluded key components of the nuclear program, including centrifuges, were capable of being restarted within months. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only set program back by months, Pentagon report says

Findings by Defense Intelligence Agency suggest Trump’s declaration that sites were ‘obliterated’ may be overstatedAn initial classified US assessment of Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend says they did not destroy two of the sites and likely only set back the nuclear program by a few months, according to two people familiar with the report.The report produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency – the intelligence arm of the Pentagon – concluded key components of the nuclear program, including centrifuges, were capable of being restarted within months. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Murdochs urged Tucker Carlson to run against Trump — after they fired him, ex

‘The Murdochs really hate Trump. Like, there’s no one who hates Trump more than the Murdochs,’ Tucker Carlson declared this week.

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s vacillating approach to Iran: a ceasefire is welcome, but the danger isn’t over | Editorial

Better diplomacy than war, but the US president’s inconsistency and Benjamin Netanyahu’s political needs increase the dangers in this Middle East crisisDonald Trump declared a ceasefire that would last “for ever”. Or perhaps not. Within hours, he had attacked both Israel and Iran for breaking the deal he took credit for, though there seemed to be a precarious peace. But the volatility of events owes much to the unpredictability of Mr Trump’s own rhetoric and actions. The Middle East crisis will continue to overshadow the Nato summit in The Hague, intended to shore up support for Ukraine.It is just over two weeks since Mr Trump told Israel’s prime minister not to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, hoping for a deal with Tehran. Benjamin Netanyahu ignored him – and within hours, as Fox News celebrated the Israeli offensive, the president sought to associate himself with it. He demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and threatened its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

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6 d. ago PIC OF THE DAY: Trump declares he 'was right' about ceasefire that was immediately broken

The Daily Star's picture of the day is a graphic of US President Donald Trump hugging and kissing the American flag with the words 'Trump was right about everything', which was posted to his Truth Social platform

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7 d. ago Four killed in devastating Iran missile attacks on Israel despite Trump and Tehran declaring the ceasefire has BEGUN: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Israeli officials announced at least four people were killed and several injured in the latest missile barrage from Iran.

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7 d. ago Prime Minister heads to Nato summit as Trump declares Israel

Missile launches continued overnight after Iran’s foreign minister said it would stop attacks if Israel stopped its own strikes.

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7 d. ago Macron labels Trump's Iran air strikes 'illegal', pressure increases on Starmer

Emmanuel Macron has broken ranks with allies by declaring that Donald Trump's air strikes on Iran were "illegal", deepening the row over whether the US action broke international law

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7 d. ago Netflix fans issue 'brutal' warning about 'fantastic' new period drama

Netflix fans have been 'blown away' by one very popular period drama but viewers have warned it is not for the faint hearted.

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9 d. ago Trump addresses the nation after US forces bombed Iran's nuclear sites as he issues chilling warning

Donald Trump called Saturday's strikes on a trio of Iranian nuclear sites a 'spectacular military success' and gave a stark warning to Tehran that more attacks could be coming.

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