3 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Venezuela: a return to seeking regime change | Editorial

The US is ramping up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a tanker seizure and expanded sanctions following threats and boat strikesEarly in his first term, Donald Trump mooted a “military option” for Venezuela to dislodge its president, Nicolás Maduro. Reports suggest that he eagerly discussed the prospect of an invasion behind closed doors. Advisers eventually talked him down. Instead, the US pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy of sanctions and threats.But Mr Maduro is still in place. And Mr Trump’s attempts to remove him are ramping up again. The US has amassed its largest military presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 invasion of Panama. It has carried out more than 20 shocking strikes on alleged drug boats. Mr Trump reportedly delivered an ultimatum late last month, telling the Venezuelan leader that he could have safe passage from his country if he left immediately. There was already a $50m bounty on his head. This week came expanded sanctions and the seizure of a tanker.D...

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4 d. ago South Park delivers dark Jeffrey Epstein twist in season finale skewering Trump and Vance

Donald Trump got his way in the Christmas-themed ‘South Park’ finale

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6 d. ago Donald Trump delivers remarks on affordability and agenda in meandering address – live

In Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US president makes multiple false claims, including that ‘prices are way down’A federal judge in New York has granted the justice department’s request to unseal grand jury documents in the sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell – the companion and accomplice of the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Donald Trump signed last month.The legislation requires the Department of Justice to release the full tranche of records related to disgraced financier, in a searchable format by 19 December. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump delivers remarks on ‘affordability’ at Pennsylvania rally – live

Earlier, treasury secretary Scott Bessent criticized Biden’s policies in speech before Trump’s arrival in Mount PoconoA federal judge in New York has granted the justice department’s request to unseal grand jury documents in the sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell – the companion and accomplice of the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Donald Trump signed last month.The legislation requires the Department of Justice to release the full tranche of records related to disgraced financier, in a searchable format by 19 December. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump expected to deliver remarks on ‘affordability’ at Pennsylvania rally – live

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent criticizes Joe Biden’s policies in speech before president’s arrival in Mount PoconoA federal judge in New York has granted the justice department’s request to unseal grand jury documents in the sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell – the companion and accomplice of the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Donald Trump signed last month.The legislation requires the Department of Justice to release the full tranche of records related to disgraced financier, in a searchable format by 19 December. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rio Ferdinand delivers awkward message to Donald Trump during World Cup draw

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand fronted the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday evening and sent a subtle message to US President Donald Trump

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1 week ago World Cup 2026 draw LIVE: Donald Trump set to deliver group stage draw at glitzy FIFA event as England, United States and Scotland learn their fate

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog of the 2026 World Cup draw as England, Scotland and co are set to learn their group stage opponents from extravagant showpiece in Washington DC. 

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1 week ago What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

In this week’s newsletter: Coroners can’t agree on how to count heat fatalities – and the dismantling of climate investments is leaving fragile communities exposed• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump’s decision to boycott Cop30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans.In what has become an annual reporting tradition, I found myself in Arizona reporting on heat-related deaths during yet another gruelling heatwave, when temperatures topped 43C (110F) on 13 out of 14 straight days in Phoenix. Before embarking on this trip, I spent weeks combing through hundreds of autopsy reports, which I obtained from two county medical examiners using the Freedom of Information Act. Each death report gave me a glimpse into the person’s life, and I used clues from the case notes to track down friends and loved ones in the hopes of bett...

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2 w. ago Trump delivers ultimatum to Maduro to flee Venezuela IMMEDIATELY

The talks occurred Friday amid a series of lethal American drone strikes against suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers in the region that has killed over 80 people.

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2 w. ago A day in the life of a fashion creator: Photography, design and more is more with Natasha Ahmed

Scrolling through Natasha Ahmed’s Instagram feed is like discovering a wonderful, eclectic treasure trove of visual delights, all stylishly curated with a designer’s eye. To find out more about the fashion creator’s inimitable aesthetic, we tagged along on a day at Spitalfields, where she shot custom jewellery at cult store Millie Savage and wandered round the market stalls seeking out vintage finds, all captured in glorious detail and clarity using the versatile camera specs and Galaxy AI technology of the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE device. Simply click the video to watch.

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3 w. ago US reportedly ready for next phase of Venezuela military operations – live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryDonald Trump is in Washington today. The only event on his schedule is an executive order signing at 4pm ET. That’s currently closed to the press, but we’ll let you know if that changes.Also today, we’ll see the first lady, Melania Trump, welcome the deliver of the White House Christmas tree at 12pm ET. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump delivers savage parting shot to 'lowlifes' MTG and Thomas Massie while declaring GOP has 'never been so united'

In a savage public critique on Truth Social on Sunday night, Trump singled out Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rand Paul as 'lowlifes' and 'traitors.'

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3 w. ago Trump tells Zelenskyy 'he can fight his little heart out' in 'final offer' update

US President Donald Trump has delivered a warning to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his comments over the proposed peace plan from the United States

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3 w. ago Melania Trump delivers 'dystopian' speech to troops sparking meltdown

The First Lady was speaking to military personnel and their families at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago US lawmakers demand Andrew testifies as they vote on Epstein files: 'There's been a reckoning in Britain. We need that here'

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie spoke outside the Capitol on Tuesday ahead of the vote on the Epstein bill, which later sailed through the House - passing by 427 to 1.

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4 w. ago House Republicans slam Dems for twisting Epstein probe to attack Trump as vote on releasing files could happen tomorrow: Live updates

Rep. Thomas Massie called Donald Trump's efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's connections to Democrats a 'smokescreen' to prevent the release of the files.

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4 w. ago Republican claims Trump's Epstein investigation is hiding a far bigger bombshell: Live updates

Rep. Thomas Massie called Donald Trump's efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's connections to Democrats a 'smokescreen' to prevent the release of the files.

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4 w. ago Republican representative blasts Trump's Epstein investigation as a 'smokescreen' while survivors beg Congress to finally reveal the hidden files: Live updates

Rep. Thomas Massie called Donald Trump's efforts to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's connections to Democrats a 'smokescreen' to prevent the release of the files.

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4 w. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene gets pipe bomb threat and hoax pizza deliveries after 'dog whistle' from Trump

The Georgia Congresswoman, who Trump brutally split with in a social media post Friday, said Sunday that the death threats she's gotten this weekend have escalated.

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4 w. ago Trump’s investigation into Epstein ties to political foes might be ‘smokescreen’, Republican says

Thomas Massie says move could be Trump’s ‘last-ditch effort’ to keep Epstein files from becoming publicRepublican congressman Thomas Massie challenged Donald Trump on Sunday over whether the US president is making a “last-ditch effort” to keep the full files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from becoming public by ordering a fresh investigation.Massie and Democratic congressman Ro Khanna, the two US representatives leading the bipartisan push to make all the files held by the government public both raised fresh concerns about the latest actions by the White House. Continue reading...

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