6 h. ago Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

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7 h. ago Women and children are told to FLEE Ukrainian region where Russian forces have made rapid gains as Putin pushes for territory ahead of Trump meeting

Critics say the offensive is a last-minute push by Vladimir Putin to grab territory before his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump this week, where it is feared he will demand Ukrainian territory.

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13 h. ago Europe begs Trump not to sell out Ukraine: Zelensky and other leaders urge Donald not to give in to Putin's demands... as Russia surges through frontlines and Hungary's PM says 'they've won the war'

The uncertainty over what the Alaska talks could produce has raised fears in European capitals that Trump and Putin might take major decisions without Kyiv's involvement.

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27 h. ago Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in DonbasVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine could not agree to a Russian proposal to give up more of his country’s territory in exchange for a ceasefire because Moscow would use what it gained as a springboard to start a future war.The Ukrainian president said he did not believe that Donald Trump supported Russia’s demands, and he expressed hope the US leader would act as an honest mediator when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded

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46 h. ago Trump softens stance on Intel boss after demanding resignation

Lip-Bu Tan to offer ‘suggestions’ on how government can work with group as it struggles with chip manufacturing

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57 h. ago Trump demands homeless leave Washington DC ‘immediately’ ahead of street crime press conference: Live

President to unveil plan to stop violent offences on the streets of Washington, despite official figures suggesting unlawful behavior actually on the decline

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3 d. ago Trump demands homeless ‘immediately’ move out of Washington DC to make nation’s capital ‘more beautiful’

‘We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital,’ president tells Washington’s homeless

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4 d. ago Russian nationalists have long demanded the return of Alaska. Now Trump has invited ICC

The Last Frontier state was purchased from the Russians by the U.S. for a sum of $7.2 million in 1867

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5 d. ago Trump administration demands $1bn from UCLA to restore federal funding

University of California president says ‘a payment of this scale would completely devastate’ public university systemThe Trump administration is seeking a $1bn settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said on Friday.The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the request and spoke on condition of anonymity. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump demands new census using ‘2024 election information’ and to weed out migrants in population totals

A “mid-decade census” is permitted under US law but not for the purpose of redrawing House districts or apportioning House seats

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6 d. ago Tech giant's stock plummets after Trump demands CEO resigns over China links

Once America's crown jewel tech company, a struggling producer has drawn the ire of the President.

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7 d. ago Trump border czar reacts after Indy 500 track boss demands end to ‘Speedway Slammer’ moniker for new migrant detention center

Penske Entertainment said it preferred that its ‘IP not be utilized moving forward in relation to this matter’

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7 d. ago Calls to Social Security may be rerouted to other field offices that have no jurisdiction over person’s case

Crucial agency has faced high demand and staff losses throughout Trump administration

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8 d. ago Ghislaine Maxwell makes blistering rebuttal after Trump demands release of secret Epstein grand jury transcripts

Longtime Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell does not want the grand jury testimony from her case unsealed.

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9 d. ago Trump’s DoJ is demanding states hand over election information. Officials are wondering what they intend to do with it

Officials in several states have expressed concern over the DoJ requesting information on voters and elections

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia insists on sticking to its war demands amid Trump sanctions threat

Kremlin says ‘our goals are clear’ over conditions Kyiv and its allies have rejected as Russian drone attacks injure several around Ukraine. What we know on day 1,244See all our Russia-Ukraine coverageRussia has said it is open to peace with Ukraine but insists achieving its goals remains a priority, days after Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s demands on Sunday, including Ukraine withdrawing from Russia-annexed regions and abandoning its Nato aspirations – terms that Kyiv and its allies have rejected. “The main thing for us is to achieve our goals,” Peskov told state TV. “Our goals are clear.”Ukrainian officials proposed a new round of peace talks this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, while Russian state media said on Sunday that no date had yet been set for the negotiations but Istanbul would probably remain the host city. A week ago Trump, the US...

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3 w. ago Trump's latest demand: Washington football and Cleveland baseball teams should change names back

President Donald Trump has called for Washington's football team and Cleveland's baseball team to return to their previous names

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3 w. ago Trump demands Guardians and Commanders revert to previous names out of respect to Native Americans

NFL’s Commanders changed name in 2020MLB’s Guardians switched in 2022Donald Trump demanded in a Truth Social post on Sunday that the NFL’s Washington Commanders and MLB’s Cleveland Guardians revert to their old names, both of which were abandoned in recent years due to being racially insensitive to Native Americans.“The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ [sic] should IMMEDIATELY change their name back,” the post read in part. “There is a big clamoring for this Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump demands Guardians and Commanders revert to previous names out of respect for Native Americans

NFL’s Commanders changed name in 2020MLB’s Guardians switched in 2022Donald Trump demanded in a Truth Social post on Sunday that the NFL’s Washington Commanders and MLB’s Cleveland Guardians revert to their old names, both of which were abandoned in recent years due to being racially insensitive to Native Americans.“The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ [sic] should IMMEDIATELY change their name back,” the post read in part. “There is a big clamoring for this Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago.” Continue reading...

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