26 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – Europe live

The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released todayFor more coverage of Trump’s tariffs threats – which also include a warning that Apple must pay a 25% tariff unless it manufactures its iPhones in the US – follow our business live blog here:US president Donald Trump has just called the EU “very difficult to deal with,” lamenting the bloc’s “powerful Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies, and more” (original capitalisation!).“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Trump ambushes South African president with video and false claims of anti

Cyril Ramaphosa responds to hectoring stunt in Oval Office and egregious claim of white genocide by suggesting calmUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump ambushed the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, by playing him a video that he falsely claimed proved genocide was being committed against white people under “the opposite of apartheid”.The hectoring stunt on Wednesday set up the most tense Oval Office encounter since Trump’s bullying of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February. But Ramaphosa – who earlier said that he had come to Washington to “reset” the relationship between the two countries – refused to take the bait and suggested that they “talk about it very calmly”. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Social media erupts over Elon Musk's facial expressions during testy Trump showdown with South African president: Live updates

Donald Trump is meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House today, calling him 'controversial' in some circles.

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2 d. ago Donald Trump news LIVE: President ambushes South African leader over 'genocide'

The US president hosted Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, who quietly watched footage that Trump claimed was relating to allegations of genocide in South Africa

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4 d. ago Trump live: President has blunt words for Republicans on Medicaid as he pushes his ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Trump tells GOP lawmakers not to 'f*** around with Medicaid' as he tries to convince House to move ahead with his spending bill

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4 d. ago Trump live: President heads to Capitol Hill to convince GOP to back his ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

The White House said the bill will provide “billions” in additional funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, empowering the organisation to deport “millions of illegal immigrants”

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8 d. ago Trump live: President says US ‘very close’ to a nuclear deal with Iran

The president also warned that the U.S. could be forced to take a ‘violent course’ with Iran if the friendly course of action does not work

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9 d. ago Oil prices fall as Trump says US is 'getting close' to Iran nuclear deal

The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, was trading at $64.6 per barrel by mid-afternoon, while West Texas Intermediate Crude stood at $61.7 per barrel.

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9 d. ago Live updates: Trump visits main U.S. military base in Middle East as violence flares in Gaza

Live updates: President Donald Trump is to visit the main U.S. military base in the Middle East even as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region

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9 d. ago Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions

US president meets Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in DamascusUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia, telling the former jihadist he had an “extraordinary opportunity”, and said Washington is exploring normalising ties with Damascus, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president met Sharaa, a former militant who fought against US forces in Iraq and had a $10m US bounty on his head until December 2024, alongside the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for about half an hour before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as part of his four-day visit to the Middle East. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump biographer claims president and Melania are ‘separated’ and do not live by traditional marriage arrangements

Speculation surrounding the state of the couple’s marriage has been rife given Melania’s infrequent appearances at the White House

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1 week ago Trump meets Syria’s president after lifting US sanctions on country

Meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia seen as key towards recognition of new Syrian authority’s legitimacyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia and said that Washington is exploring normalising ties with Syria, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted.The US president and Sharaa met before a conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), part of Trump’s four-day visit to the Middle East, where he is expected to court Gulf allies for investments in the US. Trump is due to land in Doha next, where he will meet with Qatari leader, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump meets Syrian president after lifting sanctions during Middle East visit: Live

The meeting came after Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria, offering the country a ‘chance at peace’

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1 week ago Trump live updates: President and Musk set to speak in Saudi after heaping praise on crown prince

The Tesla CEO joined President Donald Trump in meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but did not travel to Saudi Arabia on Air Force One

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1 week ago Trump live updates: Elon Musk joins US president in meeting Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia

The Tesla CEO joined President Donald Trump in meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but did not travel to Saudi Arabia on Air Force One

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1 week ago Trump live: US president begins landmark Middle East tour after hailing China relations ‘reset’

White House says Trump is making ‘historic return to the Middle East’ beginning with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

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1 week ago Trump live: President asks drugmakers to voluntarily lower prices but offers no plan to enforce it

It comes as Trump has defended reports the Qatari royal family will gift a $400 million Boeing jet to the president to use as the new Air Force One

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1 week ago Trump live updates: President vows to cut drug prices by 59 percent through executive order

It comes as Trump has defended reports the Qatari royal family will gift a $400 million Boeing jet to the president to use as the new Air Force One

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2 w. ago Trump reacts to first American Pope Robert Prevost being chosen as he gives Melania big kiss at White House event: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump cheered the election of the first American Pope Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

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2 w. ago Trump reacts to a new pope being chosen as he gives Melania big kiss at White House event: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump revealed he's keeping an eye on the pope's election.

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