7 h. ago UK strikes trade deal with US as Trump touts ‘big announcement’: Live updates

The announcement comes after lengthy negotiations between both countries amid Trump’s global tariff war

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41 h. ago Trump live: Carney reiterated Canada ‘is not for sale’ during ‘constructive discussion’ with president

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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44 h. ago Trump says ‘we just want to be friends’ as Canada PM torpedoes 51st state idea

Mark Carney said country was ‘not for sale’ in much anticipated summit between leaders at White HouseUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said he “just want[s] to be friends with Canada” after his first post-election meeting with the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney – who used the gathering to shoot down any prospect of his country becoming the 51st state.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump praised Carney – whose Liberal party won the federal election last week – for one of the “greatest political comebacks of all time”, and described the prime minister’s visit as “an honour” for the White House. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Trump says nothing Carney says will stop tariffs after PM insists Canada ‘will never be for sale’ – live

Trump claims he wants ‘friendship’ between US and Canada as new PM visits White HouseA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office into the US government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Trump makes stunning '51st state' call in front of Canada's new PM Mark Carney: Live updates

It come as the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor has been undermined by the president's tariffs and talk of annexing Canada as the '51st state.'

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45 h. ago Trump refuses to rule out 51st state idea as Canadian prime minister says country ‘won’t be for sale ever’: Live

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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45 h. ago Pentagon stopped Ukraine military aid shipments in February without Trump’s approval

Order to cancel 11 military aid flights – which were quickly reinstated – originated in defense head Pete Hegseth’s officeUS politics live – latest updatesRoughly a week after Donald Trump started his second term as president, the US military issued an order to three freight airlines operating out of Dover air force base in Delaware and a US base in Qatar: stop 11 flights loaded with artillery shells and other weaponry that were bound for Ukraine.In a matter of hours, frantic questions reached Washington from Ukrainians in Kyiv and from officials in Poland, where the shipments were coordinated. Who had ordered the US Transportation Command, known as TransCom, to halt the flights? Was it a permanent pause on all aid? Or just some? Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Carney says Canada ‘will never be for sale’ and Trump responds ‘never say never’ – live

Trump claims he wants ‘friendship’ between US and Canada as new PM visits White HouseTrump and Carney to meet in closely-watched encounterA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office into the US government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney amid tensions over annexation and trade: Live

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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47 h. ago Trump live: Carney heads to White House to meet president amid bitter trade war

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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53 h. ago Trump live: Mike Pence slams tariff plan in major intervention against former ally

Former vice president’s comments come as President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ready for their high-stakes White House meeting

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66 h. ago Trump administration offers $1,000 to undocumented immigrants to leave US

DHS claims payment will be issued after individuals leave the US and it has been confirmed through their appUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has announced a new program offering a $1,000 payment to people in the US without immigration status as an incentive to return to their home country voluntarily.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined the initiative on Monday, pledging “financial and travel assistance” to undocumented immigrants who agree to leave the country using an app called CBP Home. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago White House claims ‘no final decisions on foreign film tariffs’ after Trump announces plan – live

Trump spokesperson says the administration is ‘exploring all options’ but not yet enacting 100% tariff on movies ‘produced in Foreign Lands’ as president saidDonald Trump’s bombshell announcement that “Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands” will be subject to a 100% tariff has certainly caught the attention of Hollywood, as well as the international film industries it seems to be aimed at – principally Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, as well as European countries such as Hungary and Italy that have often acted as bases for US film production.Vague and grandstanding at it is, the chaotic rollout of previous Trump tariffs has triggered feverish speculation, as well as defiance, in the film industry in exactly how this might play out. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump administration will pay immigrants in U.S. illegally $1,000 to self

‘Self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,’ Homeland Security secretary says

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3 d. ago Trump live: President says foreign films are ‘national security threat’ and threatens high tariffs

‘The movie industry in America is DYING a very fast death,’ Donald Trump warns

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3 d. ago Trump’s 100% film tariff plan ‘not in the interests of American businesses’ – US politics live

Australian and UK politicians push back against US president’s move, which is expected to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry Israel is to expand its military operations in Gaza in the coming weeks, with the aim of “conquering” the territory and establishing a “sustained presence” there, Israeli officials have said.The plan, which was unanimously approved at a security cabinet meeting late on Sunday, goes beyond any aims so far outlined by Israel for its offensive in the devastated Palestinian territory and is likely to prompt deep international concern and fierce opposition. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump live: President’s order to reopen and expand Alcatraz prison ‘is not a serious one’

Donald Trump insists notorious San Francisco penitentiary should be revived as he ramps up his moves to deport illegal immigrants

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3 d. ago Trump’s 100% film tariffs to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry – US politics live

US president announces move, citing ‘national security threat’ to US film sectorMeanwhile, Germany has said it “strongly rejects” criticism by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of its domestic spy agency’s decision to label the far-right AfD party as an extremist group.“I reiterate that the insinuations contained (in his comments) are certainly unfounded,” foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer said.This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.”The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the government’s industrial strategy,” she said.“These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and...

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3 d. ago Trump live: President orders reopening of Alcatraz prison and attacks ‘radicalized judges’ on deportations

Commander-in-chief insists notorious San Francisco penitentiary should be revived as he ramps up his moves to deport illegal immigrants

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5 d. ago Trump live: President’s unprecedented budget proposal alarms some key Republicans

Despite steep cuts to non-defense discretionary spending, huge military parade still being planned for president’s birthday in June

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