7 d. ago Trade tensions simmer under surface of cordial White House meeting between Trump and Merz

US and German leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine

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8 d. ago German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Washington hoping to avoid an Oval Office ambush

High-ranking US officials endorsed Merz’s political opponents during the last election campaign.

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8 d. ago German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Donald Trump in Washington today

Germany’s car manufacturing industry has been particularly badly hit by US tariffs.

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1 week ago Trump 'open' to meeting with both Zelenskyy and Putin to push for ceasefire

Putin has so far refused such a meeting, but Zelenskyy has said he is willing.

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1 week ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to toughen sanctions on Russia and ‘push’ Putin for full ceasefire

Putin has so far refused such a meeting, but Zelenskyy has said he is willing.

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1 week ago Israel blocks Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers, official says

Delegation included representatives from Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

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2 w. ago Public expressed outrage at Conor McGregor's meeting with Donald Trump

The vast majority of messages were critical of "that scumbag" McGregor, with many accusing the UFC fighter of "hijacking our identity"

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3 w. ago Trump plays surprise video of baseless claims of 'white genocide' in South Africa to country's leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House.

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3 w. ago Trump plays video of baseless claims of 'white genocide' in South Africa to country's leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House.

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3 w. ago EU to lift remaining economic sanctions on Syria to support war

It comes after US President Donald Trump announced he would lift sanctions on Syria last week.

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4 w. ago Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms

Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement

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last month Celebrations in Damascus after Donald Trump’s sudden announcement of end to sanctions on Syria

Economic embargoes to be lifted as country struggles to rebuild after 13 years of war

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last month Trump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia after surprise move to lift sanctions on Syria

US president urges Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel

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last month Trump requests deportation of 'Palestinian terrorists' as he meets with Syrian leader

The US President is expected to arrive in Qatar at noon today.

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last month Trump to meet heads of Arab states today amid controversy over luxury aircraft gift from Qatar

Trump’s upcoming trip to Qatar has been muddled by controversy following news that he plans on accepting a $400 million luxury plane as a gift from the country.

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