4 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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4 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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5 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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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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2 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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2 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 Zelenskyy accuses Russia of sending 'dummy' delegation, without Putin, to talks in Istanbul

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Russian delegation, without Vladimir Putin, arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Ukraine and Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022 but Putin not on list of attendees

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 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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3 w. ago Will Putin and Trump turn up to Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow?

If Zelenskyy and Putin meet in person, it will be their first time to do so in years.

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3 w. ago 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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3 w. ago 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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3 w. ago 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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4 w. ago 'I'll be waiting': Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin personally for rare face

It comes after US President Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible.

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last month Zelenskyy welcomes Putin's proposal for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul

His remarks came after leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Putin.

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last month Trump hails ' great progress' after first meeting between US and Chinese officials on tariffs

Trump last month raised US tariffs on China to a combined 145%.

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