4 d. ago Swiss gold and Rolex gifts to Trump raise questions over personalisation of US presidential power

Italian MEP ‘disgusted’ after US president received $130,000 engraved gold bar weeks before he decided to slash tariffs on Swiss importsA gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar given to Donald Trump by a group of Swiss billionaires have raised questions in Europe and the US about the personalisation of US presidential power.Pasquale Tridico, an Italian MEP and the former head of the country’s national institute for social security said he was “disgusted” by the golden charm offensive, made weeks before Trump decided to slash 39% tariffs on Swiss imports to 15%. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Swiss gold and Rolex gifts to Trump arouse ‘disgust’ in Europe

Billionaires gave desk clock and engraved gold bar weeks before Trump slashed tariffs on imports from SwitzerlandA gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar given to Donald Trump by a group of Swiss billionaires have raised questions in Europe and the US about the personalisation of US presidential power.Pasquale Tridico, an Italian MEP and the former head of the country’s national institute for social security said he was “disgusted” by the golden charm offensive, made weeks before Trump decided to slash 39% tariffs on Swiss imports to 15%. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Top military lawyer raised concerns about Trump’s ‘drug boat’ strikes and was promptly ignored: report

The senior judge advocate general reportedly raised concerns that the airstrikes against the alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ could amount to extrajudicial killings

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4 d. ago Epstein files to answer two key mysteries, expert shares in bombshell statement

EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited Epstein files are finally set to be released to the public after President Trump signed a new law forcing disclosure, raising questions about what he might be hiding

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5 d. ago Trump plans on raising $1B to build his presidential library in downtown Miami

The foundation is expected to receive more than $50 million this year in funds stemming from Trump’s settlements with media companies

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9 d. ago Trump news at a glance: Marjorie Taylor Greene raises fears for her safety as row with Donald Trump escalates

President’s one-time ally says she has been contacted by private security firms after denunciation by president. Key US politics stories from Saturday 15 November at a glanceMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Narendra Modi’s alliance wins key state election by a landslide

Bihar victory bolstering prime minister and his Hindu nationalist party after a reduced mandate in last year’s national election

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1 week ago Trump raised eyebrows after asking America’s top CEOs for tips on affordability crisis: ‘He’s surrounded by a lot of ‘yes men’’

The president reportedly made remarks during a private event at the White House, which included CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq

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1 week ago Bihar polls: Modi’s alliance on course for sweeping win in key Indian state

Strong leads in the key Hindi-belt state signal renewed momentum for the ruling coalition

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1 week ago Melania Trump launches new initiative to help children raised in foster system

Donald Trump signed order creating ‘Foster the Future’ to develop opportunities and online hub for resourcesMelania Trump, the first lady, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at improving career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care.Her husband, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on Thursday that creates a “Fostering the Future” program that brings together federal entities, non-profits, educational institutions and the private sector to develop those opportunities for foster youth. Continue reading...

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1 week ago California revokes 17,000 driver's licenses. But the state disputes it is over immigration concerns

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after the Trump administration raised concerns about people in the country illegally receiving licenses to drive a semitruck or a bus

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2 w. ago The deadly car explosion in New Delhi is being investigated under an anti

Indian police say they are investigating the deadly car explosion in New Delhi under an anti-terrorism law

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2 w. ago Security questions raised after Trump rides to the airport in ‘The Beast’ with the trunk wide open

The bizarre incident has left people baffled

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2 w. ago Paracetamol DOESN'T raise autism risk, biggest review to date finds, after Trump's health chiefs link everyday painkiller to surge in cases

There is no convincing link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and the chances of children being diagnosed with autism and ADHD , an in-depth review has found.

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2 w. ago Police crack down as hundreds protest against Delhi’s toxic air

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi government of treating citizens like criminals for demanding clean air

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2 w. ago Nearly half of all goods imported into the US face some tariffs, raising costs for companies and consumers

Small businesses have turned to the Supreme Court to roll back some of Trump’s tariffs, which they say have significantly raised overhead costs

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3 w. ago ‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail

Jagtar Singh Johal’s wedding ring, confiscated from him when he was arrested in 2017, has gone missing it has been revealed.

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3 w. ago Trump raises eyebrows with awkward Narendra Modi impersonation during APEC speech

Donald Trump raised eyebrows with an awkward impression of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea.

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4 w. ago Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

Efforts to back fill some of the cuts to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration raised over $125 million in eight months

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last month Trump hikes tariffs on Canada over 'fraudulent' Ronald Reagan ad on World Series

President Donald Trump announced he is raising tariffs on Canada by 10 percent. It comes after Ontario ran a TV ad that used a speech from Ronald Reagan where he criticized tariffs.

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