26 h. ago Musk backs down on Dragon spacecraft decommission threat after X random says 'cool off'

Musk has threated to decommission the Dragon spacecraft in an attempt to strike out against Trump – however in the midst of the social media storm an unlikely hero has emerged to calm the water

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49 h. ago Russian drone strike in northern Ukraine kills five, including toddler, hours after Putin 'revenge' warning

US President Donald Trump warned that Russia will seek revenge following the success of Volodymyr Zelensky's audacious counteroffensive

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52 h. ago Russian strike kills 5, including 1 year old, hours after Trump calls Putin

At least five people, including a one-year-old child, were killed in a Russian drone strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky overnight, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said Thursday

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61 h. ago Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike

Vladimir Putin has warned Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks on nuclear-capable aircraft at airfieldsAs Vladimir Putin pledges to retaliate against Ukraine for last weekend’s unprecedented drone attack, Kremlin advisers and figures around Donald Trump have told the US president that the risk of a nuclear confrontation is growing, in an attempt to pressure him to further reduce US support for Ukraine.Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and an important intermediary between the Kremlin and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, called the Ukrainian drone strike an attack on “Russian nuclear assets”, and echoed remarks from Maga-friendly figures warning of the potential for a third world war. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Trump says Putin told him ‘very strongly’ he will ‘have to respond’ to Ukraine drone strikes in hour

Trump says he also discussed ongoing talks on Iran’s nuclear program with the Russian leader

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3 d. ago Zelensky launched a string of daring raids against Russia. He’s proving to Trump that Ukraine has the cards after all

Zelensky’s dramatic military strike deep inside Russia may have changed Trump’s perception of Putin as a ‘winner’ — with the U.S. president uncharacteristically quiet, write Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg.

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4 d. ago How ‘a man with a blow torch’ turned a rally in Colorado into a scene of horror

The attack by a man hurling molotov cocktails struck at the heart of one of Colorado’s largest Jewish communitiesThe first 911 calls reporting the Colorado flamethrower attack were as horrific as they were unbelievable.“There is a male with a blow torch setting people on fire,” a dispatcher advised the city’s police department, passing on the account of an eyewitness. Another official reported: “Multiple burns, potential terror attack.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago What happens next as Court of International Trade strikes down Trump tariffs?

Panel of three judges, made up of one Trump appointee, said the president lacked authority to impose sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

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8 d. ago Trump explodes over ‘TACO Trade’ mockery as court strikes down sweeping tariff powers

Traders have come up with the acronym TACO, which stands for “Trump always chickens out,” in reference to the president’s habit of threatening to impose tariffs on countries, and then backing off

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9 d. ago Trump warns Netanyahu not to strike Iran as US holds talks with Tehran

American president’s comments signal tensions with ally Israel

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9 d. ago Trump: ‘Yes, I did’ tell Israel’s Netanyahu to stand down on Iran strike amid nuke deal push

Trump says he doesn’t think a strike is ‘appropriate’ during talks with Tehran

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1 week ago Merz says ‘no restrictions’ on range limits for Ukraine arms as Kyiv hit by record drone attack – Russia

The Kremlin says giving Ukraine long range missiles is a ‘dangerous move’ as German chancellor says Kyiv can now hit Russian targetsKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has held his regular media briefing with journalists. When asked for reaction to Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin (see post at 08.41) by the BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, Peskov thanked the US for its role in trying to bring an end to the war through its mediation efforts, which have so far faltered, but suggested Russian strikes against Ukraine are being launched for security and self-defence. He said in the conference call with reporters:It’s a very important achievement. Of course, at the same time this is a very important moment which is connected to an emotional overload of everyone involved and emotional reactions.We carefully monitor all the reactions. However, President Putin takes those decisions which are necessary for the security of our country.Only a sense of total impunity can allow Russi...

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1 week ago Germany greenlights use of NATO missile strikes 'deep into Russia'

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany along with Ukraine's other key Western backers had lifted range restrictions on weapons they send to Kyiv.

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1 week ago Macron says Trump realises Putin has ‘lied’ about Ukraine as Kyiv hit by record drone strike – Russia

French president says he hopes US president’s anger at Moscow will ‘translate into action’ Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has held his regular media briefing with journalists. When asked for reaction to Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin (see post at 08.41) by the BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, Peskov thanked the US for its role in trying to bring an end to the war through its mediation efforts, which have so far faltered, but suggested Russian strikes against Ukraine are being launched for security and self-defence. He said in the conference call with reporters:It’s a very important achievement. Of course, at the same time this is a very important moment which is connected to an emotional overload of everyone involved and emotional reactions.We carefully monitor all the reactions. However, President Putin takes those decisions which are necessary for the security of our country.Only a sense of total impunity can allow Russia to carry out such strikes and continue ...

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1 week ago Harrowing moment little girl is seen running through burning school after deadly Israeli strike on Gaza

The former school in Gaza City, which has been housing displaced Palestinians, was targeted as part of 200 attacks in Gaza in the past 48 hours, Israel's military said.

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1 week ago Kremlin claims record drone strike was ‘response’ to Kyiv’s attacks as Trump criticises Putin – Russia

Latest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine the heaviest recorded so far in the war as US president says Putin has ‘gone crazy’Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has held his regular media briefing with journalists. When asked for reaction to Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin (see post at 08.41) by the BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, Peskov thanked the US for its role in trying to bring an end to the war through its mediation efforts, which have so far faltered, but suggested Russian strikes against Ukraine are being launched for security and self-defence. He said in the conference call with reporters:It’s a very important achievement. Of course, at the same time this is a very important moment which is connected to an emotional overload of everyone involved and emotional reactions.We carefully monitor all the reactions. However, President Putin takes those decisions which are necessary for the security of our country.Only a sense of total impunity can allow Russia to ...

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1 week ago Russia targets Ukraine with more drone strikes as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’

At least six people die in what Kyiv claims is largest drone attack since Moscow launched full-scale invasion in February 2022Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesMoscow has launched its third consecutive night of massive drone strikes against Ukraine, killing at least six people, as Donald Trump broke his silence to suggest the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, had “gone crazy”.Overnight on Monday, Russia fired a record 355 Shahed drones as well as nine cruise missiles, in an escalating drone campaign targeting Ukraine’s cities and communities, with Ukraine’s air force spokesperson, Yuriy Ignat, confirming it was the largest drone attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israel 'preparing strikes on Iran nuclear sites' and may spark huge Middle East war

Israel is believed to be planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities at the same time as Donald Trump is attempting to negotiate a peaceful solution with Tehran

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2 w. ago Ukraine war latest: Russia launches ‘biggest drone attack since invasion’ ahead of Trump ceasefire call

Trump says ‘hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war ... will end'

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3 w. ago Middle East crisis live: ‘a lot of people are starving’ in Gaza, says Trump, as Israeli strikes kill dozens

Widespread attacks across northern Gaza with survivors warning that people are trapped under the rubbleIsraeli airstrikes kill at least 80 as Trump talks of turning Gaza into ‘freedom zone’Donald Trump on Friday said the United States would have the situation in Gaza “taken care of”, telling reporters that people were starving in the besieged Palestinian territory.According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the US president told reporters during the final leg of his Gulf tour:We’re looking at Gaza. And we’re going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving.Missing this historic opportunity would be a resounding failure that will be remembered in infamy for ever. Continue reading...

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