36 h. ago Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war

US hardliners want a tough stance but the US president is taking a more nuanced approach to Beijing

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61 h. ago Melania Trump reveals talks with PUTIN... leading to eight children being reunited with families in past 24 hours

First lady Melania Trump said Friday she is working with Vladimir Putin to discuss the well-being of the children in Europe torn away from their families during the Ukrainian war.

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61 h. ago Melania Trump says 8 Ukrainian children reunited with families after she talked to Putin

The first lady told reporters she has had an ongoing "open channel of communication" with the Russian hardman for months

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62 h. ago Melania Trump reveals she has been talking to Putin through ‘back’ channels about kidnapped Ukrainian children as 8 are reunited with families

The Slovenian-born First Lady sent Putin a letter in August regarding the fates of Ukrainian children held captive by Moscow

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4 d. ago Gaza latest: Trump says deal reached for Hamas to release hostages and Israel to withdraw troops as ‘first steps’ toward peace

Trump claims all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ after negotiators ‘sign off’ on plan

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4 d. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Hostages and prisoners to be released within 72 hours of deal starting

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first phase’ of peace plan

Trump says ‘all parties will be treated fairly’ while Israeli prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘with God’s help’ all hostages will be brought homeAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’ and he may travel to Middle East in days

US president optimistic after US, Qatari and Turkish officials join third day of indirect Israel-Hamas talks in EgyptDonald Trump has said he may travel to the Middle East at the end of the week, adding that negotiations in Egypt to end the two-year war in Gaza were “very close” to reaching a deal.The US president said that he could visit the region on Saturday or Sunday as he hailed talks that could bring “peace for the Middle East”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gerry McCann says hope Madeleine alive makes false claims 'pull at heartstrings'

Gerry McCann has told a stalking trial how his family is still holding out with a "glimmer" of hope that Madeleine will be found alive and so false claims "pull your heartstrings"

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4 d. ago The critical difference that means peace is closer than ever in Israel

Negotiators for both sides are in Egypt, with Trump’s plan being treated as a guidebook rather than the finished product. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew has been speaking to officials behind the scenes

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5 d. ago Rufus Wainwright on music, politics and life: ‘Creativity helps to fend off the darker angels’

Next month, the musician releases a cover album of songs by his hero Kurt Weill. He talks to Jude Rogers about life under Trump, hanging out with Marianne Faithfull and why he’ll never criticise Britain over Brexit again

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5 d. ago Trump will wake up sleeping staff just to talk to them during long trips, Kaitlin Collins says

Staffers are said to dread sleepless Trump’s habit of burning the midnight oil on work trips

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6 d. ago Gaza latest: Ceasefire talks underway in Egypt as Israel marks anniversary of October 7 attack

Parties have wrapped up the first round of negotiations, agreeing on most of first-phase terms, which include ceasefire and release of hostages, Egyptian official says

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6 d. ago Gaza latest: Israel marks anniversary of 7 October attack after Trump hails ‘tremendous progress’ in peace talks

Parties have wrapped up the first round of negotiations, agreeing on most of first-phase terms, which include ceasefire and release of hostages, Egyptian official says

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6 d. ago Trump talks Diddy and Ghislaine Maxwell pardons as he bafflingly tells reporter, ‘I haven’t heard the name in so long’

Maxwell’s last-ditch appeal of her sex trafficking conviction was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday

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6 d. ago Gaza peace talks latest: Trump demands Israel and Hamas ‘move fast’ as negotiations begin in Egypt

Egypt hosts negotiations as both sides meet to review US president’s 20-point peace plan

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg among 171 Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel; ceasefire negotiations due to begin in Egypt – Middle East crisis live

Activists deported to Greece and Slovakia; negotiators from the US, Israel and Hamas are set to begin talksIran signalled its support for Trump’s Gaza plan, with the country’s foreign ministry saying it supports any initiative that brings an end to the genocide of Palestinian people.Iran’s foreign ministry wrote in a post on X:Taking into account the dangerous dimensions and aspects of this proposal, and while reiterating its warning about the repeated breaches and obstructionism by the Zionist regime in fulfilling its promises, especially in light of its expansionist and racist plans, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers any decision in this regard to be within the authority of the Palestinian people and resistance.It welcomes any decision by them that guarantees halting the genocide of Palestinians, the withdrawal of the occupying Zionist army from Gaza, respect for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of Gaz...

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6 d. ago Gaza peace LIVE: Donald Trump warns of 'massive bloodshed' as talks begin

Hamas and Israel are set to attend indirect negotiations in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh with the hopes of ending the gruelling two-year-long conflict

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6 d. ago Gaza ceasefire talks live: Israeli airstrikes continue with negotiations due to begin in Egypt

Negotiators from the US, Israel and Hamas are set to begin talks, as the US president said the first phase should be completed this weekIsrael continues Gaza bombardment as Trump plan negotiators arrive in CairoEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has praised Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it could mark the start of a path towards stability in the region.In an address to mark the 1973 war between Israel and Egypt that led to the end of Israel’s occupation of the Sinai peninsula, Sisi said on Monday:I can only extend my praise and appreciation for US President Donald Trump for his initiative that seeks a ceasefire in Gaza after two years of war, genocide, killing and destruction.A ceasefire, the return of prisoners and detainees, the reconstruction of Gaza and the launch of a peaceful political process that leads to the establishment and recognition of the Palestinian state means we are on the right path to lasting peace and stability. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump warns Gaza peace talks must 'move fast' or 'massive bloodshed will follow' as mediators gather in Egypt today

The US president issued the urgent call on Sunday night ahead of a critical round of talks in Egypt today, where mediators are racing to secure a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.

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