12 h. ago Lesotho ‘shocked and embarrassed’ by mockery in Trump’s Congress speech, says foreign minister

Lejone Mpotjoane says behaviour is unexpected from head of state, after Trump claimed ‘nobody has ever heard of’ the countryLesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump’s mockery of the southern African nation, its foreign minister has said, vowing that the country was “not taking this matter lightly”.Trump called Lesotho a country “nobody has ever heard of” as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid during an address to Congress on Tuesday. He singled out a past US aid project of “eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho”. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Russia vows ‘maximum defeat on ground’ for Ukraine as Trump pushes for peace with Putin

Vladimir Putin’s Russia vowed to inflict ‘maximum defeat on the ground’ for Ukraine as it unleashed a huge attack with 181 drones and four missiles.

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26 h. ago China threatens America with 'any type of war' and says it will 'fight to the end' as Trump's tariffs come into effect and US threatens MORE

China has hit back at President Donald Trump's vow to impose further tariffs with a stark warning that Beijing is ready for a tariff war or 'any other type of war'.

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31 h. ago Trump vows to 'plant American flag' on Mars in bold red planet mission for second term

In his Address to Congress, Trump vowed to "plant the American flag" on Mars, doubling down on his mission, and with SpaceX and Musk’s help, he aims to push for interplanetary travel

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32 h. ago Trump vows to plant an American flag on Mars — but can’t crack egg prices

ANALYSIS: President painted a picture of a country already reinvigorated by his return and on the verge of greatness once again, Richard Hall writes

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34 h. ago Trump speech live updates: President to threaten more tariffs and vow to end Ukraine conflict in address to Congress

President delivering address to join session of Congress

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35 h. ago Party like it's 1945! Cenotaph flag day and flypast to mark 80th anniversary of VE

The grand plans surrounding the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day have been revealed, with a cenotaph flag day and a red arrow flyover just some of the events on the cards.

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42 h. ago Furious Justin Trudeau calls Donald Trump's tariffs 'dumb' and vows to escalate trade war

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's decision to level punishing tariffs on their country.

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44 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘regrets’ meltdown meeting with Trump and vows to work together for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an olive branch to President Donald Trump and said he “regrets” last week’s showdown in the Oval Office.

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44 h. ago Mexico president vows response to Trump tariffs; US official acknowledges prices may increase in short term – live

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says country will respond Sunday; commerce secretary defends Trump tariffs while acknowledging price increasesUS consumers warned to brace for higher pricesChina and Canada retaliate against Trump tariffsDonald Trump has threatened to cut off funding to universities that allow “illegal protests”, and expel or deport students involved.Writing on Truth Social, the president said:All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.This is absurdly dishonest.I don’t even mention the UK or France in the clip, both of whom have fought bravely alongside the US over the last 20 years, and beyond.But let’s be direct: there are many countries who are volunteering (privately or publi...

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46 h. ago China vows to fight Trump’s trade war ‘to the bitter end’ with new retaliatory tariffs on American goods

China accounted for 17 per cent of American agricultural exports in 2023

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46 h. ago Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal

Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defencesBusiness live – latest updatesTaiwan’s government has promised its most advance semiconductor technology will not be moved to the US under a new $100bn (£79bn) deal signed between the chip maker TSMC and Donald Trump, amid accusations that it is allowing the island’s national security to be undermined.The government said the deal must still go through government assessments, which would take into account the interests of the country as well as investors. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Invest in Europe's defence: These stocks are soaring as the US market plunges and investors pile in. Now our experts pick the ones that might make you a FORTUNE

European defence stocks are soaring once again as the continent's leaders vow to boost military spending after Donald Trump warned he would 'not put up with' Volodymyr Zelensky for much longer.

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52 h. ago How to cash in on the crypto craze (without losing everything) as Trump vows to make America the 'crypto capital of the world'

The volatile world of cryptocurrencies seems to be more turbulent than ever. So is now a good time for investors to dip their toes in the digital waters, or do experts warn of troubled times ahead?

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56 h. ago Beijing vows to retaliate after Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese goods

China likely to target US agricultural exports as trade war intensifies

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63 h. ago Bitcoin swings wildly on Trump plan to create a US crypto reserve

Trump (pictured) vowed to 'make sure the US is the crypto capital of the world' and said bitcoin and ethereum would be at the 'heart of the reserve'.

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63 h. ago How to cash in on the crypto craze: As Trump vows to make America the 'crypto capital of the world' and prices surge, read our guide on investing (without losing everything...)

The volatile world of cryptocurrencies seems to be more turbulent than ever. So is now a good time for investors to dip their toes in the digital waters, or do experts warn of troubled times ahead?

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64 h. ago Trump says ‘no room left’ for deal that avoids tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Announcement leads to sharp sell-off on Wall Street as Trump also vows tariffs on farm products starting in AprilThe US will press ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Tuesday, Donald Trump has said, setting the stage for a trade war with his country’s two largest economic partners.Hours before his administration was due to hit America’s closest neighbors with sweeping import duties, the US president claimed there was “no room left” for a deal to avoid their imposition. The announcement led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cynthia Erivo honours her Wicked character in bold Oscars red carpet look

True to form, her nails were as show-stopping as her bottle green Louis Vuitton gown

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3 d. ago Europe vows to defend Ukraine, but prays for Trump’s support

Europe vows to defend Ukraine, but prays for Trump’s support  The Economist

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