40 m. ago Trump warns ‘playing with fire’ Putin that Russia has avoided ‘really bad things’ — thanks to him

Trump accused of ‘shielding’ Putin as he dials up public criticism

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2 h. ago Trump warns Putin he is 'playing with fire' in explosive new warning over Ukraine war

President Donald Trump delivered a fresh warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the Russians spent the weekend showering Ukraine with missile and drone strikes.

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4 h. ago King Charles fires warning shot to Donald Trump amid Canada threats

King Charles has delivered a historic speech at the state opening of parliament in Canada amid the country receiving unwanted attention from Donald Trump, who has launched a trade war against his neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America’s 51st state

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7 h. ago IMF warns Trump’s tariffs are set to drag down UK economy next year

The organisation maintained its projection that the UK economy will expand by 1.4 per cent in 2026

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16 h. ago Doctors sound alarm over link between cancer explosion and crisis Trump calls a hoax

A growing global crisis that President Donald Trump has long branded a hoax could be fueling growing rates and deaths from breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers in 17 Middle Eastern countries.

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25 h. ago Celtic hold transfer trump card that will keep 'unbelievable' recruitment alive amid ominous Rangers warning

Ex-striker Tommy Johnson has backed Brendan Rodgers to be the key man at Parkhead this summer

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35 h. ago Donald Trump says 'Putin's gone crazy' and predicts 'downfall of Russia' in rant

Donald Trump has spoken out again a 'crazed' Vladimir Putin after a second night of brutal warplane attacks across Ukraine, with Russian state media claiming they would've won already against the UK

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37 h. ago Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after record air attack on Ukraine

In rare rebuke, US president says attempt to conquer all of Ukraine will lead to ‘downfall of Russia’

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41 h. ago Trump says 'absolutely CRAZY!' Putin will lead to 'downfall of Russia' after massive attack on Ukraine

In an extraordinary takedown on Sunday night, Trump condemned Putin's 'needless killing [of] a lot of people' as he issued a chilling warning about the future of Russia if the bloodshed continues.

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42 h. ago Trump warns attempts to conquer all of Ukraine will lead to ‘downfall’ of Russia

US president criticises Putin and Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader condemned his ‘silence’ over attacksDonald Trump has warned that if Vladimir Putin attempts to conquer all of Ukraine, it will lead to the “downfall” of Russia, while also criticising Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a Sunday night post on Truth Social.“I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote in a social media post, adding, “He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers.” Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Top Republicans threaten to block Trump’s spending bill if national debt is not reduced

Prominent senators warn Trump to ‘get serious’ about addressing budget deficit or they will block ‘beautiful bill’Donald Trump has been warned by fiscal hawks within his own party in the US Senate that he must “get serious” about cutting government spending and reducing the national debt or else they will block the passage of his signature tax-cutting legislation known as the “big beautiful bill”.Ron Johnson, the Republican senator from Wisconsin who rose to prominence as a fiscal hardliner with the Tea party movement, issued the warning to the president on Sunday. Asked by CNN’s State of the Union whether his faction had the numbers to halt the bill, he replied: “I think we have enough to stop the process until the president gets serious about spending reduction and reducing the deficit.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago EU 'stands ready to defend its interests' in tariff war with Trump: Bloc demands 'respect' after US President announced 50 per cent charge on European imports

Trump made the threat amid trade talks between Washington and Brussels, warning they were 'going nowhere' and that he could impose the tariffs next month.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's chilling vow to US as he is hellbent on 'remaining president for life'

Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump has warned that the former US President is hellbent on staying in office for the rest of his life and is unlikely to go quietly if he is defeated at the ballot box

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3 d. ago Sir Keir warned not to cosy up to EU as President Trump now threatens Brussels with 50 per cent tariffs

The US President made the threat amid trade talks between Washington and Brussels, warning he could impose the tariffs next month.

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4 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – Europe live

The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released todayFor more coverage of Trump’s tariffs threats – which also include a warning that Apple must pay a 25% tariff unless it manufactures its iPhones in the US – follow our business live blog here:US president Donald Trump has just called the EU “very difficult to deal with,” lamenting the bloc’s “powerful Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies, and more” (original capitalisation!).“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Harvard says Trump administration’s block on international student enrollment ‘unlawful’ – US politics live

In a major escalation between Trump and Harvard, homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says move to halt enrollment should ‘serve as a warning’Trump administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international studentsIsrael’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, has accused unnamed European officials of “toxic antisemitic incitement” he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington took place, Reuters reports.Israel has faced a blizzard of criticism from Europe of late as it has intensified its military campaign in Gaza, where humanitarian groups have warned that an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid supplies has left the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Every day there is shelling’: Ukrainian border town torn between hope and despair

Mayor of Bilopillya, where nine people were killed in strike on bus, says Russia has shown it does not care about talksEven before the Russian strike on a shuttle bus travelling from his frontline town at the weekend, the mayor of Bilopillya, Yuri Zarko, was very sceptical that Vladimir Putin’s agreement to direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul would lead to peace.The strike, which killed nine people including five over 60, only confirmed his conviction that talks to end the war were going nowhere and Ukraine had a challenging time ahead. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago John Swinney warns Donald Trump tariffs on whisky are 'very damaging' to Scottish economy

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said the removal of the 10 per cent levy on Scotch exported to the US must be a "negotiating priority".

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6 d. ago King Charles to warn ‘Canada is not for sale’ during Ottawa trip after Trump threats

Canadian high commissioner says Charles will ‘reinforce power and strength’ of his country’s sovereignty

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6 d. ago China warns Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile shield risks triggering arms race

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a new warning to Donald Trump after he unveiled proposals for a new £400bn 'Golden Dome' missile defence system that would 'defend' the US from space

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