6 h. ago Trump's desperate move to forge truce between warring allies and how it could decide the future of MAGA

The power struggle behind the scenes may also carry added weight because at the heart of this escalating feud lies a deeper question as to w ho will control the soul of the MAGA movement.

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45 h. ago How Trump’s dizzying jerks and jolts on tariffs are ‘freezing’ US business

As the US president warns of a ‘a little short-term interruption’, businesses are struggling to make decisions amid heightened uncertaintyDonald Trump declared there to be “no room left” for a deal with Canada and Mexico this week, launching a trade war against his nation’s closest allies that he presented as an effort to protect America’s soul.Then he pulled back. It wasn’t his first feint and retreat. It probably won’t be the last. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump issues stark new warning to NATO allies: 'If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them'

President Donald Trump warned NATO allies on Thursday that if they don't pay up, the U.S. won't come to their defense if they're attacked.

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3 d. ago US judges alarmed over rise in violent threats as Trump and Musk lambast them

Reuters interviews with 11 federal judges in multiple districts reveal mounting concern over their securityUS politics live – latest updatesUS Marshals have warned federal judges of unusually high threat levels as the tech billionaire Elon Musk and other Trump administration allies ramp up efforts to discredit judges who stand in the way of White House efforts to slash federal jobs and programs, said several judges with knowledge of the warnings.In recent weeks, Musk, congressional Republicans and other top allies of Donald Trump have called for the impeachment of some federal judges or attacked their integrity in response to court rulings that have slowed his administration’s moves to dismantle entire government agencies and fire tens of thousands of workers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US 'prepared' to go to war with China as Donald Trump Defense Sec Hegseth makes chilling threat

Donald Trump has started trade wars with some of his closest allies as well as with Beijing arguing Canada, Mexico and China are not doing enough to stem the flow of fentanyl into the country

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4 d. ago Churchill’s grandson says Trump team ‘despises Europe’ and UK

Former ambassador to Washington warns US could abandon its allies in a way that was “inconceivable” before President Trump regained office

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4 d. ago Israel’s Gaza aid freeze risks breaking international law, UK and allies warn

The UK, France and Germany said humanitarian aid ‘should never be contingent on a ceasefire or used as a political tool’.

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4 d. ago Starmer could head for White House with Zelensky and Macron in desperate bid to save Western alliance

Keir Starmer is said to be ready to make the trip with the Ukrainian president and Emmanuel Macron as they try to keep Donald Trump on side.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump’s attack on President Zelensky throws the Atlantic Alliance into jeopardy

Editorial: Reduced US military support is a huge blow to Ukraine and Europe, and an affront to historic allies, whose warriors mingled blood on the battlefields for America

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5 d. ago Voices: Donald Trump isn’t done with twisting the knife into Ukraine

By denying military aid, the US president has sent a strong signal of support to the Kremlin, dealt a hammer blow to Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes, and fired a warning shot at former European allies – and there could be much more to come, says Mark Almond

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6 d. ago Schumer says cyber operations pause against Russia gives Putin ‘free pass’

Top Democrat calls Trump’s move to retreat from fight against Russian cyber threats ‘a critical strategic mistake’A senior US Democrat has hit out at Donald Trump’s attempt to reset relations with Russia following revelations that the president’s administration is retreating from the fight against Russian cyber threats, calling the reported move “a critical strategic mistake”.In a statement on Sunday making reference to the Russian leader, New York’s Chuck Schumer – the US Senate’s Democratic minority leader – said Trump was “so desperate to earn the affection of a thug like Vladimir Putin he appears to be giving him a free pass as Russia continues to launch cyber operations and ransomware attacks against critical American infrastructure, threatening our economic and national security”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Can Europe REALLY go it alone? EU would need a THOUSAND more nukes to deter Putin if US abandons continent, expert warns amid fears end of NATO alliance is 'days away'

Russia has more than 5,000 nuclear warheads at its disposal, with 1,550 strategic warheads deployed and ready to launch. Britain and France have just over 500 warheads between them

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7 d. ago Watch live as Keir Starmer gives urgent press conference after crisis talks on Ukraine

Keir Starmer will address the nation after gathering European allies in London to hammer out a way to end the war in Ukraine after Donald Trump's attack on Ukraine's Zelensky

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford takes no time to decide Man Utd future after joining Aston Villa

Marcus Rashford is ready to turn his Aston Villa loan into a permanent switch after impressing in his early weeks with Unai Emery's side as he puts his Manchester United struggles behind him

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves warns European allies that global trade is at risk unless they follow UK's new ambition to spend 3% of GDP on defence as she attends G20 in South Africa

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will insist Western powers must 'step up and do more' or face huge penalties from disruption to trade.

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1 week ago Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne has to decide on his Man City future

The influential midfielder is out of contract in the summer

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1 week ago Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: Kevin De Bruyne has to decide on his future

De Bruyne is one of several of City’s older generation with question marks over their futures.

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1 week ago Kanye West and Bianca Censori decide marriage's future after sick swastika stunt

Kanye West and Bianca Censori have reportedly decided on the future of their marriage after the architect allegedly called time on her romance with Kanye earlier this month

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1 week ago Kemi Bandeoch says UK should be more like Donald Trump in latest desperate claim

Kemi Badenoch said Donald Trump is acting 'in the national interest' despite his interventions causing chaos around the world - and said the UK should do the same

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1 week ago Volodymyr Zelensky warns of Vladimir Putin's potential targets in Europe if Ukraine is defeated

The Ukrainian President has issued a stark warning to European allies that Vladimir Putin is eyeing up five other countries on the continent should Ukraine fall.

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