13 h. ago Trump completes ‘semiannual’ physical before traveling to Middle East

White House had described doctor visit as ‘routine yearly checkup’ although president had annual physical in AprilUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump – the oldest person ever to be elected US president – had what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at the Walter Reed national military medical center on Friday.The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, described it as a “routine yearly checkup”, although the president had his annual physical in April. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Stunning UFC ring girl dubbed 'too hot for the internet' as she risks Instagram ban with snaps

Brittney Palmer once strutted her stuff as a ring girl inside of the UFC octagon - and the stunner has now risked an Instagram ban with some sultry snaps

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22 h. ago Trump says Chinese airlines could be forced to take longer routes avoiding Russia to reach US airports

‘We’re going to need Chinese airlines to avoid Russian airspace if they want to land in the US,’ says Trump administration

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24 h. ago Video blaming Democrats for US government shutdown rolled out across airports

There have been more than 20,000 flight delays in the US since Monday

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37 h. ago Trump announces he will travel to Israel for welcoming home of hostages held by Hamas as Gaza deal 'all finalized and done'

Donald Trump confirmed that the deal for peace in Gaza had been reached and that he was planning to travel to the Middle East to celebrate.

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44 h. ago Red Cross convoy travels along Gaza coast in preparation for Israeli hostage release

A Red Cross convoy appears to travel along the Gaza coast after Donald Trump confirmed Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a “historic” peace deal.

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60 h. 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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61 h. ago Trump says he may travel to Middle East as Gaza deal is ‘very close’

Senior officials from Qatar and Turkey also attend in push for breakthrough over US president’s peace plan

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4 d. ago Eric Adams’s office insists quick trip to Albania isn’t a grift days after he pulls out of NYC mayoral race

The eccentric mayor was previously facing corruption charges relating to luxury travel paid for by the government of Turkey — until the Trump administration dropped his charges in questionable circumstances

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8 d. ago FIFA ignores calls to ban Israel over Gaza conflict as Gianni Infantino makes stance clear

There has been increasing pressure on FIFA to act and ban Israel from competing on the international stage due to the conflict in Gaza, but president Gianni Infantino has swerved the issue

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8 d. ago Trump to meet with Project 2025 architect on cutting ‘Democrat agendas’ amid government shutdown – live

Trump touts meeting with Russ Vought ‘of Project 2025 fame’ to determine where cuts can be made as the federal government remains shut for second dayHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingDonald Trump is up and truthing as the White House presses on with seizing the opportunity provided by the shutdown to axe federal jobs and Democratic spending priorities. “I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity,” Trump writes this morning.He said he has a meeting today with Russell Vought, “of Project 2025 fame” who is now the head of the office for management and budget, “to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent”.I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and wheth...

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9 d. ago 'Trump effect' sees tourists ditching US holidays while China holidays surge

At its 25th Global Summit in Rome today, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report showing how much the US is losing out on as tourists decide to stay away

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9 d. ago Taliban blame internet blackout on ‘decaying infrastructure’ as NGOs say ordinary Afghans suffering

Government dismisses reports of nationwide internet ban as ‘rumours’

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1 week ago Taliban cut internet for whole country as Afghanistan ‘dragged into abyss’

Ban blocks mobile and broadband internet services, disrupts satellite television, and affects flight operations

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1 week ago Taliban cut internet for whole of Afghanistan amid crackdown on online ‘immorality’

Ban blocks mobile and broadband internet services, disrupts satellite television, and affects flight operations

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2 w. ago Trump says he expects charges for other adversaries after Comey indictment

President says ‘I think there’ll be others’ as justice department condemned for enacting retribution campaign Donald Trump said on Friday that he expected more people whom he considers his political enemies to face criminal charges, a day after the justice department indicted former FBI director James Comey and faced a torrent of criticism for enacting the president’s campaign of retribution.“It’s not a list, but I think there’ll be others,” Trump said as he departed the White House to travel to the Ryder Cup golf tournament. “I mean, they’re corrupt. They were corrupt radical left Democrats.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump steps in to block Israel being banned from 2026 World Cup

The United States government and Donald Trump have stressed they will intervene if FIFA ban Israel from international competition ahead of next year's World Cup

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2 w. ago ‘Mom, come get me’: Terrifying text from student after stabbing spree at Pittsburgh high school

The attack happened around 8:30 a.m. at Carrick High School

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3 w. ago Taliban bans internet across more Afghan provinces to ‘prevent immorality’

Ban to ‘prevent immorality’ first since the Taliban came to power by force in August 2021

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3 w. ago Struggling Starmer braces for 'Trump bombs': No10 fears more humiliation over Mandelson and free speech as President arrives at Chequers ahead of joint press conference

After a first day focused on pomp and ceremony at Windsor, Donald Trump will travel to the PM's Chequers country retreat.

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