78 m. ago Trump's disgraceful attack on Ukraine's Zelensky shows why UK needs billions to rearm

After Donald Trump lambasts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, it is clearer than ever before that Europe needs to look to its own defences

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1 hour ago Marco Rubio demands Zelensky apologize after heated Oval Office exchange

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to apologize after his meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office turned ugly.

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2 h. ago Zelensky inundated with messages of support from world leaders after Trump berates him in Oval Office meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s social media site was flooded with moving messages of support from leaders around the world, including the U.S., after he was mocked and yelled at by President Donald Trump Friday in a meeting in the Oval Office.

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2 h. ago From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like

The designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too, God willing

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2 h. ago Elon Musk sensationally insists his 'Nazi salute' was meant 'with positive spirit'

Elon Musk caused ire when he appeared to p erform a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration in January, accusations the SpaceX CEO had claimed were part of a "dirty tricks campaign" against him

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3 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Not good for both sides’ says Zelenskyy of stunning Trump exchange

Zelenskyy regrets clash but says Kyiv won’t enter peace talks without security guarantees against another offensive. What we know on day 1,102See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageAfter an extraordinary exchange with US president Donald Trump at the White House, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an appearance on Fox News in which he said the public row was “not good for both sides.” But Zelenskyy said Trump – who insists Putin is ready to end the three-year grinding war – needs to understand that Ukraine can’t change its attitudes toward Russia on a dime. Zelenskyy added that Ukraine won’t enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive. “It’s so sensitive for our people,” Zelenskyy said. “And they just want to hear that America (is) on our side, that America will stay with us. Not with Russia, with us. That’s it.”After the tense exchange and shortly before departing for his Mar-a-Lago resort in South Florida for the weekend, Trum...

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4 h. ago USA Swimming says Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak will not assume role as CEO and president

USA Swimming’s board of governors said Friday night that Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak will not assume the role as CEO and president because of “unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.”

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5 h. ago Trump live updates: Zelensky says White House clash was bad for both sides; FBI returns seized classified boxes to Mar

Trump and Ukrainian president were discussing security and minerals deal as part of Russia peace agreement when meeting descended into shouting match

Events

5 h. ago GSK abandons diversity targets as UK drugmaker becomes latest firm to drop inclusion policies amid pressure from Donald Trump

The pharmaceutical firm has followed several companies which have dropped diversity goals amid pressure from President Donald Trump, who has slashed federal DEI schemes.

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6 h. ago BAFTA winning actor reveals how his role as 'a pestering fan' was cut from Notting Hill movie and Julia Roberts' awkward reaction to him on set

Joining Claudia Winkleman on the sofa, as she steps in for Graham, he spoke about his 'strange day' on set.

Sport

6 h. ago Trump 'recognises the strength' of controversial Chagos deal, Downing Street boldly claims

Donald Trump 'recognises the strength' of the Chagos Islands deal, Downing Street insisted yesterday after the US President backed it.

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6 h. ago Trump administration briefing: clash with Zelenskyy shakes Washington – and the world

A tense and angry exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy played out with the media in the front row – key US politics stories from Friday at a glanceAn extraordinary day in Washington with US military support for Ukraine now hanging in the balance and talks over a minerals deal collapsing following a disastrous White House summit.US president Donald Trump received the Ukrainian president on Friday to discuss a controversial mineral resources deal that Trump had said was the first step toward a ceasefire agreement that he is seeking to broker between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Global leaders leap to Zelensky’s defence after White House row with Trump

German chancellor and French president among those standing by Kyiv, as European vice-president vows to step up backing for Zelensky

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6 h. ago FIFA president opens door to Russia returning to play in the World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed he would like to see Russia return to play in the World Cup in the future. Russia have been banned from international football since invading Ukraine.

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6 h. ago Russia's scathing slur at Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump showdown

Kremlin officials took aim at Volodymyr Zelensky following the Ukrainian President's tense meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday - during which Mr Trump mocked Mr Zelensky's clothes

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6 h. ago Trump refuses to say if he kicked Zelensky out of White House after shouting match

Donald Trump refused to confirm whether Volodymyr Zelensky was kicked out of the White House following the pair’s explosive meeting, during which the US president and vice president JD Vance repeatedly raised their voices at the Ukrainian leader.

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6 h. ago Zelensky refuses to apologize to Trump for White House brawl and accuses him of LYING

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to apologize in his first major interview since his disaster brawl and public meltdown with Donald Trump and JD Vance.

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7 h. ago Albanese sidesteps questions on Trump as he backs Zelenskyy after White House confrontation

Australian PM pledges support for Ukraine president after explosive White House meeting – but declines to directly comment on US president’s approachGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has reiterated Australia’s support for Ukraine after a fiery meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – but declined to comment directly on how the confrontation might affect Australia’s relationship with the US.US military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a minerals deal deteriorated after a disastrous interchange at the White House that also included the US vice-president, JD Vance. The US president claimed his Ukraine counterpart was not “ready for peace” and accused him of “gambling with world war three”, before Zelenskyy left the White House early.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

The Associated Press obtained information that says President Donald Trump’s administration has begun terminating federal grants to organizations that enforce the federal Fair Housing Act's anti-discrimination laws

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7 h. ago Trump makes his stance with 'big shot' Zelensky very clear after ferocious showdown

President Donald Trump told reporters Ukraine would be consigned to 'keep fighting' to 'see what happens if it refuses his call for an immediate cease fire.

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