5 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at White House to meet Donald Trump amid indirect ceasefire talks – US politics live

Israeli leader met US secretary of state and Middle East envoy before arriving at White HouseThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump announces tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries, with more letters to follow – US politics live

US president posts letters setting out tariffs of between 25% and 40% on number of countries including South Korea, Japan, Cambodia and ThailandThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump live updates: President delays tariffs deadline to August 1 as US nears trade deals

Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order pushing back the July 9 deadline to August 1 after the administration claimed it would land ‘90 deals in 90 days’

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10 h. ago Trump to send 12 more tariff letters today, says White House, with more to follow this week – US politics live

White House spokeswoman says US president will release letters on social mediaThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea in letters released on social media – US politics live

US president’s letters appear to be the first his administration planned to release today outlining new tariffs on major trading partners The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Elon Musk may not be the president, but he still has cards to play against Trump

In his feud with Donald Trump, the world’s richest person has the distinct disadvantage of not possessing nukes. But that doesn’t mean he has no cards to play, writes Io Dodds

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12 h. ago Trump and Musk face public anger after Grok blames them for 82 deaths in Texas floods

Officials in Texas have criticised the NWS, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for failing to provide adequate warning to residents in Kerr County

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13 h. ago Tony Blair thinktank worked with project developing ‘Trump Riviera’ Gaza plan

Staff at former UK PM’s institute took part in calls as proposal led by US consulting firm and Israeli business people evolvedTony Blair’s thinktank worked with a project developing a postwar Gaza plan that included the creation of a “Trump Riviera” and a manufacturing zone named after Elon Musk.The project, led by Israeli business people and using financial models developed by the US consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), was developed against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s vision of taking over the Palestinian territory and transforming it into a resort. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Elon Musk calls DOJ findings that there was no Epstein ‘client list’ the ‘final straw’

Elon Musk posted a series of memes mocking the Trump administration over its handling of the Epstein case

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14 h. ago Tesla shares slump amid Elon Musk’s America Party and President Trump drama

Tesla shares have dropped seven per cent following Musk’s America Party ‘launch’

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14 h. ago Elon Musk calls DOJ findings of no Epstein ‘client list’ the ‘final straw’

Elon Musk posted a series of memes mocking the Trump administration over its handling of the Epstein case

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15 h. ago Elon Musk warns Trump that 'nonexistent' bombshell Epstein findings may be the 'last straw'

Outrage ensued when a stunning report claimed the DOJ and FBI are concluding that disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not hold a 'client list' and did kill himself in prison.

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16 h. ago Trump clashes with Musk and threatens additional tariffs on countries with ‘anti

Musk says he is setting up America party to challenge Republican and Democratic ‘Uniparty’Trump says tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusionThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ‘Epstein client list’ doesn’t exist, feds say, despite Musk’s claim that Trump is on it

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI have ruled that there is no “client list” belonging to the late billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, just a month after Elon Musk accused the president of being on it.

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17 h. ago Donald Trump clashes with Elon Musk and threatens additional tariffs on countries with ‘anti

Musk says he is setting up America party to challenge Republican and Democratic ‘Uniparty’We can now bring you the latest updates from the devastating Texas floods that have killed at least 82 people. Rescuers are working around the clock to find survivors but their efforts may be hampered by more heavy rain that is expected to fall today.Most of the fatalities were in Kerr County, where Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ camp, was deluged.Netanyahu and Trump have a complex personal relationship – and Trump openly vented frustration at him last month during efforts to negotiate a truce with Iran – but the two have appeared in lockstep since the US launched a bombing run against Iran’s nuclear programme, fulfilling a key goal for Israeli war planners.Netanyahu arrives in Washington in a strong political position, observers have said, potentially giving him the diplomatic cover he would need to end the war in Gaza without facing a revolt from his rightwing supporters that could lead to t...

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18 h. ago Trump calls Elon Musk’s new political party ‘ridiculous’ and ‘confusing’

President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk’s plan to launch a new political party, calling it “ridiculous” and insisting the US has always been a “two-party system.” (6 July)

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18 h. ago Voices: Elon Musk’s latest Trump spat could end the Maga saga for good

If the ‘train-wreck’ Tesla boss goes through with launching the America Party – bankrolling a new presidential candidate with his almost limitless wealth – it would do more than just derail Trump’s second term, asks Sean O’Grady

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19 h. ago Trump live updates: President says Elon Musk ‘off the rails’ as tech boss hits back over Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump reignites feud with world’s richest man that erupted in June over the latter’s opposition to the president’s signature ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

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23 h. ago 'Train wreck' Elon Musk blasted by Donald Trump in rant after party bombshell

Donald Trump has unleashed a scathing attack on Elon Musk, branding him a "train wreck" and accusing him of "going off the rails" as he reignites his feud with the Tesla founder

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24 h. ago Trump calls Musk a ‘train wreck’ as feud escalates over third party

Billionaire’s vow to set up a rival political movement brings formerly close relationship to new low

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