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Trump announces plans for new navy warships to be known as ‘Trump-class’

Donald Trump has announced plans for the US navy to build a new generation of warships – known as “Trump-class”. The ships will be bigger, faster and a hundred times…

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Revealed Papers Indicate U.S. Interest in Prompting Select Members to Part Ways with the EU

The United States, led by President Donald Trump, aims to persuade four EU countries to follow the UK's example and leave the EU, according to a longer leaked version of…

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Russia says there are no misunderstandings with the U.S. over Ukraine any more

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that all "misunderstandings" with the United States over Ukraine had been resolved following a meeting earlier this month between President Vladimir Putin…

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Nobel laureate Machado appears for the first time in 11 months

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months Thursday after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel…

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‘He’s going to be next’: Trump threatens Colombian president

President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threats against Colombia on Wednesday, telling reporters Colombian President Gustavo Petro is “next” in the White House’s regional campaign against drug trafficking. While initially,…

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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, marking a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. "We have…

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Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’

President Donald Trump denounced Europe as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” people in an interview with POLITICO, belittling the traditional U.S. allies for failing to control migration…

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UPDATED: Von der Leyen: ‘We now have a starting point’ on Ukraine peace deal

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed talks on a Ukraine peace deal led by U.S. President Donald Trump and said Europe considers there is now “a starting point” on a plan…

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Ukraine says ‘understanding’ reached on US peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin

Ukraine has said a "common understanding" has been reached with the US on a peace deal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The proposal is based on a 28-point…

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US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump's administration to end the…

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Trump break with Marjorie Taylor Greene jolts MAGA heartland

In a brightly lit, mostly packed meeting hall in LaFayette, Georgia, Jackie Harling leaned into the microphone, her voice calm and firm, “So the elephant in the room: We love…

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Trump asks Pentagon to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria

The United States is considering actions such as sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a plan to compel the Nigerian government to better protect Christian communities and…

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Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

European foreign ministers said on Thursday that any plan to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukrainians and Europeans after the U.S. floated a framework that would involve Kyiv…

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Trump says US will work to end war in Sudan at Saudi’s request

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would work to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to get involved in…

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Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill requires…

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Kremlin says it hopes for a new Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Monday that it hoped another summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could take place as soon as the necessary preparation had…

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UN Security Council backs Trump’s peace plan in key vote

The U.N. Security Council adopted a U.S. resolution to authorize an international stabilization force for Gaza and back the Trump administration’s peace plan on Monday, a significant early step toward…

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Trump calls on Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump said Republicans in the House of Representatives should vote to release all documents relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It is a rare example of Trump…

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BBC apologizes to Trump over documentary edit

The BBC has apologized to US President Donald Trump for a misleading edit of a "Panorama" documentary, the British public broadcaster said, but denied the issue is grounds for a…

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Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of…

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Trump vs the BBC

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1 billion over its airing of what he says was a deceptively edited documentary, but the case…

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Venezuela Crisis Deepens as US Carrier Enters Caribbean Waters

The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela. President Donald…

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US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two years, document shows

The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave, according…

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Not enough tents, food reaching Gaza as winter comes, aid agencies say

Far too little aid is reaching Gaza nearly four weeks after a ceasefire, humanitarian agencies said, as hunger persists with winter approaching and old tents start to fray following Israel's…

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Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying its leader Nicolás Maduro’s days…

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Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on…

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Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47% in exchange for Beijing resuming U.S. soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing…

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Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. military to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in 33 years, minutes before beginning a high-stakes meeting with…

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Trump would ‘love’ to meet Kim Jong Un again, but no word from North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he prepared to visit South Korea this week, with officials in Seoul serving as…

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Trump leaves door open to third term talk

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive…

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Trump oversees truce signing and trade deal flurry on first Asian stop

U.S. President Donald Trump hit the ground running on the first leg of his Asian tour on Sunday, announcing a slew of trade agreements in Malaysia and joining the signing…

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Israel Weighs Foreign Troop Role in Gaza Ceasefire as Red Cross, Egyptian Teams Enter to Recover Hostage Bodies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure a fragile…

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US ‘Night Stalkers’ Spotted in Caribbean Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela

They call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will…

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Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a…

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Trump threatens Hamas amid push towards next steps of Gaza truce

The U.S. increased pressure on Hamas on Tuesday to disarm in the next phase of an already fragile Gaza ceasefire as President Donald Trump pushed to cement an end to…

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Poland warns Russia’s Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit

Poland warned Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday against travelling through its airspace for a summit in Hungary with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it could be forced to execute…

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Israel says it will return to ceasefire after Gaza strikes

The Israeli military has said it will resume enforcement of the ceasefire in Gaza after launching air strikes on Sunday in response to what it called Hamas's "blatant violation" of…

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Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending

President Donald Trump threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO.…

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Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, perhaps violently

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had communicated to Hamas that the militant group must disarm or it will be forced to. On Monday, Hamas freed the…

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Trump declares end of Gaza war as last Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian detainees

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as U.S. President Donald Trump declared the…

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The Gaza peace plan – what comes next?

On 29 September, US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new plan to address the war in Gaza. Commonly referred to as Trump’s 20-point plan,…

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UPDATED: Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel

-o- Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as President…

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Trump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages

The war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to "normalize," U.S. President Donald Trump said as he flew to Israel, which was waiting for Hamas to…

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Israeli cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages

Israel’s cabinet approved early on Friday US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas, after a deal was…

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What will the first phase of the Gaza peace plan look like – and what’s next?

Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of the Gaza peace plan late last night. He said on Truth Social: "This means that ALL…

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Europe Praises Trump’s Peace Efforts as Malta’s Foreign Minister Nominates Him for Nobel Peace Prize

European leaders heaped praise on U.S. President Donald Trump for brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — even as Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg formally nominated him for the…

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UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding shortfall

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. The cuts come as a result of the latest…

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Trump tells Fox News hostages in Gaza will probably be released on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News' 'Hannity' program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will probably be released on Monday, after earlier announcing an agreement between Israel and…

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UPDATED: Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages

Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end a war in Gaza that…

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Hamas says it’s ready to reach Gaza deal, but conditions remain

Hamas said it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump's plan but still has demands, as Qatar's prime minister and…

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UPDATED: From October 7 2023 to Today: Two Years of Conflict and Consequence

Hamas led a series of surprise attacks on Israel in the early hours of 7 October 2023, initially firing rockets into Israel before launching a ground operation which saw almost…

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Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages

Hamas officials arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza,…

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Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would…

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What to know about Trump’s tariffs on branded drugs, furniture and other goods

President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty…

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Trump Slaps New US Tariffs on Drugs, Trucks and Furniture as World Comes to Terms with Decision

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week.…

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‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over…

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European Medicines Agency refutes Trump’s link between paracetamol and autism

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) joined a chorus of medical opinion stating on Tuesday that paracetamol is safe to use during pregnancy and that there is no evidence linking it…

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