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EU targets Boeing, bourbon for potential tariffs on US goods

The European Commission is targeting 72 billion euros ($84.1 billion) worth of U.S. goods - from Boeing aircraft and bourbon whiskey to cars - for possible tariffs if trade talks…

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Trump asked Zelenskiy if Ukraine could hit Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy whether he could strike Moscow if the U.S.…

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the…

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French wine and cheese makers say U.S. tariffs would hit hard

French cheese and wine producers have warned of the damaging impact that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened 30% tariffs on imports from the EU would have on the country's agriculture…

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks…

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Trump demands more concessions as EU holds off on US tariff countermeasures

The European Union said on Sunday it would extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as U.S. President…

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Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in…

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Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports; tariff letters to Libya and six other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a round of tariff letters to seven countries, including Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The letters call for tariffs of…

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Uncertainty over CNN report that Trump threatened to bomb Moscow

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was not sure of the veracity of a CNN article that reported U.S. President Donald Trump had once threatened to bomb Moscow to…

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Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israel's prime minister has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement at a White House dinner, handing over the letter for the US president…

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Trump calls Musk’s new political party ‘ridiculous’

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I think it's ridiculous to start a…

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Belarusian opposition leader calls for Trump to ‘punish’ dictator Lukashenko

Belarus unexpectedly released the imprisoned husband of opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya last month, but she continues to call on U.S. President Donald Trump to keep up pressure on the country’s…

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US House approves Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ spending bill

Republicans in the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's self-annointed One Big Beautiful Bill, assuring passage when it lands on his desk for signing on July 4, as demanded…

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Trump says no progress at all after phone call with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a phone call earlier in the day with Vladimir Putin resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war in Ukraine,…

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Trump unveils new fragrances with his name as the brand

U.S. President Donald Trump is adding fragrances to the growing list of merchandise that bear his name, raising fresh questions about his use of the presidential bully pulpit to hawk…

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Trump urges Hamas to accept ‘final proposal’ for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be…

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Trump says US to hold nuclear talks with Iran next week

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would likely seek a commitment from Iran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks next week and credited U.S. strikes on Iran with bringing…

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Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin “has to end” the war

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he will consider providing more of the Patriot missiles that Ukraine needs to defend against mounting Russian strikes, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "really…

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Trump likens US air strikes on Iran to atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Donald Trump has likened the US strikes on Iran to his country’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan in the second world war. Speaking at The Hague, Trump said:…

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Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran ‘promising’

The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended,…

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Trump casts doubt on Article 5 commitment

On his way to a summit of NATO leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump undermined the alliance's core collective defense promise — injecting tension into a gathering designed to keep him…

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Angry Trump says both Israel and Iran violated ceasefire

US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that both Israel and Iran violated a ceasefire he announced hours earlier and he was not happy with either country but especially Israel.…

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Trump says Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation…

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World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites

The world braced on Sunday for Iran's response after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel in the biggest Western military action against the Islamic Republic since its…

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Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy

Israel and Iran's air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any decision…

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As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food

In the past two days, dozens of Palestinians have also been killed by Israeli fire as they tried to get food from aid trucks brought into the enclave by the…

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Trump’s Iran threats set off scramble to protect Americans abroad

The United States is ramping up efforts to protect Americans worldwide, as President Donald Trump mulls wading into Israel’s conflict with Iran. The actions come as Iran’s Islamist leader warned…

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Trump looking for a ‘real end’ to Israel-Iran conflict

US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was aiming for a “real end” to the conflict between arch-rivals Israel and Iran, and not just a ceasefire. I’m not…

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Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country's…

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Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Sailing to Middle East, U.S. refueling aircraft moved to Europe

The Nimitz aircraft carrier group was rerouted from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, joining the USS Carl Vinson. The move comes amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran. Also, the…

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UPDATED: Iran lauds ‘new method’ as missiles hit Israel’s Tel Aviv, Haifa

Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa in an early morning raid on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week's…

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Trump told Israel not to kill Iran’s supreme leader

US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told CBS News. Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister…

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US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the United States would not allow…

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United Nations to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States…

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Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue

Los Angeles leaders imposed a downtown curfew Tuesday on the fifth day of protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown as his use of the National Guard escalated and the…

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US Ambassador to Israel suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state

The US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has suggested "Muslim countries" should give up some of their land to create a future Palestinian state. In an interview with the BBC,…

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Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect

U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president…

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UPDATED: Trump and Musk to speak on Friday after alliance descends into public feud

Donald Trump's aides scheduled a call between the U.S. president and Elon Musk for Friday after a huge public spat that saw threats fly over government contracts and ended with…

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Intense Russian air attack on Ukraine’s capital

Russia mounted an intense missile and drone barrage of the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least four people, according to Ukrainian officials, and sending powerful explosions reverberating across the city.…

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Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing Serbia and other Balkan countries to take in migrants deported from the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The requests to countries in…

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Putin is ready to help Trump on Iran nuclear negotiations

President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia's close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, the Kremlin said…

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Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists"…

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Putin tells Trump Russia will seek revenge for Ukrainian attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday that he would have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's nuclear-capable bomber fleet, while also describing peace…

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The White House unveils the new official portrait of President Trump

The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Trump this week, replacing the image taken in January that had drawn comparisons to a mugshot. In the new photograph, announced…

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At least 27 Palestinians killed after Israeli military opens fire at food distribution point

At least 27 Palestinians killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near food distribution point, say local health authorities At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli…

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Ukrainian drones damage hospital, homes in Russia’s Kursk

Ukrainian drones launched a night-time attack on Russia's western Kursk region, damaging a hospital and apartment buildings and injuring at least one person, the regional governor said early on Friday.…

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Hamas official says it rejects new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel

A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The White House…

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Trump’s tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a U.S. trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority…

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Federal court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world

A federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries, saying his effort to justify them with broad claims of national emergencies exceeded his legal authority.…

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UPDATED: Dozens injured by Israeli gunfire as crowds overwhelmed Gaza aid site, UN says

The UN Human Rights Office has said it believes 47 people were injured in Gaza on Tuesday when crowds overwhelmed an aid distribution centre run by a controversial new group…

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Israeli ‘warning’ fire at diplomats in West Bank sparks outcry

Israeli troops fired “warning shots” during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the military said, drawing condemnation. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged…

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Trump confronts South Africa’s Ramaphosa with genocide claim

U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was…

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Trump revives Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ vision with new Golden Dome program

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program…

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as criticism of Israel grows

Israeli air strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said, as Israel continues its bombardment despite mounting international pressure to stop military operations and…

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks

Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire, but the Kremlin said the process would…

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Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on…

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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskiy on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss stopping the war in Ukraine, days after the first face-to-face talks in three…

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