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Trump says US, Britain working on ‘great’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid tariffs on Britain Thursday -- as he hailed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as…

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White House bars AP, Reuters and other media from covering Trump cabinet meeting

The White House on Wednesday denied reporters from Reuters and other news organizations access to President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting in keeping with the administration’s new policy regarding media…

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Hamas Returns 4 Hostage Bodies as Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners

Hamas handed over four deceased hostages to the Red Cross in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, just days before the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire…

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Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU

United States President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was created to “screw” his country.…

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Trump to auction off citizenship via his ‘gold cards’ for $5m to foreigners who create jobs

President Donald Trump announced a new path to U.S. citizenship: a pricey gold card.The U.S. is going to “sell” gold cards for $5 million, Trump announced in the Oval Office.…

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Israeli Bulldozers Level Jenin as West Bank Operation Expands

Israeli bulldozers have flattened vast sections of the nearly deserted Jenin refugee camp, cutting wide roadways through its labyrinth of alleyways. The move echoes tactics employed in Gaza, signaling an…

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Ukrainian President Zelensky rejects US demands for mineral access, raising tensions amid ongoing negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…

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Trump tells ‘dictator’ Zelenskiy to move fast for peace or lose his country

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “a dictator without elections” and said he better move fast to secure a peace or he would have no country…

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Trump’s approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy

U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the U.S. economy as the new leader threatens a…

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Hamas says it will return bodies of four Israelis on Thursday and release six living hostages on Saturday

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said the “Bibas family” would be included in the handover of four bodies on Thursday, without elaborating. Yarden Bibas, 34, his wife, Shiri, 33, and children…

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Zelenskyy says Trump is ‘surrounded by disinformation’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said United States President Donald Trump is “surrounded by disinformation” after Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia. “I wish there was more…

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Trump’s return is an ‘electroshock’ for Europe, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to respond to "the electroshock" triggered by the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House with a new approach to defense…

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Israel says ceasefire will end if hostages not returned

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns ceasefire will end if hostages not returned on Saturday Trump doubles down on controversial Gaza plan at meeting with Jordanian king in Washington The visit…

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Trump: Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’

US president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian someday”, as his vice-president JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy later this week.…

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Trump to Hamas: Free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose canceling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and…

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports

President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US in a major expansion of existing trade barriers. The tariffs, which will increase…

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EU says it would react to U.S. steel tariffs, awaits details

The European Commission said on Monday it would react to protect EU interests after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of impending metals tariffs, but said it would not respond until…

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EU Condemns Trump’s Sanctions on International Criminal Court

In a move that has drawn widespread condemnation from European officials and the International Criminal Court (ICC) itself, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing economic…

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Rubio to visit Israel, Arab states

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to the Middle East this month, a senior State Department official said, in the wake of former President Donald…

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Europe Could Be a Big Loser in US-China Trade War, ECB Warns

European Central Bank interest rates have room to fall further as inflation moderates, ECB board member Piero Cipollone said, warning that the U.S. administration's trade war with China could have…

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EU wants early US talks to avert Trump tariffs

The European Union wants to engage swiftly with the United States over President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, while his boss Ursula von der…

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Hundreds of US government sites go offline

Hundreds of US government websites were offline on Monday, an AFP review showed, including that of the humanitarian agency USAID which President Donald Trump’s administration is shutting down. From a…

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UPDATED: Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month in exchange for tighter border security

Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his aggressive tariff hike against Mexico and Canada by one month after speaking with his counterparts in both nations, who agreed to dispatch 10,000…

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Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as possible venues for Trump-Putin summit

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen by Russia as possible venues for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two Russian sources…

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How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office

David B. Parker, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute…

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Trump whisperer? Italy’s Meloni navigates a high-stakes relationship

He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a…

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WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal

The World Health Organization is freezing recruitment and slashing travel in response to the withdrawal of the U.S., its biggest funder, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. “As…

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Trump at Davos: Plans for EU and Economic Growth

President Donald Trump, in a conversation with global business leaders Thursday, provided the clearest picture yet about how he plans to deliver on the economic promises he campaigned on: He…

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‘Be serious’, says Panama president on Trump ‘invasion’ question

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S. would invade after President Donald Trump said he…

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Trump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, Feb 1 China deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent…

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Russia warns Trump against snatching Panama Canal

Moscow had a message Tuesday for new U.S. President Donald Trump: Don’t even think about grabbing control of the Panama Canal. Trump has repeatedly threatened to take ownership of the…

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UPDATED: Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push

President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off his sweeping immigration crackdown, tasking the U.S. military with aiding border security, issuing a broad ban on asylum and taking steps to restrict…

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Trump pledges to save America from decline, vows swift border crackdown

Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline after he was sworn in as president on Monday, prioritizing a crackdown on illegal…

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Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval

Donald Trump will be sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants,…

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German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows

Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of their independence and hand big tech companies "co-governing…

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Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday. Meloni will be one of the highest-profile European politicians to attend the event. Trump…

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Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency

On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that…

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What happens on Trump’s Inauguration Day?

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20, ushering in his second term in office and capping one of the most astounding political…

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Germany and US have long been allies – that could change with Trump

By Sylvia Taschka, Professor of Teaching of History, Wayne State University Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States in November 2024, the German…

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Michelle Obama To Skip Trump Inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders…

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Coca-Cola Toasts Incoming U.S. President with Custom Inauguration Bottle

The Coca-Cola Company has once again marked a historic U.S. presidential inauguration by unveiling a custom, limited-edition 8-ounce glass bottle to celebrate the nation's 47th President. This longstanding tradition, which…

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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, NBC news reported, further highlighting the tech moguls' efforts to develop closer ties with the…

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Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away

Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp reality check on his biggest foreign policy promise -…

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Unconditional discharge for Trump in hush-money case sentencing

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled…

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EU’s Von der Leyen has not received invite to Trump inauguration, spokesperson says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not yet received an invitation to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, a spokesperson said on Friday. "If she receives…

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Trump says Putin wants to meet him, meeting being set up

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said a meeting was being set up between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Republican offered no timeline for talks between the two leaders.…

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Mexican America or the 51st State? Mexican and Canadian Leaders Reject Trump’s Bold Proposals

In a week marked by geopolitical surprises, leaders of Canada and Mexico responded firmly to provocative proposals from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who floated ideas ranging from renaming the Gulf…

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Why Greenland?

Here's what to know about Greenland and Trump's interest in the autonomous territory of Denmark. What has Trump said about the U.S. and Greenland? The president-elect talked about buying Greenland…

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Trump Greenland comments: EU will not tolerate attacks on its borders, Germany France say

The European Union will not let other nations attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, responding to comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking over Greenland.…

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Takeaways from Trump’s press conference

President-elect Donald Trump made news with a series of assertions and pronouncements during a press conference on Tuesday, less than two weeks before he returns to the White House. Here…

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Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda…

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Donald Trump Jr. heads to Greenland as his father eyes the Danish territory

Donald Trump, Jr. is traveling to Greenland amid his father’s renewed interest in the U.S. gaining control over the Danish territory. The younger Trump reportedly has no plans to meet…

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UPDATED: US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The…

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Zelenskiy says Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia's war would only be effective if the United States provides them, and that he hoped to meet U.S.…

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Trump previews combative foreign policy with threats to Panama, Greenland

Donald Trump's surprise threat to retake control of the Panama Canal and his expansionist declaration that the United States should own Greenland signals that the incoming U.S. president will pursue…

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Trump’s inauguration: Key dates and what to expect

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November's presidential election. Here is a timeline of events between now and Inauguration…

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Trump plans immediate WHO withdrawal

Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term,…

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