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Trump uses White House meeting to confront South African president over farmers

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Trump uses White House meeting to confront South African president over farmers

President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers. “People are fleeing South Africa for their own safety,” said Mr Trump, who at one point dimmed the lights in the Oval Office to play a video of a communist politician playing a controversial anti-apartheid song that includes lyrics about killing a farmer. […]

todayMay 21, 2025

Trump: Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’

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Trump: Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’

US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted more than two hours. Mr Trump also spoke to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in the hope of making progress toward a ceasefire. “The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, […]

todayMay 20, 2025

Former US president Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

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Former US president Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said on Sunday. Mr Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” […]

todayMay 19, 2025

Israel’s military announces start of ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza

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Israel’s military announces start of ‘extensive’ new ground operations in Gaza

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, and forced northern Gaza’s main hospital to close. Airstrikes killed more than 48 people in and around the Palestinian territory’s southern city of Khan Younis, some hitting houses and tents sheltering displaced people, according to Nasser Hospital, […]

todayMay 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

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Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

Pope Leo XIV, the first ever US pontiff, has given his first major address during his inauguration ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of faithful. Leo marked the start of his papacy by calling for unity within the church and for it to act as a “leaven of harmony for humanity”. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and the Duke of Edinburgh, who was representing […]

todayMay 18, 2025

Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

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Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

President Donald Trump opened his four-day middle east trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more. Prince Mohammed warmly greeted Mr Trump as he stepped off Air Force One and kicked off his Middle East tour. The two leaders […]

todayMay 13, 2025

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

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Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions”. Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin in the early hours of Sunday, Mr Putin proposed to “restart” peace talks Russia and Ukraine held in 2022. “We are committed to serious negotiations with Ukraine,” Putin said, adding that he does not rule out agreeing to a ceasefire later, in the course of direct talks with Ukraine. His […]

todayMay 11, 2025

European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

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European leaders have discussed peace efforts in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken with Donald Trump about “peace efforts” in Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister. The Prime Minister is in the Ukrainian capital alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich […]

todayMay 10, 2025

Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

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Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’

Donald Trump will on Thursday announce the US has reached a “major trade deal” with a “highly respected country”, the US president said. Multiple media outlets in the US, including the New York Times, reported the deal was with the UK, citing people familiar with the plans. The PA news agency has approached the Government for comment. Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce he would hold […]

todayMay 8, 2025

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