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Donald Trump

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Spokesperson caught off-guard by Trump decision to move 'Signalgate' official Mike Waltz
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Opinion: Can the US still call itself the 'land of the free' while targeting legal residents?
Larry Donnelly
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1st May 2025
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Ted Cruz tells ambassador nominee Ireland's stance on Israel 'endangers core US interests'
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Shakeup
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
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She's Back
Kamala Harris makes first high-profile speech since election defeat amid speculation over her future
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27th April 2025 - 2nd May 2025
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Ukraine expects to sign long-awaited minerals deal with the US in the next 24 hours
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100 and counting
Trump wants Americans to know he's had the 'most successful first 100 days' of any president
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100 days later
Donald Trump is 100 days in office. Here are five questions that will define what happens next
Today marks 100 days since Trump took office.
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War in Ukraine
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
28 Apr
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Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
28 Apr
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27 Apr
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
26 Apr
Russia says it's 'ready to strike deal' as US envoy Witkoff gets warm welcome at the Kremlin
25 Apr
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
24 Apr
Ukraine
Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
28 Apr
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War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Updated 26 Apr
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Russia says it's 'ready to strike deal' as US envoy Witkoff gets warm welcome at the Kremlin
25 Apr
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
24 Apr
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia after ceasefire is in place
22 Apr
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine following brief Easter truce, Ukraine says
21 Apr
Vatican City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
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Ukraine
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.
Ukraine's state emergency services said the number of wounded had risen to 90.
Zelenskyy said he would return home prematurely from a diplomatic trip to South Africa.
Junior Minister Thomas Byrne, who is currently in Ukraine, slammed the 'illegal and unjustified' invasion.
Updated 24 Apr
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European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
14 Apr
out of time
Executive producer Bill Owens of '60 Minutes' resigns after show targeted by Trump
23 Apr
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Doom and Gloom
IMF slashes forecast for global growth in response to Trump tariff policies
22 Apr
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Pete Hegseth
White House denies reports it's set to sack Pentagon chief over new Signal chat scandal
Updated 21 Apr
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The Morning Lead
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
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FactCheck
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19 Apr
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Trump Tariffs
Trump admin studying option to fire independent finance chief, White House confirms
18 Apr
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17 Apr
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Harvard Univesity
Trump threatens to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing university's funding
16 Apr
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White House
Harvard University hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands
15 Apr
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Russia Ukraine War
US special envoy claims Vladimir Putin is open to a 'permanent peace' deal with Ukraine
15 Apr
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Trump Tariffs
Pharmaceuticals 'need to be made in America' says US Commerce Secretary after temporary tariff halt
13 Apr
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Nigel Farage
Farage says Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' him with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader
13 Apr
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New York Fed
US inflation and unemployment rates may increase under tariffs, says New York banks regulator
11 Apr
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Washington
Tariff negotiations between US and EU to begin on Monday
11 Apr
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Retaliation
Harris looking to 'de-escalate' as EU moots taxing US Big Tech in response to Trump's tariffs
Updated 11 Apr
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White House Cabinet
Donald Trump admits 'cost' from his 'beautiful' tariff war - while claiming win over EU
10 Apr
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Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?
It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.
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EU suspends countermeasures to Trump tariffs for 90 days to 'give negotiations a chance'
10 Apr
Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
9 Apr
EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
9 Apr
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PodcastThe Explainer
How can the world fight back against US tariffs?
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Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
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9 Apr
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EU response
EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
Updated 9 Apr
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trade war
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
Updated 9 Apr
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Gulf row
Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute
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Peter Navarro
White House slaps 104% tariffs on China as Elon Musk calls Trump trade advisor a 'moron'
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