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Donald Trump and JD Vance held a heated meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of the media – which saw the US president tell his Ukrainian counterpart he is “gambling with World War Three”. Mr Zelenskyy travelled to the US as he attempted to secure a ceasefire agreement with Russia and a possible mineral deal

Sir Keir Starmer has held crisis talks over the phone with both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump following their heated exchange in the White House. Mr Zelenskyy travelled to Washington DC as he attempted to secure a ceasefire agreement with Russia and a possible mineral deal with the US. But his visit ended prematurely –

Donald Trump’s threats of additional trade tariffs against China, on top of the 10% hike imposed earlier this month, have contributed to a widespread stock market sell-off. Sentiment was already sour on the tariff front, given the spectre of 25% import duties being slapped on the EU, before the US president confirmed his intention to

Wow. That was a lot. I had two tactics going in: one – smile at Donald Trump, try to catch his eye because then he might ask you for a question, and I did get called. And two, wear something bright so he sees you in the sea of grey. Well, that worked. The colourful

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead at their home in the New Mexico city of Santa Fe, police have said. Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead with their dog, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. A statement to Sky News said: “We do not

Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan. The footage, which the 78-year-old shared without comment, shows the war-ravaged territory before a caption appears: “Gaza 2025… What’s Next?” It then goes on to show the area transformed

Emmanuel Macron has said a peace deal with Russia “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine” – as Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin’s forces “want to end this war”. The US and French presidents met amid fragile relations between America and Europe and after Mr Trump launched a verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Emmanuel Macron has said a peace deal with Russia “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine” – as Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin’s forces “want to end this war”. The US and French presidents met amid fragile relations between America and Europe and after Mr Trump launched a verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The French call it “langage corporel” – body language. A notably prolonged handshake, reflecting the complex dynamic between the President of the United States and his French counterpart. Donald Trump may have hoped to see a full turn by Emmanuel Macron – but got a pirouette. Follow latest: ‘Good reason” to re-engage with Putin, Macron

The US has abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution it drafted on the war in Ukraine after the body approved amendments proposed by European countries. The vote took place on the same day the 193-member assembly approved a competing European-backed resolution from Ukraine which demanded Russia immediately withdraw from the country.

Donald Trump the president is still Donald Trump the businessman. For the president of the United States, everything is transactional, even the business of ending the war in Ukraine. Under the agreement, he wants Ukraine to grant America access to its mineral and oil resources as payback for wartime aid. This deal-making approach aligns with

Donald Trump has said a deal for Ukraine’s rare earth metals is “pretty close” and the US is targeting “anything we can get” in exchange for the aid it’s provided. Mr Trump told a conference he was determined to get payback for billions of dollars of military hardware and other assistance. However, a source has

👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 On today’s episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone tackle listeners’ questions. They are asked about the checks placed on President Trump’s power, whether Russia has ever tried to join NATO, and rumours that Donald Trump could run for a third term. If you’ve

Donald Trump has said the US is close to agreeing a minerals deal with Ukraine – after accusing Britain and France of “doing nothing” to end the war. “We’re signing an agreement, hopefully in the next fairly short period of time,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said on

Canada’s prime minister has hit out at Donald Trump’s comments about annexing the country, saying “you can’t take our country, and you can’t take our game”, in the wake of a major ice hockey win. On Thursday, Canada beat the United States to win the 4 Nations hockey tournament, with the tense action on the

The man who has emerged as Donald Trump’s geopolitical dealmaker-in-chief has said that he’s developed a “friendship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Steve Witkoff was named as Mr Trump’s Middle East envoy shortly after the US election but he has since been involved in negotiations with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine. Mr Witkoff

Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy “better move fast or he is not going to have a country left” as peace talks between the US and Russia continue – without Ukraine at the table. Officials from the White House and the Kremlin have this week begun holding discussions in Saudi Arabia. The decision for the

Ukraine’s president appears to be fighting a war on two fronts – against Russian forces on the ground and against American assaults over the airwaves. View from Ukraine by Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor With Donald Trump openly attacking him, Ukraine’s president is dispensing with the diplomatic niceties towards a crucial partner and is

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions for the whole of Europe. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has consistently warned that Kyiv must have a seat at the negotiating table for any discussions about ending Vladimir Putin‘s war

A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting two Israeli tourists – who he shot at because he thought they were Palestinian.  Mordechai Brafman, 27, shot at their car 17 times in Miami Beach on Saturday night. The men in the car – who local media are reporting as father and son