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    Watch: Marco Rubio hints US may drop Russia-Ukraine peace talks

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hinted America may be ready to “move on” from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if there is not progress in the coming days.Rubio made his comments to reporters in Paris after a marathon day of landmark talks among US, Ukrainian and European officials, on Thursday (17 April).Rubio said:”The president has spent 87 days at the highest level of his government, repeatedly taking efforts to bring this war to an end. We are now reaching a point where we need to decide and determine whether this is even possible or not, which is why we’re engaging both sides.” More

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    British and French military chiefs discuss plans to build on ‘formidable capabilities’ of Ukrainian army in peacekeeping talks

    British and French military chiefs have met their counterparts in Ukraine to discuss how Sir Keir Starmer’s “coalition of the willing” can “build on the formidable capabilities of the Ukrainian army”.Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of the UK defence staff, was in Kyiv this week for talks on the structure, size and make-up of the Ukraine force, in the event of a peace deal between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. Sir Tony said: “The UK is ironclad in our support for Ukraine, which is why we’re stepping up for a just and lasting peace. “Our meetings looked at how we can build on the formidable capabilities of the Ukrainian army and put them in the strongest possible position to deter Russian aggression.Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin (Andrew Matthews/PA) More

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    Ronald Reagan warns of Donald Trump trade war tactic in speech from 1988

    Former US president Ronald Reagan warned of a Donald Trump-style trade war tactic in a radio address nearly 40 years ago.A video from Mr Reagan’s 1988 speech, focusing on Canadian elections and free trade, has resurfaced in light of Trump’s presidency and tariffs.Mr Reagan used his radio broadcast to warn against “trade wars“ and beware of “demogogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends”. The 1988 speech is in sharp contrast to Donald Trump’s stance with the use of tariffs. His administration has imposed 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. More

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    Trump warns Zelensky of ‘big problems’ after accusing him of minerals deal u-turn

    Donald Trump has warned Volodymyr Zelensky of “big problems” after accusing the Ukrainian president of backtracking on a rare earth minerals deal with the US.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday (30 March), the US president said: “I see he’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal. If he does that, he’s got some problems — big, big problems.””We made a deal on rare earth, and now he’s saying, well, you know, I want to renegotiate the deal. He wants to be a member of Nato. Well, he was never going to be a member of Nato. He understands that,” Trump added. More

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    British Sky News journalist breaks silence after Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Signalgate attack

    A British Sky News journalist has broken her silence after Marjorie Taylor Greene launched into a verbal attack on her over Signalgate.Martha Kelner approached the MAGA Rep. at a press conference on Wednesday (26 March) and as she started to ask a question, Taylor Greene interrupted her and demanded to know: “What country are you from?”When the journalist told her she was from the UK, Taylor Greene launched into an angry verbal attack, telling her: “We don’t give a crap about the UK”.Speaking on Sky News’ Trump 100 podcast on Friday (28 March), Ms Kelner revealed she had received hundreds of messages from Americans apologising for Taylor Greene’s behaviour. More

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    Mark Carney responds to new 25% tariff on non-U.S. cars in direct message to Donald Trump

    Mark Carney has responded to the new 25 per cent tariff on non-U.S. cars in a direct message to Donald Trump.The new Canadian prime minister held a press conference on Thursday (27 March), after Trump announced the 25 per cent tariff on all fully-assembled cars imported to the US.Mr Carney said: “Last night, the president of the United States reached out to schedule a call“I appreciate this op to discuss how we can protect our workers and build our economies.“I will make clear to the p that those interests are best served by cooperation and respect, including of our sovereignty.” More

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    Conor McGregor says he will run to be Ireland’s president just 10 years after declaring: ‘F*** politics’

    Conor McGregor has said that he will run for Ireland’s presidency, 10 years after declaring “f*** politics” in an online rant. The controversial former UFC star pushed his anti-immigration message as he pledged on Thursday to run for the largely ceremonial role later this year.Referring to a European Union migration pact set to more evenly distribute asylum claims across the bloc, his announcement on social media stated: “Who else will stand up to the government and oppose this bill? Any other presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!”The news of his candidacy comes during the same week that the Dublin-born 36-year-old visited President Donald Trump in the White House, drawing criticism from political leaders who said his views did not reflect those of the Irish people. And it comes only months after McGregor was found civilly liable of assault in a High Court damages case in his homeland taken by a woman who accused him of rape – McGregor is currently appealing that verdict. Conor McGregor visited Donald Trump in the White House this week as part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations More

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    Vladimir Putin makes joke about Donald Trump phone call

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin made a joke about his phone call with US President Donald Trump.The two world leaders have today (18 March) concluded a more than one-hour long phone call, as the White House pushes its plans for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.The White House and Kremlin did not offer any immediate details about the substance of the conversation, but both have confirmed that the call has ended.Prior to their talks, Putin joked about its timing while on stage at a conference in Moscow. More