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    Donald Trump endorses Boris Johnson in 2019 general election, resurfaced clip shows

    Donald Trump endorsed former Conservative leader Boris Johnson in the 2019 general election, this resurfaced clip shows.The former US president, who this week filed a legal campaign against Labour accusing it of electoral interference, appeared on Nigel Farage’s LBC show back in 2019 via telephone.Trump tells Farage: “Boris is a fantastic man and I think he is the exact right guy for the times.”Trump continues: “Corbyn would be so bad for your country, he’d take you in such a bad way.” More

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    Vladimir Putin denies having any contact with Donald Trump

    Vladimir Putin has denied having any contact with former US president Donald Trump.Speaking after the BRICS summit in Kazan on Thursday (24 October), the Russian president said: “This is something that has been constantly discussed for more than one year. “At one time, we were accused of this, and Trump himself of being somehow connected with Russia. Then, as a result of an investigation in the United States itself, everyone came to the conclusion, including in the Congress, as far as I know, that this was complete nonsense, that nothing like this had ever happened.“It didn’t happen before, and it doesn’t happen now.” More

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    Watch live: Netanyahu addresses UN Assembly as hopes for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire fade

    Your support helps us to tell the storyFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Louise ThomasEditorWatch live as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly on Friday (27 September).Netanyahu says talks for a ceasefire in Lebanon will continue as he prepares to address the UN General Assembly today, with Western leaders pushing for a deal before his speech.But hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, driven by a US-led initiative, have faded following conflicting statements from Netanyahu. Despite early optimism for a pause in hostilities, Netanyahu’s comments—first supporting then tempering expectations—mirror his previous mixed messaging on Gaza.The situation deteriorated further on Friday, with Israeli strikes killing a family of nine in a Lebanese border village and exchanges of cross-border missile fire continuing. More

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    Watch live: Starmer addresses world leaders at UN General Assembly

    Your support helps us to tell the storyFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Louise ThomasEditorWatch live as Sir Keir Starmer addresses world leaders at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday (26 September).The Prime Minister is due to give his speech at around 10.30pm after a day of meetings with world leaders, including Lebanese Prime Minsiter Najib Mikat, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah, and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.The gathering of world leaders at the UN comes as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war and conflict rages in Ukraine.Sir Keir will use his speech to say the UK is returning to “responsible global leadership” because it is in British interests to address problems around the world. More

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    West will not be bullied by Putin as talks continue on long-range strikes, says Lammy

    The West will not be bullied by Vladimir Putin’s threat of all-out war with Nato if Ukraine is given permission to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia, David Lammy said.The Foreign Secretary said talks were continuing with the US and allies about giving Kyiv permission to use UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to hit Russian airbases and military sites which are being used to launch attacks on Ukraine.Mr Lammy told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme (15 September) : “Putin said ‘don’t send tanks’. We sent them.“Putin said ‘don’t send any missiles’. We sent them.“Putin threatens every few months to use nuclear weapons.“What he should now do is cease his aggression and leave Ukraine.” More

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    Watch live: David Lammy meets Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for Gaza ceasefire

    Support trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Louise ThomasEditorWatch live as foreign secretary David Lammy meets his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday (16 August).In the first joint UK-France visit to the region in more than a decade, Mr Lammy and French foreign minister Stephane Sejourne will also visit the Occupied Palestinian Territories.The pair, who will meet Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz and minister of strategic affairs Ron Dermer, said they will stress “there is no time for delays or excuses from all parties on a ceasefire deal”.The foreign secretary said the trip is a vital opportunity to “end the current destructive cycle of retaliatory violence”, calling for all parties to engage seriously in the negotiations.Mediating parties have been attempting to secure an agreement for a three-phase plan in which Hamas would release a number of hostages captured in the 7 October attack in exchange for a lasting ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. More

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    Kamala Harris not among ‘brilliant American women in politics’, says Liz Truss

    Kamala Harris is not among the “brilliant American women in politics”, former UK prime minister Liz Truss said.Ms Truss, who served as prime minister for six weeks before stepping down following a disastrous mini-budget, joined Fox News on Tuesday (23 July) to share her thoughts on Ms Harris running for president.Ms Truss said: “I think there have been some brilliant American women in politics but I don’t think Kamala Harris is one of them.”She also claimed the Democrat will not change inflation and immigration problems in the US.Ms Truss said. “She’s been there the last four years. She’s responsible for those policies.” More

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    Watch live: Netanyahu addresses Congress for first time since October 7 attack on Israel

    Support trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Louise ThomasEditorWatch live on Wednesday (24 July) as Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Congress for the first time since the October 7 attack on Israel.The Israeli prime minister has signaled that a cease-fire deal that would free dozens of hostages from captivity in Gaza could be taking shape.Speaking before the Congress address, Netanyahu said: “In my speech, I will emphasize the importance of bipartisan support for Israel, I will address our friends on both sides of the map and tell them that regardless of who will be chosen to lead the American people after the presidential elections, Israel is the most important ally of the United States in the Middle East, an irreplaceable ally.” More