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Trump and Rubio Urge Urgency in Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations
The United States will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal after months of efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting, unless there are clear signs of progress soon, US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
Nevada Lawmakers Propose Bill to Mitigate Power Bill Volatility Amid Rising Energy Costs
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Trump Administration Replaces Covid.gov with Controversial Lab Leak Theory
Site that once provided health information now includes criticism of Anthony Fauci, who led response to pandemicUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has replaced Covid.gov – a website that once provided Americans with access to information about free tests, vaccines, treatment and secondary conditions such as long Covid – with a treatise on the “lab leak” theory.The site includes intense criticism of Dr Anthony Fauci, who helmed national Covid policies under Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the World Health Organization (WHO) and state leadership in New York. Continue reading...
U.S. Considers Walking Away from Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Trump said he’d stop the war in 24 hours if elected, but his team appears daunted by negotiation with ‘a lot of detail attached to it’One key to a successful negotiation is always being willing to walk away from the table. But it isn’t clear whether the Trump administration has threatened to give up on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal as a negotiating tactic or simply because it lacks the concentration for a complicated negotiation – a shortcoming that has dogged the administration’s foreign policy through its first three months in office.Standing on a tarmac in Paris, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, issued a threat that the US could simply “move on” from mediating the biggest military conflict in Europe since the second world war. That would be the latest about-face for an administration that has already taken a back seat on negotiating a peace in Gaza and retreated on implementing worldwide tariffs that shook financial markets around the globe earlier this month. Continue reading...
Rachel Reeves Heads to Washington for Key Trade Negotiations Amid Growing Optimism
Chancellor will push for deal that protects British car, steel and pharmaceutical industries amid tariff uncertaintyRachel Reeves will fly to Washington next week to meet her American counterpart for the first time, as the British government looks to intensify negotiations over a UK-US trade deal.The chancellor will be in the US from Tuesday to Friday for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund. At the heart of her visit, though, will be talks with the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, whom British officials regard as one of their most likely allies in negotiating a deal. Continue reading...
Tributes Pour In for Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
From 2003 to 2009, he brought a quiet style of leadership to his Southeast Asia nation after the strongman rule of Mahathir Mohamad.
Trump Intensifies Criticism of Fed Chair Powell Amid Rising Economic Tensions
President Donald Trump said once again on Friday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should lower interest rates.
Upcoming Trump Visit to the UK Sparks Plans for Massive Protests
Stop Trump coalition to dust off blimp, hoping demonstrations will surpass those during US president’s 2019 visitDonald Trump’s second visit to the UK later this year will be disrupted by “even bigger” protests than those that coincided with his state visit in his first term, campaigners have vowed.On Thursday Trump let slip that he expects to visit the UK in September, after Keir Starmer handed him a personal invitation from King Charles III during his visit to the White House in February. Continue reading...
Federal Court Blocks Major Layoffs at Consumer Protection Bureau as Controversy Erupts
Order comes a day after the ‘efficiency’ team sent out orders to lay off 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 employeesA federal court has blocked the sweeping termination of staff at the top US consumer protection agency, a day after the Trump administration moved to axe around 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 workforce, while officials investigate whether the action violated existing judicial orders.The ruling from judge Amy Berman Jackson put a legal hurdle in front of mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday, which came after a federal appeals court modified – but did not eliminate – an injunction limiting the agency’s ability to terminate employees. Continue reading...
Federal Judge Denies AP's Request to Enforce Access to White House Events
A federal judge on has denied a request by The Associated Press that he take further steps to enforce his order last week that the White House stop blocking AP’s access to cover events because the outlet won’t rename the Gulf of Mexico in its reports.
The Silence of CEOs Amid Tariff Turmoil: A Call for Leadership
A lack of audible protest against Trump’s tariff chaos is one of the biggest failures of leadership in corporate history
Trump's Executive Order to Boost U.S. Fishing Industry Draws Mixed Reactions
President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations.
Green Party Candidate Faces Criticism for Attempting No-Fault Eviction of Labour Rival
Labour says move is hypocrisy since Greens support ban on no-fault evictions such as one served on Labour candidate and her familyA Green party council candidate is attempting to evict his Labour opponent from a house he owns using a no-fault notice, despite his party supporting a ban on exactly such kinds of eviction.William Pedley, who is standing for the Greens in the Victoria ward of North Northamptonshire council, has served a section 21 notice on his tenant and political rival Kelly Duddridge, who has lived in the property for 10 years. Continue reading...
Strengthening Ties: Xi Jinping's Visit to Cambodia Enhances China-Cambodia Friendship
CGTN veröffentlichte einen Artikel, in dem hervorgehoben wurde, wie der Besuch des chinesischen Präsidenten Xi Jinping die enge Freundschaft zwischen China und Kambodscha gefördert hat, welche fruchtbaren Ergebnisse die wirtschaftliche und handelspolitische Zusammenarbeit zwischen den...
Wife of Mistakenly Deported Man Finds Relief as Senator Meets Him in El Salvador
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, wife of the man wrongly deported to El Salvador, gives interview after learning he’s aliveJennifer Vasquez Sura, wife of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man the Trump administration has admitted it mistakenly deported to El Salvador, on Friday expressed relief to learn he is alive after a Democratic US senator managed to meet with him.“It was very overwhelming – the most important thing for me, my children, his mom, brothers was to see him alive, and we saw him alive” Vasquez Sura told ABC in an interview. Continue reading...
Challenges Facing the Council of Europe: A Conversation with Secretary General Alain Berset
A crackdown on demonstrators in Turkey, the detention of the mayor of Istanbul and a clampdown on pro-EU protesters in Georgia – there is currently no shortage of challenges to the Council of Europe from its own members. Europe's largest and oldest intergovernmental body – comprising 46 countries – has a relatively new boss: Alain Berset became secretary general in September 2024. We ask him if human rights are under attack, and what recourse he has when members flout the organisation's core principles and values. Before his current role, Berset was an elected minister in the government of Switzerland.
Essex Police Chief Superintendent Dismissed for Misconduct Involving Sexual Contact
Chief superintendent Tom Simons abused senior position for sexual purposes with two women, complaints watchdog findsA police chief superintendent has been dismissed after he had sexual contact with a woman while on duty, the complaints watchdog has found.Tom Simons, of Essex police, abused his senior position for a sexual purpose with two women, including by touching a colleague inappropriately and failing to disclose a relationship with one of them, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said on Friday. Continue reading...
Trump's Trade Policies Stir Worries of Economic Downturn
President Trump again attacked the chair of the Federal Reserve this week, but advisers say the president has turned more cautious on policies that could stoke extreme financial volatility again.
Supreme Court Ruling on Gender Recognition Sparks Controversial Debate on Male Violence and Women's Spaces
Guardian readers respond to the judgment on sex and the Equality Act, and consider its repercussions for trans people The recent supreme court ruling on gender recognition and the controversial debate over single-sex spaces has at its core the need to avoid male violence. Male violence affects us all, but is seldom mentioned in any of these toxic debates. Instead, we get women being pitched against trans women, and one of the major underlying causes of all this distress – male violence – is allowed to remain unexamined.Putting the sports issue aside, can you imagine how different this issue would have been if there was no threat of violence (whether sexual or physical) from men, either towards women or trans women? The first step in treating a problem is to correctly name the root cause.Liz MoylettTyne and Wear Continue reading...
Federal Judge Blocks Mass Firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to mass fire hundreds of employees.
IRS Leadership Shake-Up: Treasury Secretary Intervenes Amid Elon Musk's Influence
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge.
Trial of Nearly 200 Protesters Opens in Istanbul Amidst Growing Tensions
Nearly 200 people detained in a government crackdown on protests went on trial on Friday in Istanbul. Suspects include several students and journalists who were arrested while demonstrating against the March 19 detention and subsequent jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's mayor and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greatest political rival.
Israeli Defence Minister Endorses Permanent Military Presence in Gaza
The Israeli military is tightening its hold on the Gaza Strip, expanding buffer zones and security corridors and keeping border crossings closed. Since the end of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on March 18, the partition of the Gaza Strip has accelerated, perhaps a prelude to a lasting Israeli occupation. The Israeli Defence Minister said on Wednesday that the army “will remain in the security zones to act as a buffer between the enemy and the [Israeli] communities”.
Iran's Foreign Minister Raises Concerns Ahead of Crucial Nuclear Talks with the US
Iran's FM expresses concern about US motivations but says negotiations will take place in Rome this weekend.
Empire Wind 1 Project Halted Amid Political Controversy
Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunitiesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The buildout of renewable energy projects in downstate New York – the region that includes the Hudson valley and below – is often complicated. The space for these projects is limited, particularly in New York City, and they’re often expensive. Continue reading...
Judge Issues Ultimatum to Trump Administration: Compliance Required or Face Contempt
Judge James Boasberg has clashed with Trump's team over recent deportations A US federal judge has given President Donald Trump's officials a one-week deadline to comply with his court order or risk… [+5173 chars]
Former Civil Servant Critiques Supreme Court Ruling on Gender Definition
Giving trans women same sex discrimination rights as biological women was ‘clear premise’, says key figureA former civil servant who played a key role in drafting the Equality Act has said the supreme court’s ruling about the legal definition of a woman contradicted the act’s original intentions.Melanie Field, who oversaw its drafting and passage through Westminster in 2010, said the legislation was meant to give transgender people with gender recognition certificates the same legal status as biological men or women. Continue reading...
Reflections on Grief, Space Adventures, and Political Turbulence
We took him for one last walk – more of a slow dawdle – before the final moment in our uncomplicated relationshipGrief is the Thing with Fur. Herbert Hound died in our arms at home at 4.11pm on Sunday, 6 April, bathed in love and sunshine. We had hoped he would live longer. Maybe to the end of the summer. But his prostate cancer had spread to his bladder and urethra and he faded very fast. By his final weekend, he could barely pee or poo and would only nibble on a slice of ham. All he really wanted to do was lie down and sleep next to where we were sitting. We took him for one last walk – more of a slow dawdle, as his movement was limited – to his favourite part of the woods on Tooting Bec Common, where he got to sniff the smells for one last time. For the rest of the time, we just held and stroked him and told him how much he was loved. The vet came at 4pm to administer the injections and we sat with him for an hour before his body was collected by the cremation team. Continue reading...
U.S. Vice President JD Vance Meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome Ahead of Easter Celebrations
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss tariffs and a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican. Vance said he would discuss the ceasefire negotiations with Meloni, adding that he felt "optimistic" about bringing the war to a close.
New No-Fly Zone Established Over Sandringham Estate Following Drone Sightings
Move reportedly came after drones over king’s residence sparked worries on weekend of Ukraine president’s arrivalA no-fly zone order has been put in place over the Sandringham estate after drones were spotted flying in the area last month while Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the royal residence.Security services requested the restrictions, which were put in place to protect “members of the royal family and other dignitaries”, days after King Charles hosted the Ukrainian president on 2 March at the Norfolk estate. They came into force just over a week later on 10 March. Continue reading...
Revocation of Visa Rights Leaves Over 1,000 International Students in Limbo
Over 1,000 international students, including those at Harvard and Stanford, have had their US visas revoked, causing widespread confusion and legal challenges. Universities discovered the terminations through a Homeland Security database, often without prior notice or explanation. Lawsuits allege unlawful revocations and lack of due process.