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US President Donald Trump says he will unveil “reciprocal” trade tariffs on Thursday, adding: “Today is the big one”. Countries around the world have been waiting for details on potential tariffs amid a series of threats from the White House. “Three great weeks, perhaps the best ever. Today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs,” Mr

US troops will not be used to secure the peace in Ukraine following any ceasefire deal with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump’s new defence secretary has declared, as he signalled a dramatic shift in American foreign and defence policy away from Europe. Pete Hegseth also said it is “unrealistic” to think Ukraine can return to its

One person has been killed and 25 more injured in a collision between a high-speed train and a truck in Germany. Six of the injured were in a serious condition after the crash on a level crossing outside the city of Hamburg on Tuesday. A 55-year-old passenger died at the scene. Image: Pic: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

The Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return Israeli hostages by midday on Saturday, Israel’s prime minister has said. It comes after Hamas said it would postpone Saturday’s planned release, accusing Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire. Trump latest: ‘We’re going to take Gaza’ under ‘US authority’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has told a court that he was “absolutely sure” player Jenni Hermoso consented to him kissing her.  Rubiales is on trial in Madrid accused of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women’s World Cup in Sydney in August 2023. Giving evidence today, he

Donald Trump has said Palestinians would have no right to return to Gaza under his proposal to relocate its population and rebuild the Strip. The president last week debuted his suggestion to “own” Gaza and shut out Hamas while it’s redeveloped, but has now contradicted officials who had said any relocation would be temporary. Asked

A man has been arrested in Dublin after a “serious incident” that left three people in hospital. Suspected knife attacks took place across several streets in the Arbour Hill of the Stoneybatter area in the Irish capital at around 3pm on Sunday. An Garda Siochana, the Irish police force, said the man – in his

Five Thai men held hostage for 15 months in Gaza have arrived back in their home country where they were reunited with their families. Pongsak Thaenna, 36, Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were released by militants on 30 January as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel

From the moment they stepped from the Hamas vehicle, to be seen alive for the first time in 15 and a half months, the three hostages were clearly gaunt and in poor health. Reports in Israel say they have lost up to 30% of their body weight and they are in a bad medical condition.

Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan to take control of Gaza, saying he is committed to buying and owning the war-ravaged land but could allow sections of it to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East. Speaking onboard Air Force One on his way to attend the Super Bowl in New

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Donald Trump “let’s do a deal” as he offered the US a partnership over Ukraine’s stores of rare earth and minerals. Earlier this week, Mr Trump said he wanted Ukraine to supply the US with critical resources in exchange for financial support in its war with Russia. In an interview with

Hamas has released the names of three Israeli hostages it says it will release on Saturday in the fifth such swap of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The hostages are Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy, Hamas armed wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a Telegram post. An Israeli official confirmed Israel had

An Australian politician has legally changed his name to Austin Trump in a move inspired by Donald Trump – in what he said was a protest against the country’s ruling centre-left Labor Party. Ben Dawkins – who is an independent MP in Western Australia’s upper house of parliament where Labor holds a majority – is

One of the victims of the attack on an adult education centre in Sweden rang his fiancee one last time after being shot to tell her he loved her. Salim Iskef, 29, is thought to be one of the 10 people killed in Orebro on Tuesday. Local media has named Rickard Andersson as the perpetrator

Last month was the warmest January on record, according to new data. The finding has baffled scientists, who had expected changes in ocean currents in the Pacific to take the edge off rising global temperatures. Figures released by the European Copernicus climate service show average temperatures around the world in January were 1.75C warmer than

Ukraine has accused Russian spies of orchestrating several bomb attacks on its army recruitment offices, as authorities revealed the latest attack killed one person and injured four. An attack on Wednesday hit a conscription centre in the western Khmelnytskyi region. A man approached a checkpoint in the office, clutching a bag and asking to hand