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PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani dismisses concerns country is trying to buy influence as Schumer introduces bill to block such a movePresident Donald Trump is expected to head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet congressional Republicans as they aim to reach agreement on a sweeping tax-cut bill, with their narrow majority divided over the scope of spending cuts, reports Reuters.Hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Friday briefly blocked the advance of the bill – which nonpartisan analysts say could add $3tn to $5tn to the federal government’s $36.2tn debt – but relented on Sunday.

Ukrainian president says ‘pressure on Russia will push it toward real peace’Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses ceasefireRussia has lost 975,800 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on 20 May.This number includes 1,030 Russian casualties over the past day. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/20/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-war-news-live-updates Author : Jane Clinton Publish date : 2025-05-20 08:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Simon Spurrell was forced to sell his business because of £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tapeA British cheese maker who was forced to sell his business because of a £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tape has welcomed the new deal with Brussels – but says it comes four years too late.Simon Spurrell, who made headlines when he highlighted prohibitive export costs after the UK’s exit from the single market, said he was delighted the “grownups are back in the room” and he will now consider relaunching his business as long as the details are confirmed. Continue reading... Source

Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 30 schools closed and people in Taree advised to take shelter Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPersistent and heavy rain has caused flash flooding in New South Wales, with emergency services responding to more than 2,000 calls and assisting with evacuations.Much of NSW’s mid-north coast and Hunter region has copped the barrage, with 22 flood rescues performed overnight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/20/nsw-flash-flooding-floods-weather-newcastle-taree-warnings-school-closures Author : Lisa Cox and Australian

President signs bill with first lady Melania Trump to criminalize sharing intimate images without consentPresident Donald Trump on Monday signed into law the Take It Down Act, a measure that imposes penalties for online sexual exploitation that first lady Melania Trump helped usher through Congress, and he had her sign it, too, despite what sounded like a mild objection on her part.“C’mon, sign it anyway,” the president told his wife. “She deserves to sign it.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/19/trump-take-it-down-act-bill Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-05-20 00:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Intense rainfall and damaging winds predicted in NSW’s mid-north coast and Hunter regions. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberals question role of advocacy group AdvanceWe have an exclusive story this morning about the bitter aftermath within the Liberal party after its election defeat with some senior Liberal sources questioning the impact of Advance Australia, the rightwing advocacy that campaigned for the party.We are absolutely deeply and gravely concerned about the situation in Gaza. For anyone who is watching the images or reading about what is happening there, we have been calling to

Family of Kayden Moy, 16, say he will be ‘sorely missed’, while police continue investigation and call for informationA 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of Kayden Moy, 16, who died after a “targeted” attack on a Scottish beach.Police were called to reports of a teenager being seriously injured at Irvine beach in North Ayrshire on Saturday at about 6.45pm. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/19/tributes-paid-as-boy-17-charged-over-death-of-teenager-on-scottish-beach-kayden-moy Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-05-19 19:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

‘He would punch her, choke her, slap her,’ says Richard as second week of music mogul’s sex-trafficking trial resumesThe second week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking trial began on Monday morning with the singer Dawn Richard returning to the witness stand.Combs, 55, is facing charges of sex-trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was arrested in September 2024 and has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid.

People in area told it is ‘considered a dangerous combat zone’In a post on X, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee has told residents living in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, Bani Suheila and Abasan to “evacuate immediately” ahead of an “unprecedented attack” he claims is targeting Hamas infrastructure.“The IDF will launch an unprecedented attack to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations in this area,” he wrote in the social media post.You should know that when Gazans who were related to those who were holding me were injured by IDF actions, I would be badly beaten and sent to solitary confinement

Pro-European centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by the populist right, each secured about 30% of the voteA deal clinched between the UK and EU to remove checks on agrifoods will add £9bn to the UK economy and lower food prices, No 10 has said, as the last-minute agreement was clinched early on Monday morning.The deal – which will grant EU fishers access to British waters for an additional 12 years – will remove checks on a significant number of food products as well as a deeper defence partnership and agreements on carbon taxes. Continue reading... Source link

Unclear what US president can achieve after direct talks between Russia and Ukraine ended without conclusionHello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news throughout the next few hours.Donald Trump is due to speak to both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an effort to stop what he called the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine.Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400m Boeing jet from Qatar is the “definition of corruption”, a top Democrat said on Sunday, as several senior Republicans joined in a bipartisan fusillade of criticism and concern

Agreement would mark a symbolic step in turning the page on BrexitGood morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, picking up from Yohnannes Lowe.Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, is giving interviews this morning saying that the post-Brexit reset deal between the UK and the EU has not been finally agreed (see 7.37am), but he’s just being pedantic. It all seems sorted. It just has not been formally announced yet.Nothing on these deals is sorted until it all gets sorted. There’s a deal to be done here, we’ve always said that.There are real benefits to the UK which are on offer on sorting this

Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisisJapan’s government is battling record-low approval ratings as consumers voice anger at soaring rice prices just weeks before key national elections.Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect, prompting calls for a reduction in the consumption (sales) tax to ease the cost-of-living crisis. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/19/runaway-rice-prices-spell-danger-for-japans-prime-minister-as-elections-loom Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo Publish date : 2025-05-19 04:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Australian woman, 50, faces three murder charges and one charge of attempted murder over lethal mushroom lunch. Follow live updatesPatterson’s defence lawyer, Sophie Stafford, is cross-examining McKenzie.She agrees she removed and disposed of every death cap mushroom she could find when she spotted the mushrooms. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/19/erin-patterson-trial-live-australian-woman-mushroom-updates-witness-evidence-day-14-murder-case-ntwnfb Author : Adeshola Ore Publish date : 2025-05-19 01:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Albanese thanks Ukrainian leader for assistance on Oscar Jenkins. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlood watches in place for rivers in Hunter and mid-north coastDue to the prolonged period of wet weather for New South Wales – with rain expected to fall across the same regions for several days in a row – flood watches are in place for many rivers through the Hunter and the mid-north coast districts, where minor to moderate flooding is anticipated throughout the week, Hines says.… and we can’t rule out the chance that one or two

Rafał Trzaskowsk and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff loomsEurope elections live – latest updatesThe pro-European centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by the populist right, have each secured about 30% of the vote in a nail-bitingly close first round of Poland’s presidential election.The vote sets the stage for a runoff round that will force voters to choose between starkly different visions of the country’s future. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/centrist-warsaw-mayor-narrowly-ahead-in-first-round-of-polish-presidential-race Author : Jakub Krupa in Warsaw and Ashifa Kassam Publish date : 2025-05-18 20:41:00 Copyright for syndicated

Projections suggest Bucharest mayor will win runoff vote but diaspora vote could change resultThat’s a higher result for Nicușor Dan than perhaps expected. The turnout clearly plays a role here, too.But these are just exit polls, and they do not seem to account for the crucial diaspora vote. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/18/europe-elections-live-poland-portugal-romania-super-sunday Author : Jakub Krupa in Warsaw Publish date : 2025-05-18 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Encounter between Ukrainian president and JD Vance comes after Russia launches largest attack since start of warUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US vice-president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio to prepare for a planned call on Monday with Donald Trump over a way to end three years of war in Ukraine.The encounter took place on the sidelines of Pope Leo’s inauguration on Sunday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/ukraine-reports-largest-drone-attack-from-russia-since-war-began Author : Peter Beaumont in Kyiv Publish date : 2025-05-18 15:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and JD Vance among 150,000 present as Leo says he wants Catholic church to be ‘leaven of unity’Pope Leo XIV said he wanted the Catholic church to be a “small leaven of unity” in a time of “too much discord and too many wounds”, during his inaugural papal mass attended by world leaders including the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance.Calling for more love and unity, Leo said the church’s “true authority” was the charity of Christ. He said: “It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by

Some conservatives rejected Francis for his leftist leanings, but Leo could be able to realize his forerunner’s visionsRightwing Catholic Americans in positions of power – from the vice-president, JD Vance, to Leonardo Leo – may have breathed a brief sigh of relief when, after the white smoke cleared, Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica donning a traditional red mozzetta with a papal stole.It was, observers pointed out, a starkly different choice than his predecessor Pope Francis, a reviled figure among many staunch conservatives, who had worn all white on the same occasion in 2013 to

Reports in put death toll higher than 100 people with many children among those killed by Israeli attacksIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure on both the domestic and international front, has been accused of manipulating Israel’s war on Gaza to ensure his own political survival.The Israeli leader is on trial for corruption charges and his opponents say he is deliberately finding reasons to prolong the assault so he can cling on to power as prime minister. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/18/gaza-israel-palestinian-bombing-war-latest-new-updates-live Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2025-05-18 08:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

‘Perfect’ weather conditions produce berries that growers say are between 10% and 20% bigger than usualThe UK’s sunny spring weather has provided “perfect” conditions to produce strawberries so big you “cannot fit them in your mouth”, UK growers have said.With nearly 20 years’ experience, Bartosz Pinkosz, the operations director at the Summer Berry Company, has “never seen anything like it”. The strawberries being harvested this month by the leading grower are whoppers thanks to the combination of lots of sunshine and cool nights. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/18/giant-uk-strawberries-weather-growers Author : Zoe Wood Publish date : 2025-05-18 05:00:00 Copyright for

Three of the ship’s masts could be seen snapping and partially collapsing after they brushed the bridge in New York CityA Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.The New York City mayor said 19 people were injured in the incident, four seriously. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/18/mexican-navy-ship-hits-brooklyn-bridge-during-promotional-tour Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-05-18 03:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Liberal senator also signalled that the Coalition’s support for nuclear may also be up for review. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberals must ‘build from the bottom up’ after election disaster – RustonAsked why the Liberals were now reviewing their embrace of the Paris climate agreement under the former government of Scott Morrison, Ruston says the walloping voters handed the party meant “absolutely everything” was up for review.To be quite frank, we have to build from the bottom up again because that election result was quite disastrous for the Liberal

Storms also kill seven in Missouri, spawn tornadoes in Wisconsin and bring a heatwave to TexasStorm systems sweeping across the midwestern US have left more than 25 dead in Missouri and Kentucky.Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear, said at a briefing in London, Kentucky, that “at least 18” of the dead were in his state. At least nine of those deaths were reported after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in south-eastern Kentucky. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/17/tornadoes-kentucky-missouri-16-dead Author : Associated Press and Guardian staff Publish date : 2025-05-17 21:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the