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Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens
US President Donald Trump has waived more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease energy prices.
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Trump mocks Middle Eastern names with ‘Mohammed’ joke
“If you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammed,’” says US President Donald Trump.
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Embattled new White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from her role
A White House Press official said Friday that Secretary Katie Zacharia was "let go" from her role after US President Donald Trump signaled she was on her way out, a week after he picked her for the post. Zacharia's credentials as an attorney had come under scrutiny and she admitted to not having passed the bar in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.
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Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the SpaceX Starshield satellite system. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels.
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US considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs'
The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which erupted with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, have been at an impasse since the summer. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
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No, this oil tanker didn’t carry Russian diesel to the United States
Following US President Donald Trump's October 9 announcement of an agreement signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel into the United States, a number of pro-Russian social media accounts began claiming that a Russian oil tanker was already carrying thousands of barrels of diesel to the United States. The ship was actually carrying fertiliser.
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Live: Ukraine is ‘dependent’ on Starlink for intercepting Russian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine depends on US satellite intelligence service Starlink to intercept jet-powered Russian drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at an EU leaders summit in Brussels Friday. Kyiv was angered this week by disruptions to the critical satellite system hampering its military's ability to counter intense Russian bombardment ahead of the winter months. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Zelensky rallies European allies as US support for Ukraine wanes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought European backing Thursday after vowing to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US President Donald Trump’s demands to stop. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have escalated in recent days over sanctions, energy infrastructure attacks and restrictions on satellite communications.
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Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom
Comcast forked out $7.5 million to help fund President Donald Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom gold-plated ballroom and event space, with the company among the 57 corporate donors to the project. Total donations to the new ballroom, which is being built on the site of the White House’s East Wing, have come to $330 million, according […]
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Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution will not be livestreamed, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was cancelling plans to livestream the firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter – a project that had sparked outrage in the United States. Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed on December 3 at Fort Hood in Texas, where he killed 13 people in 2009.
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Police and protesters face off in Albania on third day of anti-govt demonstrations
Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania's capital on Thursday in a third straight day of violence triggered by student protests calling for better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Originally sparked by a luxury tourism project linked to US President Donald Trump's family in the country's south, the demonstrations have occasionally flared into violence amid ongoing calls for Rama's resignation. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's continued war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections. The uptick underscores voter worries over high costs of living, and comes as President Donald Trump is campaigning in US states to shore up support for his Republican Party as it tries to retain control of Congress.
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Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks published Thursday, amid deepening tensions between the two leaders over a US-Russia diesel agreement. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will again attack Russian energy sites, as Moscow has ignored a claim by US President Trump that an "energy ceasefire" had been agreed. Russia reported two attacks on refineries.
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Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
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EU leaders to clash over long-term budget, Ukraine support
European Union leaders will clash on Thursday over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels, Belgium.
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Anduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billion
Anduril has been a major winner of the growing U.S. defense tech boom and President Donald Trump's plans to reindustrialize the U.S. military
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Trump to appeal order blocking White House from banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had ruled that the three outlets targeted by President Donald Trump can keep their access to the White House complex.
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Treasury says largest U.S. banks let politics influence who received banking services
New Treasury Department findings may lend weight to President Donald Trump’s long-running grievance that major banks have discriminated against conservatives.
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Trump's crackdown on migrants: New documentary investigates ICE operations
A new documentary from our sister channel France Télévisions explores US President Donald Trump's relentless crackdown on immigration and the agency carrying it out – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE. "ICE : La chasse a l'homme", or "A Manhunt Named ICE" interviews agents and also some of the people who lives have been turned upside down by ICE operations. In Perspective, we spoke to the film's co-writer Marine Pradel.