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US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring “eternal peace in the Middle East”. The hyperbole was characteristic. However, his 20-point proposal, announced at the White House on Monday as Trump met the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …

Catch up: Netanyahu’s UN speech, a proposed peace plan and an escalating assault in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Friday.Kylie Cooper/Reuters Scores of delegates walked out on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly this morning as the war in Gaza intensifies. Here’s what to …

A federal grand jury in the US state of Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two charges related to his testimony to Congress. Mr Comey, who has long drawn US President Donald Trump’s criticism, is accused of lying to Congress during his September 2020 testimony over whether he authorised the leak of classified information to the media. …

After regularly testing the guardrails of American democracy in his second term, President Donald Trump is now busting through them — at a breakneck pace. The Justice Department on Thursday secured an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, just days after Trump urged it to prosecute him and forced out the prosecutor who resisted charging the president’s political foes. The situation epitomizes …

The Trump administration proposed a 21-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza to Arab leaders on Tuesday, which led to an exchange of ideas among the leaders over how to agree on a final proposal that could potentially drive an end the conflict, according to a senior administration official and regional sources familiar with the matter. On Wednesday US Special …

The US president meets Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA, hoping to end the war in Gaza. United States President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the war in Gaza must stop immediately, while calling the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western countries a “reward” for Hamas. “We have to stop …

In his comeback, Jimmy Kimmel struck a tone of sorrow for his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk – without saying sorry – and went on to make clear he would refuse to be cowed by his critics, chiefly Donald Trump. Referencing last week’s remarks that led to his brief suspension by Disney, the late-night talk show host stopped short of …

United Nations, New York — France formally recognized a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied West Bank. Speaking at a summit on a two-state solution in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron told the UN General Assembly that recognition …

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.” “They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary,” he said. Trump said women should not use it during pregnancy “unless medically …

US President Donald Trump hailed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” during a speech to tens of thousands of mourners at a memorial service in Arizona. Trump was the headline speaker at the packed event on Sunday, which saw top officials from his administration, including Vice-President JD Vance, praise Kirk’s political legacy after he …