US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market

Donald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing.

The US president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister’s three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations.

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Agencies accused of failing to take precautions to stop former contractor leaking returns to ‘leftist media outlets’

Donald Trump on Thursday sued the US treasury department and Internal Revenue Service for $10bn over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020.

In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons, and his namesake company said the agencies failed to take “mandatory precautions” to prevent former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn from leaking their tax returns to “leftist media outlets”, including the New York Times and ProPublica.

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Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.

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The president charged that the I.R.S. and the Treasury Department had failed to prevent a former I.R.S. contractor from gaining access to documents shared with news outlets.

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President Trump and Melania Trump attended the premiere of documentary "MELANIA" at Kennedy Center, set for global theatrical release Jan. 30.

President Trump warned the U.K. it is “very dangerous” to deepen ties with China after PM Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing, also cautioning that Canada faces even greater risk.

There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.

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Trump declared a national emergency over Cuba, accusing the communist regime of aligning with hostile powers and ordering new tariffs on oil suppliers to the island nation.

The Trump administration announced it is easing up on sanctions and allowing limited Venezuelan oil transactions following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro.

Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says the group "never agreed to disarm" after President Donald Trump claimed the militant organization would throw down weapons.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have reached a tentative deal to avert a disruptive U.S. government shutdown as the White House continues to negotiate with Democrats on placing new limits on immigration raids that have provoked a national outcry. Read More

Rubio revoked travel privileges for Iranian officials after organizations accused the regime of killing more than 6,200 protesters. President Trump also warned of a "massive armada."

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would charge a 50 per cent tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the U.S., and decertify all planes made in Canada until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., an American firm. Read More

“Gold Trump card free of charge,” the rapper wrote on social media. But the White House says it’s not what it seems.

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The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner.

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President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.

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The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.

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House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.

Joe Rogan marveled at how past immigration rhetoric from some of the Democratic Party's leaders sounds more conservative than current Republican positions on the issue.

President Donald Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion over the alleged illegal disclosure of his tax information by a "rogue, politically motivated" employee to news organizations.

President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, N.Y., reached a bipartisan government funding agreement to advance a behemoth funding package without the DHS spending bill.

President Donald Trump vowed to block federal funding for low-income housing in Pacific Palisades, saying it would "destroy the value" of homes in the area.

Fox News poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 52% to 46% in generic congressional ballot for midterm elections, highest Democratic support recorded.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other cities for a week, as Moscow's strikes leave Ukraine facing its toughest winter since the start of the war. Read More