PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister when he appointed him US ambassador
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Keir Starmer ‘sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies’ about his relationship with Epstein – UK politics live ⊕
Pressure continues to build on the prime minister after he said he knew about Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein before his appointment as US ambassador
After the release of a vast tranche of documen…
Be ‘prudent’ about supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump in call ⊕
Taiwanese president says ties with Washington ‘rock solid’, hours after leaders of US and China share first call since November
In their first call since November, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US …
Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran as he holds phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping ⊖
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Trump said he held an “excellent” phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday where the pair discussed many things, from trade to the war in Ukraine. Topping the agenda of their t…
Ukraine and Russia hold ‘productive’ first day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi ⊖
Major obstacles to viable deal remain after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of violating energy truce
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have held a “productive” first round of US-led peace talks in…
Trump administration favored Germany’s far right in Washington visit ○
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A planned meeting collapsed after State Department officials told the German embassy it refused to meet with center-left German lawmakers.
Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes ⊕
Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.
‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns ○
António Guterres urges two powers to quickly sign new deal as New Start expires
The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has urged the US and Russia to quickly sign a new nuclear arms control deal,…
Joseph Gordon-Levitt returns to public life after disappearing from Hollywood as he campaigns in DC ○
Joseph Gordon-Levitt had fans doing a double take as he resurfaced at a Washington, DC political event on Wednesday after stepping away from the spotlight in recent years.
'U-turn on Mandelson files' and 'Starmer in grave peril' ⊖
Starmer's handling of Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington leads Thursday's papers.
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