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Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest offer, citing dissatisfaction and ‘disjointed’ leadership. He pointedly noted that options include making a deal or escalating military action. As the situation develops, governments are drafting contingency plans to address potential supply chain disruptions.
President Donald Trump has withdrawn 5,000 US troops from Germany amid rising NATO tensions. This decision follows a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran. European leaders, including Poland’s Donald Tusk, are now urging NATO members to strengthen their alliance.
Security for King Charles is under review following a shooting in Washington, DC. Buckingham Palace will engage in discussions with US counterparts to assess the impact on the upcoming state visit scheduled for April 27-30. The King is being kept fully informed of developments.
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Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, Liz Truss, has written a book about her 49 days in office. And no one is really sure why.
This country has endured more than 13 years of Tory governments, experiencing years of austerity, economic turmoil and social divisions, and on top of that, we now get to hear the thoughts of the woman who sent the markets into meltdown amid a spiralling cost of living crisis and standards of living in apparent freefall.
Liz Truss – the woman who was outlasted by a lettuce, the woman who almost crashed the economy, resigned from office less than two months after she entered it.
Many are wondering if she could really have enough to write an entire book and if she does, why on earth would she want to remind anyone about her time in office? This is the leader who recorded the lowest-ever prime minister approval rating in the history of Britain.
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