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04/03/2025 18:47 The Guardian

Ukrainian president says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting issues over White House meetingNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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Trudeau condemns ‘dumb’ Trump trade war as Canada strikes back with tariffs

Canada’s prime minister says the US president wants to usher in the ‘complete collapse’ of the Canadian economyJustin Trudeau has claimed the aim of a “dumb” trade war launched by Donald Trump is to usher in the “complete collapse” of the Canadian economy and make it easier for the Uni...

04/03/2025 18:37 The Guardian

Trudeau calls Trump tariffs on Canada ‘a very dumb thing to do’ – live

Trudeau also says that he doesn’t believe Trump’s insistence that tariffs were imposed in retaliation for Canada’s failure to combat fentanyl traffickingUS consumers warned to brace for higher pricesChina and Canada retaliate against Trump tariffsDonald Trump has threatened to cut off funding...

04/03/2025 18:36 The Guardian

US firm that commissioned Fearless Girl statue quietly ends diversity policies

State Street’s statue became symbol of gender diversity in the workplace – now US companies are retreating from goalsInvestment firm State Street, the company that commissioned the Fearless Girl statue that once faced down the Wall Street Charging Bull sculpture and became a symbol of gender div...

04/03/2025 18:26 The Guardian

Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rateUkraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald Trump’s election victory last November, but over time the US president’s halting of military aid wil...

04/03/2025 18:10 The Guardian

Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy’s offer to work with Trump on Ukraine peace deal – as it happened

PM says any deal must be ‘lasting and secure’ following fiery Trump-Zelenskyy meeting last week and UK weekend summit. This live blog is closedLisa O’Carroll is the Guardian’s acting Ireland correspondent.Michelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to bu...

04/03/2025 17:57 The Guardian

Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president signals willingness to sign US minerals deal as he attempts to rebuild ties after Oval Office clashEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying he is willing to work “constructively” under Donald Trump...

04/03/2025 17:31 The Guardian

‘Unusually strong’ storms bring risk of tornadoes and flash floods to US south

Powerful thunderstorms likely to sweep through Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and AlabamaSevere thunderstorms are forecast to batter the southern and central United States on Tuesday, with a threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, blizzards, flash flooding and dust storms possible from the southern P...

04/03/2025 17:24 The Guardian

US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as foreign terrorist organization once again

Designation comes after Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since the start of Israel-Hamas warUS politics live – latest updatesThe US state department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, fulfilling an o...

04/03/2025 17:16 The Guardian

RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak

Health experts wary as US health secretary fails to endorse effective vaccines and instead calls them a ‘personal choice’Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, has caused alarm among pediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers with an opinion piece that focuses on vitamin A and nutrition...

04/03/2025 17:14 The Guardian

Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid

White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators sayUkraine has reacted with defiance and anger to Donald Trump’s suspension of US military aid, saying the decision amounted to betrayal by an ally and would help Russia to bomb and kill more...

04/03/2025 16:52 The Guardian

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and CanadaUS politics live – latest updatesAmericans have been warned to brace for higher prices within days after Donald Trump pulled the trigger on Monday and imposed US tariffs on goods...

04/03/2025 16:47 The Guardian

Democrats ask White House to disclose how many veterans have been fired by Doge

Twelve senators sent letter asking for figure and some are inviting laid-off vets to attend State of the Union addressUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats have called on the White House to disclose how many military veterans have been fired in the ongoing cuts by Elon Musk’s “department...

04/03/2025 16:27 The Guardian

UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments

US vice-president’s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrageThe shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a proposed Anglo-French peace deployment to Ukraine as “20,000 troops from some random country that has...

04/03/2025 15:09 The Guardian

China and Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs come into effect

Markets tumble around world as US president’s levies against Canada, Mexico and China are implemented Business live – latest updatesChina and Canada have announced retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs plan, despite warnings it could spark an escalat...

04/03/2025 14:46 The Guardian

Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn

Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobsDonald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at real risk”, labor experts have warned.Protections introduced under Joe Biden to ensure the safe, secu...

04/03/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Invasive Asian hornets ‘preying on’ hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Researchers at University of Exeter warn many of the hunted species are important crop pollinatorsInvasive Asian hornets are eating hundreds of different species of insects in Europe, including many which are important pollinators, researchers have warned.The findings, from tests of the guts of more...

04/03/2025 13:46 The Guardian

Failings in pulled Gaza documentary a ‘dagger to the heart’ of BBC’s credibility, says chair

Samir Shah tells MPs ‘people weren’t doing their job’ in relation to the film Gaza: How to Survive a WarzoneFailings in the making of a documentary on Gaza are a “dagger to the heart” of the BBC’s claims of trustworthiness and impartiality, the corporation’s chair has said, as he indic...

04/03/2025 13:08 The Guardian

US suspends all military aid to Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy row | First Thing

The drastic move came as JD Vance claimed that attracting US economic interest to Ukraine was the country’s best bet at security. Plus, the date by which the majority of adults globally will be overweightDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The Trump administrati...

04/03/2025 11:30 The Guardian

US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transitEurope live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in crucial shipments, as the White House piles pressure on Kyiv to sue for peace wi...

04/03/2025 11:04 The Guardian

EU chief unveils €800bn plan to ‘rearm’ Europe

‘We are ready to step up’ says Ursula von der Leyen after US suspends military aid to UkraineEurope live – latest updatesA five-part plan to bolster Europe’s defence industry and increase its military capability could raise nearly €800bn (£660bn) and help provide urgent military support f...

04/03/2025 10:33 The Guardian

‘Be prepared’: Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes direction and heads towards Queensland coast

Weather system bears down on south-east Qld with BoM forecasting landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine CoastWhen and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastView the BoM path trackerTropical Cyclone Alfred has made a dramatic right t...

04/03/2025 09:45 The Guardian

Communities warned to prepare as weather system takes right turn – as it happened

This blog is now closed‘Be prepared’: Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes direction and heads towards Queensland coastWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhy should Australia trust president Donald Trump, given how he’s treated...

04/03/2025 07:31 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: Where Gaza’s fragile ceasefire stands – and what it will take to move it forward

In today’s newsletter: With talks stalled, aid blocked and a truce in question, can the path to peace get back on track?Good morning. The first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza expired over the weekend – and now, the only thing stopping the resumption of Israel’s assault on the territory is the...

04/03/2025 06:30 The Guardian

Russia sending ‘suicidal missions’ to win foothold over Dnipro River, says Ukraine

Moscow trying to improve its claim to entire Kherson region in time for peace negotiations, says governorRussian forces are repeatedly trying to seize a foothold across Ukraine’s Dnipro River, dispatching troops on high-casualty missions to gain territory for future peace negotiations, according t...

04/03/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Donald Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine – live

Aid to Kyiv being reviewed to ensure country is ‘committed’ to goal of peace deal, White House says, as JD Vance says US economic interest in Ukraine would guarantee its securityDonald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returnin...

04/03/2025 04:13 The Guardian

JD Vance says US economic interests in Ukraine the best way to guarantee its security

Vice-president says best way to prevent another Russian invasion is to ‘give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine’US vice-president JD Vance said that the best way to protect Ukraine from another Russian invasion is to guarantee the US has a financial interest in Ukraine’s future...

04/03/2025 04:13 The Guardian

Albanese says Australian government now ‘open to consideration’ of sending troops to Ukraine

Prime minister departs from government’s earlier stance that support for possible ‘coalition of the willing’ was ‘not under consideration’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s prime minister says his g...

04/03/2025 04:10 The Guardian

Customers urged to test for HIV and blood-borne viruses after Sydney beauty clinic searched

‘Highly concerning’ infection-control practices, including use of veterinary equipment, discovered by NSW HCCC and public health unit at Ketthip Beauty ClinicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCustomers of a central Sy...

04/03/2025 02:36 The Guardian

Most school leaders in England, Wales and NI say pupils’ parents have abused them

Parents banned from school sites after leaders spat at and trolled, poll findsFour in five school leaders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland say they have suffered abuse from pupils’ parents in the past year, according to a poll that found they had been spat at, trolled on social media and eve...

04/03/2025 00:01 The Guardian

The LA Times published an op-ed warning of AI’s dangers. It also published its AI tool’s reply

‘Insight’ labeled the argument ‘center-left’ and created a reply insisting AI will make storytelling more democraticBeneath a recent Los Angeles Times opinion piece about the dangers of artificial intelligence, there is now an AI-generated response about how AI will make storytelling more de...

03/03/2025 23:58 The Guardian

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