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Putin, Zelensky and the art of ‘playing’ the US president

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Trump's turnaround on sanctions targets Russia's oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has done a turnaround on sanctions against Russia, taking aim at Russia's two biggest oil companies and the billions of dollars they reap for Moscow's war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Trump Pardons Binance Co-founder Changpeng Zhao: White House

US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary "war" against the industry.

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Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown - Roll Call

President Trump will be focusing on Asia and trade issues for over a week as Congress has hit a stalemate over ending the shutdown.

Roll Call

Sanctions on Russia have failed to stop the war so far – will Trump’s latest package be any different?

Donald Trump has finally decided to hit Russia with sanctions – the first package he has imposed since he came back to the White House in January.

The Conversation

‘Dictator-for-life vibes’: our architecture critic on Trump’s bulletproof ballroom bling

He has already turned the Oval Office into a wrestler’s changing room. Now the president is building a place so gilded Nero would feel at home. Why did he pick an architect whose speciality is Catholic churches?

The Guardian - UK

Donors for Trump’s $300m White House ballroom include Google, Apple and Palantir

Work under way to demolish entire East Wing as president upped cost of new structure from $200m to $300m

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Kai Trump’s latest Instagram post sheds new light on Trump’s mysterious hand bruising

Latest social media post from president’s granddaughter hints at problem with skin blemishes earlier than previously thought

The Independent UK

Trump considering China export ban on items made with or containing U.S. software — sweeping restriction to hit hard in response to Beijing’s rare earth embargo in major trade war escalation

Trump is considering blocking all U.S. software from China if it doesn't lift its rare earth restrictions.

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Thursday news quiz: Jailhouse books, museum trouble and an unexpected bear

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits record high – as it happened

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects ahead

The Guardian - UK

Will US sanctions on Russian oil companies be effective, and why is Trump imposing them now?

Measures against Rosneft and Lukoil mark first time US has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump’s return to office

The Guardian - AU

Is Trump's Mystery Bruises From Botox? US President Health Sparks Fury as Gen Z Mocks 'Fragile Strongman' Image

Photos showing bruises on President Trump's hand have sparked health rumours and Gen Z mockery online, though experts cite age or circulation issues, not cosmetic treatment.

International Business Times UK

Crude Spikes As Trump Threatens Russian Giants, Stocks Turn Lower

Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after Donald Trump said he would hit two Russian oil companies with hefty sanctions, while talk that the White House was planning curbs on software exports to China added to gloom on markets.

International Business Times

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The Mary Sue

‘Someone read him the CliffsNotes’: Trump confuses democracy with dictatorship again, threatens Zohran Mamdani again

It took only a few words for Donald Trump to once again remind the nation that he doesn’t know how democracy works, or simply doesn’t care about it.

The Independent UK

‘Simply unbearable’: Mother of slain 20-year-old wants DHS to stop using her daughter to justify Chicago crackdown

The Department of Homeland Security has said its ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area is dedicated to Katie Abraham, an Illinois resident who died in January in a hit-and-run car wreck involving an undocumented immigrant

The Guardian - US

Trump takes a wrecking ball to the White House in on-the-nose metaphor

The start of construction on the president’s $250m ballroom marks a regression to his property wheeler-dealer days

Axios

Colleges turn down Trump's "compact" agreement offer

Agreeing would have given the universities priority for grants and invitations to White House events.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Watchdog Pick Paul Ingrassia Withdraws After Racist Texts Revealed

Paul Ingrassia, Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn his nomination after racist text messages surfaced, prompting bipartisan backlash and rare Republican opposition in the Senate.

The Independent UK

The Trump House? President’s massive changes to White House in first year will shape how it looks for decades

The president has undertaken a spate of renovations to both the exterior and interior of the world-famous building that are more in-keeping with his personal taste

The Independent UK

White House demolition clears space for Trump’s $250m ballroom

Donald Trump is continuing to demolish the White House’s East Wing to make room for his $250million ballroom.

The Guardian - UK

US military kills five people in strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Pacific

Latest strikes were off coast of Colombia, while seven previous attacks in Caribbean killed at least 32

Roll Call

Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future - Roll Call

Congressional actions on Ukraine demonstrate support remains strong among majorities of both parties on Capitol Hill.

Reason

9th Circuit Court Upholds Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Portland

The decision “erodes core constitutional principles, including sovereign States’ control over their States’ militias and the people’s First Amendment rights,” Judge Susan P. Graber warned in her dissent.

The Independent UK

Critics fear Putin is ‘cynically using’ Melania Trump as she pleads with Russia to return kidnapped Ukrainian children

The first lady has been engaging in ‘back channel’ talks over Ukrainian children who’ve been kidnapped by Russian forces

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