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Copper futures jumped by around 13% after Donald Trump said he would soon impose a 50% tariff on the metal. 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

President Trump hails 'productive discussions' with Russia on Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says a call between Putin and Trump is expected soon. Also: stargazers in the western hemisphere witness a total lunar eclipse. 

President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, China raises tariffs on American goods to 125%. 

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire, after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. Also: videos show capuchin monkeys kidnapping babies of another species. 

US President Donald Trump says he will likely meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia in the near future for negotiations on Ukraine. Also: London's first Roman basilica found under office basement. 

First: That was President Trump's message to Russia's Vladimir Putin this morning. It was a rare rebuke after Russia launched a new wave of deadly strikes on Kyiv hours after Trump claimed Putin was ready to make a deal. Is there still a pathway to peace?  Plus: President Trump s ... Show More

The night after one of the deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians since Putin's invasion, the American President has gone all block caps, tweeting: 'I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS WAR'. He's clearly a bit rattled. He'd been briefed over the weekend - following talks between his ... Show More

President Zelensky has challenged President Putin to meet him after Donald Trump demanded they talk. Also: Hamas to free a hostage after direct talks with the US, and Pope Leo's call for an end to all wars. 

"If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath." Strong reaction to Donald Trump's warning for the country. Vladimir Putin speaks publicly for the first time about the death of Alexey Navalny. Benjamin Netanyahu defies the White House, vowing to move forward with his milit ... Show More

After Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Oval Office bust up, you might think the war in Ukraine is going rather well for Vladimir Putin. But, according to Geopolitical Futures Chairman George Friedman, the Russian president has already lost the war. Tune in to this new podca ... Show More

Donald Trump urges President Putin to end the 'ridiculous' war in Ukraine or face tough US economic action. Also: a new wildfire flares up near Los Angeles, and are footballers much smarter than we thought?