Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that, ‘IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!’” Trump posted on TruthSocial on Monday night. This is more important than just a nickname; there are real stakes here.

A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of a broader conflict.

Many analysts have warned about the rising potential for conflict, which could easily draw in the U.S. even if it would rather not.

The World Bank says tariffs will hurt global growth, estimating that the trade war will shave almost half a percentage point from world GDP growth this year.

A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict.

Former European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has criticised his successor, Ursula von der Leyen, for not engaging personally to quickly stave off Donald Trump’s trade war.

Donald Trump made a Second World War joke about Germany re-arming while meeting the country's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June, amid negotiations over tariffs. Mr Merz went into the meeting hoping to keep Western support for Ukraine,

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