'Gaza has become a diplomatic, political and military black hole'

Donald Trump's promises for the territory, devastated after two years of war, have continued to be proven wrong in the months following the ceasefire with Israel, writes Gilles Paris, columnist for Le Monde, in his column.

Republicans could abandon $1bn proposal for Trump’s ballroom – US politics live

Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Senate Republicans could strip Donald Trump’s lavish White House ballroom complex from the Department of Homeland Security funding bill after members queried the timing and lack of detail in the $1bn Secret Service request. The US issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former pre...

By Tom Ambrose

Colbert's final year marked by attacks on Trump, liberal talking points and celebs kissing his ring

Stephen Colbert transformed CBS' long-running late-night show into #Resistance television, dedicating monologues to attacking President Donald Trump and elevating Democrats.

Beijing warns US on Taiwan ties after Trump signals openness to talking with Lai

Beijing has reiterated its firm opposition to any official interactions between Washington and Taiwan, following Donald Trump’s remarks that he would be open to speaking with the person “running” the island, William Lai Ching-te. “China’s opposition to official US exchanges with China’s Taiwan region and US arms to Taiwan remains consistent, clear and firm,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. The ministry urged the United States to “earnestly implement the importa...

By Fan Chen,Orange Wang

Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis in emotional post after undergoing procedure

Ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr thanks doctors and says she’s ‘staying focused and hopeful’ as former sister-in-law Ivanka and daughter Kai lead expressions of love and support

By Joe Sommerlad

Trump’s trade war on Canada will live on, even if a Democrat wins: David Frum

Protectionism is a shift that will outlast the current president

By Carson Jerema

‘I could run for prime minister’: Trump’s claim about Israel popularity after ‘heated clash’ with Netanyahu

Irish director of Kylie Minogue Netflix doc on the star’s second cancer diagnosis, and love for INXS star

‘It was a dark room and she walked in like a beam of light’ - Michael Harte

By Jessamy Calkin

‘Kylie’ Producer John Battsek Says “Everyone & Anyone” Can Relate To Story Of Kylie Minogue, Who Revealed Second Cancer Diagnosis In Netflix Doc This Week

EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Minogue may have found fame when she was extremely young but the double Oscar-winning producer behind her Netflix doc feels her enduring appeal belongs with how “everyone and anyone can relate to her story.” Speaking to Deadline as Kylie became the latest high-profile personal Netflix doc to launch, John Battsek said “millions of […]

By Max Goldbart

Women with breast cancer symptoms should be sent to specialist directly - foundation

The Breast Cancer Foundation says allowing those with symptoms to be referred straight away could remove up to eight weeks of delay, cut pressure on primary care, and reduce inequities.