Starmer has put Britain on a war footing ahead of key White House visit

PM announces aid budget cut to boost defence spending

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces that defence spending will increase to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027. To accomodate for this, Starmer says the foreign aid budget will be cut from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% by 2027; a change he says he is "not happy to make". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer to convince Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine

Home Office minister Lord Hanson says Sir Keir Starmer will try to convince President Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine – when the British prime minister meets the US leader in Washington on Thursday. The prime minister is also expected to reiterate that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been democratically elected and that Ukraine must be involved in peace negotiations. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Will Macron visit to White House bring transatlantic relationship 'back from the brink'?

Macron Interrupts Trump, Fact-Checks Him On Ukraine Funding During White House Briefing | Watch

French President Emmanuel Macron "interrupted" US President Donald Trump during a White House press briefing while Trump was speaking on Ukraine funding. Macron corrected Trump's claim that Europe only loans money to Ukraine, stating, "No, in fact, we paid 60% of the total effort." The moment quickly went viral, with some praising Macron's "fact-checking" and others calling it "impolite." The exchange highlights tensions over Ukraine aid and the US-Europe relationship. Monday’s meeting was Trump and Macron’s first in-person encounter since December 2024. #Macron #Trump #WhiteHouse #UkraineFunding #FactCheck #USPolitics #France #MacronVsTrump #BilateralMeet #PressBriefing #ViralVideo #InternationalRelations #GlobalPolitics #EU #USA #WorldNews #PoliticalDrama #BreakingNews #UkraineWar #LiveUpdates ~HT.178~

Trump Summons World Leaders To The White House Seeking An End To Fighting Around The Globe

Donald Trump calls on world leaders to come together at the White House with a bold agenda—seeking an end to global conflicts. His push to bring 'multiple wars' to a close signals a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy. Stay tuned as the world watches Trump's next moves on the international stage. #TrumpPeacePlan #GlobalPeace #WorldLeaders #ForeignPolicy #EndTheWars #USPolitics #BreakingNews #OneIndiaNews #TrumpSummonsLeaders #PeaceInitiative Also Read Zelensky Willing To Step Down If It Secures Ukraine's NATO Membership: 'Immediately' If Necessary :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/zelensky-willing-to-step-down-if-it-secures-ukraines-nato-membership-immediately-if-necessary-4078905.html?ref=DMDesc Dictator Without Elections: Trump Attacks Zelensky As Tensions Intensifies Between Two Leaders :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/dictator-without-elections-donald-trump-attacks-volodymyr-zelensky-as-tensions-intensifies-between-4075789.html?ref=DMDesc US-Russia High-Level Officials To Negotiate Ukraine Peace :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-russia-high-level-officials-to-negotiate-ukraine-peace-4074657.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.178~PR.274~GR.124~