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Our countries, Great Britain and the USA, have the closest ever relationship in the fields of defence, security and intelligence, King Charles III said yesterday during a speech at a banquet held at Windsor Castle on the occasion of the state visit of US President Donald Trump.more

In the United Kingdom, Donald Trump, who is currently on a state visit, is not popular, but Trumpism is flourishing. Only 16 per cent of Britons have a favourable opinion of the US president, but the ideas of the pro-Trump MAGA movement are gaining supporters and approaching critical mass, reports 'The Economist'.more

US President Donald Trump landed at London Stansted Airport yesterday evening, beginning a state visit at the invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom. In addition to meeting with the royal family and attending a banquet at Windsor Castle, Trump is scheduled to hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.more

The United States is lifting visa restrictions on Hungarian citizens imposed by the previous American administration; Hungarians can now participate in the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), the US Embassy in Budapest announced yesterday.more

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship following the election of Donald Trump, which he attributed to the city’s “liberal values”.more

The United Kingdom and the United States announced today plans to sign an agreement on the development of nuclear energy, including the construction of new power plants. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described it as ‘building a golden age of nuclear energy’ that will secure both countries ‘a place at the forefront of global innovation.’more

US President Donald Trump wrote today on Truth Social that he had sent a letter to all NATO countries and ‘the whole world’ declaring that he was ready to impose strong sanctions on Russia, but only on condition that all Alliance countries stopped buying Russian oil.more

US President Donald Trump will visit the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle next week and lay a wreath as part of his second state visit to the UK. He is due to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, with a traditional banquet being staged for him at Windsor.more

US President Donald Trump stated yesterday that the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones "may have been the result of an error." Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded to these remarks.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper decided today to dismiss Peter Mandelson from his position as British Ambassador to the United States because of his ties to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.more

The United States has informed European countries that it is withdrawing from joint efforts to combat disinformation originating from Russia, China and Iran, according to the British newspaper “Financial Times”, citing three European officials familiar with the matter.more

US President Donald Trump confirmed yesterday that he had invited the Polish president to the G20 summit, which will take place in Miami next year. When asked about inviting Russia, Trump said he would have to think about it, although he later stated that both he and the Chinese leader could attend as observers.more

Jasveen Sangha, known as the ‘Queen of Ketamine,’ has pleaded guilty to five federal charges related to the fatal drug overdose of actor Matthew Perry in 2023. She faces up to 65 years in prison.more

The meeting between Polish President Karol Nawrocki and US President Donald Trump was not particularly groundbreaking; rather, it was a continuation of what had been happening up to that point, according to Maciej Milczanowski, a professor at the University of Rzeszów. In his opinion, the declaration to maintain the number of American troops in Poland is important.more

Forty years ago, a team led by American oceanographer Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The discovery was made as part of a top-secret US government mission searching for the remains of two nuclear submarines.more

After nearly 90 years, US customs authorities have today resumed charging fees on parcels worth up to $800. The fees will depend on the customs duties applicable to goods imported from a given country. Due to uncertainty about the consequences of this decision, postal services in many countries around the world, including Poland, have suspended sending parcels to the US.more

A shooting at a school in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 others injured is being investigated as an anti-Catholic hate crime, the FBI says. "The FBI is investigating this shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X.more

American tariffs imposed on the EU may remain in force for up to 20 years, and although they are economically harmful, they are politically attractive, do not require tax increases, and can therefore be maintained by Democratic administrations, according to an analysis by the Bruegel think tank.more

US President Donald Trump warned that if the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, do not meet, there could be "very serious consequences".more

Due to the entry into force of US tariffs on 29 August, Poczta Polska (Polish Post) will temporarily suspend the acceptance of shipments to the US containing goods from next Monday, the operator announced yesterday. It will still be possible to send correspondence and documents, among other things. Similar decisions have been made by postal services in other countries, including France, Spain and more

Donald Trump intends to leave Russia and Ukraine to organize a meeting between their leaders without directly playing a role for now, according to administration officials familiar with the situation, taking a step back from the negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.more

Papers with U.S. State Department markings, found Friday morning in the business center of an Alaskan hotel, revealed previously undisclosed and potentially sensitive details about the Aug. 15 meetings between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in Anchorage.more

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin described their meeting yesterday in Alaska as ‘constructive,’ but did not announce any specific agreements after the talks ended abruptly. Trump noted that they agreed on many issues, but several important issues remained unresolved.more

If Ukraine wants to regain territory occupied by Russia, it should adopt a porcupine strategy, meaning it should become a well-armed, difficult target, said security and defense analyst Michael Clarke in an interview with the British station Sky News. The expert commented on the Trump-Putin summit scheduled for today.more

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine.more