With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions...
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Opposition wins Greenland vote, as nationalists surge
The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...
Aid cuts to affect children's lives in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh: UN
he United Nations warned Tuesday that the global aid funding crisis could be paid in children's lives in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, unless sustainable funds emerge fast.
UN reinstates aid to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
The United Nations migration agency has reversed cuts to funding for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, its top official in the country said on Tuesday, days after it slashed assistance because of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 foreign aid funding freeze...
Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Canada鈥檚 next PM Carney vows to 鈥榳in鈥� US trade war
Canada鈥檚 incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US president Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war, saying his country will 鈥榥ever鈥� be part of the United States...
Iran won鈥檛 negotiate under intimidation as Trump ramps up pressure
Iran said on Monday it would not negotiate under 鈥榠ntimidation鈥�, after US president Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shia neighbour.
France mulls welcome for researchers fleeing Trump鈥檚 US
France has urged the country鈥檚 research institutions to consider how to welcome scientists abandoning the United States in response to president Donald Trump鈥檚 policies, AFP learned on Sunday.
Trump鈥檚 deal-making and western security
WHEN Volodymyr Zelenskyy penned his letter to Donald Trump, he wasn鈥檛 merely addressing to the president of the United States,聽 he was appealing to a man who views international diplomacy as a high-stakes real estate negotiation, where leverage, not principle, dictates the terms. Zelenskyy鈥檚 softened tone is not just a nod to reality 鈥� it is an invitation for Trump to...
US federal workers thrown into uncertain job market
Unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by President Donald Trump's billionaire advisor Elon Musk are sending thousands of federal workers and contractors back to the labour market -- but experts warn that hiring is low at this time.
TRUMP鈥橲 GAZA PLAN: Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US president Donald Trump鈥檚 plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.
US scientists rally to protest Trump cuts
Scientists rallied in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce efforts by the administration of US president Donald Trump to eliminate key staff across multiple agencies and curb life-saving research.
Hamas urges Trump to meet, respect freed Palestinian prisoners
Hamas on Friday urged US president Donald Trump to meet with Palestinian prisoners freed during the on-going truce in Gaza, following his meeting with released Israeli hostages the day before.
Trump threatens new Russia sanctions over Ukraine attacks
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
Trump again casts doubt on his commitment to NATO
President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed doubts over his commitment to the NATO alliance, saying countries that are not spending adequately on their militaries do not deserve defence.
US delays Mexico, Canada tariffs
US president Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures 鈥� offering a reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets.
Trump鈥檚 鈥楧EAD鈥� threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire: Hamas
Hamas said on Thursday that Donald Trump鈥檚 threats would encourage Israel to disregard the fragile ceasefire, after the US president said that unless hostages are freed, the people of Gaza would be 鈥楧EAD鈥�...
Zelensky says 鈥榳e are not alone鈥�, thanks Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked EU leaders on Thursday for standing by Ukraine鈥檚 side, as the bloc held crisis talks on confronting US president Donald Trump鈥檚 pivot away from Kyiv and its transatlantic partners...
TRUMP-PUTIN PACT: A new axis to reshape global power
THE shifting tides of global politics have always been dictated by the convergence of interests among great powers. Recently, a new strategic alignment has emerged 鈥� one that promises to redefine the balance of power and reshape international relations. The growing understanding between US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin...
Trump assails Democrats who heckled him during speech
US president Donald Trump said Wednesday that Democrats who heckled him during a speech to Congress behaved so badly they deserve to lose the next congressional election.
France's Aix-Marseille University opens doors to 'threatened' US scientists
A French university announced Wednesday it would welcome scientists from the United States working in areas threatened by funding cuts under President Donald Trump's administration.
Arab leaders endorse plan to rebuild Gaza under PA
Arab leaders endorsed on Tuesday a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US president Donald Trump鈥檚 widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people...
Trump says Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal
US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Ukraine鈥檚 leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after the pair鈥檚 explosive White House meeting...
Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American
Greenland鈥檚 prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump鈥檚 pledge to take the Arctic territory 鈥榦ne way or the other鈥�, insisting that islanders did not see their future with the United States or even Denmark...
Panama president says Trump 鈥榣ying鈥� about reclaiming canal
Panamanian president Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of 鈥榣ying鈥� about Washington taking back the Panama Canal...
TRUMP鈥橲 鈥楴IXON REVERSAL MOMENT鈥�: Game changer in international politics?
SINCE the Communist Revolution in 1949 till February 1972, the United States has not recognised Mao Zedong鈥檚 China. It has accepted the People鈥檚 Republic of China (Taiwan) as the legitimate Chinese government. In 1953, the Soviet Union and China together fought a war on the Korean peninsula against the US-led coalition. The Soviet Union and China fell apart...
Trump for funding cut for US schools allowing 鈥榠llegal鈥� protests
US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will cut funding for schools that allow 鈥榠llegal protests,鈥� his latest threat to turn off the flow of federal money to the country鈥檚 education system...
Gambling with World War III
TOO many opposite and unyielding opinions are ranged on the subject, which requires an explanatory note before coming to the point. The ungainly White House spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky has gripped everyone鈥檚 attention. But let me make a small point...
Zelensky still ready to sign minerals deal with US
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he was still 鈥榬eady鈥� to sign a minerals deal with the United States that fell through after a televised clash with president Donald Trump.
Trump showed 鈥榬estraint鈥� by not hitting Zelensky: Russia
Russia鈥檚 foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday said US president Donald Trump showed 鈥榬estraint鈥� by not hitting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during their shouting match in the White House...