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Trump escalates pressure on Europe with tariff threats over Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified diplomatic tensions with several European nations by threatening to impose escalating tariffs tied to his controversial push for greater American influence — or even control — over the Arctic territory of Greenland. In a recent public message, Trump announced that starting February 1,......

Iran’s Supreme Leader vows to crush dissent and blames U.S. president for protest deaths

Iran’s Supreme Leader declared that authorities must firmly confront what he described as “rebellious forces,” holding the U.S. president responsible for the casualties linked to recent nationwide protests against the government. Speaking during a religious gathering, he emphasized that Iran would not tolerate domestic or......

María Corina Machado vows to lead Venezuela despite Trump's backing of Rodríguez

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, insists she will become her nation's first female president when the time is right, undeterred by the Trump administration's preference for interim leader Delcy Rodríguez. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, Machado emphasized her enduring mandate......

Trump offers to mediate Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed to intervene as a mediator in the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the use of Nile River waters. The issue has remained a major source of tension in northeastern Africa for more than a decade. In a message addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,......

Venezuela dismisses Alex Saab as interim president reshapes government

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Friday the dismissal of businessman Alex Saab from the government, marking a significant political shift following the arrest of former president Nicolás Maduro and the growing influence of the United States in Caracas. Alex Saab, a Colombian-born businessman......

China strongly opposes US–Taiwan trade agreement

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a trade agreement recently concluded between the United States and Taiwan, arguing that the deal undermines the “one China” principle that lies at the heart of Beijing’s foreign policy. The agreement between Washington and Taipei includes significant investments by Taiwanese companies......

White House says Iran halted 800 planned executions amid diplomatic pressure

The White House stated on Thursday that Iran has suspended approximately 800 executions of protesters that were reportedly scheduled for Wednesday, following intense diplomatic efforts by Gulf allies aimed at preventing a further escalation of tensions. Speaking at a press briefing, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the Iranian......

Turkey urges dialogue to address Iran protests

Turkey has called for diplomatic dialogue to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Iran, where mass protests have reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths, according to human rights organizations. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that the situation should be addressed through peaceful negotiations. He expressed......

Trump holds first phone call with Venezuela’s interim president, signaling a new era

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held their first publicly acknowledged phone conversation on Wednesday, an exchange both sides described as lengthy and constructive, marking what Rodríguez called the beginning of a “new era” in bilateral relations. The call comes......

Danish and Greenlandic leaders meet Vance amid Trump annexation push

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt held crucial talks Wednesday at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Greenland's future. The meeting followed hours after President Donald Trump declared any scenario short of U.S. control......

Ukraine deploys US Tempest system to down 21 Russian drones

Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted at least 21 Russian Shahed drones using a newly revealed American-made short-range air defense system that had been operating covertly for months. The Tempest, a mobile platform developed by Virginia-based V2X, made its public combat debut in footage released by Ukraine's Air Command on January......

EU offers troops to Greenland amid Trump's annexation threats

The European Union has signaled readiness to extend security assistance to Greenland should Denmark request it, as transatlantic tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's overt push to acquire the Arctic territory. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius made this proposal on Monday at the Folk och Försvar......

Taiwan says it has reached a “General Consensus” with Washington on trade deal

Taiwan announced on Tuesday that it has reached a “general consensus” with the United States toward the conclusion of a long-awaited trade agreement, following months of negotiations triggered by Washington’s tariff offensive launched in early 2025. According to Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations, both sides agree......

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