WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he is stepping back from the Thursday deadline he previously set for Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace proposal, saying he is in no rush as long as progress continues. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, Trump said…
PARIS — From the return of Donald Trump to the White House to a historic Gaza ceasefire and the explosive rise of artificial intelligence, 2025 delivered extraordinary geopolitical shocks, social uprisings, and dramatic world events. Here are 10 defining moments that shaped the year. 1. Trump’s Second Term Reshapes America President Donald Trump began his…
LONDON — More than a year after UK finance minister Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget — the most tax-heavy budget in over three decades — Britain’s economy is showing a mixed and increasingly fragile recovery. While early 2025 brought a burst of momentum, growth has since slowed sharply as businesses and consumers brace for…
KYIV — Ukraine and the United States will begin high-level talks in Switzerland in the coming days to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the nearly four-year-old war with Russia — a blueprint that has already alarmed Kyiv and unsettled European allies. The announcement was made Saturday by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s…
LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson oversaw a “toxic,” “chaotic,” and indecisive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an estimated 23,000 preventable deaths, according to a damning report released Thursday by the UK’s public inquiry into the health crisis. The inquiry — one of the most comprehensive investigations in the nation’s history…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will host New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office on Friday, just weeks after attacking him repeatedly during one of the most contentious mayoral races in decades. Trump, who has falsely labeled Mamdani a “communist” and mocked his name during the campaign, posted…
WASHINGTON — The United States and Saudi Arabia finalized a sweeping set of agreements on Tuesday, including a long-anticipated civil nuclear energy deal, a massive F-35 fighter jet sale, and approval for nearly 300 Abrams tanks, marking one of the most significant U.S.–Saudi strategic packages in decades. President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
WASHINGTON — In a surprising reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he supports efforts in the House of Representatives to release more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously opposing the measure. “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” Trump wrote on…
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is weighing a multi-billion-dollar deal to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that could reshape defense relations in the Middle East and spark debate over U.S. military export policy. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed that Saudi leaders have…
LONDON — Turning 77 hasn’t slowed down King Charles III, who marked his birthday not with rest, but with a full day of royal duties across South Wales, underscoring his steadfast commitment to service even as he enters another year on the throne. According to The Mirror, the monarch began his birthday morning by officially…
