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…
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…
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 — President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new fast-track visa system for international fans holding tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a move intended to ease travel into the United States as it prepares to co-host the historic tournament next summer. Standing alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Vice President JD Vance, and…
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…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday, as diplomatic efforts intensify to solidify a fragile ceasefire in Gaza that has held for nearly a month. The talks will focus on ensuring the “full implementation” of the truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States has officially removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from its terrorism blacklist, just days before his expected landmark visit to Washington — a move signaling a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Syria. The State Department confirmed the decision on Friday, ending more than a decade of U.S. sanctions and…
For the first time in more than three decades, the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing, ending a 30-year moratorium that began after the Cold War. President Donald Trump announced the decision on Thursday, arguing that renewed testing is necessary to ensure the U.S. maintains strategic dominance over Russia and China. The announcement came…
22nd Amendment to the US Constitution bars anyone from being elected president more than twice US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the US Constitution prevents him from seeking a third term in office, effectively ending speculation about a potential 2032 run. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to South Korea…
In a landmark step to strengthen economic and strategic ties, the United States and Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at “securing and stabilizing” the supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements, as President Donald Trump visited Tokyo during his Asia tour. The deal comes at a pivotal time as China tightens export…
