Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, issuing renewed threats of military action while urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. Trump’s warning comes after Iranian officials rejected talks under the shadow of American force. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable…
Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods, including automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, from 15% to 25%. The move comes amid accusations that South Korea has failed to implement a previously agreed-upon trade deal with the United States. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up…
MINNEAPOLIS — Former US Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have issued sharp statements urging Americans to defend democratic values following two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The incidents have ignited nationwide outrage and intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. On Saturday, 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot…
LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly criticized US President Donald Trump on Friday for remarks claiming that NATO troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines in Afghanistan. Starmer described the comments as “insulting” and “appalling,” sparking outrage across the political spectrum in the United Kingdom. In an interview aired Thursday on…
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are set to review their relationship with the United States at an emergency summit on Thursday, following a week of volatility sparked by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs and possible military action over Greenland. Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday, ruling out military action and halting proposed tariffs…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump marked his first year back in the White House on Tuesday with an extended press briefing, during which he highlighted what he described as major achievements in foreign policy, global security and economic strength. Standing before a packed room of reporters at the White House, Trump waved stacks…
WASHINGTON / DAVOS — US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne, sharply escalating trade tensions with Europe while openly pressuring French President Emmanuel Macron to join a US-led diplomatic project known as the Board of Peace. Speaking to reporters, Trump linked the tariff threat directly to…
NEW YORK — Gold and silver prices surged to historic highs on Monday, as renewed tariff threats from former US President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global financial markets and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold climbed to an all-time intraday high of $4,689.39 per ounce before easing slightly to trade near $4,666, reflecting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to step in as a mediator in the long-standing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), signaling a potential revival of U.S.-led diplomacy in the Nile Basin. In a letter addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and posted on social media by the…
BOGOTÁ / WASHINGTON — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he will travel to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 in a bid to address rising diplomatic tensions and ongoing cooperation on regional security issues. The upcoming meeting — the first in‑person summit between…
