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…
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…
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…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday warned that the United States would be “screwed” if the Supreme Court rules that some of his tariffs are illegal, potentially forcing the government to repay hundreds of billions of dollars to American companies. Trump, posting on his social media platform Truth Social, said the repayment could escalate…
NEW YORK / SEOUL — North Korea on Monday sharply condemned the United States, accusing Washington of undermining the United Nations and engaging in “shameless illegal and immoral acts” that make a mockery of the global body’s purpose. In a statement issued by its mission to the United Nations in New York, Pyongyang blasted reported…
PARIS — The United States has pledged firm backing for Ukraine’s post-war security, while France and the United Kingdom committed to deploying troops if a ceasefire with Russia is reached, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. The commitments were announced at a high-level coalition summit in Paris, bringing together representatives from 35 countries, including…
BOGOTÁ/WASHINGTON — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday firmly rejected threats from US President Donald Trump, who accused him of drug trafficking and hinted at possible military action against Colombia. The remarks come days after a dramatic US military operation in Caracas, where American forces targeted Venezuelan military sites in an attempt to remove President…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Friday, declaring that the United States is “locked and loaded” to intervene if Iran kills demonstrators amid ongoing cost-of-living protests. The unrest, which began over soaring prices and economic stagnation, has spread across several Iranian cities. Reports indicate that six people have died so far, marking…
