Tag: Donald Trump
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Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in presidential election
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. ... -
US removes all bombers from air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into ... -
Trump’s Greenland push almost broke NATO. Greenland may be the winner
In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland after signing a security deal ... -
Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales
As China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island — despite ... -
Trump says oil prices won’t come down until after midterms
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil ... -
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday’s surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from ... -
Crisis Six months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready ... -
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” ... -
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the U.S. Capitol hours after Lindsey Graham’s funeral to an unusually attentive audience. Half the Senate gathered for the closed-door ... -
Trump opens two-front economic pressure campaign against China
The Trump administration is preparing to intensify economic pressure on China on two fronts, weighing a new tariff on Chinese goods while warning Beijing that its ... -
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to join the EU
When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even ... -
Kim shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
North Korea said that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of ... -
US pulls last aircraft carrier from Asia as Iran war strains Pacific presence amid China tensions
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China ... -
Trump used ruse to fly out of Turkey after summit amid Iran threat
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear ... -
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before ... -
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early yesterday, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim ... -
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump
NATO yesterday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real ... -
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US loss
Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a ... -
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man. President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various ... -
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution yesterday (Macau time) seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald ... -
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uraniumand waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, ... -
US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash
United States launched airstrikes yesterday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the ... -
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message
President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned ... -
Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at zoo
With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national ... -
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns ... -
Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered stark warnings about avoiding possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. yesterday, and even cautioned visiting President Donald Trump that ... -
Trump’s talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Caracas
Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st state. The latest came via a Truth Social post ... -
Only cooperation with China serves US interests
US President Donald Trump’s visit to China comes at a pivotal moment, with conflicts in Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz adding instability to an already ... -
Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing today (Thursday) in a U.S.-China summit where stability in the relationship is ... -
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing summit
President Donald Trump is set to leave today [Macau time] for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade ... -
Group of top executives including Musk and Cook invited to join Trump on trip to China
Top executives from major U.S. tech, finance and industrial firms have been invited to join President Donald Trump on this week’s trip to China, according to ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit ... -
China says ties with US remain stable despite ‘disruptions’
China’s top diplomat said yesterday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to ... -
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus following talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers yesterday, days before U.S. President Donald ... -
King Charles highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy
King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential ...
