WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the White House on Monday (Feb 24) for talks with US President Donald Trump expected to cover the prospects for ending the Ukraine war amid stark differences on how to proceed. Macron became the first European leader to visit Trump since he regained power a month ago. The … Read more
According to WikiLeaks, USAID supported media outlets in more than 30 countries. “A since-deleted fact sheet from the agency revealed that starting as early as 2003, USAID funded training and resources for approximately 6,200 journalists, supported 707 non-state news organisations, and backed 279 civil society groups, exposing the vast extent of direct US influence in … Read more
As Connecticut Democratic senator Chris Murphy sat seething in his office last month watching US president Donald Trump blame diversity requirements at the Federal Aviation Administration for the deadly plane crash over the Potomac river, members of his staff warned him against publicly venting his rage. The mid-air collision happened less than 12 hours earlier, … Read more
Donald Trump continues to push Volodymyr Zelenskyy to provide the US with minerals to secure America’s backing and repay Washington for its wartime aid. The Ukrainian president’s chief of staff said on Sunday that he had held constructive new talks with senior US officials on a deal to develop Ukrainian minerals but a deal was … Read more
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) addressed supporters after the first exit polls in the German general elections were announced on TV in Berlin. (Ina Fassbender/AFP) German’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections. Merz faces complex negotiations … Read more
As President Trump intensifies his use of tariffs in an effort to correct trade imbalances, Asia has emerged as a primary target. While China remains the main focus, other Asian nations—including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and India—are also in Trump’s crosshairs due to their sizeable trade surpluses with the United States. From Japanese and South … Read more
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine’s entry into Nato. “If (it means) peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready,” an irritated-looking Mr Zelenskiy … Read more
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A European Army to Counter the Russian Threat: Analysis of Ukraine’s Proposal Not only were the EU leaders ignored in the negotiations led by then-President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but they were also bluntly told by Trump administration officials that they were weak, disorganized, and … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump, beneath a portrait of populist President Andrew Jackson. Getty Images Ticket sales for Kennedy Center events dropped 50% week over week following turmoil as President Trump overhauled its board. Ticket sales plummeted after Trump announced he planned to make the Kennedy Center “great again” and that it was “an American Jewel, … Read more