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Luxon declines invitation to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed New Zealand will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, saying the government has decided...

US launches military ‘readiness’ drills in Middle East

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President Donald Trump has warned that “there is another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards Iran right now”. The US has initiated large-scale, multi-day military exercises...

Trump removes Federal Immigration commander from Minneapolis

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A senior federal immigration official overseeing enforcement operations in Minneapolis has been removed from his role following two fatal shootings involving federal agents, according...

Trump threatens Iran with ‘armada’ bigger than around Venezuela

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Tehran warned it stands ready with its “finger on the trigger” to fend off any US or Israeli aggression. The US Department of War has...

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada over Chinese trade deal

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if Ottawa finalises a trade agreement with China,...

Starmer calls on Trump to apologise over Afghan war comments

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said U.S. President Donald Trump should apologise after making remarks that appeared to diminish the contribution of British...

Trump warns of ‘massive’ U.S. naval build-up near Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump has again raised the prospect of military pressure on Iran, saying Washington is closely monitoring unrest in the country and...

Putin and Zelensky ‘want to make a deal’ – Trump

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The Ukrainian leader has repeatedly ruled out any territorial concessions to Russia. US President Donald Trump has said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

Trump says NATO-backed Greenland deal on the table

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The proposal would be “great” for everyone involved if Denmark agrees, the US president has said. US President Donald Trump has said that a NATO-backed...

Trump mocks ‘failing Europe’ at Davos (Video)

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U.S. President Donald Trump used a highly anticipated address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to berate European leaders, threaten sweeping tariffs,...

Greenland ‘is our territory’ – Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared Greenland belongs to the United States, as he announced that Washington wants immediate negotiations with Denmark to bring the...

Trump doubts whether NATO would defend U.S.

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The US president has voiced concern over the collective defense clause despite Washington “spending tremendous money” on the bloc. US President Donald Trump has cast...

Greenland government warns residents to prepare for possible U.S. military action

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Greenland’s government has warned residents to be ready for possible disruption, saying a military confrontation with the United States cannot be completely ruled out. Speaking...

Trump’s Davos trip delayed after Air Force One forced to turn back

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s flight to the World Economic Forum in Davos was interrupted on Tuesday after a technical problem prompted Air Force One...

Danish MEP tells Trump to ‘f**k off’ (Video)

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Anders Vistisen has urged the EU to issue a clear rejection of Washington’s Greenland ambitions. A Danish member of the European Parliament launched a profanity-laced...

NATO chief likened to ‘McDonald’s employee of the month’

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French MEP Nathalie Loiseau has ridiculed Mark Rutte for his flattery of US President Donald Trump. NATO chief Mark Rutte has been branded a groveling...

Trump discloses ‘private message’ from Macron

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The French president purportedly wants to host an emergency G7 meeting amid an escalating row with the US. U.S. President Donald Trump has shared what...

Putin invited to join Trump-proposed Gaza Peace body

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to take part in a new international peace body proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee...

Luxon invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to take part in a new US-led initiative on Gaza, with President Donald Trump proposing the creation...

Why American Big Oil isn’t buying the Venezuela ‘victory’

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Despite all the effort and fanfare, the kidnapping of Maduro wasn’t quite the regime change expected – and top energy executives know this. Everything has...

Pentagon places 1,500 troops on standby amid escalating unrest in Minnesota

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The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty US troops on standby for a potential deployment to Minnesota as unrest linked to immigration enforcement intensifies,...

Macron, Starmer push back over Greenland

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A widening diplomatic standoff has erupted between the United States, European allies and Greenland following President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire the Arctic...

Trump threatens tariffs on NATO countries over Greenland

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The U.S. president says he will impose levies on eight European members of the bloc for opposing his plan to acquire the island. US President...

‘I convinced myself’ not to bomb Iran – Trump

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Israel and the Arab states helped dissuade the US president from launching airstrikes, according to media reports. US President Donald Trump has insisted that the...

Trump blames Zelensky for stalling peace talks

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The U.S. president believes his Russian counterpart is ready to make a deal, unlike the Ukrainian leader. U.S. President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s...

Trump flips middle finger to heckler who called him a ‘paedophile protector’ (Video)

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U.S. President Donald Trump has been caught on camera giving the middle finger toward a Ford autoworker who heckled him during a visit to...

Why Washington will take Greenland

Timofey Bordachev -
America’s ambitions demonstrate that Western Europe is no longer protected by the very system it helped to build. American political culture is drifting openly toward...

Is Trump trying to break the Federal Reserve?

Henry Johnston -
The feud between the Fed chair and the US president seems shocking, but the foundation for central bank independence has long since eroded. Federal Reserve...

Trump urges Iranian protesters to seize institutions

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U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged protesters in Iran to continue demonstrating and, if possible, take control of state institutions, pairing the call with...

BBC seeks dismissal of Trumps ‘fake news’ lawsuit

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British state broadcaster the BBC is preparing to ask a U.S. court to throw out President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit over what he says...

Trump says Zelensky ‘had no cards from day one’

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US President Donald Trump has said Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky lacks leverage to negotiate peace with Russia, arguing that without his personal intervention the...

Trump issues ultimatum to Cuba

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The US president has urged Havana to strike a deal with Washington “before it is too late”. US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will...

Trump says U.S. could take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if deal fails

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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington may pursue the “hard way” to secure control over Greenland, insisting the United States will act...

Trump cancels planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela

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U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called off a previously expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela, citing what he described as growing...

Trump and Colombia’s Petro have phone conversation

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U.S. President Donald Trump has held a phone call with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, signalling a tentative thaw in relations after a prolonged period...

Trump defends ICE agent after Minneapolis shooting

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U.S. President Donald Trump has defended an ICE agent who fatally shot a woman during a confrontation in Minneapolis, saying the officer acted in...

Walz caught ‘red-handed’ – Trump

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Minnesota’s Tim Walz, the former Democrat VP candidate, has said he won’t run for reelection amid an alleged multi-billion fraud scheme involving the state’s...

Maduro and wife face first US court appearance

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Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are due to appear in a New York courtroom at noon Monday local time, marking...

Trump says U.S. will take control of Venezuela

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The United States will take charge of Venezuela until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” can be guaranteed, President Donald Trump has said, following...

U.S. is ‘toast if the radical left wins’ – Musk

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Elon Musk has warned that the United States would face serious decline if Democrats regain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, while...
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