President Donald Trump made an about-face on Britain’s plans to hand over the Diego Garcia atoll to the nation of Mauritius, calling the move “an act of total weakness.” He had previously endorsed the deal, but now says it’s just another reason Washington must take...
Russia and Israel are the latest governments asked to join President Donald Trump’s expanding “Board of Peace,” the body he says will implement his plan for Gaza and mediate conflicts worldwide. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Russian...
President Donald Trump declined to rule out the use of force to take control of Greenland, soon after several European allies dispatched troops to the territory in an apparent warning to Washington. Asked by NBC News whether he would use military force to seize...
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: In an effort to quell concerns that US bombs would soon be falling on Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum said she received assurance from Washington that there would be no military flights over Mexico. On...
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: A call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced President Donald Trump not to order an attack on Iran last week. Netanyahu was concerned that the attack would not be decisive, and Israel would be...
A Nigerian activist’s disputed statistics, adopted by several US Republicans and echoed by President Donald Trump, have come under fresh scrutiny after they were used to justify American airstrikes on Christmas Day. Emeka Umeagbalasi, a screwdriver salesman who runs...
President Donald Trump has announced a 10% tariff on eight European countries that have objected to his efforts to “purchase” Greenland, insisting that Washington must control the territory for the sake of “world peace.” Announced on Saturday, Trump said the “strong...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Donald Trump, requesting that the US delay an attack on Iran. Other Middle Eastern countries have asked Washington not to start a new war with the Islamic Republic. According to the New York Times, on...
