President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. “I think we’re…
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USA: Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
US President Donald Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un following his return to the White House. Trump was asked about his plans…
USA: US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor at the helm of a key agency in President Donald Trump’s push to…
Switzerland: Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices
President Donald Trump has said he will ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and doubled-down on his threat to use tariffs. In…
USA: America doesn’t need Canadian energy or cars, says Trump
President Donald Trump has said the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber as he spoke to global business leaders at the World Economic Forum. Trump also reiterated…
USA: Who might buy TikTok?
Jimmy Donaldson – aka MrBeast – was jubilant as he told his tens of millions of TikTok followers about his bid to buy the platform. “I might become you guys’ new CEO!…
USA: Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid
President Donald Trump travelled to California on Friday to survey the destruction from deadly wildfires that devastated several communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month. The visit, coming…
USA: Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation. Vice-President JD Vance…
USA: Judge blocks Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US. US District Court Judge John Coughenour called Trump’s executive order “blatantly unconstitutional”…
USA: State Department issues pause on foreign aid
The US State Department has issued a halt to all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad. The…