A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested over the weekend by immigration agents. Mr Khalil, a Columbia University…
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Ireland: The Irish holds its breath ahead of taoiseach’s Trump meeting
“The nation holds its breath” has become a legendary expression in Ireland. It has nothing to do with high politics or indeed St Patrick’s Day celebrations – rather, it was…
USA: Trump says he will buy a Tesla after stock slump
US President Donald Trump has said he will “buy a brand new Tesla” after shares in the electric car firm fell more than 15%. Trump blamed “radical left lunatics” boycotting…
Greenland: Residents goe to polls in vote dominated by Trump and independence
Residents of Greenland are going to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the…
Canada: PM Mark Carney talks tough on Trump threat
Mark Carney’s thumping victory in the race to succeed Justin Trudeau makes him not only leader of the Liberal Party but, by default, the next Canadian prime minister. It’s an…
Canada: The ‘anti-Trump’ numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
Mark Carney’s elevation to the top job in Canada is of particular significance at this moment when his country is at the frontline of a North American trade war. He…
USA: Trump says US economy in ‘transition’ as trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration’s changes to tariff threats against…
Iran: Supreme leader criticises ‘bullying countries’ after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme leader has criticised “bullying” countries in an apparent response to Donald Trump’s letter demanding negotiations over its nuclear programme. Trump said on Friday he had warned Tehran in…
USA: Trump pulls $400m from Columbia University, saying it failed to protect Jewish students
The Trump administration is immediately pulling $400m (£310m) of federal funding from Columbia University, saying it failed to fight antisemitism on campus. A statement by four federal agencies said the…
USA: Trump reining in Musk after a cabinet showdown with secretaries
US President Donald Trump called a meeting of his cabinet secretaries on Thursday to discuss Elon Musk and his efforts to slash government spending and personnel numbers. It turned heated,…