U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over a proposed lease arrangement concerning the strategic military base on Diego Garcia, warning that the move could weaken the United Kingdom’s control over a key defence asset. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump described the decision as a significant mistake, suggesting that the British […]
A U.S. federal judge has rejected an application the BBC to pause the discovery phase in a defamation lawsuit brought President Donald Trump, allowing the high profile case to proceed toward trial. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, seeks up to 10 billion dollars in damages and relates to the BBC’s editing of a speech delivered […]
US President Donald Trump has declared that inflation has been defeated, using his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to portray the American economy as booming and resilient. Addressing global political and business leaders, Trump described the United States as the world’s leading economic engine, citing strong growth, rising productivity, and improved incomes […]
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela’s oil sector after a high profile meeting last week in which the company’s chief executive described the South American nation as “uninvestable” under current conditions. The comments reflect rising tensions between White House policy goals and the cautious stance […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sharply criticised anti-government protesters, describing them as troublemakers and vandals who he claimed are acting to satisfy the president of the United States rather than pursuing legitimate grievances. In remarks broadcast state media, Khamenei accused demonstrators of destroying public and private property, arguing that the unrest was encouraged […]
Renewed rhetoric from US President Donald Trump about acquiring Greenland has had an unexpected effect on the island’s domestic politics, strengthening voices that argue the moment has come to accelerate a break from Denmark. While Greenlanders overwhelmingly reject any notion of becoming part of the United States, many say the threats highlight how exposed the […]
When US President Donald Trump talks about acquiring Greenland, it is tempting to dismiss the idea as another provocation, half joke and half boast, designed to dominate headlines before fading away. That temptation should be resisted. The proposal makes no legal, political or strategic sense, and it cannot happen. Yet it is revealing, not because […]
US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the near future, signalling a rapid de escalation in rhetoric just days after remarks that appeared to endorse a potential operation targeting Colombia. Speaking to reporters, Trump said discussions with Petro had been constructive and that both […]
US President Donald Trump said he hopes to advance rapidly to the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, while issuing a stark warning to Hamas that it would face severe consequences if it fails to disarm. His comments came during high level talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday. […]
Russian military losses in the war in Ukraine have been rising at their fastest pace since the start of the full scale invasion in 2022, according to a detailed analysis BBC News Russian. The findings come at a time when the United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to move toward a […]
