Keir Starmer hails 'importance of trade' in call with Justin Trudeau
The PM spoke to his Canadian counterpart this afternoon during which Sir Keir praised Mr Trudeau's efforts to halt the flow ...
Shutting down USAID: Is it a win for China and Russia?
The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle USAID has sparked concerns over America’s global influence, opening doors ...
What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?
The executive orders and actions taking aim at Beijing suggest a focus less framed around ideology than under the Biden administration.
Ukraine: prospects for peace are slim unless Europe grips the reality of Trump’s world
Europe is finally realising it needs to take more responsibility for its own defence. But this realisation has come very late ...
Elon Musk's USAID Shutdown Could Play Into Russia and China's Hands
One China expert told Newsweek that the USAID funding freeze had handed an "enormous gift" to Beijing's push to influence the ...
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Guest column: Can the U.S. still equip its military in time of war?
The glaring problem we now encounter is the erosion of our defense industrial base. The once-vaunted arsenal of democracy that led America to victory in World War II is long gone. Simply put, we no ...
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US issues waivers for life-saving humanitarian aid — top diplomat
MEXICO CITY, February 4. /TASS/. The US administration has issued waivers, or exemptions, for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid, with a larger part of such ...
Denmark PM repeats Greenland ‘not for sale,’ but would welcome more American troops on Arctic island
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she would welcome President Donald Trump sending more U.S. troops to Greenland, ...
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Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid
US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that ...
Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation says it is not ready to allow the national teams of Russia and Belarus to participate ...
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China hits back as Trump’s tariffs go into effect
Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US ...
Hawaii Marines train with new anti-­drone fighting system
SGT. JACQUELINE C. PARSONS / U.S. MARINE CORPS From atop an armored vehicle, a stinger missile is fired at a small unmanned ...