U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok. If created, the sovereign wealth fund could place the U.S. alongside numerous other countries, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, that have launched similar … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia says it has “unequivocally rejected” Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, a Palestine territory. A statement from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saudi Arabia was vehemently opposed to the idea, and would rather continue its efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state. Saudi … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, brushing aside international criticism of the proposal. Netanyahu called Trump’s plan, which would involve relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, “the first good idea’’ he has heard, during an interview with Fox News late on Wednesday. He framed … Read more
President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada struck last-minute deals to postpone by 30 days the imposition of punitive tariffs on goods exported to the U.S. A 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods took effect just after midnight in the U.S. The frenzy of last-minute maneuvering demonstrated Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as … Read more
President Donald Trump’s overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in aid and development, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch. Some aid agencies have already to lay off staff and others are facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices. Upon resumption of office on Jan. 20, Trump ordered … Read more
President Donald Trump at the weekend called again for Canada to become a US state, heightening tensions further with one of his country’s closest allies after hitting it with heavy tariffs. While claiming the United States pays “hundreds of billions of dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada,” apparently referring to the US trade deficit … Read more
The collision of a plane and an army helicopter near the Reagan National Airport (DCA) near Washington could have been prevented, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at combating antisemitism, with a focus on college campuses. The order promises “immediate action” from the Justice Department to prosecute threats, vandalism, and violence against American Jews, which have reportedly surged since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas. Trump warned that non-citizen … Read more
The distribution of HIV drugs in foreign countries by the US has been halted after President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on foreign aid. The cuts by the Trump administration affect the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, established by former President George W. Bush. The global health program is credited to … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it was revoking protection from deportation for more than 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States, as it highlights crime by a limited number of migrants. The people of this country want these dirt-bags out. They want their communities to be safe,” Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem … Read more