Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters”. Khamenei’s written message, which was…
China urges US to preserve ‘stability’ in ties, warns Taiwan is ‘risk point’
China’s foreign minister urged the US to “safeguard the hard-won stability” in relations and warned over Taiwan ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon – Politico
Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon PoliticoTrump Says He’s Open to Reducing US Troops in Spain, Italy Bloomberg.comTrump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens Al JazeeraWhy doe…
‘It’s actually seditious’: Trump unloads on NYT and CNN over unflattering reporting
President Donald Trump took a jab at The New York Times and CNN during a press conference at the White House on Thursday. The president had a meltdown over some of the important reporting around the Iran war and his administration when he pointed to T…
Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people – including two children – were killed, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Sheinbaum’s Dilemma in Mexico: Defy the U.S. or Arrest an Ally
The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.
The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.
Donald Trump backs proposal to rename ICE as ‘NICE’
What started out as a joke on social media, has now got the US President’s backing. Donald Trump said he supports the idea of changing the name of Immigration and Customs Enforcement – or ICE – to a new acronym, “NICE.” This comes as the immigration a…
Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group
The demand is about twice as high as the Marine Corps’ goal of three deployed at any given time, Gen. Eric Smith said Thursday.
Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see “less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply”.