Trump blames Zelensky for stalling peace talks
US President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky as the main obstacle to a peace agreement to end the conflict with Russia. – Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration…
Iran’s FM says no executions of protesters, as Trump lowers rhetoric
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied that Tehran plans to execute antigovernment protestors, after United States President Donald Trump said he had received assurances that killings of demonstrators in…
US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership
Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza’s future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. – Israel and Hamas…
Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protests
Tehran has warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if Washington carries out threats to intervene in protests in Iran. – Some personnel had…
UK and France reluctant to send troops to Ukraine without US backing
Britain and France are likely to drop their plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire unless they have US backing. – Russia has warned that any Western…
Iran accuses US of seeking ‘pretext for military intervention’
Iran’s government on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, after US President Donald Trump threatened “strong action” over the deadly crackdown on…
‘We choose Denmark’ over joining US, says Greenland PM Nielsen
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has said the self-governed Danish territory wants to remain part of Denmark rather than join the United States. – Alongside Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,…
Clock ticks in Cuba as Trump cuts off Venezuelan oil
Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cut off a lifeline of Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba, setting up a siege scenario for an island…
US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats
US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House on Wednesday, as…
Putin’s great-power project faces the ‘end of an era’
The Russian president has been unable to protect his allies in Venezuela and Iran from an unexpectedly belligerent U.S. President Donald Trump. – The war Putin once hoped would be…