Page 18 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief
In a post on X, the WHO Chief hailed the contributions of the United States, a founding member of the WHO, which played a significant role in many of the WHO's greatest achievements
 "Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief")
Carney urges Canadians to buy local as trade tensions rise with US
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's economy is under threat from abroad as he promoted domestic consumption, following warnings from US President Donald Trump over Ottawa's outreach to China
 "Carney urges Canadians to buy local as trade tensions rise with US")
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over new trade deal with China
Trump initially had said that agreement was what Carney "should be doing and it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal
 "Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over new trade deal with China")
Trump warns China could 'eat up' Canada for opposing Greenland Golden Dome
Trump's outburst comes amid escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbour, following recent remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the WEF
Trump admin pushes out official whose unit banned Chinese vehicles
The office, which falls under the department's Bureau of Industry and Security, also has not issued expected restrictions to address concerns about medium and heavy-duty truck imports
 "Trump admin pushes out official whose unit banned Chinese vehicles")
Trump should apologise for remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan: Starmer
More than 150,000 British troops served in Afghanistan in the years after the invasion, the largest contingent after the American one
 "Trump should apologise for remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan: Starmer")
TikTok's new CEO Presser brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty
While Presser is unknown in many tech circles, he's been near the pinnacle of the company leading operations for several years, and was widely seen as the most influential US-based leader at TikTok
 "TikTok's new CEO Presser brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty")
Prince Harry defends sacrifices of British, non-US troops in Afghanistan
Prince Harry, who had two tours to Afghanistan in the British Army, said the US's allies "answered" the call to stand with the country after the September 11, 2001 attacks
 "Prince Harry defends sacrifices of British, non-US troops in Afghanistan")
Thousands rally in subzero Minnesota temperatures against ICE crackdown
Protesters have gathered daily in the Twin Cities since Jan 7, when 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
 "Thousands rally in subzero Minnesota temperatures against ICE crackdown")
The end of Nato is coming: Trans-Atlantic security under renewed strain
No President has created so much doubt about America's commitment to trans-Atlantic security
 "The end of Nato is coming: Trans-Atlantic security under renewed strain")
Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests
Death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000
 "Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests")
With alliances in 'rupture', global markets could face higher volatility
When alliances last this long, they are assumed to be permanent. But, as the famous saying goes, nations have no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent national interests
 "With alliances in 'rupture', global markets could face higher volatility")
'Relations with US have taken a big blow', says EU foreign policy chief
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said relations with the US have taken a big blow in the past week, as tensions rose over Greenland and tariff threats during an emergency summit
 "'Relations with US have taken a big blow', says EU foreign policy chief")
Icebreakers, key to unlock Greenland, built only by US allies or rivals
China currently has five icebreakers compared to the US's three, and is rapidly building more as they expand their ambitions in the Arctic, said Marc Lanteigne, a professor at the University of Tromso
 "Icebreakers, key to unlock Greenland, built only by US allies or rivals")
Supreme Court signals limits on Trump's power over Federal Reserve
While backing the president's authority to fire leaders of independent agencies, the court appears poised to protect the Fed's independence in a case involving Governor Lisa Cook
 "Supreme Court signals limits on Trump's power over Federal Reserve")
First US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks to be held in UAE from today
The US, Ukraine and Russia will hold their first trilateral meeting in the UAE, as efforts to end the Ukraine war intensify following talks between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
 "First US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks to be held in UAE from today")
Trump hints at invoking Nato's Article 5 to address illegal immigration
Trump has proposed invoking Nato's Article 5 to protect America's southern border, questioning whether the alliance would defend the US while reiterating concerns over illegal immigration
 "Trump hints at invoking Nato's Article 5 to address illegal immigration")
Trump revokes Canada invitation to join Board of Peace after Davos face-off
US President announced the move in a Truth Social post, a day after formally launching the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos
 "Trump revokes Canada invitation to join Board of Peace after Davos face-off")
Putin meets Trump's envoys as Kremlin links Ukraine settlement to territory
Witkoff and Kushner were joined by Josh Gruenbaum, the head of the Federal Acquisition Service who serves as a senior adviser on Trump's Board of Peace that Russia has been invited to join
 "Putin meets Trump's envoys as Kremlin links Ukraine settlement to territory")
Over 5,000 killed in Iran's protest crackdown as US moves warships closer
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the death toll, adding that more than 26,800 people had been detained in a widening arrest campaign by authorities
 "Over 5,000 killed in Iran's protest crackdown as US moves warships closer")