Page 40 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests
Death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'Massive fleet heading towards Iran': Trump renews warning to Tehran
US President Donald Trump said American warships are moving towards Iran as tensions rise over protests and nuclear concerns, adding the US is ready to act if Tehran escalates
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US moves to rewrite defence pact to expand military presence in Greenland
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said that if the deal goes through, the US would achieve all its strategic goals in Greenland 'at very little cost, forever,' adding that Trump is hopeful about it
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Trump says Federal Reserve chair interviews done, has pick in mind
Trump's shortlist includes National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder, current Fed Governor Christopher Waller and a former governor, Kevin Warsh
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US walks away from WHO leaving behind $260 million in unpaid dues
The withdrawal notice left the health organisation without its top donor. Between 2022 and 2023, the US contributed nearly $1.3 billion to the WHO
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Venezuela's questionable oil reserve figures give Trump a talking point
South American nation's claim that it sits atop more than 300 billion barrels, 17 per cent of the world's total and surpassing even Saudi Arabia, has long been questioned by some industry experts
Trump returns to Washington from Davos, hails 'very special' Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump also said that the Greenland structure is being worked on, and it will be amazing for the US
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 bn, alleges account closed for political reasons
In a statement, JPMorgan said that it "regrets" that Trump sued them but insisted they did not close the accounts for political reasons
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Trump calls for UN to work with new Board of Peace on Gaza, other conflicts
The reaction came after Trump formally launched the Board of Peace at the WEF, signing its charter and describing the move as a major step towards global conflict resolution
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Trump admin halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH funded research
The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during President Donald Trump's first term
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European pressure forced Trump to drop threats over Greenland: Macron
"Europe can make itself be respected, and that's a very good thing," Macron told reporters, as he arrived in Brussels for an emergency summit
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