Vance to meet Zelenskyy as European leaders call for unity over Ukraine Macron leads chorus of politicians demanding US adopt coordinated approach at security talks in Munich The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Munich security conference 2025 LIVE: Vance attacks Europe over free speech and democracy before Zelensky meeting US Vice President gives shock speech to European leaders ahead of meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Trump administration ordered by judge to lift funding block on US foreign aid The court ruling cites the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the non-profits and other organisations that help carry out US assistance overseas Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Secretary Of State Rubio's Plane Returns Due To Mechanical Issue Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plane returns due to mechanical issue, but he will continue his diplomatic mission to Germany and the Middle East. Top News · Feb 14, 2025
Air Force plane forced to return to America after mid-flight mechanical issue The issue on the C-32, a converted Boeing 757, happened about 90 minutes after the flight took off The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama Panama's president has said his country has received the first U.S. flight carrying deportees from other nations as the Trump administration takes Panama up on its offer to act as a stopover for expelled migrants The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
‘He’s sort of an oddity’: Republicans mythologize Barron Trump, but his NYU classmates tell a different story The youngest Trump doesn’t spend much time on campus, deepening the mystery surrounding who he really is as many prominent figures rave about different aspects of his personality The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Republicans defend USAID in hearing meant to criticize waste - Roll Call A hearing aimed at spotlighting waste at USAID resulted in Republicans criticizing the way the Trump administration is shuttering the agency. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
8 Latin American Criminal Organizations to be Labeled as Terrorist Groups by Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Report A total of eight criminal groups rooted in Latin America are expected to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as early as this week Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025
US Military Plane Deports 119 Non-Panamanian Citizens To Panama US military plane carrying non-Panamanian citizens, including migrants from Asia, lands in Panama as part of a cooperation program with the US. Top News · Feb 13, 2025
Trump and Maduro refresh a complex relationship governed by self-interest and tainted by Venezuela election fraud In 2019, President Donald Trump recognized then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim leader over Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013. The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025
‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’ Al Jazeera interviews Greenland-based scientist Birger Poppel on the rising tensions stoked by US President Trump. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
Musk slammed as State Department reveals plan to buy $400m in ‘armored’ Teslas in biggest contract of 2025 As Musk continues to gut government agencies, his company prepares to rake in big federal bucks The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite? Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 ‘It’s so ridiculous’: Experts say Trump’s plan to ‘take’ Gaza will never work ‘The genie is out of the bottle. Now ethnic cleansing becomes a policy choice, as opposed to a crime against humanity’
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday
Barchart · Feb 12, 2025 Marco Rubio Just Dumped His Stake in This Mega-Cap Dividend Stock, Should You Follow His Lead? Despite Sen. Marco Rubio selling his stake in Cisco Systems, the company’s solid dividend yield, growing market position, and growth catalysts in AI and cloud services make it an attractive long-term hold.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Trump State Department official has repeatedly called for mass sterilization of ‘low-IQ trash’ Darren Beattie previously served as a speechwriter for Trump, but he was fired in 2018 after he spoke at a conference attended by white nationalists
Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025 Congressman Introduces 'Embarrassing' Bill to Rename Greenland 'Red White & Blueland' as Trump Aims to Purchase Island A new bill by Rep. Buddy Carter aims to rename Greenland "Red, White & Blueland" as Trump revives his push to acquire the island, sparks backlash.
Fortune · Feb 11, 2025 Trump orders Secretary of State to lobby the Olympics to ban transgender athletes—even though only 1 openly transgender athlete has ever competed in a women's category Los Angeles will be the host city for the 2028 Olympics, which will take place during Trump’s second administration.
International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025 Zelensky To Meet JD Vance In Munich On Friday: Kyiv Presidency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US Vice President JD Vance on Friday at the Munich Security Conference, where they are set to discuss Washington's push for an end to the three-year war with Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Can Trump keep his promise to end the war in Ukraine? It’s possible – but it won’t be easy The president has made big statements. But securing real peace will involve a mix of global diplomacy, threats and sweeteners, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment’s American statecraft programme
Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025 Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Trump’s proposed ‘land grabs’ mean US now seen as a risk, says Munich security report Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa? Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from Russia and China to Israel.