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US Wedges Its Way In, Says "Greenland Does Not Want To Be Part Of Denmark"
As Greenland and Denmark, of which it is a part, have vociferously rejected Donald Trump's "strategic buyout" proposal, Washington has struck back, trying to wedge its way in.
China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil
This move accelerates Beijing’s move towards alternative suppliers for agricultural goods, including Brazil. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China hits back at Trump with 34 per cent tariffs on all US goods
Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On
Bill Gates Releases Microsoft's Original Source Code
Norway greenlights increase in aid to Ukraine to almost US$8bn this year
The Norwegian government discussed and approved an increase in assistance to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion (US$4.6 billion) for 2025, bringing the total to NOK 85 billion (US$7.8 billion), during a meeting on 4 April.
US Will Not Let Greenland 'Become Dependent On China': Rubio
Netherlands expects that Zelenskyy will be invited to NATO summit in Hague
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Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'
Kilmar Abergo Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadorian prison.
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Kremlin says “no plans” for Putin-Trump call as White House warns patience is limited
US Secretary of State cautions that Trump will not tolerate "endless talks" with Russia, urging Moscow to take real action.
Ukraine still holds land in Russia and is actually expanding, top US general says
Top commander Christopher Cavoli also says Kyiv’s forces have shored up defensive positions.
China strikes back at Trump with 34 percent tariff — bans rare earth exports to the U.S.
It's China's turn to impose a ban.
Trump mocks China’s tariff retaliation, says 'they played it wrong, they panicked'
China has hit back against Trump's tariffs, slapping 34 percent levies on all imports of American goods.
Saint-Pierre-Et-Miquelon, a French island, is tariffed 50% by Trump because of one shipment of fish.
Dans le soirée du mercredi 2 avril, l'administration Trump dévoile une liste de pays à laquelle elle impose de nouveaux et lourds droits de douane. L'archipel de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon est le territoire le plus touché, avec 50% annoncés.
Trump closes China tariff loophole in blow to Temu and Shein
NATO believes Russia stockpiling missiles for new strike on Ukraine
Intelligence gathered by the North Atlantic Alliance indicates that Russia continues to produce a significant number of missiles, suggesting that they are being stockpiled for future attacks despite a relative lull in missile strikes.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks NATO allies to chip in with 5% GDP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called for America's partners in the NATO alliance to up their defense spending to 5% of their GDP.