Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China begin Saturday, White House says
The White House confirmed Friday that the president will be leveling aggressive tariffs this weekend on major U.S. trading partners.
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Nearly half of Danes see US as threat and 78% oppose Greenland sale, poll shows
Exclusive: More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger
Trump delays decision to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada until March 1
Nicaragua amends constitution, grants 'absolute power' to president and his wife
The Nicaraguan government strengthened President Daniel Ortega's hold on power on Thursday when it amended the constitution to give Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, "absolute power". The amendment, proposed by Ortega, enshrines Murillo as "co-president", and transfers the country's legislative, judiciary, and supervisory control to the pair. Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the coun
Polish presidential candidate slams rival for silence on Musk’s remarks at German far-right rally
Polish presidential front-runner Rafał Trzaskowski has criticized his closest rival Karol Nawrocki for remaining silent after controversial comments by US tech tycoon Elon Musk about Germany’s historical responsibility for World War II.
Germany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right help
The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the far-right AfD. Merkel blamed party leader Friedrich Merz for going back on a pledge not to work with the AfD.
Far-right AfD's win on asylum vote rocks German parliament
Germany's Bundestag descends into recrimination after a "firewall" against working with the far-right cracks.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Philippines arrests five more Chinese spies amid rising tensions in South China Sea
The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months
Nearly half of Danes see US as threat and 78% oppose Greenland sale, poll shows
Exclusive: More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger
Russia is deliberately launching attack drones at residential buildings in Ukrainian cities
Early morning drone strike in Sumy also injures 13
'Find another sucker': Trump's 100% tariff threat to BRICS members, including India
German climate change researcher fired for refusing air travel wins compensation from court
North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines
'No control': Sweden grapples with bomb violence wave
Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans
Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak
The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from multi-organ failure, the health ministry says.
Father Slays New York Girl, 14, in TikTok 'Honor Killing'
A New Ukrainian Drone May Have Blown Up A Major Russian Oil Pipeline
The drone may have dropped its underbelly bomb.
Russia's Soviet-era military stockpile running low, faces equipment shortages, media reports
The Russian military reportedly has lost more than half of its available equipment, and unless an unexpected shift occurs, hostilities could gradually fade by late 2025 or early 2026 due to a shortage of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery.