Bangkok, Thailand — U.S. President Donald Trump has presided over the signing of a landmark ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, ending months of rising tensions along their shared border. The accord was formalized on the opening day of the ASEAN Summit, marking a key diplomatic victory for Washington’s renewed engagement in Southeast Asia. The […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed early from the ASEAN Summit to continue their diplomatic tour in Japan, world leaders and senior officials remaining at the conference shifted focus toward advancing multilateral trade and economic cooperation. Representatives from China, Brazil, Canada, the European Council, and the 11-nation ASEAN bloc […]
Burkina Faso — Yvonne Katsande is currently in Burkina Faso representing the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI). She arrived safely and has begun participating in a series of activities aimed at strengthening the bridge between Africa and the global diaspora. On her arrival, Yvonne interviewed one of the members of the “Famous Four,” a group […]
The former Cabinet minister won the position on Saturday, defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and potentially presenting challenges for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Powell, the MP for Manchester Central, received 87,407 votes (54 percent), compared with Phillipson’s 73,536 (46 percent). The contest followed Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy leader last month over a tax dispute. […]
Senator Marco Rubio said U.S. officials are gathering input on a potential international agreement to authorise a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar on Sunday. “Many of the countries that have expressed an interest in participating at some level — whether it be monetary or personnel or both — are […]
President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he does not intend to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until he believes an agreement has been reached to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine. “You have to know that we’re going to make a deal, I’m not going to be wasting my time,” Trump told reporters […]
Catherine Connolly, an independent lawmaker from the left of Ireland’s political spectrum, was elected president on Saturday in a decisive victory that signalled public dissatisfaction with the recently re-elected centre-right coalition government. Connolly, 68, a veteran parliamentarian and frequent critic of the European Union, secured 63.4% of the vote against 29.5% for her only rival, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday a 10% increase in tariffs on Canada, citing an advertisement from Ontario that aired during the World Series broadcast. The ad features former U.S. President Ronald Reagan warning that tariffs lead to “trade wars and economic disaster.” Trump called the ad misleading and suspended trade talks with Ottawa […]
Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to face her first major diplomatic challenge as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo next week. Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister after being sworn in on Tuesday, takes office amid a fragile political landscape and rising regional tensions. Her […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that all trade negotiations with Canada have been terminated, abruptly halting weeks of discussions aimed at reaching an agreement on the steel and aluminum sectors. The two countries had been in talks to resolve longstanding trade disputes and explore potential tariff adjustments, but no breakthrough had been achieved. […]