As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects. The Republican Party currently controls the White House and both houses of Congress in the United States. But will that change in November? Among Republican voters, US President Donald Trump is still wildly popular, despite … Read more
Why are Gazans living in misery, with daily Israeli bombings, as the US promises ‘peace, stability and opportunity’? United States plans for Gaza amount to a “theme park of dispossession” for Palestinians, argues Drop Site News Middle East Editor Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Abdel Kouddous tells host Steve Clemons the draconian measures planned for the two … Read more
There has been a second fatal shooting in the US state of Minnesota this month. As soon as Donald Trump made his comeback to the White House early last year, he rushed to step up his crackdown on those who enter the United States illegally. His administration soon started mass arrests and mass deportations. That … Read more
Last month, the United States published a National Security Strategy that marked a clear departure from its post-Cold War policies. This week, a Pentagon Defense Strategy followed, echoing what was revealed by the White House. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Rooted in President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach, it prioritises homeland security … Read more
Donald Trump’s latest attempt to seize Greenland shows that the president is willing to use US force to determine international borders, even at the expense of sovereignty. Western allies – NATO countries included – publicly formed a united front, but private messages have revealed a more deferential approach to dealing with Trump. This latest crisis … Read more
United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it’s one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world. This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza – after more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians in the … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says system is broken, with world powers employing force. The world’s rules-based order is ruptured, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that avoided mentioning United States President Donald Trump. While Trump hit back at Carney, the Canadian leader’s … Read more
NewsFeed “Somalia is not even a country. They don’t have anything that resembles a country.” US President Donald Trump, speaking at the White House a year after his return to office, singled out what he called the “criminal illegal aliens” his administration is arresting in Minnesota and elsewhere, repeating his false claim that countries are … Read more
Trump’s seizure threats unnerve islanders, Denmark, European Union and NATO. US President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to take over Greenland – an idea rejected by most people living there. There is alarm in Denmark, which owns the world’s biggest island, and in the European Union and NATO, too. So, could Trump … Read more
Donald Trump gives Benjamin Netanyahu green light to act against Hezbollah | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/World News Trump and Netanyahu aligned on Hezbollah during their meeting, with the US president signaling support for Israeli action and stressing the need for full disarmament. US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more