President Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran toward a deal to end the war were “proceeding nicely,” but using what has become his go-to tactic, he added a warning that if no agreement was reached, the U.S. would be, “Back to the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before — And … Read more
Left-wing leaders meet in Barcelona, while far-right protesters march in Milan. Two gatherings, in two European cities, with opposing political perspectives. In Barcelona, Spain, left-leaning world leaders discussed the growing threat the far right poses to democratic institutions. Their aim? To bring together progressive forces under a single banner to counter right-wing authoritarianism. Meanwhile, in … Read more
The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran. They have threatened to join the war ever since it started a month ago. Now, Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have followed up on their threat and launched missiles towards Israel. This move marks a significant escalation in the US-Israel … Read more
Donald Trump’s ‘tariff wall’ takes shape around south-east Asia’s factories Financial Times ’Shock. Frustration. Anger.’ Trump’s tariff letters roil Asian allies Politico Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty Reuters Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom Al Jazeera How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies PBS Source link
This is not the first time the Petro administration has found itself in troubled waters, though. His presidency has been punctuated by high-profile political crises, both domestically and internationally. For example, his outreach to Venezuela and Cuba as mediators in Colombia’s peace process has fuelled scepticism among more conservative sectors. Meanwhile, his ambitious domestic agenda, … Read more
After weeks of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and punishing combat between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group, the contours of a potential cease-fire agreement appear to be taking shape, according to several regional and U.S. officials briefed on the ongoing diplomacy. The officials cautioned that critical details around implementation and enforcement needed to … Read more
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris present conflicting plans on the issue of immigration. What are the positions of the two United States presidential nominees on immigration and is it a make-or-break topic on who will next sit in the White House? The Democrat’s Kamala Harris says she wants to fix a broken system. But Republican … Read more
With two months to go before the US presidential election, the candidates are outlining their vision for the world’s biggest economy. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris says she plans to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy while the Republican hopeful Donald Trump says he’ll slash what he says is unnecessary federal spending. The economy and … Read more