Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least 38 people in 24 hours

China has warned the United States of “playing with fire” after Washington announced more military aid and sales to Taiwan. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China, which has ramped up political and…

United States President Donald Trump has touted a deal to gain access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as payment for Washington’s wartime support to Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he wanted “equalisation” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to” $375.8bn in support. Recommended…

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The prime minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, is the latest European leader to visit United States President Donald Trump during his second term in the White House. But the occasion was a markedly light-hearted one: to hold receptions and events in advance of St Patrick’s Day, a popular Irish holiday held each year on March…

In his first 24 hours in office, US President Donald Trump for a second time repealed the United States’ participation in the Paris Agreement. The environmental pact binds 196 nations to a goal of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial times. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list…

Quotable Next Canadian PM may go for the “jugular” when negotiating with Trump Read more Julian Karaguesian, a professor at McGill University in Montreal, says Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, has a skill set well-suited to countering President Trump. Published On 10 Mar 202510 Mar 2025