US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on forcibly expelling Palestinians from Gaza, saying he will “recommend” his plan rather than impose it.
Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The outage happened in the early hours of Tuesday, the last day of 2024. While full blackouts are relatively rare on the island, power outages in general have become a regular occurrence in the years…
Quotable Trump is using tariffs as “tool” for specific “objectives” Read more William Lee, chief economist of the Milken Institute, explains the specific purpose behind President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium. Published On 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025
Robert Menendez, a former United States senator representing New Jersey, has been handed an 11-year prison sentence for bribery schemes that included receiving gold bars in exchange for favours on behalf of Egypt. On Wednesday, in sorrowful testimony, Menendez told a Manhattan federal court that he had lost everything he loved as a result of…
Inside Story What is behind tougher European policies on immigration? Centrist parties adopting harsher stance as far-right support rises. Read more Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration, mirroring Donald Trump’s success in the US vote last year. Inflamatory claims shape political debate, while statistics deny a link…
Updates: Israel keeps up West Bank raids; 3 Gaza children freeze to death
Uncertain and wary, Ukrainians have voiced their concerns over the possibility of the United States withdrawing its support for the war-torn country following a dramatic shouting match at the Oval Office between the presidents of the US and Ukraine. A global audience watched in shock as a news conference on Friday between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
