Ukrainians are looking past NATO to a European security architecture

United States President Donald Trump has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, marking the first visit of a foreign leader during his second term. But Tuesday’s meeting was steeped in controversy as Trump repeatedly weighed in on the future of war-torn Gaza — and whether Palestinians should return to live in…

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…

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser has said the new administration will keep TikTok alive in the US if there is a viable deal. “We will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark,” US Representative Mike Waltz told Fox News on Thursday. He noted that the law gives authority…

The Bottom Line Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only? American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump. Read more Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bet his political future on waiting for President-elect Donald Trump to assume…

United States President Donald Trump has said he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” as officials from the countries prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. “There’s no time set, but it could be very soon,” Trump told reporters on Sunday ahead of talks this week…

Iran says it has yet to receive a letter from President Donald Trump after the US leader said he had sent one seeking talks with the country’s leadership about its nuclear programme. “We have not received such a letter so far,” a spokesman for Iran’s embassy said on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items…