Five key takeaways as Donald Trump hosts UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Five key takeaways as Donald Trump hosts UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

United States President Donald Trump has hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the first time at the White House for talks about Ukraine’s security, trade relations and the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). But Thursday’s meeting hinted at simmering tensions between the US and its allies, as Starmer attempted to tip-toe…

Nakba survivors see echoes of the past in Trump’s calls for Gaza expulsion

Nakba survivors see echoes of the past in Trump’s calls for Gaza expulsion

United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells this month when, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, he said the US would “take control” of the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries. Trump framed the expulsion of the Palestinian population from the Strip – left unrecognisable by…

Putin ‘hopeful’ as Russia and US press on with diplomatic reset

Putin ‘hopeful’ as Russia and US press on with diplomatic reset

President Vladimir Putin has expressed “hope” over the prospect of Russia restoring relations with the United States as the two countries sent diplomats to Istanbul for talks on normalising the functioning of their respective embassies in each other’s capitals. Addressing a meeting of the Federal Security Service, Putin hailed the new administration of US President…

What is behind tougher European policies on immigration?

What is behind tougher European policies on immigration?

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…

Andrew Tate and brother arrive in US after Romania travel ban lifted

Andrew Tate and brother arrive in US after Romania travel ban lifted

Right-wing influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are under investigation in Romania on allegtions including human trafficking, have arrived in the United States after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed on the pair as part of the case. The brothers, who have dual United Kingdom and US citizenship, left Romania’s capital Bucharest on Thursday morning…

Trump tariffs of 25% on Canada, Mexico set to kick in March 4

Trump tariffs of 25% on Canada, Mexico set to kick in March 4

United States President Donald Trump has said that his proposed 25-percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 and threatened an extra 10-percent duty on Chinese imports because, he claims, deadly drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social…