COP30 snub: US to skip top-level presence in Brazil; Donald Trump ‘directly engaging’ with leaders on energy issues

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official confirmed on Saturday, as President Donald Trump focuses on boosting fossil fuels rather than global climate negotiations.Trump, who withdrew from the Paris Agreement […]

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‘Why assume?’ Pete Buttigieg on Kamala Harris’ reasoning for VP pick snub; ‘surprised’ he was her initial top choice

Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris (File photo) Former US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg — revealed by Kamala Harris as her initial first choice for running mate before she ultimately selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz — said he was “surprised” by the disclosure, arguing that it is wrong to assume Americans would not vote for a […]

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‘Won’t get Peace Prize’: Donald Trump again claims credit for India-Pakistan de-escalation; cites Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, asserting that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his role – but “won’t get it.” The remarks were made in a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where Trump […]

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