Representative Image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland have made Iceland reconsider its long-term defence plans. Iceland relies on the United States and Nato for protection, as it does not have its own army.According to a recent poll by public broadcaster RUV, about 74 per cent of Iceland’s population believes that […]
BEIJING: China on Monday prepared to welcome Latin American leaders to Beijing for a major summit, seeking to draw the region closer in response to the trade war with the United States.Beijing has stepped up economic and political cooperation with Latin American nations in recent years and urged a united front against US President Donald […]
File photo: Prince Harry (Picture credit: AP) Prince Harry’s ties with the royal family have reportedly hit rock bottom, with insiders claiming that neither King Charles nor other senior royals trust him or his wife, Meghan Markle.A close source cited by news outlet Page Six said, “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that’s the […]
ROME: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Rome for talks with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Tuesday, as the two Mediterranean countries seek to boost trade and cooperation.Meloni and Erdogan will discuss the war in Ukraine and the “situation in the Middle East” before a summit where government ministers are expected to sign a number of […]
Representative Image (AI) BEIJING”: China said Tuesday it was open to improving ties with Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney won the country’s election to lead his Liberal Party to another term in power.“China is willing to develop China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun […]
DHAKA: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif underlined the affection between the people of Pakistan and Bangladesh and sought stronger ties with Bangladesh. Asif, referring to the cordial ties between the two countries, said that both capitals were keenly working for furthering economic, political, and cultural cooperation. “We value our relations with Bangladesh and look […]
BEIJING: China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing.Relations between Beijing and Nairobi will be upgraded to a “China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era”, Chinese state news agency […]
William Ruto and Xi Jinping (AP) BEIJING: Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order. Ruto is on a five-day visit to China, his third trip to Beijing since […]
RIYADH: India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in technology and tourism, highlighting new areas of partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Kingdom on April 22, 2025.Both sides identified emerging technologies, digital governance, and sustainable tourism as key drivers of future bilateral engagement, an official press release by […]
President Donald Trump is increasingly citing tattoos as proof of gang membership in his push to deport undocumented migrants, especially Venezuelans, drawing criticism from experts who say the practice is both flawed and misleading.Also read: Trump citing image of Gracia’s hand to claim MS-13 connectionDonald Trump recently invoked the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a […]
