US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first phone call after recent trading of harsh words. The 35-minute conversation happened just days after Trump accused Petro of drug trafficking and made threats about possible US military action in Latin America, like the one in Venezuela. Both leaders agreed to meet in […]
US treasury secretary scott Bessent said on Tuesday he saw no immediate reason for federal reserve chair Jerome Powell to step down. This comes just a day after Bessent publicly called for a full review of the Fed’s operations beyond its main role in setting interest rates. Speaking to Fox Business, Bessent said, “There’s nothing […]
File photo of Tulsi Gabbard and US President Donald Trump A rare and public fracture has emerged within the highest levels of the US national security establishment, as director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday revised her stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, hours after being directly contradicted by President Donald Trump.In a striking turn, […]
EU hardens tone on Israel, but will it make a difference? (Representative AI image) With reports of acute suffering in Gaza flooding the airwaves, EU leaders have toughened their tone on Israel, but the bloc will need to bridge deep divisions to move from rhetoric to a real-world impact on the conflict.The shift has been […]
US Vice-President JD Vance (AP) Washington : Striking a notably softer tone than his past remarks on Europe, US V-P JD Vance said on Wednesday that the US and the continent are on the same side. “I do still very much think the US and Europe are on the same team,” Vance told the Munich […]
