‘Even US won’t be powerful to go alone’: German chancellor calls for revival of trans-Atlantic ties

[ad_1] German chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” warning that in an era of intensifying great-power rivalry, “even the United States will not be powerful enough to go it alone.” Opening the annual Munich Security Conference, Merz acknowledged that “a divide, a deep […]

‘If India jumped Pakistan…’: Unsealed Watergate files reveals Richard Nixon asked China to interfere in Bangladesh Liberation War | World News

[ad_1] At the height of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, as Indian forces moved decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India.The disclosure emerges from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that remained sealed […]

Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

[ad_1] new video loaded: Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know. By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas […]

US shields Venezuelan oil revenue as Trump signs executive order for investment in the nation’s oil sector

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order meant to declare a national emergency and safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US accounts, taking another step to control future sales of Venezuelan oil.The executive order effectively blocked the oil revenue from the Latin American country’s creditors and prevented its seizure to satisfy […]

‘Nobody else settled wars’: Trump reasserts role in India-Pakistan ceasefire; makes renewed push for Nobel Peace Prize | World News

[ad_1] Trump again claimed he halted a looming India–Pakistan war, saying “eight planes were shot down” before he stopped it without nuclear weapons. During a White House meeting with US oil industry leaders on Saturday, President Donald Trump reiterated sweeping assertions about his foreign policy record, including his long-repeated claim that he single-handedly prevented a […]

Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria?

[ad_1] new video loaded: Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria? President Trump has threatened to send troops to Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat,” an accusation that Nigeria has denied. Ruth Maclean, our West Africa bureau chief, describes how the violence in Nigeria is affecting people of all religions, not […]

American strategy of ‘regime change’ is over, says US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard

[ad_1] DUBAI: The US national intelligence director told officials Friday in the Mideast that America’s former strategy of “regime change or nation building” had ended under President Donald Trump.Tulsi Gabbard‘s comments before the Manama Dialogue, an annual security summit in Bahrain put on by the International Institute for Security Studies, underlines remarks Trump offered on […]

How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

[ad_1] new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, […]

How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump

[ad_1] new video loaded: How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A look at how she will approach President Trump in order to rekindle the close relationship he had with her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah […]

Netanyahu strikes Gaza: Donald Trump explains why Israelis should hit back; maintains ‘nothing would jeopardise ceasefire’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday on Air Force One said “nothing” would jeopardise the ceasefire in Gaza, but added Israel “should hit back” if its soldiers were killed. Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israel carried out three strikes on Tuesday despite the ongoing ceasefire, killing 30 people, after the Israeli military accused Hamas […]