Tag: World news
G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage
WASHINGTON – In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to...
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
HANOI – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War...
US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary...
Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White...
With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan’s ‘peace through strength’ mantle
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a “peacemaker.”His administration would...
Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote, official results show
DODOMA – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced...
Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit
JERUSALEM – Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his...
With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalization
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump made sure during his visit to Asia this week to praise regional allies that have backed his push to...
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO – “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.”Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of...
Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years
BUSAN – President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades, saying it...
