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February 25, 2025 9:22 AM

Trump, Macron display stark differences on Ukraine despite friendly veneer

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed stark differences on Monday in their approach to Ukraine, exposing a divide between the United States and Europe over Trump's bid for a quick ceasefire deal with Russia. During a day of talks between the two leaders, Trump and Macron showed a friendly rapport based on years of good ties. But Macron made clear he disagreed with Trump on some key issues as they marked three years since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022....

February 24, 2025 1:57 PM

Countries make fresh attempt at $200 billion nature finance deal

Countries gather in Rome this week for a second crack at figuring out how to generate $200 billion a year to help preserve the world's biodiversity – and give a shot in the arm to global cooperation as the United States draws back. Moves by Donald Trump since his inauguration in January to nix development funding have cast a shadow over the discussions and heap pressure on attendees, even though the world's biggest economy was not a formal signatory to the efforts. After striking a landmark ...

Kash Patel, nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on January 30, 2025. Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images

February 21, 2025 9:20 AM

Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as new FBI director

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, on Thursday, putting a Trump loyalist atop the nation's most prominent law enforcement agency at a time of growing upheaval. Patel was confirmed by a 51-49 vote. Two moderate Republicans, Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined all Democrats in opposing Patel, but it was not enough to overcome broad Republican support. Collins and Murkowski, in opposing...

February 20, 2025 9:13 AM

Trump calls Zelenskiy a ‘dictator’, warns him to move fast or risk losing Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a "dictator" on Wednesday and warned he had to move quickly to secure peace or risk losing his country, deepening a feud between the two leaders that has alarmed European officials. The extraordinary attacks - a day after Trump claimed Ukraine was to blame for Russia's 2022 invasion - heightened concerns among U.S. allies in Europe that Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict could benefit Moscow. ...

February 18, 2025 12:35 PM

Russia’s sovereign wealth chief says Trump is a problem solver ahead of high-level talks

The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump as a problem solver ahead of U.S.-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia in what are expected to be the most significant discussions between the two former Cold War foes on ending Moscow's war in Ukraine. The conversation could pave the way for a summit between Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as the two sides discuss restoring Russian-American relations. "We really see that President Trump and h...

February 18, 2025 10:53 AM

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence capabilities but remained split on the idea of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine to back up any peace deal. The leaders also agreed it would be dangerous to conclude a Ukraine ceasefire without a peace agreement at the same time, and that they were ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine "depending on the level of American support," a European official said. "...

February 17, 2025 4:12 PM

Putin sends Russia’s top diplomat and Kremlin adviser to meet Trump officials in Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his foreign minister and a senior Kremlin adviser to meet U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss restoring relations and possible talks to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump said after a call with Putin on Wednesday that they would begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine immediately, and that they had also discussed the Middle East, energy, the U.S. dollar and Artificial Intelligence. U....

February 14, 2025 12:18 PM

Trump promises Kyiv involvement in peace talks with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Ukraine would be involved in peace talks with Russia, although Kyiv said it would be premature to speak with Moscow at a security conference on Friday. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said Ukraine would have a seat at the table during any peace negotiations with Russia over ending the war. "They're part of it. We would have Ukraine, and we have Russia, and we'll have other people involved, a lot of people,” Trump said. Asked...

February 14, 2025 11:46 AM

Kennedy clinches top US health job despite anti-vaccine views

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, was named U.S. Health Secretary on Thursday after overcoming resistance from the medical establishment and members of Congress with promises to limit his role in vaccination policy. As Kennedy was sworn into the post, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a commission to "Make America Healthy Again," that would investigate chronic illness and deliver an action plan to fight childhood d...

February 13, 2025 7:55 PM

PM Modi arrives in US for meetings with NSA Michael Waltz, Elon Musk, dinner with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United States for a two-day visit, during which he is set to hold key meetings with US President Donald Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. PM Modi’s visit, at the invitation of President Trump, marks his first trip to the US since Trump began his second term in office. Upon arrival in Washington DC, the Prime Minister was welcomed by India’s Ambassador to the US,...