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Trump Announces Planned White House Meeting With Colombia
US President Donald Trump said he spoke by phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro and praised the tone of the conversation. Trump said Petro called to explain Colombia’s position on drug-related issues and other disagreements with the…
France Says Europe Will Respond to US Greenland Threat
French Foreign Minister Jean‑Noël Barrot said European countries are preparing to respond to what they view as US intimidation over Greenland after the White House suggested military options to acquire the Arctic island. Barrot said,…
Iran President Orders Security Forces Not to Suppress Protests
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaimpanah said President Masoud Pezeshkian instructed security forces not to intervene against protesters over rising living costs, warning that repression could harm national security. Ghaimpanah said…
Türkiye Ready to Lead Black Sea Security After Ukraine Ceasefire
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is prepared to take responsibility for Black Sea maritime security following a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking in Paris, Fidan said, “There is nothing more natural than the responsibility of…
Trump Says He Could Be Impeached If Republicans Lose Midterms
US President Donald Trump warned that he could be impeached from office if Republicans fail to win the midterm elections, speaking at a Republican Party conference in Washington, DC. Trump praised the US military operation that detained…
South Korea Leader Takes Selfie With China’s Xi
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a selfie taken with a Xiaomi smartphone gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to China. Lee said the photo symbolized a new phase in South Korea–China relations after a…
Delcy Rodríguez Named Interim President of Venezuela
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president after President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the United States on January 3. Speaking at the ceremony, Rodríguez condemned what she called an “illegitimate…
Türkiye Calls for Pressure on Israel Over Gaza Aid
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the international community must pressure Israel to allow sufficient food and shelter into Gaza, calling current aid levels inadequate. Speaking to Portugal’s RTP, Fidan said, “We cannot allow a…
Maduro Appears in New York Court
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in…
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor nd first South Asian mayor in a historic ceremony attended by more than 40,000 people despite cold weather. First ceremony took place at City Hall subway stations built…