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Iran

Iran issues most direct threat yet to US as protester death toll rises

The death toll from the protests has reached at least 4,519 people, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said.

USA

Israel's PM Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join Board of Peace

The board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan but appears to have changed into a body tasked with solving conflicts more broadly.

Greenland

Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump

The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.

World News

Trump calls UK's Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'

The US president said the UK's decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take control of Greenland.

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Economy

Trump pledges tariffs on wine if France does not join 'Board of Peace'

The "Board of Peace" was an idea initially proposed by Trump last September as part of his plan to end the war in Gaza, although the initiative now seems to be aimed at mediating global conflicts more broadly.

Greenland

Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows

Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty.

Gaza

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says

The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal.

Norway

Trump says he is no longer thinking 'purely of peace' after Nobel snub

Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated.

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen hits out at ICE: ‘Get the f*ck out of Minneapolis’

Bruce Springsteen has hit out at ICE and the Trump administration, and dedicated a song to Renee Good, the American citizen who was fatally shot by an ICE agent earlier this month.

Greenland

Thousands march in Greenland in the face of Trump take over threats

Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.

Gaza

White House reveals board members tasked with temporary rule over Gaza

The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October.

USA

Trump threatens tariffs on countries against US control of Greenland

US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washington’s controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by “any means necessary”.

Space

NASA rolls out Artemis II rocket for historic Moon mission

This will be the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon since the Apollo era, with astronauts flying past the far side of the Moon to test life support and navigation systems.

Economy

Criminal probe raises key question: Will Powell leave the Fed in May?

Trump said on Tuesday that he hopes to name a new Fed chair in the next few weeks. But that could get held up by the criminal investigation of Powell.

Economy

Taiwan touts 'best tariff deal' with US amid Beijing's objections

Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry.

USA

Washington warns Tehran 'all options are on the table' at UNSC session

Trump remains open to military intervention if Tehran continues to exact lethal force on protesters in the ongoing nationwide demonstrations, US representatives told the UN Security Council on Thursday.

Europe News

Slovakia's Fico to meet Trump in Florida with nuclear deal in focus

Slovakia's Prime Minister will meet with US President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday with plans for a nuclear energy deal in focus. Fico is politically aligned with the MAGA agenda from Ukraine to migration.

USA

Venezuela’s Machado presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

Trump confirmed on social media that Machado had left the medal for him to keep, saying it was an honour to meet her.

Greenland

EU troops in Greenland will not impact Trump's plans, White House says

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was "absolutely not necessary."

Iran

Gulf on edge: Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked

US personnel movements from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores rising fears of direct US–Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has explicitly warned Doha and Riyadh it would retaliate against American targets.