WASHINGTON: A senior US lawmaker has cautioned President Donald Trump against any attempt to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling such a move both unlawful and damaging to national security. Read More: NATO chief urges EU reliance on US nuclear shield Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi raised concerns in a letter sent after a […]
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Trump claims Iranians willing to endure suffering for freedom
Donald Trump has made controversial remarks about the situation in Iran, claiming that the Iranians is willing to endure significant hardship in pursuit of freedom. Read More: US, Iran weigh ceasefire as Trump sets deadline In a recent statement, Trump alleged that even if bombs were falling near people’s homes in Iran, citizens would still call for more strikes, […]
Trump urges NATO and China to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid soaring oil crisis
TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump has called on NATO allies and China to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route effectively blocked by Iran, as global oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East conflict. Read More: Trump orders US military to draft Greenland invasion plan The strait, a crucial passage […]
Spain permanently recalls ambassador to Israel over US-Israel strikes on Iran
MADRID: Spain has permanently pulled its ambassador to Israel, escalating diplomatic tensions amid opposition to coordinated US-Israel military strikes against Iran. The Spanish government formally announced the termination of the ambassador’s post in its official gazette, stating that the embassy in Tel Aviv will now be led indefinitely by a chargé d’affaires. Read More: Meloni […]
NATO launches Arctic mission to boost alliance presence
BRUSSELS: NATO has launched a new mission, Arctic Sentry, aimed at strengthening the alliance’s military presence in the Arctic amid growing strategic competition and recent tensions sparked by US interest in Greenland. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, will coordinate allied activities in the region, including exercises such as Denmark’s Arctic Endurance, and assess gaps in […]
Denmark optimistic after technical talks with US on Greenland
COPENHAGEN: Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Thursday he was “more optimistic” following technical talks with the United States (US) over Greenland, a week after President Donald Trump backed away from threats to seize the Arctic territory. Read More: Greenland in spotlight as Trump questions Denmark “We had the very first meeting at senior official […]
Britons condemn Trump’s comments after Prince Harry defends fallen troops
US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on NATO allies have sparked widespread condemnation in Britain, particularly among military families and service personnel, following Prince Harry’s outspoken response. Read More: UK royals show ruthlessness in latest race row Trump’s remarks were described as “deeply upsetting” by Nikki Scott, founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity closely […]
NATO chief: Greenland not on Trump’s radar
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Greenland’s future with Denmark was not discussed with President Trump. Trump has stepped back from threats of tariffs or military action. The US and Denmark are exploring a framework deal for the Arctic region. Rutte spoke in an interview with Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Wednesday. He […]
Starmer warns against US tariffs on allies
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer opposed US tariffs on allies over Greenland, calling them harmful to historic alliances. He urged calm discussion to avoid a trade conflict. Starmer emphasized that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people and Denmark alone. Starmer addressed an emergency press conference on Monday, stressing that the US-UK alliance has […]
Trump vows to remove ‘Russian threat’ from Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Denmark that it has failed to remove the Russian threat from Greenland. He said, “Now it is time, and it will be done.” Trump stressed that NATO has repeatedly urged Denmark to secure Greenland from foreign threats for the past 20 years. Trump emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance amid Russian and […]