US President Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his repeated claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing national security concerns, despite strong objections from Denmark and European allies. Read More: Denmark firmly rejects Trump’s Greenland plans Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, Trump said: “We need Greenland from the […]
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Trump blocks HieFo acquisition of Emcore assets on national security grounds
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has blocked a proposed acquisition involving photonics firm HieFo Corp, citing national security and China-related concerns. The decision halts HieFo’s planned purchase of assets belonging to New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore. In an order released by the White House on Friday, President Trump said HieFo was “controlled by […]
Russia welcomes Trump’s national security strategy
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy, marking one of the first times Moscow has openly supported such a policy document from Washington. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the strategy largely aligned with Russia’s own perceptions and priorities. Read More: Trump unveils strategy to deter China over Taiwan […]
Third Afghan national arrested in US over ISIS-K links
A third Afghan national has been arrested in the US for providing “material support” to ISIS-K. Authorities said the arrest comes days after another Afghan, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, shot two National Guard soldiers. Officials emphasized the move targets individuals with ties to terrorist groups. The suspect, Jaan Shah Shafi, entered the US in 2021 under former […]