insert_link World Zelenskyy thanks US for “its support” after Trump Oval Office argument Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked America for its support on social media after a disastrous Oval Office meeting with the US president Donald Trump. He has cancelled further engagements after president Trump reportedly asked Zelenskyy to leave the White House early ahead of an envisaged combined press conference. Stuart Smith in Kyiv has more on the reaction. today1 March, 2025
insert_link World Macron warns Trump not to “surrender” Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump not to "surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia. The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today25 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link World U.S. Secretary of State to hold talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia The US wants rights to half of Ukraine's mineral deposits, as part of a potential future deal to ensure their security. Ukraine's President is due to meet the leader of Turkey on Tuesday. As US officials are in Saudi Arabia, meeting Russian officials. Caroline Malone reports. today18 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the MK Party says the SONA was disappointing In S.A, the MK Party says the state of the nation address was disappointing, hollow, and uninspiring. In his address on Thursday evening, president Cyril Ramaphosa made strong statements about investing in the future of South Africa and standing up to bullies on the global stage. MK Party’s deputy president, John Hlophe, says Ramaphosa should have started his address by giving an update on the progress made to the promises […] today7 February, 2025
insert_link World Trump pushes plan to relocate Palestinians US President Donald Trump has doubled down on suggesting Palestinians should be moved out of Gaza and relocated to other countries. He said they had "no alternative" and compared Gaza to a "demolition site" following 15 months of conflict with Israel. The idea goes against decades of US foreign policy and Washington's determination to enable a two-state solution. Donald Trump spoke about his vision during an Oval Office meeting with […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized China says it respects America’s choice, congratulates Trump China says it respects U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory. Meanwhile, an official newspaper called for a "pragmatic" approach to China-U.S. relations to handle their differences properly. Laura Westbrook reports. today7 November, 2024
insert_link World India and Canada expel diplomats as ties worsen India and Canada have expelled each other's six diplomats as ties worsen over the murder of a Sikh leader in Canada last year. It comes after Canada said it asked the Indian government to waive the diplomatic immunity of some officials who have been named as persons of interest in the murder investigation. today15 October, 2024
insert_link World East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two We’re gonna need a bigger acronym. Mike Hutchings/AFP via Getty Images) By Jorge Heine, Boston University Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs. Take the United Nations vote on Dec. 14, 2022, when the body’s General Assembly approved a resolution in favor of a New International Economic Order. Some 123 member states – largely the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America – […] today12 September, 2024
