US Foreign Policy

US investors to buy Panama canal ports from Hong Kong-based owner

A consortium of US investors has agreed to buy majority stakes in two ports on the Panama canal from a Hong Kong-based company for nearly 20 billion dollars. The deal comes in the wake of allegations by the Trump administration that Chinese influence over the waterway poses a security risk to the US. Ira Spitzer reports.

March 5, 2025 39

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Trump suspends all military aide to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of American military support for Ukraine, just days after his on-camera argument with the Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenskyy. The White House says the suspension will remain in force until the Ukrainians demonstrate a "good faith commitment to peace". Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

March 4, 2025 51

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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.

March 1, 2025 38

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Trump & Starmer hopeful for Ukraine peace deal

US President Donald Trump says he's hopeful for a now-or-never peace deal in Ukraine. He was speaking alongside the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer who praised the president's push for peace. However President Trump still appears to be ruling out concrete security guarantees for Ukraine while continuing to tout the economic benefits of a rare earth deal. That deal is likely to be signed on Friday when Ukrainian President Voldymyr […]

February 28, 2025 19

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Zelensky to Visit White House on Friday

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Friday. The US and Ukraine have been discussing a deal to share Ukraine's mineral wealth, in return for past US aid and - possibly - future security guarantees. Kate fisher reports from Washington:

February 27, 2025 20

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Xi Reaffirms ‘No Limits’ Ties with Putin on War Anniversary

China's President Xi Jinping affirmed his "no limits" partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.

February 25, 2025 62

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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.

February 25, 2025 18

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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.

February 18, 2025 32

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The U.S’ Rubio Says Iran is the Biggest Source of Middle East Instability

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says Iran remains the single greatest source of instability in the Middle East. He visited Israel over the weekend. The visit comes as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile. He also plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Rubio says Iran is behind every terrorist group and every act of […]

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