DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says
A spokesperson for DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’
Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word “Palestinian” as an insult when he attacked the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, as “not Jewish any more”.
“President Trump’s use of the term ‘Palestinian’ as a racial slur is offensive and beneath the dignity of his office,” said Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or Cair.
Continue reading...Iran rejects nuclear talks as UAE delivers Trump’s letter
The US president says he has proposed talks on a deal to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert military action.
UK and France Race to Draft Ukraine Troops Plan Trump Will Buy – Bloomberg
- UK and France Race to Draft Ukraine Troops Plan Trump Will Buy Bloomberg
- In rare meeting without U.S. ally, Western army chiefs meet to show Ukraine unity Reuters
- European defence ministers show united front in support for Ukraine Euronews
- Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia The New York Times
- Europe’s top defense ministers back Ukraine, won’t promise troops Defense News
Trump accuses Ireland of stealing US companies in meeting with taoiseach
US president claims Dublin ‘took’ pharma industry as he holds White House press conference with Micheál Martin
Donald Trump has accused Ireland of stealing the US pharmaceutical industry and the tax revenue that should have been paid to the US treasury, in a blow to the Irish premier, Micheál Martin, who had hoped to emerge unscathed from a visit to the White House marking St Patrick’s Day.
The US president showed grudging respect for Martin, alternately ribbing and complimenting him, while also launching several broadsides against the EU.
Continue reading...Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback
Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon.
Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if ‘there’s respect for sovereignty’
Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.
Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN
Palestinian survivors of Israeli settler sexual abuse testify at the UN in Geneva.
What’s behind Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the ICC?
The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his 'war on drugs'.
Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout
Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.
Poland’s Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war – POLITICO Europe
- Poland’s Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war POLITICO Europe
- Turkey should play key role in peace in Ukraine, says Polish PM Euronews
- Polish PM Tusk asks Turkey's Erdogan to take responsibility for regional stability Reuters
- Turkish President Erdogan welcomes Polish premier for high-level talks Anadolu Agency | English
- Polish PM heading to Turkey to discuss Ukraine, security 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway
Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of his brother Robert.
UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds
Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Malta and Slovenia as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts
The UK has tumbled down the league of affluent nations after almost a decade of welfare cuts and stagnant incomes, according to a report that found the poorest districts in Britain now rank below the lowest-income areas of Malta and Slovenia.
In a warning for ministers to protect welfare spending before Rachel Reeves’s spring statement later this month, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the UK’s reputation for high living standards was under threat.
Continue reading...EU braces for higher prices as US trade war ramps up
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher.
Judge extends ban on deportation of Mahmoud Khalil from the US
Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.
Former Philippines leader Duterte’s ICC case explained
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.
Trump Russia: The U.S. just handed Ukraine a clear advantage. – Slate
- Trump Russia: The U.S. just handed Ukraine a clear advantage. Slate
- Would a Peace Deal in Ukraine Last? Foreign Affairs Magazine
- The hope of a ceasefire in Ukraine Financial Times
- 'Trump is wrong to think a shared ceasefire would be a giant step toward ending the war between Moscow and Kyiv' Le Monde
- Ukraine Cease-Fire Proposal Shows That Trump's Rhetoric Gets Results Foreign Policy
ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
Greenland votes for change but coalition talks will govern how it reacts to Trump | Miranda Bryant
The tone of relations with the US may depend on whether second-placed Naleraq ends up inside the government
It was an election that was fought on the global stage with sporadic commentary from Donald Trump. But in the end, it was domestic issues that drove Greenlanders to the polls to vote overwhelmingly for change.
Ever since his son, Donald Trump Jr, touched down in a Trump-branded plane at Nuuk’s new airport in January, the US president has made no secret of his renewed desire to gain control of the Arctic island, refusing to rule out economic or military force to do so.
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