Reuters US President Donald Trump signed the deal alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen The US, Denmark and Greenland have signed a defence deal that allows Washington to build two new military bases in the Arctic territory, while reaffirming Copenhagen’s sovereignty over it. Before a signing ceremony at the UN General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump said “we will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate locations”. Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said the deal was “good for the US, Denmark andRead more
Reuters Usmanov is described as having particularly close ties to President Putin The European Union is to remove sanctions on two oligarchs imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to reports, prompting anger in Ukraine. France had campaigned for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be taken off the list, citing “national security concerns”. Luxembourg called for the removal of Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, who is suing the country for the release of frozen assets. Latvia initially opposed the deal but agreed to a compromise, part of whichRead more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday. (Seth Wenig/The Associated Press) U.S. President Donald Trump is telling the world that he will keep using military power to advance his country’s interests, including stopping what he calls “hostile foreign adversaries” from gaining influence in the Western Hemisphere. During his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump threatened Iran with annihilation, laid claim to Venezuela’s oil as the spoils of victory, and justifiedRead more
Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in France in June. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday. Carney said the two countries are looking to reach a trade deal by the end of the year — a further sign that the once deep diplomatic chasm between the two governments is being bridged. “We’re making good progress in our trade negotiations with India,” CarneyRead more
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell waves at reporters outside the Senate Chamber after he returned to Capitol Hill on Monday. (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell’s three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained quiet for weeks about his condition. The 84-year-old senator eventually disclosed that he had been “briefly unconscious” due toRead more
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday against having the Postal Service restrict mail-in ballots. (Erin Scott/Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict voting by mail ahead of November’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. The justices denied the Justice Department’s request to lift a ruling by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing the measure whileRead more
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina have confirmed that their wedding celebrations were partially funded by a Russian oligarch. (Yves Herman/Reuters) Donald Trump Jr.’s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on her Instagram page Monday morning signed by the couple, Bettina Trump wrote that the man, Umar Kremlev, was a “dear friend,” who “very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.” “ItRead more
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a news conference during a Canada-EU Summit in Brussels on June 23, 2025. Carney has said Ottawa is looking for forge a ‘unique alliance’ with the European Union. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada plans to begin discussions on a “unique alliance” with the European Union. Carney was responding to a Wall Street Journal article that said Canada was seeking to become an “associate member” of the 27-nation bloc. That report included this quote from Finnish PresidentRead more
A man fishes from a breakwall on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland in this file photo. (Tony Dejak/The Associated Press) A republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives wants to change the name of another Great Lake. On the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump signing an order to rename Lake Ontario, Lake America, David Maloney wants to change the name of Lake Erie to Lake Pennsylvania. A gaggle of Canadian Geese enjoy the open Lake Erie water near the U.S. and Canadian border in a fileRead more
Cause of deadly Miami runway crash under investigation An investigation is underway into what caused an Amazon cargo jet to go off the runway at the Miami International Airport and slam into two vehicles, killing five people and injuring five others, including the pilots. The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday were inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company and an SUV hit outside of airport property, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) chairpersonRead more