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President Trump has announced plans to immediately shut down the U.S. Department of Education, citing it as a ‘big con job’ and highlighting high per-pupil spending despite low global rankings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a one-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, following Trump’s discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kyiv presidency reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a productive call to initiate negotiations to end the Ukraine crisis, with mutual invitations to visit each other’s nations.
It explores the implications of Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, highlighting potential impacts on global economies and trade relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are leading to deportations of Venezuelans to Caracas and Haitians intercepted at sea.
U.S. President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25%, sparking global outrage and retaliatory actions from the EU, Canada, and Mexico.
President Trump signs executive order to reinstate plastic straws, reversing Biden administration’s plan to phase out single-use plastics by 2027.
President Trump signs an executive order to reverse the federal phase-out of single-use plastic straws, criticizing paper alternatives as ineffective.
US President Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalating trade tensions with major exporting countries.
Explore the strategic motivations behind Donald Trump’s proposals to integrate Greenland into the United States and its implications for global geopolitics.
Egypt is set to host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss critical developments concerning Palestinians amid international tensions over US proposals in Gaza.
Donald Trump revokes security clearances for President Biden’s top aides, including Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, citing national security concerns.
The EU joins the International Criminal Court in condemning former U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions on ICC officials, highlighting risks to global justice efforts.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gifted U.S. President Trump a golden pager, referencing Israel’s September electronic attacks in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah communications.
Donald Trump has reignited trade wars in his second term, raising concerns about global economic growth and business impacts.
Thousands of undocumented migrants have been transferred to Guantanamo Bay as part of President Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown, potentially marking the beginning of a large-scale operation.
During Netanyahu’s visit, President Trump announced plans for the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, proposing to redevelop the area after relocating the Palestinian population.
President Donald Trump announces U.S. plans to take over and redevelop the Gaza Strip during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposing a bold shift in Middle East policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated the ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on Iran, signing an executive action he hopes will lead to a new deal to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Economist Xing Yuqing warns that President Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and Mexico may lead to America’s isolation in the global economy.