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Will Trump’s Iran war ‘loyalty test’ spell the end of Nato?

The US-Israel war on Iran could push Nato closer to becoming a “nominal” alliance, although it was unlikely to disband any time soon, a Chinese observer said. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the transatlantic defence alliance since returning to the White House last year, accusing allies of “free‑riding” on US security and demanding greater military and financial contributions. That rhetoric has on...

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“Low IQs”: President slams Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and other podcasters, calls them losers chasing cheap publicity

Donald Trump strongly criticized Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones in a Truth Social post, calling them attention-seeking and irrelevant. The four commentators had raised concerns about his approach and decisions. Trump rejected their views, saying they do not represent his supporters, making the disagreement a clear and public split within his own conservative circle.

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Russian special envoy in US to meet Trump administration officials

Russian ⁠President Vladimir Putin’s special ⁠envoy Kirill Dmitriev is currently in the United States and is meeting members of US President Donald Trump’s administration for ‌discussions on a peace deal for Ukraine and US-Russia economic cooperation, sources with knowledge of the visit said on Thursday. The visit comes before the US decision on ⁠whether to extend sanctions relief on Russian oil, ‌which expires on Apr...

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“Low IQs”: President slams Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and other podcasters, calls them losers chasing cheap publicity

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Russian special envoy in US to meet Trump administration officials

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'I am not Epstein's victim': US first lady Melania Trump denies any connection with convicted sex offender

First Lady Melania Trump has issued a rare public statement, firmly denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and refuting claims that he introduced her to President Donald Trump. She stated she has no knowledge of Epste...

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Greenland hits back at Trump amid Nato tensions: ‘we’re not ‌some piece of ‌ice’

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about ‌the Arctic island by US President Dona...

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Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

A proposed increase in the Hong Kong government’s borrowing cap for its bond programmes to HK$900 billion (US$115 billion) will be sufficient to finance infrastructure projects over the next three years, officials have s...

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