Greenlanders Protest Trump Outside New US Consulate in Nuuk Hundreds of people marched through central Nuuk and sent a sharp message to Washington. They waved Greenlandic flags, carried protest signs, and chanted, “Greenland is for Greenlanders”. The crowd later stood in silence, with its backs turned toward the new U.S. consulate. Many protesters linked the … Read more
Trump Signals Talks With Taiwan President U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The move signals a possible shift in long-standing U.S. diplomatic practice. However, no direct leader-level contact between the United States and Taiwan has taken place since 1979, when Washington ended formal relations with Taipei and … Read more
Xi prepares to welcome Putin after Donald Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, shortly after Donald Trump’s recent China visit. The Kremlin said Putin will travel on May 19 and 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty signed in 2001. It … Read more
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more