Lula Accuses Trump of Seeking to ‘Colonise’ Brazil and Control Its Resources Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused Donald Trump of seeking to ‘colonise’ Brazil and gain access to its natural resources by influencing the October election. A campaign advert claims Trump supports Lula’s main rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, and says a … Read more
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump and Xi Meet in Washington Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi is in the United States for a three-day state visit, from September 23 to 25. The two leaders are expected to talk about trade, artificial intelligence, Rare Earth … Read more
Macron Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Claims as a “Spectacle of Shame” French President Emmanuel Macron used his final address to the United Nations General Assembly to challenge US President Donald Trump’s claims of peace in Gaza. Macron said that no humanitarian corridor had reopened in the enclave despite the proclaimed peace. His remarks came only … Read more
Trump and Xi to Meet for High-Stakes Bilateral Summit in US Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit that runs from September 23 to 25, 2026. China’s foreign ministry confirmed the trip in a statement on Monday, September 21 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, marking Xi’s first … Read more
Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran as US and Iranian Officials Hold Talks US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran does not agree to a deal to end the war. He made the threat during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump said … Read more
Russia’s Fuel Buyers Push Back as Trump Gains New Sanctions Powers Congress has given President Donald Trump new leverage over Russia’s oil trade through the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The House passed the bill 262-159 on Wednesday, after the Senate had approved it 86-11 last month. In addition, the measure could … Read more
Trump Won’t Slow AI Race as US Seeks to Stay Ahead of China President Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development as the US-China AI race intensifies. Speaking at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump said the United States remains ahead of China and must protect that advantage. He dismissed concerns … Read more
US Pressures NATO Allies to Abandon the International Criminal Court The United States has urged its NATO allies to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and end their support for the tribunal. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker reportedly raised the demand during a closed-door meeting in Brussels. Ambassadors from all 32 NATO member … Read more
Trump Proposes $5,000 Payment to Americans if Republicans Win Midterm Elections U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the proposal on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, and … Read more
Trump Tells Putin He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War and Restoration of US-Russia Ties U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Trump also argued that ending the conflict could help restore broader US-Russia relations. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said … Read more