Only 6% of Danes want to join USA-Danish poll

Louis Raymond Greenlanders are overwhelmingly skeptical about the idea that US President Donald Trump could purchase their island from Denmark, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a new opinion poll. The results of the survey sharply contrast with those of an earlier poll by a little-known US-based firm. Trump has frequently touted taking Greenland for the US,…

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Climate change and China will define US relations with Pacific Islands under Donald Trump, security experts say

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Under a return of Donald Trump to the White House, the dynamics of U.S. relations with Pacific Island nations could be significantly influenced by two primary factors: climate change and China’s increasing influence in the region. Security experts argue that these elements will be pivotal in shaping U.S. strategies and…

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Biden joins black Freemasons

Dave Chamberlain Former US President Joe Biden, a self-professed Catholic, has joined an African-American Masonic lodge as a ‘Master Mason’. The Vatican takes a dim view of Freemasonry, and Catholics who join the fraternal order face excommunication. Biden was inducted into the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge in South Carolina on Sunday, one day…

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Trump planning early China trip – WSJ

Richard Sanders US President-elect Donald Trump wants to visit China in his first 100 days in office to improve relations with Xi Jinping, as the prospect of a new trade war looms, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday citing sources. The trip would aim to deepen ties with the Chinese leader in the face…

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Trump adviser says preparations for Putin meeting underway

Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Preparations for talks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are underway, incoming US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has said. Phone conversations between the two are expected to occur in the “coming days and weeks,” Waltz believes. Asked during an interview with ABC News how soon a Trump-Putin meeting could happen,…

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Trump blames Biden for Ukraine war

Francis Tushchek, Staff Writer US President Joe Biden’s inept handling of the tensions between Russia, Ukraine and NATO has led to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, President-elect Donald Trump told a press conference on Tuesday. Had Washington not offered Ukraine the prospect of joining the US-led military bloc, war could have been avoided, Trump believes….

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Musk compares Soros to Star Wars villain

Richard Sanders, Staff Writer US-based tech mogul Elon Musk has likened liberal billionaire George Soros to Emperor Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, the principal villain in the Star Wars movie series. The barb followed Joe Biden’s decision to bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the powerful financier. In recent months, Musk has emerged…

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Trump says Zelensky not invited to inauguration

Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky was not invited to attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony next month, the incoming president told reporters on Monday.  Trump, who defeated Democratic rival Kamala Harris last month, will officially be sworn in as the 47th president of the US on January 20 at an inauguration ceremony…

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