Francis Tuschek US President Donald Trump has said the criminal prosecution of French opposition leader Marine Le Pen reminds him of his own legal battles under the administration of former President Joe Biden. On Monday, Le Pen, the former leader of the conservative National Rally (RN) party, was sentenced to four years in prison, two…
Richard Sanders US President Donald Trump’s repeated promises to annex Greenland are not appropriate for a close ally and overall are “escalating tensions,” Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has said. “I think we’ll go as far as we have to go. We need Greenland, and the world needs us to have Greenland, including Denmark,” Trump told reporters…
Richard Sanders US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he is serious about Canada being annexed by the United States. His statement comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbors, and follows a spate of comments from Trump claiming that Canada would be better off as the 51st state of the US. Speaking…
Francis Tuschek US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held what he described as a “very good” phone call with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. The conversation primarily revolved around his 2.5 hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Trump revealed in a brief statement on his Truth social media platform. “Much of the discussion was based…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor As the geopolitical landscape of the Pacific region continues to evolve, former President Donald Trump’s trade policies and cuts to foreign aid have come under scrutiny for their long-term implications. Analysts warn that these actions not only undermine economic partnerships but also weaken the United States’ standing in a region…
Richard Sanders Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has offered to sign a rare earths deal with the US following a disastrous meeting at the White House last week which scuttled the agreement. However, he did not apologize, as demanded by some American officials. Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have feuded over a potential ceasefire in…
Richard Sanders Billionaire Elon Musk has publicly endorsed the idea of the US withdrawing from both the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Responding to a social media post advocating such a move on Sunday, Musk, who leads the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), commented, “I agree.” US President Donald Trump and Republican…
Tusi Tala The Trump administration’s decision to cut over 90% of USAID funding has led to concerns that “nothing’s safe right now,” according to a regional political expert. President Trump’s government announced a reduction of around $60 billion in US development and humanitarian assistance worldwide as part of its America First policy. Last September, former…
Richard Sanders Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims has uncovered a massive gap of nearly $5 trillion in US federal spending that it cannot account for. DOGE has claimed that Treasury records made some payments untraceable. Since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, DOGE has been pressing ahead with budget…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor The election of Donald Trump. as the new President of the United States has sent shockwaves throughout the Pacific Island region. As the new administration begins to take shape, Pacific island nations are bracing for a potentially tumultuous relationship with Washington. Trump 2.0, as the new president is colloquially known,…