USA: Senate calls on Trump to halt Iran war

26 Jun 2026
The US Senate has passed a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran unless Congress provides specific authorisation. The measure, which also passed the House of Representatives, reflects…

Greenland: US special envoy aiming to build relationships

21 May 2026
US special envoy Jeff Landry has begun his first official visit to Greenland amid continuing tensions over Donald Trump’s talk of taking over the Arctic territory. Landry said his visit aims to build…

China / USA: does Taiwan want total independence?

21 May 2026
Following his talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against pursuing formal independence. China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and considers independence a major red line; however,…

USA / China: talks between Trump and Xi

14 May 2026
As Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14 and 15 May, tensions between the world’s two largest powers remain high. The summit comes at a time of growing uncertainty over global…

Iran conflict: what role could China play in easing tensions?

07 May 2026
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

USA: Trump criticises Pope Leo, deletes image of himself as Jesus

16 Apr 2026
Donald Trump has faced huge criticism after posting and then deleting an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. The image, shared without explanation, drew backlash from both critics and some supporters, who…

NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO

10 Apr 2026
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran…

Iran / USA: ceasefire is announced, but Israel continues to bombard Lebanon

10 Apr 2026
In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now. A fragile pause has emerged in the conflict between the USA and Iran after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire to allow…

Cuba: many prisoners released as US blockade continues

10 Apr 2026
On Good Friday, families gathered outside prisons in Havana as authorities began releasing more than two thousand prisoners in what was described as a humanitarian gesture ahead of Holy Week. Emotional reunions brought…

Iran / USA: Trump’s mixed messages create uncertainty

02 Apr 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Donald Trump has alternated between signalling possible de-escalation and threatening further military action, leaving the situation highly uncertain. Increased military deployments in the Gulf region…
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