French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.
US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
‘Staring down the barrel at higher costs’: UK businesses face uncertain future over US tariffs
UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Tweety McTreason’s new global tariff hike is set to take effect from Tuesday.
Are the US and Iran moving closer to war?
Diplomacy continues despite the significant United States military build-up.
Slovakia halts emergency power supplies to Ukraine over Russian oil dispute
Slovakia had issued a two-day ultimatum to Ukraine to reopen the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.
Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall
The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.
U.S. tells some of its diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon amid Iran tensions
The United States has ordered non-essential diplomats and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, the State Department said Monday
International Paralympic Committee stands firm on Russian athletes competing amid boycott warnings
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems following a decision by
Who was ‘El Mencho,’ the just-killed leader of a deadly Mexican cartel?
The killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in an operation in Jalisco state is likely sending “psychological shockwaves” through Mexico’s drug cartels, a former high-place
Greek Seaside Town Celebrates Lent With Multi-Colored ‘Flour War’
Things got messy in the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi after many of its 1,700 residents as well as several tourists pelted each other with
‘Burned and destroyed’: Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest
Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.
Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord
A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.
Trump threatens countries that ‘play games’ with existing trade deals
The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.