Trump's threats over Greenland spark tensions with Europe and NATO
President Donald Trump's push to control Greenland has sparked major tensions with Europe. Leaders there are warning Trump's threat of tariffs over Greenland policy could damage the NATO alliance.
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Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota officials in immigration enforcement investigation
The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple government officials in Minnesota, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, expanding the agency's probe alleging that Minnesota officials conspired to impede law enforcement amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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ASEAN will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia's foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.
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Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is reason to acquire Greenland
President Trump has accused the U.K. of 'great stupidity' over its decision last year to give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean and home to one of the most important U.S.-U.K. military bases at Diego Garcia. Trump suggested that Britain's decision to cede the islands to Mauritius is one of the reasons behind his desire to take over Greenland.
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The U.S. and WHO divorce is final this week, but unpaid dues complicate withdrawal
A year after President Trump initiated withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the divorce seems about to be finalized. However, WHO officials note that to leave, the U.S. has to pay all dues it owes—$278 million for 2024-2025—which the U.S. has not paid and doesn't plan to.
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Trump's Board of Peace invites global leaders, raising questions about its mandate
Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, while France is holding off accepting for now. The large number of invitations, including to countries that don't get along, has raised questions about the board's mandate and decision-making processes.
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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner due to warming temperatures
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, a study said. With temperatures in the breeding ground increasing 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit from 2012 to 2022, three penguin species are beginning their reproductive process about two weeks earlier than the decade before, setting up potential food problems for young chicks.
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As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape
President Trump breaks from a long tradition of U.S. foreign policy based on global alliances and free trade, embracing a more aggressive, unilateral approach. While effective against smaller states, he has been stymied by powerful rivals like Russia and China, and his combative stance is causing allies to question U.S. reliability.
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Artists cancel Kennedy Center performances to protest Trump's involvement and renaming
Multiple artists and performance companies have canceled appearances at the Kennedy Center to protest its renaming to include President Donald Trump and his administration's ousting of Democratic board members. The cancellations include Hamilton, Issa Rae, Béla Fleck, and the Washington National Opera.
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Forecasters warn of a 'potentially catastrophic' storm from Texas to the Carolinas
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