World Politics - Page 15

March 15, 2025

Greenland government calls Trump's acquisition talks 'unacceptable'

Political leaders in Greenland on Friday denounced U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about his "desire for annexation and control" of the country "unacceptable."

March 15, 2025

Hamas says American-Israeli hostage will only be freed if ceasefire is implemented

Hamas said Saturday that it will only release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

March 12, 2025

Russia waiting for US-Ukraine cease-fire proposal details, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday that Russia must get the details on U.S.-Ukrainian cease-fire talks before commenting on the proposal.

March 11, 2025

Europe steps up to fund its own defense, provide security for Ukraine after Trump threats

French President Emmanuel Macron led a gathering of Europe's defense chiefs as the continent has moved to step up its own defense and meet NATO spending requirements.

March 11, 2025

Romania's now-barred presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is facing Trump-like charges

Romania’s right-wing presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu claims he is being attacked by lawfare similar to President Donald Trump because he exposed the "oligarch system."

March 8, 2025

Iran's supreme leader rejects nuclear talks with US after Trump's overtures

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said in a series of X posts Saturday he would not negotiate a nuclear deal with the U.S. due to its demands.

March 7, 2025

Missouri wins $24B judgment against China in COVID lawsuit

A federal judge ruled in Missouri's favor in its lawsuit against Beijing, accusing China of hoarding personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 7, 2025

Polish government plans mandatory military training for adult men

The Polish government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for all of its adult men, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

March 6, 2025

Albania issues yearlong TikTok ban amid youth violence concerns

The Albanian Cabinet decided in favor of a 12-month TikTok shutdown Thursday, blaming the app for inciting bullying and violence, especially among the country's youth.

March 6, 2025

Canadians are 'fed up,' says Alberta lawyer leading delegation to Washington for statehood talks

A Canadian lawyer is leading a delegation to Washington to discuss the possibility of U.S. statehood for Alberta with the Trump administration.