Tag: Donald Trump
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US Justice Department indicts Raúl Castro: Trump says will liberate Cuba
President Donald Trump is putting his attention on Cuba after claiming that a deal with Iran is very close to be finalised. The news about the Iranian deal has not been confirmed by the Iranian regime who are still deliberating the US proposals. The US Justice Department has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro (brother…
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Iran sets up the Persian Gulf State Authority: US Treasury extends sanctions-relief to Russian oil tankers
Negotiations between the US and Iran remain in deadlock and may get even muddled after the Iranian regime has set up the Persian Gulf state Authority. The PSGA has announced that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in its delineated boundaries, will be contingent by its permission. Both the US and Iran remain blockading each…
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President Trump applauds friendship with Xi Jinping: evasive about Taiwan “issue”
US President Donald Trump lauded his summit and praised his relationship with China’s President Xi Jinping, describing the visit as “incredible” and saying the two leaders had made “fantastic trade deals”. US officials claimed progress on trade, agriculture, energy and market access. However, few concrete details were published. Reuters reported that Trump left Beijing with…
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Trump and Xi exchange friendly words in high-stakes summit: China warns about Taiwan
US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping had many warm words of friendship to exchange between in public. Privately, details of their discussions are still scarce but the White House has issued a statement stating that both sides have discussed trade with the US side stating it discussed access to American products in the Chinese…
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President Trump takes his cards to Beijing: Will he end up empowering Xi Jinping to invade Taiwan?
US President Donald Trump was welcomed earlier today in Beijing with an unusually elaborate and theatrical state reception as he arrived in China for high-level talks with President Xi Jinping. Trump was greeted on a red carpet by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng, a military honour guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving American…
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Europe sends warships to the Persian Gulf as Trump-Iran negotiations stall
France and the UK both have warships en route to the Persian Gulf to commence security operations aimed at securing free passage for commercial shipping, as negotiations between the US administration and the Iranian regime have stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blocked from both sides. Despite attempts by the US Navy to re-open…
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President Trump praises Xi Jinping and calls for Jimmy Lai’s release
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in China on 13th May in a meeting that was planned last year, but was postponed due to the war on Iran. China has been hit by US tariffs which has since then been reduced around 25% on most products. The US President is expected…
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The left’s partisan folly of comparing Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin
The left is regularly comparing US President Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin, often even saying that Trump is worse than Putin out of sheer ideological enmity. This comparison is banal, odious and reductive. I’m writing this because the Times of Malta made this comparison today and such comparison has also been made by the UK’s…
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Trump’s revenge on Europe: troop withdrawals from Germany and higher tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he is continuing his plans to pull out US troops from Germany and says that more than 5,000 troops will be withdrawn. The plans were announced last week after the US President held an hour-long phone-call with Vladimir Putin. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul played down the announcement saying that…
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President Trump announces troop withdrawal from Germany after hour-long call with Putin
Following an hour-long conversation with Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump has announced a potential US troop withdrawal from Germany. The US President did not provide any details; however, it has long been known that Vladimir Putin has been pressuring President Trump to pull US troops out of Europe. This would not be the first time…
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No one was hurt as shooter tries to kill President Donald Trump
A shooter tried to kill President Donald Trump while he was at an event at the White House, but no casualties were reported and no one was hurt, as the shooter was quickly apprehended. He has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from California. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted within seconds…
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Iran and the US to resume talks in Islamabad tomorrow
Iran and the US are to resume talks in Islamabad tomorrow according to a latest statement made by US President Donald Trump. Talks were previously suspended as the Iranian regime refuses to give up its right to nuclear enrichment. The Iranian regime renewed their naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, but vessel traffic…
