Tag: Donald Trump
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Trump goes full pro-Putin: unconfirmed reports US is to export refinery products to Russia
US President Donald Trump has gone full pro-Vladimir Putin after his phone call with him on Friday. Speaking to reporters on Saturday at the White House, Trump said that the US doesn’t want Ukraine to hit Russian oil refineries and shifted the blame unto Ukraine for high oil prices. He also said that the Ukrainian…
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Donald Trump announces Russian diesel imports despite Russian sanctions
US President Donald Trump has made a surprise announcement today, stating that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and global markets, followed by further shipments totalling millions of tonnes over the coming months. The announcement followed a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Trump saying that…
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Protests rise amid growing uncertainty in Venezuela
The situation in Venezuela continues to surprise day after day. A society immersed in chaos and uncertainty is doing everything within its means to reclaim its country. While the Venezuelan people seek change in pursuit of a democratic, prosperous and safe Venezuela, the country’s problems continue to grow. Venezuelans continue to take to the streets…
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President Trump signs agreement on Artificial Intelligence with tech executives to quell concerns
US President Donald Trump has announced the White House Accord on Super Intelligence with leading technology executives in an attempt to quell growing concerns about artificial intelligence. The one-page, voluntary agreement calls for tougher self-regulation by technology companies developing advanced AI software to ensure that the “technology behaves as intended”. Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google,…
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Trump ponders diesel export ban: Abbas Araghchi still in New York
US President Donald Trump is pondering a potential diesel export ban to lower domestic fuel prices, he told reporters yesterday, Sunday. A US diesel export ban would put massive price pressure on European fuel purchases, given that Europe has replaced a significant chunk of Russian diesel imports with supplies from the US. President Trump also…
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Xi Jinping dines at the White House as leaders warn of China’s belligerence at the UNGA
Xi Jining dined with US President Donald Trump and US tech executives at the White on Thursday as the UNGA took place in New York. The visit was supposed to serve as a continuation of the last meeting in May with Taiwan and trade high on the agenda. The White House made no announcement at…
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Venezuelans rise in protest after Delcy’s speech at the UN
Protests erupted across Venezuela after Venezuela’s unelected President, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Protesters held placards denouncing constant power cuts and shortages of basic and essential goods. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado is still trying to attempt a return to Venezuela after several of her attempts were…
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Trump invites Putin to the G20 in Florida: Xi Jinping arrives in New York
President Donald Trump has invited Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which will be held at the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on 14 and 15 December. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations…
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Delcy Rodríguez promises elections in Venezuela during first UN address as country’s leader
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez pledged that the country will hold elections during her first address to the United Nations General Assembly as Venezuela’s leader, although she did not provide a specific date. Rodríguez addressed the General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, marking the first in-person appearance by a Venezuelan leader before the UN…
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British Prime Minister strikes the right notes in his first UNGA
“Britain is back,” an upbeat British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said yesterday at the United Nations General Assembly, using his first address as premier to present Britain as a country seeking to restore its stability, strengthen its international relationships and trade with the world. The British Prime Minister has also struck a good chord with…
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Ukraine to start producing Patriot missiles in one year: remains with a large shortfall of missile interceptors
Speaking yesterday to journalists in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave details about his discussions with US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian President said that he resisted pressure from the US President to halt attacks on Russian energy and oil infrastructure, saying that Ukraine will…
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UNGA kicks off with speeches by Trump, Erdogan and Macron: Deputy Prime Minister makes appearance
The United Nations General Assembly kicked off earlier today in New York, with US President Donald Trump being one of the first speakers. President Trump’s speech was, however, largely predictable as used it as an opportunity to elicit his alleged political achievements, including lower poverty, lower infant mortality, lower crime, a stronger military and a…