•How to deal with Trump•PM and French leader plan for US trade war•End of Pentagon defence handouts and Ukraine peace deal Keir Starmer is holding talks with Emmanuel Macron about Trump, Ukraine and tariffs today ahead of Armistice Day events in France.The PM was warmly welcomed by the President as he arrived in Paris – with the looming handover in the US high on the agenda.They are expected to consider…

Incoming US president, Donald Trump’s plans for his first day in the White House are quite ambitious, to say the least. After being asked if he’d be a dictator if re-elected, Trump responded that he wouldn’t be, “except for Day 1”. His agenda includes mass deportation of migrants, rolling back Biden administration policies on education, reshaping the federal government by firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly…

Russia and Ukraine have carried out their largest drone attacks against each other since the start of the war.Russia’s defence ministry said it intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones over six regions, including some approaching Moscow, which forced flights to be diverted from three of the capital’s major airports.Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 145 drones towards every part of the country on Saturday night, with most shot down.The barrages come amid…

A transitionary council created to re-establish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree on Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Ai mé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job.The decree, set to be published on Monday, was provided to The Associated Press by a government source.It marks even more turmoil in an already rocky democratic transition process for Haiti, which hasn’t…

The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global cooperation was not “down for the count”, as Donald Trump’s re-election hangs over the key discussions.Countries come to Baku after new warnings that 2024 is on track to break temperature records, adding urgency to a fractious debate over funding for climate action in poorer countries.Trump has pledged to once again withdraw the United States from the…

…After sharing anti-Trump posts on social media A Minnesota, United States (US) man, Anthony Nephew, who shared anti-Trump posts and struggled with mental health issues, killed his ex-partner, wife, two sons, and then himself. Anthony Nephew wrote several posts against President-elect Donald Trump, shot dead four members of his family and died by suicide later. According to a report with the New York Post, the incident came to light on…

•Announces immigration official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’ US President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post has reported.Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said.Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, did not confirm the exchange, telling AFP…

US President-elect Donald Trump said late Sunday he was bringing back hardline immigration official, Tom Homan to oversee the country’s borders in the incoming administration. Trump posted on his social network Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”). “I’ve known Tom for a…

The United States President-elect, Donald Trump has announced that he would not reappoint Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, or Nikki Haley, former UN Ambassador, to positions in his incoming administration. The statement came amid speculation about who would join Trump’s new team. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump expressed gratitude for their prior service but confirmed he would not be inviting them back. Pompeo…

In his first phone call as President-elect, Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning him (Putin) not to escalate the war in Ukraine. According to a report by Washington post, quoting sources familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the topic, Trump made the call from his resort in Florida, reminding Putin of Washington’s significant military presence in Europe. Trump’s relationship…

Following a historic 2024 election win, Trump begins his transition back to the White House, focusing on cabinet selections, policy priorities, and national security prep. His January 20 inauguration marks his second term start. Following a historic comeback victory in the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has become president-elect of the United States, having defeated current vice president Kamala Harris in a highly contested race. This election marks a rare…

“Crimea is Gone,” says Former Trump Adviser Bryan Lanza, hinting at a possible shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine. The incoming administration may prioritize peace negotiations over Ukraine’s territorial goals . A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump has revealed insights into the incoming administration’s intended approach to the conflict in Ukraine. According to Bryan Lanza, a senior campaign adviser for Trump’s 2024 presidential run, the new administration will prioritize…