President José Raúl Mulino’s comments came after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying. Panama President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading “lies and falsehoods” after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying. The comments were likely to exacerbate tensions between the two countries…

President Donald Trump doubled down on controversial plans for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, saying the Palestinian enclave would be “turned over to the United States by Israel” once the war there ends. The comments in a string of posts on Truth Social followed his proposal for the U.S. to “take over” and “develop” Gaza, which were derided by rivals and even questioned by close allies earlier this week. Israeli…

A day after a US military airplane offloaded 104 Indian migrants as part of President Donald Trump’s overhaul of immigration, the foreign minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has threatened a “strong crackdown” on illegal migration. Jaishankar told parliament on Thursday, “It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals if they are found to be living illegally abroad.” Thousands of unregistered migrants have been arrested across the…

UK Immigration Reform: Foreign Workers to Face 15-Year Wait Before Acquiring British Citizenship Under New Proposal In a bid to tighten immigration laws, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has proposed significant changes to the path toward British citizenship. Under the new plan, the minimum period required to apply for a British passport after obtaining indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would increase from 12 months to five years. This adjustment means foreign…

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), NEW DAILY PRIME reports. The Executive Order also withdrew Washington from funding the main UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA). It noted that it would review involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other UN bodies. US funding to UNRWA was suspended in 2024 under…

New Daily Prime – Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump’s proposal to seize control of Gaza and permanently relocate its Palestinian population has triggered strong global condemnation, with critics warning of chaos and instability in the Middle East. Speaking during a joint press conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested that two million Palestinians should be relocated to Egypt and Jordan, citing the devastation caused…

In a highly controversial statement, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that the United States should seize control of Gaza and permanently relocate its Palestinian population to other Middle Eastern nations. Speaking during a joint press conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested that the two million residents of Gaza be relocated to Egypt and Jordan, citing the destruction caused by Israel’s ongoing military…

By Michael Damilola The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. As part of the order signed by Trump on Tuesday, the United States will also withdraw from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The U.S. was UNRWA’s largest donor, contributing nearly $500 million annually.…

Rape Crisis Ireland says case of Shane Flynn is ‘wake-up call’ on gaps in regulations for ‘predatory’ sex offenders A personal trainer who operated a Midlands gym and rehabilitation centre, where he sexually assaulted a woman and secretly recorded dozens of others, will be able to resume the same work on release from prison despite being on the sex offenders register. Rape Crisis Ireland (RCI) believes this represents a failure…

US President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of StateMarco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the State Department’s de facto takeover of the humanitarian agency. The news came hours after American tech billionaire, Elon Musk charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Trump had signed off on shutting the agency down. However, Democrats say that it is not legal for the president…

The leaders of Mexico and Canada each said they had struck agreements to pause tariffs for 30 days, but levies on products from China were still set to take effect just after midnight. Here are the latest developments. President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada struck last-minute deals on Monday to postpone the imposition of hefty tariffs on goods exported to the United States, averting at least temporarily…

In a move that could redefine America’s role in Ukraine’s war effort, Donald Trump has signaled that further U.S. support for Ukraine will be contingent on securing access to the country’s rare earth materials. As of April 2024, the United States has provided approximately $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since the onset of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, covering military, economic, and humanitarian assistance. Of this, around $106 billion…