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Trump confirms foreign aid freeze

The US president has promised a return to his ‘America First’ policy during his second term US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he has enacted a sweeping suspension of aid to foreign countries. “I imposed a federal hiring freeze, a federal regulation freeze, a foreign aid freeze,” Trump told a crowd of supporters in…

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Trump allows Israel to use ‘heavy bombs’ – media

The lifting of the restriction of weapons shipments was reportedly tied to ceasefire negotiations US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, overturning a suspension imposed by the Biden administration last year, Axios and Reuters reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to Israeli officials who spoke…

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EU nation’s PM points fighter at Kiev over anti-government protests

A significant number of demonstrators in Bratislava were Ukrainians, Slovak leader Robert Fico said Ukrainians were a major force behind large anti-government demonstrations held across Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico claimed on Saturday. He made his comment after Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky endorsed the protests on social media. Up to 100,000 people joined the protests…

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Hungary labels Polish PM ‘Soros agent’

Budapest won’t be coerced into supporting sanctions, Peter Szijjarto has told Donald Tusk Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has branded Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk an “agent” of billionaire financier George Soros, after Tusk warned that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would face “consequences” if he blocks renewed EU sanctions on Russia. “If Viktor Orban…

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EU military chief wants troops in Greenland

Brussels has “interests” on the island just like Washington, Gen. Robert Brieger has said, pointing to tensions with Russia and China The European Union should deploy military forces in Greenland, the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC), Gen. Robert Brieger, said in an interview published Saturday. He cited Greenland’s geopolitical importance and “tensions” with…

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