Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as cross strait tensions shape regional diplomacy ahead of Trump summit

The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang is set to visit mainland China in April, marking a significant political development amid ongoing cross strait tensions. Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun will travel from April 7 to 12 following an invitation linked to Chinese leadership

Trump Signals He Might Block Exxon from Venezuela After CEO Calls Country “Uninvestable”

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela’s oil sector after a high profile meeting last week in which the company’s chief executive described the South American nation as “uninvestable” under current conditions. The comments

Trump Invites Colombia’s President to White House After Sharp Turn From Military Threats

US President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted tone toward Colombia, saying he has invited President Gustavo Petro to the White House following what he described as a friendly phone conversation, days after rhetoric that had raised fears of a serious diplomatic rupture. Speaking

Trump Says Maduro Imitated His Dance Moves as He Mocked Venezuelan Leader

Former US president and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump stirred laughter and controversy at a gathering of Republican lawmakers in Washington this week by claiming that Venezuela’s ousted leader Nicolás Maduro had tried to copy his distinctive dance moves in public before being

Trump Says US Struck Drug Boat Facility in Venezuela as Pressure Campaign Intensifies

Former US president Donald Trump has claimed that American forces carried out a strike on a drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, signalling a possible escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against transnational narcotics networks operating in the region. If confirmed, the action would

Jimmy Kimmel Delivers Sharp Anti Trump Message in Alternative Christmas Address to UK Viewers

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel used a Christmas Day broadcast in the United Kingdom to deliver a pointed critique of President Donald Trump, warning that authoritarianism is gaining ground in the United States during Trump’s second term in office. Kimmel’s address, titled

A Landmark Cultural Institution Takes on a New Name

One of the United States’ most prestigious cultural venues has been renamed following a decision that has immediately sparked political and public debate. The world famous Kennedy Center in Washington will now be known as the Trump Kennedy Center, according to a statement

Jack Smith Tells Lawmakers Investigators Had Strong Evidence Against Trump

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told US lawmakers that his investigative team believed it had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Donald Trump engaged in criminal conduct, according to details from a closed door briefing revealed this week. Speaking

Wealthy Chinese Cool on Trump Gold Card Residency Plan as Doubts Mount

Early interest among wealthy Chinese in US President Donald Trump’s proposed gold card immigration programme appears to be fading, as questions over security screening, legal uncertainty, and limited practical benefits temper initial enthusiasm. When Trump first floated the idea earlier this year, promising

German Lawmaker Says Fifa Neutrality Undermined by Donald Trump’s Prominent Role at World Cup Draw

A senior German politician has accused Fifa of damaging its political neutrality after former US President Donald Trump played a high profile role at the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup, an event that has already drawn criticism for its symbolism and