Tag: Donald Trump

UK’s Starmer defends actions over Iran

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Starmer defends his decision, citing law and national interest. PM brushes aside Trump’s criticism. Starmer permits bases' use in...

I Can Do Anything with Cuba, Says Donald Trump—What’s Behind This Statement?

Global Senuri Vithanage -
US President Donald Trump has made strong remarks about Cuba, saying he thinks the United States could “take control"...

China Says 2026 Could Be a “Landmark Year” for Relations with the US

Global Sharya Christiana -
Being quite optimistic, China has expressed that 2026 would be the "landmark year" for them to establish relations with...

UK Foreign Office Denies Minister’s Claim That Chagos Islands Deal Has Been Paused

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK government has asserted that the controversial plan to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius remains on track,...

Trump Threatens Harsher Tariffs Amid Confusion in the UK and the EU

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Markets slid after the EU halted ratification of a U.S. trade deal, as businesses prepared for a new 15%...

Can CARICOM Forge a Common Line as U.S. Intervention Splits the Caribbean Bloc?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) faces a challenging foreign policy-related moment, which variously impacts its 14 sovereign member states. American...
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Venezuela accuses Trinidad & Tobago of having a hand in the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Venezuela accused the Caribbean government of Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) of being a contributor to last week’s incident involving...

What Happens Next for Hong Kong After Jimmy Lai’s National Security Law Conviction?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Hong Kong courts have convicted Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy campaigner and founder of the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper,...

Deadly Antisemitic Attack Rocks Sydney Hanukkah Event, Leaving 15 Dead

Pacific Ishini Dabare -
Australia entered a period of extreme distress and national mourning following a deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah gathering...

A New Deal, Old Conflicts: Why the DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Agreement Faces Immediate Tests

Lead_Story Ishini Dabare -
At a high-level gathering in Washington, D.C., Hon. Chevalier Nirj Deva, President of the Commonwealth Union, joined African and...

How Should Trump’s India–Pakistan Mediation Claims Be Understood?

Asia Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_India) Donald Trump has once again claimed that he personally defused rising tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this...

Unexpected guest: Trump’s son seen at Taj Mahal. But what brought him to India?

Entertainment Sarojini P -
Mumbai (Commonwealth Union)_ Donald Trump Jr., the son of US President Donald Trump, began his India trip with a...

Saudi Arabia to Get F-35s as U.S. Rewrites Regional Rules

Global Dana de Silva -
In a dramatic policy shift, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sell advanced F-35 stealth jets...

Fashion Diplomacy at the White House

Fashion & Beauty Dana de Silva -
The White House’s East Room was transformed into a glittering spectacle of diplomacy and glamour when President Donald Trump...

Historic first: Meet Virginia’s first Indian-American Lieutenant Governor!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
USA (Commonwealth Union)_ Democrat Ghazala Hashmi made history, becoming Virginia’s next lieutenant governor and the first Indian American and...

Can the Thailand–Cambodia Peace Process Be Preserved After the Truce Suspension?

Global Dana de Silva -
Thailand has announced the suspension of a recently brokered peace accord with Cambodia, raising fresh concerns over stability along...