Muhamad Yehia US President Donald Trump said he would proceed with planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, causing a broad sell-off in US stock markets. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump – describing them as a …
Read More »?Did USAID spend millions to make Zelenskyy Time ‘Person of the Year’
Muhamad Yehia USAID has become a significant target for false claims since Trump reentered the White House, and scrutiny of the US’s support of Ukraine has intensified. A false video is being shared widely on social media alleging that the US paid $4 million (€3.8 million) to Time Magazine to …
Read More »Von der Leyen pitches ‘€800bn’ defence package ahead of EU leaders’ summit
Muhamad Yehia EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit dedicated to defence and Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday proposed a Rearm Europe Plan she said could see member states mobilise up to €800 billion to finance a massive ramp-up in defence spending, hours …
Read More »Muhamad Yehia France and the UK have floated the idea to send troops on the ground as a guarantee after a potential peace deal. …
Read More »Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House ‘manufactured escalation’
Muhamad Yehia The CDU leader said Europe must be prepared to act independently. CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who will likely become Germany’s next chancellor, called Friday’s dispute between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance a “manufactured escalation.” Speaking at a press conference in …
Read More »Iran confirms its nuclear programme was discussed between US and Russia
Muhamad Yehia The comment came from an Iranian government spokesperson amid reports that Tehran is accelerating its production of near weapons-grade uranium. Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed the country’s nuclear issue has been discussed by the US and Russia but said nothing will happen without Iranian involvement. “(Iran’s nuclear issue) has …
Read More »Trump pauses US military support to Ukraine after White House spat with Zelenskyy
Muhamad Yehia A White House official said Trump wants the Ukrainian president to commit to reaching a peace deal with Russia. US President Donald Trump has directed a “pause” to US military assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous White House meeting as he seeks to pressure his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr …
Read More »At least one dead and four injured in Israel stabbing attack
Muhamad Yehia A man in his 60s was killed and others were left injured by a knifeman in a bus station in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on Monday. At least one person was killed and four other people were wounded in a stabbing attack Monday in the northern …
Read More »Ukraine still ready to sign minerals deal despite Trump spat, Zelenskyy says
Muhamad Yehia A couple of days after leaving the White House without an agreement, the Ukrainian president told reporters that his country is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US. Ukraine is ready to sign the minerals deal with Washington, despite the heated argument between him and his …
Read More »Europe must do ‘heavy lifting’ on Ukraine at ‘crossroads of history’, says Starmer
Muhamad Yehia Starmer spoke to the press following the summit of Canadian, Turkish and European leaders held at Lancaster House on the future of Ukraine. Europe must “do the heavy lifting” on four “important steps” agreed for the future defence of Ukraine by leaders from Europe, Canada and Turkey today …
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