President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic’s proxies. The warning came after a short lull in the fighting that had spurred hopes of a return to negotiations appeared to draw to an end,…
United States President Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping that arming Iran would bring “very bad” consequences for Russia and China. Trump said it was “certainly not in their best interests” to supply weapons to Tehran amid its war with the United States and Israel. The US president, however, maintained that Putin and Xi had personally…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the extra charges could help cover the costs caused by wildfire smoke drifting into the United States. Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and parts of northern Minnesota has spread into several US states, leading to poor air quality and health concerns for millions…
Chinese President Xi Jinping received U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing with military honours on Thursday. Television footage showed the two leaders shaking hands for some time as they greeted each other. Mr Trump exchanged a few words with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of the Chinese capital. The two leaders then greeted…
US President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asian trade on Monday. Iran had on Sunday responded to Washington’s latest peace proposal and warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit…
Iran denied on Thursday attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was “very possible” but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed. Tehran’s embassy in Seoul said it “firmly rejects and categorically denies” allegations that its armed forces were behind…
