Presidency of Donald Trump
Trump taps Musk to 'save trillions' in war on waste
Republican White House candidate Donald Trump unveiled a plan Thursday to install tech billionaire Elon Musk at the head of a government efficiency commission to eliminate "trillions" of dollars in wasteful spending.
Election result won’t affect Greek-American ties
Whoever wins the US presidential election, the Greek-American relationship - which has been "exceptionally close" in recent years - will remain unaffected, says Kurt Volker, the US special representative for Ukraine during Donald Trump's presidency, in an interview with Kathimerini.
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Taliban celebrate 3 years since Afghanistan takeover with military show
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to their homemade bombs used in war, fighter aircraft and goose-stepping security forces.
China watches America’s topsy-turvy election
How will the Chinese Communist Party leadership react to the highly unpredictable US election? China's leaders are convinced that one of the few points America's Republicans and Democrats agree on is the desire to stunt China's natural growth and the legitimate expansion of its influence.
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Taliban told to 'include women' in public life at UN talks
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, U.N. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.
N. Korea condemns drills by US, Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'
North Korea denounced on Sunday joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences".
It comes a day after the allies wrapped up three-day exercises, dubbed "Freedom Edge", in ballistic missile and air defences, anti-submarine warfare and defensive cyber training.
Global concern over Biden’s performance in the debate with Trump – Russia’s reaction
The dismal performance of President Joe Biden in the CNN presidential debate with Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing concerns about the potential consequences for the status quo of foreign policy if the Republican magnate were to be re-elected.
Faltering Biden struggles in fiery debate with Trump
A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults.
Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world stage.
Trump's Advisors Unveil Controversial Plan to End Ukraine-Russia War
Two key advisers to Donald Trump have presented him with a plan aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, as reported by Reuters. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, one of Trump's national security advisers, outlined that the proposal entails offering Ukraine more American weapons contingent upon initiating negotiations with Russia.
Trump promises US green card for foreign graduates
Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from U.S. colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on immigration, a key election issue.
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