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Israeli PM to press Trump for harder line on Iranian missiles
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran’s ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks.
In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» NUUK - Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday, in a show of support for the local government.
Large crowds expected for 'Hands off Greenland' protests
AFP, Published on 17/01/2026
» COPENHAGEN - Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's designs to take over the Arctic island.
Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, signing defence and nuclear deals during his first visit to the United States since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
"Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by US presidential convoy
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» PARIS - "How are you? Guess what!'
Macron takes risk with Palestinian state recognition
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.
South Korea sends plane to fetch detained workers from US
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» SEOUL — A chartered plane left Seoul for the United States Wednesday to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid, flag carrier Korean Air told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Trump plays golf in Scotland as protesters rally
AFP, Published on 26/07/2025
» TURNBERRY, Scotland - US President Donald Trump played golf under tight security on the first full day of a visit to Scotland on Saturday, as hundreds of protesters took to the streets in major cities.
Iran says it held 'frank' nuclear talks with European powers
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» ISTANBUL - Iranian diplomats said they held "frank and detailed" nuclear talks on Friday with counterparts from Germany, Britain and France, who have threatened to trigger sanctions if Tehran fails to agree a deal on uranium enrichment and cooperation with United Nations (UN) inspectors.
Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low
AFP, Published on 16/05/2025
» ISTANBUL - Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv will be in Istanbul Friday for what could be their first direct meeting on the conflict in Ukraine since 2022, but the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves little hope for progress in ending the war.