Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons....
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The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s...
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Jens-Frederik Nielsen said sovereignty was a "red line" that needed to be respected as he said Greenland was ready to negotiate after Trump backtracked on suggesting force could be used to acquire it....
Anxiety and patriotism swirl as details of a ‘future deal’ touted by Donald Trump trickle out...
US President Donald Trump called off looming tariffs on European countries over Greenland. DW has more....
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine added $108 million last week, but its stock is down as markets react to President Trump's latest tariff threats....
North American tensions resurface after Mark Carney warned of ‘rupture’ in global order at Davos...
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Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island...
The announcement of the ceasefire's second phase marked a significant step forward but left many questions unanswered. Those include the makeup of a proposed, apolitical governing committee of Palesti...
The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday....
Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fe...
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