Calling the Colombian leader “a sick man,” Trump earlier warned the leader to "watch his ass" (AFP)

Trump’s change of tune on Colombia after threats, invites President Gustavo Petro to White House

The ongoing tensions between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro took a surprising turn on Thursday. Days after both leaders traded barbs about alleged drug trafficking in Colombia, Trump has now said that he has invited Petro to the White House. Calling the Colombian leader “a sick man,” Trump earlier warned…

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Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European Nato members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland

US claims authority over Venezuela decisions, oil sales; Fire at Sungei Kadut building: 1 hospitalised, 30 evacuated: Singapore live news

Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European Nato members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland. (PHOTO: The Telegraph) Danish soldiers are required to respond immediately to any invasion of Greenland, including by opening fire without waiting for orders, under long-standing rules of engagement confirmed by Denmark’s defence…

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Nicolás Maduro puts a thumbs up while smiling next to Xi Jinping.

    What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela’s biggest oil buyer

    Hours before US helicopters landed at the compound of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela said he had enjoyed a “pleasant evening” with Chinese diplomats.  In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy for Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi, the two countries reaffirmed close ties and commitment to “building a multipolar world of development…

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    Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin speaks at a news conference Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matthew Daly)

    Trump administration to exit 66 international organizations

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, following his…

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    Venezuela’s only active remote sensing satellite facility, at the Captain Manuel Rios airbase, was developed and built by China. Photo: Handout

      China’s sensitive technology at risk after Trump abducts Venezuela leader Maduro

      China risks losing access to satellite tracking stations and other sensitive technology infrastructure in Venezuela after the United States seized control of the country’s leadership and transferred its president Nicolas Maduro to New York for trial. Beijing’s embedded assets – from satellite ground stations to oilfield systems and telecommunications networks – could be compromised after…

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