There is not a “snowball’s chance in hell” that Canada will merge with the United States, outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, while his foreign minister added the country will “never back down” from threats by Donald Trump. The comments from Trudeau and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly followed the US President-elect’s statement at a…
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he understands the Russian feeling with NATO being on their doorstep. “You know, a big part of the problem was Russia for many, many years, long before (Russian President, Vladimir) Putin said, you could never have NATO involved with Ukraine. Now they’ve said … that’s been like…
 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced on Tuesday that the party will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently, with full preparation and strength. Taking to the social media handle on X (formerly Twitter), BSP leader Mayawati wrote, “The general election for Delhi Assembly will be held in one phase on 5 February 2025….
A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay this week’s sentencing in his hush money case. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday after being convicted by a New York jury in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money…
 Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference on Tuesday and spoke about a range of issues including NATO, Israeli hostages in Gaza, his wish for the U.S. to buy Greenland and take control of the Panama Canal. He also discussed Elon Musk and speculation about Canada becoming a U.S. state. Here are some…
Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory. The Republican president-elect had gathered reporters at his home in southern Florida to announce a $20 billion Emirati investment in US technology, but his remarks…
Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. “They can all afford it, but they should be at five percent not two percent,” the incoming US president told reporters. “Europe is in for a tiny…
US President-elect Donald Trump said Facebook-parent Meta’s abrupt policy shift on content moderation, including ending fact-checking in the United States, was “probably” motivated by his threats against CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump expressed satisfaction with Meta’s move, and when asked if he believed it was a response…
The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with the United States and a divisive political climate at home. With the incumbent Liberal Party slumping badly in the polls, whoever wins the leadership contest could find themselves in opposition…
The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and secretary, Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, the current head of the organisation, on January 14. In a notification on Tuesday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet said Mr Narayanan, who is the…