Category : Diplomacy


Starmer tells Trump Greenland tariffs are 'wrong'

PM Keir Starmer held urgent calls with world leaders, confronting Donald Trump over his threat to impose 10% tariffs on NATO allies opposing a Greenland takeover. Read the full diplomatic standoff.

Trump's Greenland push ignites Republican criticism

Donald Trump's escalating demands to acquire Greenland have triggered a backlash from his own party, with senior Republicans warning of economic harm and a catastrophic split in the NATO alliance. Read the full analysis.

Iran Protests Death Toll Exceeds 5,000

Official figures claim 5,000 killed in Iran's nationwide protests, with human rights groups reporting a lower toll. The deadliest unrest since 1979 saw calls for an end to clerical rule. Read the full report.

Ex-Archbishop: Putin's 'Holy Mission' is Heresy

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams condemns Vladimir Putin's use of religion to justify the Ukraine invasion as 'heresy', warning of faith being weaponised globally. Read his full interview.

Fact-check: Did Trump really end eight wars?

Donald Trump boasts of ending eight conflicts to deserve a Nobel Prize. The Independent scrutinises the reality behind the claims, from Gaza to the DRC. Read the full investigation.

UK Decision on Chinese 'Super-Embassy' Looms

The UK government decides Monday on China's proposed London 'super-embassy', feared to enable espionage and transnational repression against Uyghurs and dissidents. Activists urge a rejection.

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