President Donald J. Trump has expressed his desire to negotiate with Iran regarding its nuclear program. In an interview aired Friday, March 7, Trump disclosed that he sent a letter to Iranian leaders on Thursday.
He indicated his preference for Iran to enter negotiations, stating that it would benefit the Islamic Republic. “I said, I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” Trump said.
The letter was reportedly addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Its specific contents have not been disclosed, and the White House has yet to provide additional information.
Trump emphasized the urgency of the situation, citing the potential threat posed by another nuclear power. “The other alternative [to negotiations] is we have to do something,” he warned.
Last month, President Trump signed an executive order to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran, renewing energy sanctions. While President Trump has adopted a hard line on Iran, he has also refused to embroil the United States in any regime change schemes.
President Donald J. Trump has expressed his desire to negotiate with Iran regarding its nuclear program. In an interview aired Friday, March 7, Trump disclosed that he sent a letter to Iranian leaders on Thursday.
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President Donald J. Trump is threatening to place new sanctions on Russia, with a focus on the country’s banking industry, unless it agrees a ceasefire and long-term peace agreement with Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, the U.S. President warned Russian and Ukrainian leaders Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky that they needed to begin talks as soon as possible.
“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” President Trumpwrote in his post, adding: “To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!”
The United States has already imposed sanctions on most of the Russian economy. However, a series of exceptions implemented by former President Joe Biden and Russia’s use of third parties to access global markets have dramatically weakened the economic restrictions. President Trump could choose to enact sanctions similar to those he has implemented against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which impact companies and countries doing business with the Middle East pariah state, not just the Iranians themselves.
A move towards Iranian-style sanctions could devastate the Russian economy, which is already experiencing some turbulence as it becomes more dependent on the likes of China and North Korea as commerce partners. Some analysts believe that Russia is realizing that access to Western markets is necessary for its economic survival, which could explain the timing of President Trump’s sanction threat.
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President Donald J. Trump is threatening to place new sanctions on Russia, with a focus on the country's banking industry, unless it agrees a ceasefire and long-term peace agreement with Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, the U.S. President warned Russian and Ukrainian leaders Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky that they needed to begin talks as soon as possible.
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President Donald J. Trump has invited white farmers and their families to leave South Africa for the United States, accusing the country’s far-left government of mistreating them terribly. “South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long time Farmers in the country. They are confiscating their LAND and FARMS, and MUCH WORSE THAN THAT,” he wrote.
The America First leaderdescribed South Africa as a “bad place to be right now,” noting that the U.S. is “stopping all Federal Funding.”
“To go a step further, any Farmer (with family!) from South Africa, seeking to flee that country for reasons of safety, will be invited into the United States of America with a rapid pathway to Citizenship,” he pledged, adding: “This process will begin immediately!”
The South African government recently passed so-called expropriation without compensation laws, allowing the state to seize land from white farmers to “promote inclusivity” in the agricultural sector, giving the former owners nothing in return. President Trump previously signed an executive order condemning the expropriation law and promising a robust response.
White-owned farmland was expropriated in neighboring Zimbabwe in the 2000s, with a number of white farmers and their families being injured or even killed during the seizures. This was soon followed by a collapse in food production and an economic depression.
President Donald J. Trump has invited white farmers and their families to leave South Africa for the United States, accusing the country's far-left government of mistreating them terribly. "South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long time Farmers in the country. They are confiscating their LAND and FARMS, and MUCH WORSE THAN THAT," he wrote.
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Investment giant BlackRock has led a $23 billion deal to secure two ports along the Panama Canal. President Donald J. Trump, who has alluded to “demand[ing] that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, quickly and without question, mentioned the deal earlier this week during his speech before Congress.
The consortium, led by BlackRock, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment Limited, acquired the Balboa and Cristobal ports in a transaction originally managed by CK Hutchison Holdings of Hong Kong.
During his speech, Trump described the deal as a U.S. victory, particularly over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “The Panama Canal was built by Americans for Americans,” he reminded listeners, noting that the U.S. is a principal user of the canal, accounting for nearly 70 percent of its traffic.
This development follows increased U.S. diplomatic efforts to limit Chinese economic activities in global infrastructure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama earlier this year to promote distancing from Beijing.
Recently, Panama exited China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a decision taken amidst rising U.S. concerns regarding economic influence in the region.
However, the transaction is under scrutiny, with Panama’s attorney general labeling the port contracts “unconstitutional.” An audit is presently in progress. Approval from Panama’s government is pending for the sale. The deal excludes interests in facilities located in China.
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Investment giant BlackRock has led a $23 billion deal to secure two ports along the Panama Canal. President Donald J. Trump, who has alluded to "demand[ing] that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, quickly and without question, mentioned the deal earlier this week during his speech before Congress.
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One of Ukraine’s top diplomats is attacking President Donald J. Trump and his administration, claiming Trump may destroy the NATO military alliance. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, suggested the Trump administration could undermine the alleged international rules-based order.
Speaking at a conference hosted by the Chatham House think tank, Zaluzhnyi remarked that the United States’ approach may destabilize NATO, positioning Europe as a possible target for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Additionally, Zaluzhnyi claimed that the U.S. is inadvertently aiding in the deconstruction of the current world order by engaging in negotiations with Russia, a nation he described as being “headed by a war criminal.”
The ambassador assumed his diplomatic role in London in 2024 after President Volodymyr Zelensky fired him as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. Consequently, his firing came after an alleged conflict with Zelensky over the military draft.
The comments come after President Zelensky’s disrespectful behavior in the Oval Office, in which he started a row with Vice President J.D. Vance in front of the media. After getting kicked out of the White House, Zelensky folded, saying he was ready to work “under” President Trump.
Aid from the U.S. to Ukraine has been paused following the White House row, including a halt to intelligence sharing with Russia and cyber operations against Russia.
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One of Ukraine's top diplomats is attacking President Donald J. Trump and his administration, claiming Trump may destroy the NATO military alliance. Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, suggested the Trump administration could undermine the alleged international rules-based order.
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Canada’s woke prime minister and sometime blackface enthusiast Justin Trudeau has accused President Donald J. Trump of being “dumb” by enforcing tariffs and allegedly “appeasing” Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate to the 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods with its own 25 percent tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products. After 21 days, the tariffs will be expanded to cover another $125 billion worth of goods.
“The United States launched a tradewar against Canada, their closest partner, and ally, the closest friend,” Trudeau said at a press conference. “At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense,” he whined.
President Trump enacted the tariffs against both Canada and Mexico for a variety of reasons, including the trafficking of illegal migrants and the deadly drug fentanyl across both borders into the United States.
The America First leader has been consistent on his desire to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, attempting to work with Ukrianian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a rare earth minerasl deal to give the U.S. an ongoing stake in Ukraine’s security. The Trump administration has also been in negotiations with Russia to end the conflict.
Trudeau announced his resignation earlier this year, and will likely remain in office for only a matter of weeks. In the U.S., he is best known for his crackdown on the Freedom Convoy protests during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which he used war-time emergency powers against peaceful protestors.
Following the Canadian leader’s outburst, President Trump warned “Governor” Trudeau that more tariffs could be incoming.
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Canada's woke prime minister and sometime blackface enthusiast Justin Trudeau has accused President Donald J. Trump of being "dumb" by enforcing tariffs and allegedly "appeasing" Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate to the 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods with its own 25 percent tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products. After 21 days, the tariffs will be expanded to cover another $125 billion worth of goods.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to implement tariffs against the U.S. after President Donald J. Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico. In her address, Sheinbaum called for a public gathering in Mexico City, scheduled for noon on Sunday, March 9, where she intends to outline her administration’s response.
“We will always seek a negotiated solution, as we have proposed within the framework of respect for our sovereignty, but the unilateral decision made by the United States affects national and foreign companies operating in our country and affects our peoples. That is why we have decided to respond with tariff and non-tariff measures that I will announce in the public square next Sunday,” she said.
President Trump enacted the tariffs on Mexico this week—after previously postponing them—due to the country being the leading source of illegal immigrants and narcotics, including the deadly substance fentanyl, entering the U.S.
While President Trump initially delayed the tariffs because Mexico promised to do more to counter its cartels and secure the border, he stated this week that there was “no room” for the country to avoid the tariffs, having deemed the additional measures the Mexican government was taking insufficient.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to implement tariffs against the U.S. after President Donald J. Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico. In her address, Sheinbaum called for a public gathering in Mexico City, scheduled for noon on Sunday, March 9, where she intends to outline her administration's response.
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The Trump administration and the Ukrainian government are poised to finalize a long-debated minerals deal, despite a tumultuous Oval Office meeting on Friday that led to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky being dismissed from the White House before it could be signed.
Three sources report that President Donald J. Trump has instructed his advisers to prepare an announcement of the agreement during his address to Congress on Tuesday evening. However, they cautioned that the deal remains unsigned and subject to change.
The minerals deal, which grants the U.S. access to revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources while requiring the Ukrainian government to contribute 50 percent of future monetization of state-owned resources to a U.S.-Ukraine reconstruction fund, was halted last Friday after Zelensky started an argument with Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office. President Trump soon was drawn into the confrontation. Following the row, President Trump said he believes U.S. support is emboldening Zelensky to refuse peace negotiations, and he announced a pause in aid.
Within hours, Zelensky appeared to fold under this pressure, posting a statement on social media pledging, “My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.” He added that he was “ready to sign [the minerals deal] in any time and in any convenient format.”
On Monday, Trump signaled his administration’s willingness to proceed with the minerals deal, but he told reporters, “Ukraine should be more appreciative. This country has stuck with them through thick and thin. We’ve given them much more than Europe, and Europe should have given more than us.”
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The Trump administration and the Ukrainian government are poised to finalize a long-debated minerals deal, despite a tumultuous Oval Office meeting on Friday that led to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky being dismissed from the White House before it could be signed.
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A resurfaced phone conversation between former President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recalls tensions over U.S. military support during the early months of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to reports, the call took place in June 2022, a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of that year.
During this call, Biden informed Zelensky about the approval of an additional $1 billion in U.S. military assistance for Ukraine. However, reports indicate that Zelensky quickly moved on to discuss other demands that had not been fulfilled, which reportedly led to Biden expressing frustration at his lack of gratitude. Sources familiar with the conversation claim Biden raised his voice, urging Zelensky to show greater appreciation for American aid.
This call reveals that Zelensky’s disrespectful attitude, seen during his White House visit last week, is nothing new. Zelensky’s behavior led to him being kicked out of the White House after both President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance referred to the Ukrainian leader as disrespectful.
Since early 2022, the U.S. Congress has allocated significant aid for Ukraine, totaling an estimated $175 billion. The exact figures vary depending on how aid is categorized.
This week, President Trump announced he would be pausing aid to Ukraine, which could have severe effects on the country’s ability to continue its war with Russia. Trump believes Zelensky is unwilling to negotiate a compromise peace because he is being emboldened by U.S. support.
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A resurfaced phone conversation between former President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recalls tensions over U.S. military support during the early months of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to reports, the call took place in June 2022, a few months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of that year.
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Vice President J.D. Vance has hit back at allegations he disrespected British and French forces during a recent interview, where he argued a U.S. stake in the Ukrainian economy was a “better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years.” Contrary to the claims of many pro-war politicians and commentators, the Vice President did not reference Britain or France directly, and he confirmed on Monday that he was not alluding to them.
“This is absurdly dishonest,” he said in response to a Westminster journalist sharing a clip of the interview on social media and asserting he was referring to British and French troops. “I don’t even mention the UK or France in the clip, both of whom have fought bravely alongside the US over the last 20 years, and beyond,” Vance stated.
Vance’s initial comments coincided with President Donald J. Trump’s decision to pause military aid to Ukraine. Defending Trump’s pause, Vance suggested that a complete withdrawal of U.S. support to Ukraine could test the commitment of European nations to filling the support gap against Russian aggression.
An Italian newspaper correspondent suggested that Vance’s remarks were unfavorable news for European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, who have both suggested they might commit troops to Ukraine—although they want U.S. backing.
Vance emphasized that European leaders must realistically assess the situation, noting that public declarations of support for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky differ from private discussions.
Part of the Trump-Vance strategy includes the rare earth mineral deal President Zelensky was supposed to sign last week before his disastrous meeting at the White House with the American leaders.
Despite the fallout from this meeting, reports suggest Zelensky still wants to sign the deal.
This is absurdly dishonest.
I don’t even mention the UK or France in the clip, both of whom have fought bravely alongside the US over the last 20 years, and beyond. https://t.co/hrkb5pTV8p
Vice President J.D. Vance has hit back at allegations he disrespected British and French forces during a recent interview, where he argued a U.S. stake in the Ukrainian economy was a "better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years." Contrary to the claims of many pro-war politicians and commentators, the Vice President did not reference Britain or France directly, and he confirmed on Monday that he was not alluding to them.
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