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Greenland taps ex-premier for top diplomat role amid US talks
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (271+ words) Mr Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mr Mute Egede are seen during a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan 20. Published'Apr 15, 2026, 05: 55 PM Greenland's former prime minister, Mr Mute B. Egede, will take over as foreign minister, placing a political heavyweight in charge of…...
US V-P J. D. Vance emerges as Trump's Iran closer, a task fraught with risk
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1232+ words) Published'Apr 11, 2026, 04: 00 PM Updated'Apr 11, 2026, 05: 10 PM WASHINGTON " After being out of sight for pivotal moments of the war against Iran, US Vice-President J. D. Vance is taking centre stage.' Mr Vance is leading a US delegation to Islamabad for the first face-to-face talks with…...
Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (128+ words) Published'Apr 10, 2026, 05: 16 PM ALMATY, April 10 - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of Kazakhstan, said on Friday that a parliamentary election in the resource-rich Central Asian country would take place in August, but stopped short of naming an exact date. Kazakhs in March voted…...
J. D. or Marco? : Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance v Rubio
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1233+ words) Vice-President J. D. Vance (far left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) have expressed differing views on the Iran war. Published'Mar 29, 2026, 06: 07 PM Updated'Mar 29, 2026, 09: 01 PM WASHINGTON " As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also…...
'JD or Marco? : Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1140+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D. C. , U. S. , January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Published'Mar…...
Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit
3+ week, 1+ day ago (701+ words) US President Donald Trump's Conservative Political Action Conference keynote speech is expected on March 28. Published'Mar 24, 2026, 11: 25 AM Updated'Mar 24, 2026, 04: 18 PM WASHINGTON " American conservatives converge on Texas this week for what organisers bill as their largest and most influential gathering, with the Iran…...
Socialist seen beating far-right rival for Portuguese presidency with conservative help
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) Far-right leader Andre Ventura greets supporters before a debate with Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro ahead of the presidential runoff on February 8, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes Published'Feb 07, 2026, 12: 14 AM LISBON, Feb 6 - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro is set…...
Denmark's king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) Denmark's King Frederik looks on during his visit to Tallinn, Estonia January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins Published'Jan 29, 2026, 10: 45 PM STOCKHOLM, Jan 29 - Denmark's King Frederik said on Thursday he will visit Greenland from February 18 to 20 as the Nordic nation asserts its sovereignty over…...
Denmark's prime minister visits Greenland in show of support amid Trump crisis
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen walking with Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan 23. Published'Jan 24, 2026, 12: 13 AM Updated'Jan 24, 2026, 12: 45 AM NUUK - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Jan 23 in a show of support for the Arctic island…...
Socialist, far-right candidate head for Portugal's presidential runoff
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (498+ words) Exit polls and first partial results showed two candidates are heading into a runoff in February. Published'Jan 19, 2026, 07: 09 AM Updated'Jan 19, 2026, 07: 47 AM LISBON - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal's presidential election on Jan…...