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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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'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…...

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straitstimes. com > world > united-states > iran-war-midterm-elections-hang-over-us-conservative-summit

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…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > socialist-seen-beating-far-right-rival-for-portuguese-presidency-with-conservative-help

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…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > denmarks-king-to-visit-greenland-amid-trump-crisis

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…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > denmarks-prime-minister-goes-to-greenland-in-show-of-support-amid-trump-crisis

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…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > socialist-far-right-candidate-head-for-portugals-presidential-runoff

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…...