Donald Trump
I really don’t care if Iran plays in World Cup: Donald Trump
"I really don't care. I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They're running on fumes," Trump told Politico.
4 March 2026
Hollywood dissent grows as Ruffalo, O’Donnell speak out on Iran escalation
Actor and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic of US President Donald Trump, condemned the military action on social media. Captioning her post, "He lies only and always #impeachtrump," she shared past campaign remarks in which Trump described himself as a candidate committed to ending wars rather than starting them.
2 March 2026
US women's ice hockey team declines to attend Trump address: media
The US women's ice hockey team declined an invitation to Donald Trump's State of the Union address, US media reported, after the president joked he would be "impeached" if he did not ask them to attend.
24 February 2026
Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland
Trump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House
22 February 2026
Trump congratulates Tarique, hopes to strengthen US-Bangladesh trade ties
US president urges implementation of trade and defence agreements to boost bilateral relations
19 February 2026
FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
3 February 2026
Trump’s Board of Peace is no UN, but an aberration
The proposal for a “Board of Peace” (BoP), spearheaded by US President Donald Trump with an initial focus on Gaza but with declared global ambitions, raises profound questions about the future of international diplomacy and multilateralism.
29 January 2026
Greenland and the return of empire politics
The international order built after World War II rests on one hard rule: states may not threaten or use force to take territory.
25 January 2026
Pakistan, 7 Muslim countries announce decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Trump administration plans to expand its Board of Peace
22 January 2026
US ‘wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on peace board’
A draft charter sent to about 60 countries by the US administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than three years, according to the document seen by Reuters.
19 January 2026
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Trump has prioritised securing access to Venezuelan oil, not bringing democracy back to Venezuela
16 January 2026
Is Greenland the ‘two-bigha land’ of Upen?
The world has felt the tremor. In a move ripped from a darker, forgotten chapter of history, the United States under President Donald Trump invaded Venezuela, abducting its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
15 January 2026
‘Worst human being’: Mark Ruffalo criticises Trump at Golden Globes
Ruffalo, who attended the ceremony as a nominee for his performance in “Task” on HBO Task, wore a “Be Good” pin on the red carpet to honour Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was fatally shot by an US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis last week. The symbolic pin was part of an effort by celebrities to draw attention to the killing and broader concerns about immigration enforcement.
13 January 2026
Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week
Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week
9 January 2026
Can any power now kidnap a head of state?
Trump has claimed that Venezuela stole “our” oil, and that his mission is to win it back.
7 January 2026
Trump's FIFA peace prize breached neutrality, claims rights group
Human rights group FairSquare has filed a complaint to FIFA's ethics committee claiming the world football body's president Gianni Infantino breached his duty of neutrality by supporting US President Donald Trump.
10 December 2025
'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football
Spurred on by World Cup 2026 fever, US President Donald Trump said Friday that American football should be renamed as the game played with a round ball, soccer, was the one true football.
6 December 2025
Argentina, Brazil get easy World Cup groups
Reigning champions Argentina will face Algeria, Austria and first-time qualifiers Jordan in their 2026 World Cup group, according to the draw made in Washington on Friday.
5 December 2025
Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- a compensation gift for a leader whose dream of winning the Nobel remains unfulfilled.
5 December 2025
World Cup 2026 draw under way with nostalgic nod to Italia '90
The 2026 World Cup draw got under way on time on Friday and though the 42 nations assured of their slot will have to wait more than an hour to discover their opponents, they will have to wait another 24 to find out where and when they will be playing.
5 December 2025