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Trump envoy pushes to tap Greenland oil to counter international energy crises

Greenland could export 2M barrels of oil per day right now to lower global energy prices amid Iran war, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, serving as U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, claimed, The Hill wrote on May 22.

25 May, 01:25 PM

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans urgent visit to Washington after Trump's threats

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is planning a visit to Washington amid escalating tensions with the U.S. following President Donald Trump's statements about a possible withdrawal from the Alliance, Reuters reported on April 2.

2 April, 01:06 PM

EU gas prices skyrocket 117% amid Iran war

Natural gas prices in the European Union have demonstrated the largest increase since the 2022 energy crisis, Bloomberg agency reported on March 9.

9 March, 03:09 PM

Zelenskyy publishes Persian-language statement on Iran’s 'predetermined fate'

Iranian regime has "brought this fate upon itself" through years of violence and military support for Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in his statement, written in the Persian language, on March 1.

2 March, 12:40 PM

EU leaders unimpressed by Rubio speech despite applause

European leaders gave U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference a cold reception, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 16, citing diplomats.

16 February, 02:19 PM

Tokyo alarms over Russian–Chinese bomber patrol near its islands

Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor Russian and Chinese military aircraft that carried out a joint patrol, Reuters reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 11:59 AM

Russia and India launch joint military drills

Russia and India have begun their joint military exercises, Indra 2025, in northwestern India, Reuters reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 08:16 AM

U.S. to urge 70 nations to curb ties with China in exchange for tariff cuts

The United States plans to pressure more than 70 countries to scale back trade relations with China, including banning Chinese companies from establishing operations in their territories or using them as export hubs, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 15, citing sources familiar with the matter.

17 April 2025, 11:24 AM

U.S. revises nuclear strategy after China, Russia rebuff arms talks

The Biden administration plans to adopt a more aggressive nuclear weapons strategy after China and Russia rejected Washington's attempts to discuss arms control, Semafor reported on June 7.

7 June 2024, 02:35 PM

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