U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose sweeping tariffs on French wines and champagne to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into joining his proposed Board of Peace, as France signals it plans to decline the invitation amid broader diplomatic tensions

The first year of Trump’s second term has brought to the planet what 80 years of postwar peace and 35 years of post–Cold War complacency did not.

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited 60 nations to join his Board of Peace, chaired for life by himself, initially overseeing Gaza and potentially expanding to other conflicts, prompting diplomatic concern that it could undermine the work of the United Nations

EU leaders are scrambling to prevent threatened U.S. tariffs tied to Greenland, intensifying diplomacy with Washington while preparing countermeasures, including reactivating suspended tariffs and considering the bloc’s unused anti-coercion tool

In European media, Trump is compared to a mafia boss who applies the tools of a protection racketeer in foreign policy. From criminology, we know that giving in to extortionists is rarely a good idea

President Trump's special envoy, Jeff Landry, says he plans to visit Greenland in March, expressing optimism that a deal with Denmark can be reached as U.S. lawmakers prepare talks with Greenlandic and Danish officials on strategic and economic cooperation

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced plans to reform Venezuela’s hydrocarbon law, easing foreign investment rules in untapped and underdeveloped oil fields, with revenues aimed at workers and public services under a U.S.-backed reconstruction plan

The agreement cuts tariffs, channels hundreds of billions of dollars into US technology and semiconductor production, and strengthens Washington–Taipei ties as China tensions grow and chip security becomes a top national priority

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a newly appointed Palestinian technocratic body to govern Gaza during a fragile ceasefire’s second phase, as mediators prepare to tackle disarmament, further Israeli withdrawal and post-war governance

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a White House meeting, seeking to influence U.S. policy as Washington reshapes Venezuela’s political and economic future

Ali Shaath, chosen to administer Gaza under a U.S.-backed plan, says war debris could be pushed into the Mediterranean to create new land and speed reconstruction. He aims to clear rubble in three years and rebuild the enclave within seven

The U.S. will pause immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, citing risk of dependence on public benefits. Critics warn the move targets legal immigration and could bar over 300,000 potential immigrants in the coming year

Russia says it agrees with Donald Trump that Ukraine’s leader is delaying a peace deal, while also pressing Washington to respond to a proposal to extend the New START nuclear treaty, which is set to expire within weeks

U.S. Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a resolution that would have required congressional approval for further military action in Venezuela. The vote highlights divisions over Trump’s foreign policy and his continued influence over the Republican Party

Berlin will send a small reconnaissance unit to Greenland at Denmark’s request, as European allies boost their military presence amid mounting U.S. pressure and renewed debate over the Arctic island’s security and future

In an exclusive Reuters interview, Donald Trump said the Iranian opposition figure “seems very nice” but expressed doubt about his ability to rally support at home, as the U.S. president weighs Iran’s unrest alongside views on Ukraine, the Fed and Venezuela