United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of his country as tensions boil with Iran. Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump told supporters that the US would soon claim the vital waterway, which is critical for the global supply of oil, natural gas and fertiliser. Recommended…
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Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US. The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. Ghana, on Wednesday, introduced the resolution to the assembly and urged the contribution of a reparations fund. The country also asked UN members involved…
Washington — After his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Friday, President Trump said both Russia and Ukraine should declare victory and “let history decide!” Zelenskyy told reporters after the meeting that he and Mr. Trump decided not to publicly discuss whether the U.S. will provide long-range weapons, including Tomahawks, citing…
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