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Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran

Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Ljunggren April 30 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Paraguay president to visit Taiwan in May amid China pressure

Paraguay president to visit Taiwan in May amid China pressure

BUENOS AIRES, April 30 (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will travel to Taiwan from May 7 for a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, his office and Taiwanese authorities said.
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Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister

Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister

April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq on Thursday, saying that he looked forward to a highly productive new relationship.
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Trump says 'probably' when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

Trump says 'probably' when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday said "probably" when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany.
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Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Panama president says port caught in US-China dispute

Panama president says port caught in US-China dispute

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, April 30 (Reuters) - Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his country maintains a positive relationship with China despite being caught up in a dispute between the Asian superpower and the U.S., and defended Panama's takeover of port contracts held by Hong Kong's CK
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US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila

US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila

By Christian Martinez, Andrea Shalal and Stanis Bujakera WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila for his support of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and for fueling political instability in Congo's
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Exclusive-Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns, source says

Exclusive-Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns, source says

By Robbie Corey-Boulet DAKAR, April 28 (Reuters) - Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source familiar with the negotiations told Reuters, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration's effort to overhaul foreign aid.
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Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in the four-year war in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing next month for a summit where China is likely to try and make the issue of "Taiwan independence" a major part of the agenda.
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Analysis-Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role

Analysis-Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role

By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and Asif Shahzad DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Two months into a war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power — an abrupt break with the past that may be hardening Tehran’s stance as it weighs renewed
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Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit

By Antoni Slodkowski and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited. When U.S.