PM Carney says Canada ‘not for sale’ after 51st state remark; Trump responds ‘never say never’
Fp Staff • 2 days agoIn a high-level meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Donald Trump said that Canada joining the United States as its 51st state would be a "wonderful marriage."
Putin backs 'fair' US-Iran nuclear deal, offers Russia’s help in talks
Fp Staff • 2 days agoRussian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the progress talks between Iran and the United States with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Canada's Carney heads to Washington to meet Trump amid trade strains, domestic dissent
Fp Staff • 2 days agoThe bilateral meeting in Washington is expected to cover trade disputes and broader economic cooperation, but political analysts warn that Trump's confrontational stance may limit progress
Was Donald Trump 'banned' from the Met Gala event?
Fp Explainers • 3 days agoWhile the Met Gala attracted the crème de la crème of the entertainment and business world, US President Donald Trump, once a high-profile guest at the iconic event, was missing. The reason? Anna Wintour. The Vogue editor-in-chief, who oversees the guest list, has previously made it clear that the Trumps are certainly not welcome at the Met Gala. Here's why
Trump critics launch new group to highlight rising cost
• 3 days agoVeteran operatives and ex-officials take aim at President Trump’s tariffs, accusing him of triggering recession risks and price hikes while he claims inflation is over. Read on for more details
Why Trump is offering $1,000 to migrants to 'self-deport' from US
Fp Explainers • 3 days agoThe Trump administration is offering $1,000 and travel aid to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the US using the CBP Home app. Deporting an individual through traditional means costs an average of $17,121, including detention ($152 per day), legal proceedings ($850 per case) and ICE flights (up to $26,795 per hour). Over 600 undocumented Indians have already been deported in 2025
FirstUp: Canada’s Mark Carney to meet Trump, Germany’s Merz to be elected chancellor… The news today
Fp Explainers • 3 days agoCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House today. The meeting comes as the US president continues his trade war and talks of annexation. Meanwhile, in Germany, CDU leader Friedrich Merz is set to be elected chancellor today. He will need support from a majority of all members of the house to become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II, taking over from Olaf Scholz
White House yet to decide on proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films
Fp Staff • 3 days agoUS President Donald Trump’s administration has not yet made any final decisions on foreign film tariffs, but is exploring all options to deliver on the president’s directive concerning Hollywood: White House
Trump cuts science funds, France tells scientists 'come, join us'
Fp Staff • 3 days agoAs US President Donald Trump’s tightens control over academia by proposing 2026 budget slashes NASA’s funding by 24%, threatening to cancel major moon missions and crippling science programs, Europe is seizing the moment. At a Paris conference, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €500 million package to attract US-based scientists.
Partners or preachers? The many mediation hopefuls as India-Pakistan tension rise over Pahalgam
Dowerah • 3 days agoAs global powers line up with offers to mediate rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the deadly Pahalgam attack, New Delhi draws a clear line welcoming partners in peace, not unsolicited preachers