Donald Trump and Lee Jae‑myung of South Korea announced a trade agreement during Trump’s Asia tour on Oct. 29, 2025, in which South Korea committed to $350 billion in U.S. investments in exchange for lower U.S. tariffs on certain Korean exports. Key terms: Why it matters: What’s
President Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday, offering warm and affirming comments about Japan’s newly minted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying she “hears phenomenal things” and expressing optimism about the U.S.–Japan partnership. This marks a pivotal moment in the Indo-Pacific, and
The Trump-Putin Summit set to take place in Budapest is now on hold after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Tuesday. Last week, President Donald Trump had announced that he would meet Vladimir Putin for another in-person meeting in a bid
President Donald Trump on Sunday intensified his criticism of Colombia, calling the nation’s far-left leader, Gustavo Petro, a “lunatic” and “the worst president they’ve ever had.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump declared that he would halt all U.S. payments
President Donald Trump is considering selling long-range, precision-guided Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine to help the country defend itself more effectively against Russia’s ongoing invasion. Speaking after a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump said Ukraine “needs Patriots very badly” and “would
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump’s remarks will center on “touting renewal of American strength around the world,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday, according to ABC News. “The president will also
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sent a letter to former President Donald Trump offering “direct and frank conversation” with Special Envoy Richard Grenell, following a recent U.S. military airstrike in the Caribbean. The strike targeted a ship that Trump said was tied
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday head to the United Kingdom for a historic second state visit, where he will also meet with top U.K. officials to deepen ties with one of America’s closest allies. The visit and
President Trump announced 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with the foreign super power. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump’s announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and
Big moves are happening… Vice President JD Vance made “significant progress” in meetings with European officials ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. According to a source familiar with the matter, at the request of
