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Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise

Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over Iran on Thursday, though the US president whipped up a bit of a storm about Pearl Harbor. Days after lashing out at US allies including Japan for failing to heed his calls to help reopen

Irish PM pushes Trump on Iran -- politely

Irish PM pushes Trump on Iran -- politely

It wasn't quite a Zelensky moment. But mild-mannered Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin still had a couple of tense exchanges with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. In the annual Saint Patrick's Day visit to the Oval Office, Martin begged to differ with Trump on

Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help

Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help

US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at "foolish" NATO over Iran, saying the United States needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said most US allies had rejected his push to escort ships through the crucial

Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran

Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran

President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war -- and they are none too enthusiastic. From tariffs to insults and threatening to invade Greenland, Trump has rarely missed an opportunity in recent months to criticize

As Iran war rages, Trump talks gold leaf and cocktail rooms

As Iran war rages, Trump talks gold leaf and cocktail rooms

It was billed as a press conference on the Iran war. But President Donald Trump seemed more interested in talking about gold decorations, before outing a lawmaker's terminal diagnosis. Over the course of an hour, the former property magnate spent much of his time talking about the new

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on Monday for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the US war against Iran. Trump called for more "enthusiasm" from other countries, as he said he believed France and Britain would somewhat

Trump replaces head of troubled Kennedy Center

Trump replaces head of troubled Kennedy Center

US President Donald Trump announced Friday the replacement of the head of the Kennedy Center, the storied Washington arts venue he renamed after himself then closed for two years for refurbishment. Richard Grenell, an ally and former ambassador from Trump's first term, oversaw major changes at the center