By: The Trek News Desk Roughly 1,500 US military personnel have been placed on standby as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue in Minneapolis. A US defence official confirmed that these troops could be deployed if the President chooses to activate active-duty forces to assist in maintaining order. The soldiers, currently stationed in…
By: The Trek News Desk US President Donald Trump’s warning to impose fresh tariffs on several European countries over their opposition to his proposal to bring Greenland under American control has triggered sharp criticism across Europe. Senior European leaders have described the move as wrong, unjustified and contrary to international law. President Trump announced that…
By: The Trek News Desk Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has launched a sharp attack on US President Donald Trump over the recent wave of protests in Iran, as human rights groups claim that thousands lost their lives during the unrest. Khamenei blamed Trump for the “loss of lives and property,” alleging that foreign…
By: The Trek News Desk Large-scale demonstrations were held on Saturday in Denmark and Greenland against the United States’ alleged intentions regarding Greenland. Organised by Greenlandic community groups, the protests witnessed strong public participation, with demonstrators voicing support for Greenland’s sovereignty, democratic system, and civil rights. According to Uagut, an association representing Greenlanders in Denmark,…
By: The Trek News Desk The White House has formally announced the members of the newly created “Board of Peace” set up by the Trump administration to shape Gaza’s future. The board will be chaired by the US President himself and is tasked with supervising temporary governance arrangements, ensuring stability, and overseeing post-war reconstruction efforts…
By: The Trek News Desk Canada and China on Friday announced significant tariff reductions, marking a fresh start in bilateral relations following a high-level meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Under the new agreement, China will lower tariffs on Canadian canola oil from 85% to 15%, effective…
By: The Trek News Desk South Korea’s impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for offences linked to his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024. The court found him guilty of abusing his authority, obstructing justice and tampering with official government records. This ruling marks the…
By: The Trek News Desk Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado met US President Donald Trump at the White House in a private meeting, during which she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. The encounter marked their first face-to-face discussion and was described by Machado as a “historic…
By: The Trek News Desk Lawmakers from both major political parties in the United States have introduced a new bill in the Senate aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from taking control of territory belonging to any NATO member nation. The move comes amid renewed controversy over Trump’s repeated statements suggesting that Greenland, a self-governing…
By: The Trek News Desk A tragic rail accident occurred in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday morning, after a massive construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train. The train was travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani when the incident took place, leaving at least 22 people dead, according to local authorities….
