The Trump franchise is expanding in the Middle East — and so are ethical concerns

DOHA, Qatar — President Donald Trump brushed off questions Wednesday over ethical concerns about the growing Middle East footprint of his family business, as his trip in the region takes him to three countries with Trump-branded ventures. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he didn’t know how an Emirati-backed firm had struck a deal with the Trump family company’s digital…

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India disputes Trump’s claim that trade incentives led to the India-Pakistan ceasefire

NEW DELHI — The Indian government on Tuesday disputed President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between India and Pakistan came about in part because he had offered possible trade concessions. Addressing a weekly news conference, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesman for India’s foreign ministry, said top leaders in New Delhi and Washington were in…

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Canada’s Carney slams King Charles’ silence over Trump’s threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized Britain’s invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit, saying it undermined his government’s effort to project a united front against the U.S. president’s talk of annexing Canada. Since taking office in January, Trump has repeatedly said he wants Canada to become the 51st U.S. state, a suggestion that has…

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