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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during their meeting, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, February 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Europe

Rubio says he discussed with Poland the 'need' for NATO allies to raise spending

Asked after the meeting whether he understood Washington's negotiating tactics regarding Ukraine, the Polish foreign minister said that was a question for the US side, but that he "got...

US President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. Photo: Brandon Bell/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

USA

In joint interview, Trump outlines Musk's role as enforcer-in-chief

Australian Politician Clive Palmer is pictured during a dinner hosted for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Parliament House in Canberra, July 8, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Politics

Australian billionaire Palmer launches Trump-inspired political party

Alternative for Germany party co-leader Alice Weidel addresses supporters an AfD election campaign rally in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, February 1, 2025. PhotoL REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

Europe

Germany's far-right AfD is shut out from power for now, but waiting in the wings

Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

USA

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

A general view of the Vietnam National Assembly during the opening ceremony of its 7th session, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen/ File Photo

Asia

Vietnam parliament to approve plan for leaner government

Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, US December 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

USA

Judge expected to rule in 24 hours in case that aims to sharply curtail Musk's DOGE

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives for a meeting with European leaders on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Europe

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he departs Israel for Saudi Arabia, at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel February 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

Middle East

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Munich, February 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Europe

Shocked Europeans play catch-up after Trump moves on Ukraine

Elon Musk makes a digital appearance at a rally for the German far-right party, AFD. Screengrab: AFP

Europe

Germany's far-right AfD basks in spotlight of Musk support

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Beijing, China December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Greg Baker/Pool

China

China will 'play along to the end' with US: Wang Yi

Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

USA

US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor