Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Trump's 'bored' body language during African leaders meeting hints at 'internal struggle'
The Mirror US
·
July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump gave off the impression he was "struggling inside" during a White House lunch with leaders from five African nations yesterday, according to one expert. Judi James, a leading authority on body language, noticed that at one...
Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for their leader’s English
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
·
July 10, 2025
By MARK MENGONFIA, MONIKA PRONCZUK and WILSON MCMAKIN MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump...
President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%
The Daily News - Michigan
·
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...
The Insider - Rudy Galetti: Vlahovic waits for Prem offers; Liverpool set Guehi cap; Calhanoglu wants Inter exit
Tribal Football
·
Hakan Calhanoglu is pushing for a Galatasaray move; Juventus are ready to sell Dusan Vlahovic at a discount price; Liverpool make it clear they won't spend too much for Marc Guehi. Here are some of the main stories overf the last few days of the...
Why is Trump meeting five African presidents this week?
Deutsche Welle
·
July 7, 2025
"A White House official explained last week that 'President Trump believes African countries offer incredible commercial opportunities that benefit both the American people and our African partners,'" says DW's Washington correspondent, Ines Pohl....
VERY awkward moment Donald Trump praises Liberian president for speaking 'such good English' and asking where he learned it... despite it being the country's official language
Daily Mail
·
July 10, 2025
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO Published: 04:02 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 04:21 EDT, 10 July 2025 This is the very awkward moment US president Donald Trump praised Liberia's leader for speaking 'such good English' - despite it being the country's...
Donald Trump shocked that president of English-speaking country speaks “such good English”
LGBTQ Nation - California
·
July 10, 2025
Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good English,” despite Liberia’s sole official language being English and its own history as a U.S. colony in the early 19th century. Boakai was one of several African...
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
The Guardian
·
July 9, 2025
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters on...
Trump Stumbles with African Heads of State: Interruptions, Inappropriate Remarks, and Diplomatic Awkwardness at the White House
Tunisie Numerique
·
July 10, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During a working lunch at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five African leaders in a meeting that quickly became marked by unexpected interruptions, awkward moments, and controversial comments....
Trump announces 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
The Globe and Mail
·
July 9, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump previously hosted Jair Bolsonaro at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2020, when both were in power.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50...
Trump pressing African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
The Straits Times
·
July 10, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia - The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on July 10. The plan was...
Law and Order star Christopher Meloni issues scathing two-word attack on Donald Trump
Irish Star
·
July 10, 2025
Law and Order star Christopher Meloni has issued a scathing attack on Donald Trump after he praised the Liberian President for his English - seemingly unaware that it is the official language of the West African country. The US President has been...
‘Quicker, we have a whole schedule’: Trump insults African leaders at White House, a month after Ramaphosa ambush
Financial Express
·
Over a month after US President Donald Trump confronted South African counterpart Cyril Ramapahosa over claims of ‘white genocide‘ in South Africa, he again appeared to have insulted African leaders in a tense meeting. Presidents of the West...
'Such good English': Liberian President Joseph Boakai impresses Donald Trump at White House meeting
IOL
·
July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter spoke briefly about his desire to elevate ties with the US. On Wednesday, Trump, flanked by...
Trump surprised by Boakai’s English
The New Dawn Liberia
·
July 10, 2025
Washington, DC, USA, July 10, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump was impressed by the eloquence of Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai during their opening meeting on Wednesday, prompting him to ask the Liberian leader where he had learned to speak...
Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised
Irish Examiner
·
July 10, 2025
There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai.“Such good English,” Mr Trump said to Mr Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” Where did...
Trump makes horrifically awkward comment to African president as he praises his English
LAD Bible
·
Donald Trump has a frustrating habit of wanting to be the biggest man in the room and that can often lead to some horribly awkward moments. The 79-year-old has hosted leaders from across the world since his return to the White House earlier this...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against former president Bolsonaro
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
·
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
·
There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. president addressed his tariff letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who bested...
Donald Trump hurries along West African leaders boasting about natural resources
Daily Mail
·
July 10, 2025
Donald Trump was forced to hurry along West African leaders boasting about their natural resources during a White House meeting. In a moment captured on video, Trump appears exasperated as he turns to the side and lets out a breath while...