National Post

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that he appointed former finance minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic advisor based on her "extensive experience in attracting investment and implementing economic transformations." Yet it's hard to see how Freeland's economic experience would benefit war-stricken Ukraine. Worse, she accepted the position without … [Read more...] about Terry Newman: Freeland to lead Ukraine’s economic recovery? Don’t make me laugh

BEIJING -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying. Read More … [Read more...] about South Korea’s president snaps Xi selfie with phone the Chinese leader joked could be spy device

President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the process to implement economic and political reforms in Venezuela and the U.S. believes it is getting “full, complete and total” cooperation from the government in Caracas after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said Monday. Read More … [Read more...] about U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead Venezuela reforms, including energy, financial and military policy

An emboldened U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that he has other countries in his sights after toppling Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, leaving the world asking: where's next? Read More … [Read more...] about After Venezuela, what new targets could Trump be eyeing next?

President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed Donald Trump’s threat to invade Mexico and reiterated her rejection of a U.S. military presence in her country. Read More … [Read more...] about Trump’s threats of invading Mexico not something to ‘take seriously,’ its president says