Donald Trump in his return to the White House has already previewed his second term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick.

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. Last week was dominated by Trump, Trump & Trump. Not surprising given that the 47th US President has returned with a bang and promised to shake things up.

Trump briefly raised the idea of buying Greenland in his first term and expressed shock—even calling off a planned visit to Copenhagen—when his offer was refused. This time around, he’s not backing down. He has held at least one reportedly tense phone conversation on the matter.

Crisis averted. After the U.S. imposed tariffs on all Colombian goods due to Bogota’s refusal to accept deported Colombian migrants on U.S. military aircraft, Colombia agreed to Washington’s terms. Bogota will now accept all Colombian deportees ...

Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia have resumed following a dispute between the two countries that nearly led to a trade war.

His trade diplomacy could be used to deal with unfair trading practices, or closing the border, restoring national security, and could even be used to

In the Colombia episode, President Gustavo Petro ... effective way to force Russia to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine. The kingdom is the most prominent member of OPEC+, a group ...

Oil prices fell over 1% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged OPEC to reduce oil prices to pressure Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war. Brent crude dropped 1.11% to $77.63 a barrel, while U.

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine persist, the involvement of foreign fighters continues to complicate the conflict. The capture and prosecution of these individuals have become a significant part of Russia’s legal and propaganda efforts.

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's foreign policy approach as he begins his second term in the White House.

It is now a weapon being used against us.” Trump’s skepticism about U.S. support for Ukraine and Taiwan, his eagerness to impose tariffs, and his threats to retake the Panama Canal, absorb Canada, and acquire Greenland make it clear that he envisions a return to nineteenth-century power politics and spheres of interest,