A wave of controversies has erupted between the two rival parties in South Korea following a recommendation on Tuesday by a main opposition lawmaker suggesting that US President Donald Trump be considered a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the party’s senior spokesperson, Jo Seoung-lae, lawmaker Park Sun-won of the main opposition Democratic … Read more
Any deal between Donald Trump and Greenland would either result in Greenlanders receiving less than they get from Denmark or the US paying more for what it already has, writes Ulrik Pram Gad. As a Danish researcher, I have spent almost two decades in academia working on Greenland’s role in Arctic security. Before that, I … Read more
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Good morning and welcome back to FirstFT Asia. Markets are set for turmoil today after Donald Trump launched a global … Read more
Starting on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump is now the 47th President of the United States, this time with JD Vance as his Vice President. Let’s dive into what this new Trump presidency could mean for your finances. The failed assassination attempt on Trump was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is, underscoring that … Read more
By Eve Hill Immediately upon President Trump’s return to the Oval Office, he issued an Executive Order allegedly aimed at “defending” women from so-called gender ideology extremism. The purpose of this Order is to roll back both recognition and protections for transgender and nonbinary people. Regardless of the President’s feelings, transgender and nonbinary people have … Read more
