Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump Calls on Disney CEO to ‘Do Something’ After ABC Reporter Insists Pope Selection ‘Had Nothing to Do With Trump’
President Trump attempted to take credit for Pope Leo’s ascendancy to leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday. President Donald Trump called on Disney CEO Bob Iger to “do something” after an ABC reporter insisted Pope Leo’s selection “had nothing to do with Trump.” During Sunday’s edition of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” while…
Read MoreStep Into The Next Leadership Level By Unlocking More Energy: Adam W. Barney’s 4 Non-Negotiables Of Success
Adam W. Barney, keynote speaker, prolific author, and certified energy coach, knows that more time doesn’t get people further. But more energy does. With this philosophy central to his life, he works with founders, executives, and aspiring leaders to help them achieve long-lasting impact. No matter one’s background or circumstances, he believes that energy is…
Read MoreTrump Says Would Be ‘Stupid’ To Reject Qatari Air Force One Gift
US President Donald Trump on Monday furiously rejected ethics concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be “stupid” not to accept such a gift. “It’s a great gesture,” the 78-year-old billionaire told reporters at the White House when asked if the oil-rich…
Read MoreMyanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 At School: Witnesses
A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the nation recover from a devastating earthquake. The strike hit a school in the village of Oe Htein Kwin — around 100 kilometres (65 miles) northwest of the epicentre of the…
Read MoreJihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ In Burkina Faso
Fresh jihadist violence has killed “several dozen” soldiers and civilians in simultaneous attacks in a town in northern Burkina Faso which for three years has been besieged by armed groups. The junta-ruled west African country has endured a decade of attacks by jihadist armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State. On Sunday, hundreds of…
Read MorePoland To Close Russian Consulate In Krakow Over ‘Sabotage’
Poland’s top diplomat said on Monday he ordered the closure of a Russian consulate over “sabotage”, after authorities accused Russia of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre last year. Russia immediately vowed an “adequate response” to Poland over the closure of the consulate in the southern city of Krakow. Since Russia’s February…
Read MoreLeong: Danielle Smith can’t stay above Alberta separation fray
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists If she believes Alberta can be successful within a united Canada, her actions should reflect it Published May 12, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to media at Lougheed…
Read MoreInside the U.S.-China Trade Cease-Fire
A 90-day pause Stocks, the dollar and oil are soaring on Monday after President Trump’s top negotiators outlined the specifics of a major — though temporary — de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade fight. Expectations were sky-high for some kind of breakthrough. The market reaction suggests mission accomplished in terms of reaching an important détente, though…
Read MoreTrump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official After Removing Library of Congress Head
The Trump administration fired Shira Perlmutter, the top official at the U.S. Copyright Office, just days after removing the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the copyright office. According to a statement from the office on Sunday, Perlmutter received an email from the White House informing her that her position as the Register…
Read MoreDrones Hit Ukraine As Zelensky Awaits Putin Reply On Talks
Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday as it awaits the Kremlin’s response to Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin this week. Ukraine and its allies urged Moscow to agree to a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday, but Putin came back with a counter-proposal…
Read MoreFor Trump, It’s a New Era of Deal-Making With Tech’s Most-Coveted Commodity
The rule, which was scheduled to take effect May 15, permitted unlimited A.I. chip sales to 18 allies like Britain, Germany and Japan, and blocked sales to China, Iran and other adversaries. All other countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, India, Israel and Poland, faced caps on the number of chips they…
Read MoreRomania’s Far-right Candidate Clear Favourite In Presidential Run-off
After triumphing in the first round of the presidential election, Romania’s far-right candidate George Simion is tipped to win this weekend’s run-off unless his pro-European rival can mobilise the masses who abstained last time. Simion — a big fan of US President Donald Trump — did better than expected in the first round, taking 40.9…
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