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JD Vance

US V-P J.D. Vance kicks off ‘war on fraud’ by freezing Minnesota funds

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota.

US officials warn of Iranian threat to the US ahead of nuclear talks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026.  REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD
U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026.  REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD

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Three American speeches at Munich, and plenty of confusion

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a speech during the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb 14.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a speech during the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb 14.

Rubio casts US, the ‘child of Europe’, as critical friend to allies

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

Germany’s Merz opens Munich meet with call for ties reset with US as old global order crumbles

epa12734256 German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) at the hotel 'Bayerischer Hof', in Munich, Germany, 13 February 2026. The 62nd Munich Security Conference, running from 13 to 15 February 2026, is expected to host around 50 world leaders.  EPA/RONALD WITTEK
epa12734256 German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) at the hotel 'Bayerischer Hof', in Munich, Germany, 13 February 2026. The 62nd Munich Security Conference, running from 13 to 15 February 2026, is expected to host around 50 world leaders.  EPA/RONALD WITTEK

US Vice-President Vance’s office deletes post referring to ‘Armenian genocide’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool

US reaches nuclear deal with Armenia as Vance pushes peace dividend

US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.
US Vice-President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference in Yerevan, Armenia.

Man charged over threat to kill US V-P Vance

Shannon Mathre, of Toledo, Ohio, is accused of making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, US vice-president J.D. Vance.
Shannon Mathre, of Toledo, Ohio, is accused of making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, US vice-president J.D. Vance.

Political tensions surface at slick Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro Stadium in Milan.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro Stadium in Milan.

Italian president declares 2026 Winter Olympics open, as politics intrudes

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics were declared open on Feb 6, with a colourful ceremony celebrating Italy's history, arts and fashion.
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics were declared open on Feb 6, with a colourful ceremony celebrating Italy's history, arts and fashion.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.