Trump orders blacklisting Muslim Brotherhood branches as ‘terrorist’ groups

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, focusing on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. The responsibility for completing this designation has been assigned to senior US diplomats and Treasury officials.

President Trump announced plans to visit China in April and host Chinese President Xi Jinping later next year, following a discussion that focused on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. agricultural exports, particularly soybeans.

Negotiators for a peace plan regarding Ukraine have left the most contentious issues, particularly concerning territory claimed by the Kremlin but not occupied by Russian forces, to be resolved by former President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. This decision reflects the complexity of the ongoing conflict and the challenges in reaching a consensus on territorial integrity.

President Donald Trump has initiated the process to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, following an executive order that tasks Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with submitting a report on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan within 45 days.

President Trump described a recent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'very good,' emphasizing discussions on trade, particularly soybeans, and the sensitive issue of Taiwan. This conversation follows a meeting in South Korea last month aimed at easing tensions between the two nations.

The European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have resumed trade negotiations to address unresolved issues from a tariff deal reached in July. The US has urged the EU to reconsider its digital regulations to facilitate a reduction in import duties on steel and aluminum. Additionally, global discussions on wildlife protection and sustainable trade have commenced in Uzbekistan, with the EU advocating for stricter regulations on eel trade, facing opposition from Japan.

President Trump held a cordial meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office, surprising many who expected a contentious encounter given their previous political tensions. This meeting marked a significant shift in their relationship, focusing on collaborative efforts to address key issues facing the city.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and former U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a phone call to discuss critical issues, including Taiwan and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as efforts to negotiate peace in the Russia-Ukraine war intensify.