A classified assessment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that senior loyalists of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, including Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, would be best positioned to maintain stability if the long-time leader were to lose power, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Read More: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court […]
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Greenland rejects Trump’s annexation fantasies
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declared “enough is enough,” rejecting US President Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about taking over the Arctic island. Denmark and European allies also affirmed that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people, dismissing any notion of annexation. Trump made the comments a day after US special forces captured Venezuelan President […]
Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US amid rising tensions
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said his government is ready to hold talks with the United States, despite heightened tensions following recent claims of American military action linked to drug trafficking. Read More: Maduro extends olive branch to U.S. In an interview broadcast on state television, Mr Maduro said Venezuela was open to dialogue with […]
Trump, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire and regional security
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is expected to press for progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks also set to cover Israel’s concerns regarding Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran, according to Reuters. Read More: Gaza security force to include countries Israel ‘comfortable with says US Netanyahu […]
Trump recalls dozens of US diplomats
The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 ambassadors and senior career diplomats as part of a renewed push to align overseas missions with its “America First” foreign policy agenda. Critics warn the move could weaken US credibility and influence abroad. Read More: Trump won’t rule out war with Venezuela A senior State Department official said the […]
Trump claims tariffs prevented India-Pakistan conflict in May
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of “350 per cent tariffs” prevented a military escalation between India and Pakistan in May, saying that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called him to express gratitude for “saving millions” of lives. Trump made the remarks while addressing the US-Saudi Investment Forum on Wednesday. Read […]
Trump announces imminent Gaza stabilization force under US coordination
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), coordinated by the United States, would deploy to Gaza “very soon” as part of a broader post-war governance plan aimed at maintaining security and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The multinational force — expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, […]
Dick Cheney, the most powerful US Vice President in history, dies at 84
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 from pneumonia and heart complications, his family confirmed. Cheney, considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, played a key role in shaping presidential power and US foreign policy under George W. Bush. He also expanded the office of the vice president […]
Trump threatens military action against Nigeria
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action against Nigeria, accusing its government of allowing the “killing of Christians,” and announced that all US aid and assistance to the country would be suspended. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said he had instructed the Defence Department to prepare […]
Trump heads to Asia amid uncertainty over Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump take off on a five-day trip to Asia on Friday. His aim is to secure trade, mineral, and ceasefire deals across Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The visit marks Trump’s first to the region during his second term. Although his longest international tour since taking office. The trip comes amid escalating […]