As demonstrators flood Iranian streets in ongoing protests which started late last month, United States President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention, arguing that he wants to “help” protesters. He wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to […]
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Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms ‘losers’ : NPR
Wind turbine bases, generators and blades sit at The Portsmouth Marine terminal that is the staging area for Dominion Energy Virginia, which is developing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, on Dec. 22 in Portsmouth, Va. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm […]
National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo : NPR
A photograph of President Trump and a short plaque next to it are on display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery’s “American Presidents” exhibit on Sunday. Rod Lamkey/AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP The wall text next to a new portrait of President Trump on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, […]
Trump announces one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates | Donald Trump
Donald Trump announced a one-year cap that would limit credit card interest rates to 10% this week, in a move that has prompted mixed reaction from lawmakers and beyond. The president’s social media post on Friday night said the restriction would take effect on 20 January, but he did not provide specifics on how the […]
Trump is right. Europe is in crisis | Roma
After years of public criticism directed at Europe, US President Donald Trump put together a National Security Strategy (NSS) that reflected his twisted perceptions. Still, it is one thing to hear his stage rhetoric and another to see his worldview codified in official doctrine. Its core claim: Europe will be “unrecognisable in 20 years” due […]
Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100bn in investments to revive the country’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum. Trump, as he opened the meeting with oil industry executives on Friday, sought to assure them […]
Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says U.S. requested : NPR
A relative of a political prisoner waits outside the Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, after National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said the government would release Venezuelan and foreign prisoners. Matias Delacroix/AP hide caption toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AP GUATIRE, Venezuela — Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists […]
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ‘cooperation’ | Donald Trump News
US president also says he will meet oil executives at White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela’s oil industry. United States President Donald Trump has said he cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela following “cooperation” from the South American nation. The president said on Friday that Venezuela was releasing a large number of […]
Trump says US role in Venezuela could last for years | US-Venezuela Tensions News
Venezuela’s interior minister says US operation to abduct Maduro killed 100 people and wounded dozens. Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has said that “only time will tell” how long his country will call the shots in Venezuela after the recent abduction […]
Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called “these very troubled and dangerous times”. That would be more than 50% higher than this year’s $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December. “This will allow us to build the “Dream Military” […]