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” […]
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Trump says he plans crackdown on defense firms over executive pay and stock buybacks | Business
Donald Trump has claimed he plans to crack down on executive compensation and shareholder payouts at military defense contractors, as his administration ramps up spending on the armed forces. In a post on social media, the US president said defense giants had been failing to swiftly deliver “vital” equipment to the US military and its […]
Why does Trump want Greenland, and what could it mean for Nato?
‘We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security,’ Trump says US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US should take over Greenland, arguing that it would benefit his nation’s security. His demands have been rejected by the island’s leaders and by Nato member Denmark, of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory. Where is […]
Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela : NPR
President Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House on Jan. 4, 2026. Trump returned to Washington from his winter break at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., one day after U.S. forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a raid on his compound in the […]
After Venezuela, Trump Says U.S. Needs Control of Greenland
new video loaded: After Venezuela, Trump Says U.S. Needs Control of Greenland transcript Back transcript After Venezuela, Trump Says U.S. Needs Control of Greenland President Trump, doubling down on the assertion that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela following Saturday’s military raid, threatened other countries and reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland. “We’ll […]
Venezuela live updates: interim president offers to ‘collaborate’ with US after Trump warns of further strikes | Venezuela
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A UK minister would not be drawn into saying whether his government believes the US capture of Venezuela’s president was influenced by the country’s rich oil reserves. Asked on Sky News why he thought Donald Trump had captured Nicolás Maduro and […]
Denmark’s PM urges Trump to ‘stop the threats’ of annexing Greenland
The prime minister of Denmark called on President Donald Trump to “stop the threats” of the U.S. annexing Greenland. It comes after public comments from Trump and the wife of top adviser Stephen Miller garnered international attention. “I have to say this very directly to the United States,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wrote in […]
Why Trump Removed Venezuela’s Maduro
new video loaded: Why Trump Removed Venezuela’s Maduro David E. Sanger, our national security correspondent, describes the implications of President Trump’s launching of the attack that captured the Venezuelan president, and Trump’s declaration that the United States would “run the country.” By David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Leila Medina and June Kim January 3, 2026 […]
Trump tried to bury evidence of the Jan. 6 riot. NPR's archive preserves the facts
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack. Source link
Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader doesn’t have the ‘respect’ to govern after Maduro ousted
President Donald Trump said the leader of the Venezuelan opposition doesn’t have the “respect” of the country to govern following the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. led a series of strikes in the South American country early Saturday, eventually capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taking them to the U.S. […]