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Next target Mexico? After Venezuela op and Greenland threat, Trump eyes ‘drug cartels’; warns of land strikes

After, Venezuelan military op and threatening Greenland and Columbia, US President Donald Trump now seems to turn his attention to Mexico, to target drug cartels, following maritime attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.“We are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico,” said Trump […]

Trump tariff trial: What happens if US duties are struck down? Traders ‘worried’ for $150 billion refunds possibility

The ongoing Supreme Court trial on US President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs has left companies, customs brokers and trade lawyers preparing for a potentially prolonged battle over refunds that could total close to $150 billion. The court is expected to issue rulings on Friday, though it has not specified […]

‘Don’t need international law’: Trump says ‘my own morality’ only restraint on global power; repeats Greenland push

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) As Donald Trump nears one year into his second presidential term, the US has pursued an increasingly aggressive military posture across multiple regions, even as Trump has intermittently spoken of “peace.” In a New York Times interview, Trump went further, asserting that his “own morality” is the only constraint […]

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

WASHINGTON: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on […]

$10,000 to $100,000 per person: Trump considers paying Greenlanders to ‘buy’ island for US

The Trump administration is considering a plan to offer direct cash payments to Greenlanders in an effort to persuade them to break away from Denmark and move closer to the United States, according to multiple sources cited by news agency Reuters.US officials have talked internally about offering lump sum payments of between $10,000 and $100,000 […]

‘Energy greed’: Venezuela acting president Delcy calls out Trump; leaves door open for Russia, China

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez slammed the United States for the “false” claims about drugs, democracy, and human rights and said that these have been used as excuses for one real goal: “oil.“While addressing the Venezuelan Parliament, Rodriguez said they are open to energy relations where all parties benefit, where economic cooperation is clearly defined […]

Hunting the ‘traitors’: Pro-Maduro bike gangs violently crack down on Trump backers in Caracas | World News

Armed pro-Maduro motorcycle gangs have flooded the streets of Caracas in the volatile aftermath of the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. Known as Colectivos, the groups are accused of targeting Venezuelans believed to support Donald Trump and Washington’s role in the operation. According to the NY Post, residents describe convoys of masked men setting up […]

Can Barron Trump marry Denmark’s Princess and secure Greenland as dowry? MAGA calls it ‘diplomatic solution’

A somewhat orthodox idea running through the MAGA side of social media claims to have solved one of Donald Trump’s most controversial foreign policy obsessions. The so-called diplomatic solution suggests that Donald’s son, Barron Trump, could marry Denmark’s Princess Isabella and secure Greenland for the United States as a dowry gift.The bizarre theory has gone […]

‘Appreciate his call and tone’: Colombia President ‘explains’ to Donald Trump drug ‘situation’; plan to meet in future

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first phone call after recent trading of harsh words. The 35-minute conversation happened just days after Trump accused Petro of drug trafficking and made threats about possible US military action in Latin America, like the one in Venezuela. Both leaders agreed to meet in […]

‘Russia, China only fear …’: Donald Trump blasts Nato; takes credit for pushing bloc to pay ‘bills’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Nato allies sharply increased their defence spending only after his intervention, while also asserting that Russia and China do not fear the military alliance without the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Nato countries were […]