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‘Don’t play games with Trump’: State department warns Iran in Persian post; calls US Prez ‘man of action’

(Image credits: X @StateDept) The US State Department issued an unusual warning to Iran’s leadership as unrest spread across the country, posting a sharply worded message in Persian that underscored President Donald Trump’s willingness to act amid the growing crisis.“President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know before, now you do. Don’t […]

‘Trump did something about it’: Rubio slams Kamala Harris over Venezuela op criticism; points to $25m bounty on Maduro under Biden admin

US secretary of state (AP) Secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday slammed Kamala Harris and other Democrats for condemning the US operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, arguing the Biden administration had long sought his capture but failed to act despite offering a multimillion-dollar reward for his arrest.After Maduro […]

US strike on Columbia now? After Venezuela, Donald Trump threatens action against Bogota; calls President Petro ‘a sick man’

Columbian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday openly threatened possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me”.His comments come just a day after the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia […]

‘Been mayor for 72 hours’: MAGA ally slams Mamdani for calling Trump regarding Maduro’s capture

A MAGA ally and sports broadcaster criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for contacting President Donald Trump regarding the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying the newly inaugurated mayor is overstepping his authority.Emily Austin, a Trump supporter, posted on X: “Zohran Mamdani has been mayor for 72 hours and already thinks […]

Maduro dancing to ‘No War, Yes Peace’ may have triggered Trump into kidnapping him and bombing Venezuela: Report

An innocent dance to a remix called “No War, Yes Peace” may have been the final straw that pushed US President Donald Trump to order the capture of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and bomb the Latin American country.The MAGA chief was frustrated by Maduro’s casual response to rising tensions with the US. However, it was […]

‘Coincidence?’ Democrats say Epstein file deadline slipped as Trump launched foreign operation

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the statutory deadline for the Department of Justice to explain its controversial redactions in the Epstein file productions coincided with President Donald Trump invading a sovereign nation and kidnapping its leader, as Americans slept.The committee noted the timing in a post on X, writing, “We are sure it’s […]

‘We will work on a new husband’: Donald Trump Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle creates a ripple in Greece, visits nightclub at 1.30am

Greece’s health minister Adonis Georgiadis said people who never called him for anything have now started calling him, asking him about Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, as her appointment raised several questions as to whether Trump was not serious about Greece etc., the New York Times reported. Everybody wants to meet her. When […]

NYT reporter dialled Donald Trump 10 minutes after Maduro’s capture: What the president said in a 50-second call

In the early hours of Saturday morning, at 4.21 am, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Ten minutes later, his phone rang. On the line was Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times. After three rings, Trump answered. By 9.45 […]

‘Historic leadership’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump on Venezuela operation; applauds ‘brilliant action’ of US forces

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump following the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, praising Trump’s leadership and the role of American soldiers.In a post on X late Saturday night , Netanyahu said, “Congratulations, President Donald Trump […]

‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone to […]