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US secretary Rubio warns Iraq against Iran-backed government

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning to Iraq against forming a government under Iranian influence, as former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki positions himself for a return to power after a decade away. In a Sunday phone call with outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Soudani,......

Rubio to meet Danish officials as markets bet on Trump Greenland takeover

President Donald Trump's intensifying campaign to acquire Greenland has sparked a frenzy on crypto-based prediction markets, with traders wagering millions on whether his administration will bring the Arctic territory under U.S. control. Polymarket odds showed a 15 percent probability of Trump securing......

Trump threatens military action across Latin America

President Donald Trump issued stark warnings this week of potential military intervention in several Latin American nations, invoking his "Donroe doctrine" after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. These unprecedented threats targeting Colombia, Cuba,......

US already holds broad military access to Greenland under 1951 pact

Defense analysts disclosed Tuesday that a 1951 agreement between the United States and Denmark grants America extensive military authority over Greenland, casting doubt on President Trump's push to acquire the territory outright. "The US has such free rein in Greenland that they can pretty......

Trump demands full access to Venezuela's oil reserves

President Donald Trump declared Sunday evening that the United States holds control over Venezuela and demanded "full access" to the country's vast oil reserves following a military operation capturing President Nicolás Maduro, heightening tensions over Washington's role in the......

Trump warns Venezuela of second strike if cooperation fails

Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday as President Donald Trump threatened another military operation against Venezuela while his administration tightened a petroleum embargo aimed at forcing sweeping changes in the South American nation. Brent crude fell 1.4 percent to settle at $59.91 per barrel, with......

Maduro taken into US custody to face criminal charges

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been taken into custody by United States forces following a military operation carried out early on Saturday, according to statements from US officials relayed by a Republican senator. Senator Mike Lee said on social media that Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed......

US seeks balance between Japan alliance and China cooperation amid rising tensions

Washington reaffirmed its ability to uphold its strategic alliance with Japan while pursuing constructive engagement with China, even as military tensions between Tokyo and Beijing intensify over Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Friday that the United States can simultaneously support......

Russian strike on Odesa port deepens humanitarian and diplomatic crisis

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa killed seven people and injured fifteen others late Friday, marking a new escalation in Moscow’s campaign against critical infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said the strike targeted the Pivdennyi port, a vital artery for......