Advertising

Keywords: US Foreign Policy


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,......

Trump says he no longer feels bound to focus solely on peace

US President Donald Trump has told Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels compelled to devote himself exclusively to peace efforts, following what he described as Norway’s refusal to award him the Nobel Peace Prize. In a message disclosed on Monday, Trump argued......

Trump refuses to rule out military force or NATO exit for Greenland acquisition

President Donald Trump escalated his push to acquire Greenland on January 14, openly declining to dismiss military action or a potential withdrawal from NATO as means to secure the strategically vital Arctic territory under Danish control. The remarks came amid reports of NATO allies deploying troops......

Trump warns Iran amid escalating protest death toll

President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against Tehran, telling Iranian protesters that help is on the way as the death toll from nationwide unrest climbs past 2,500, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. Speaking to demonstrators, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had canceled all......

Cuba rejects US talks amid Trump's oil cutoff threat

President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Cuba by announcing an end to Venezuelan oil and financial flows to the island nation, demanding in a Truth Social post that Havana "make a deal before it's too late." This follows the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro......

Trump toughens stance on Cuba, anger grows in Havana

US President Donald Trump has adopted a sharper tone toward Cuba, urging the Caribbean nation to accept an unspecified “deal” and warning of severe economic consequences if it refuses. His statements have triggered strong reactions from Cuban authorities and renewed tensions between the two......

Denmark upholds 1952 shoot-on-sight order amid US Greenland threats

Denmark's Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that a 1952 military directive remains active, requiring troops to engage any invading force immediately without awaiting orders—even if commanders lack notice of war declarations. The Cold War-era rule comes to light amid rising tensions over......

Trump cancels new strikes on Venezuela after prisoner releases

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had called off a second wave of military strikes against Venezuela, citing the interim government's cooperation, particularly the release of political prisoners. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Trump revealed that major oil companies......

Trump signals years-long US control over Venezuela

President Donald Trump stated Wednesday evening that American oversight of Venezuela and its oil reserves will extend far beyond a few months, potentially spanning several years following last weekend's military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. When pressed by the New York......