PARIS — The United States has pledged firm backing for Ukraine’s post-war security, while France and the United Kingdom committed to deploying troops if a ceasefire with Russia is reached, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. The commitments were announced at a high-level coalition summit in Paris, bringing together representatives from 35 countries, including…
BRUSSELS — A coalition of European leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Denmark after US President Donald Trump once again suggested potential designs on Greenland, Denmark’s autonomous Arctic territory. In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark stressed that sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of borders…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, while launching what he described as “large-scale” military strikes against Venezuela. In a brief statement, Trump said Maduro had been flown out of Venezuela, though he did not disclose where the Venezuelan leader was…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States carried out a strike on a drug-loading dock in Venezuela, marking what appears to be the first confirmed US land-based operation inside the country since Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Speaking to reporters, Trump said a dock area used…
MAR-A-LAGO, FL — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though “thorny issues” remain, particularly regarding the Donbas region. The two leaders spoke at a joint press conference at Trump’s…
WASHINGTON / ABUJA — The United States carried out Christmas Day air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Nigeria, marking the first known US military action in the country under President Donald Trump’s second term. President Trump confirmed the operation on Thursday, describing the attacks as “powerful and deadly” and directly linking them to…
MAR-A-LAGO, FL — US President Donald Trump used Christmas Eve to deliver a festive greeting while simultaneously launching a pointed attack on Democratic opponents, branding them “radical left scum” on his Truth Social platform. From his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump spent the holiday participating in NORAD Santa tracker calls and sending Christmas wishes to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A US federal judge on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for processing H-1B visas, ruling that the move falls within the president’s statutory authority despite concerns about its economic impact. In a 56-page ruling, US District Judge Beryl Howell noted that while the fee could “inflict significant harm on American…
PALM BEACH / COPENHAGEN — President Donald Trump on Monday emphasized that the United States requires Greenland for “national security” purposes, following his appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the Arctic territory. The move sparked immediate diplomatic backlash from Denmark. Speaking at a news conference in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump…
WASHINGTON / DAMASCUS — The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against ISIL (Islamic State) targets in Syria, escalating its response after the killing of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter near the historic city of Palmyra last week. President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes late Monday, describing them as a decisive…
