Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, issuing renewed threats of military action while urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. Trump’s warning comes after Iranian officials rejected talks under the shadow of American force. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable…
Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods, including automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, from 15% to 25%. The move comes amid accusations that South Korea has failed to implement a previously agreed-upon trade deal with the United States. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up…
BOGOTÁ/WASHINGTON — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday firmly rejected threats from US President Donald Trump, who accused him of drug trafficking and hinted at possible military action against Colombia. The remarks come days after a dramatic US military operation in Caracas, where American forces targeted Venezuelan military sites in an attempt to remove President…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Friday, declaring that the United States is “locked and loaded” to intervene if Iran kills demonstrators amid ongoing cost-of-living protests. The unrest, which began over soaring prices and economic stagnation, has spread across several Iranian cities. Reports indicate that six people have died so far, marking…
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…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping national security strategy on Friday that dramatically redefines America’s role in the world, declaring that the United States will step back from its historic role as the planet’s dominant power and instead focus on enforcing U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. The long-awaited strategy document frames Trump’s…
WASHINGTON — The United States and Saudi Arabia finalized a sweeping set of agreements on Tuesday, including a long-anticipated civil nuclear energy deal, a massive F-35 fighter jet sale, and approval for nearly 300 Abrams tanks, marking one of the most significant U.S.–Saudi strategic packages in decades. President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
