Trump says weighing a tough response to Iran’s crackdown, Tehran says it is ready for war but also for dialogue

Trump says weighing a tough response to Iran’s crackdown, Tehran says it is ready for war but also for dialogue

By Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said the U.S. may meet with Iranian officials and has been in contact with the opposition as he weighs a number of strong responses, including military options, to a violent crackdown on Iranian protests that are one of the … Read more

US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down

US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down

My Marina Wide HOUSTON/BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Global oil prices fell on Wednesday as China denounced the U.S. as an aggressor after President Donald Trump’s administration said it had persuaded Venezuela to divert supplies from Beijing and import up to $2 billion worth of crude. The deal was in line with Trump’s stated goal … Read more

US attack on Venezuela to encourage China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say

US attack on Venezuela to encourage China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say

By Brenda Goh and Laurie Chen SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. attack on Venezuela will encourage China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea, but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s views on Taiwan and … Read more

After Maduro’s capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of US imperialism

After Maduro’s capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of US imperialism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has not minced words about the larger message he is trying to send to the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and bring the ousted Venezuelan leader and his wife to the United States to face federal drug-trafficking charges. “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere,” … Read more

Trump says Americans need to prepare for something the US has “never seen.” How to be prepared (and rich) in 2026

Trump says Americans need to prepare for something the US has “never seen.” How to be prepared (and rich) in 2026

Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is on the brink of something “this country has never seen” — and his much-debated tariff policy deserves credit. Speaking at a White House Christmas reception, Trump argued that tariffs are … Read more

The US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners who want to visit the United States either to invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration added new criteria … Read more

Survivors on ‘narco boat’ targeted by Trump order destroyed after Hegseth’s verbal order to ‘kill everybody’: report

Survivors on ‘narco boat’ targeted by Trump order destroyed after Hegseth’s verbal order to ‘kill everybody’: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order to leave no survivors behind as Donald Trump’s administration launched the first of more than a dozen raids on suspected drug-trafficking boats that have killed more than 80 people in the past three months. On September 2, US military personnel fired a missile at a Caribbean … Read more