The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions Thursday targeting senior Iranian officials and financial networks it says are fueling Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government protests, as tensions continue to rise. The Treasury Department said the measures will focus on “the architects
Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, will step down early — a move announced just weeks after President Donald Trump took a public shot at the former Australian prime minister. In a joint statement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
President Donald Trump warned Thursday that he is prepared to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota leaders fail to enforce the law and attacks on federal immigration agents continue. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the
President Trump escalated his crackdown on so-called “sanctuary” policies early Wednesday, announcing that his administration will move to cut off federal payments to states and cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. “EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY FIRST, NO MORE PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE
The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries as part of a new effort to stop applicants who are likely to become a “public charge” — meaning they could end up relying on U.S. taxpayer-funded benefits. A State Department
The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, requiring thousands of Somali migrants currently living in the United States — including several hundred in Minnesota — to leave the country by March 17. The decision affects 2,471 Somali nationals
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged the people of Iran to “take over” the country’s institutions on saying he has canceled all planned meetings with the Iranian regime until its crackdown on unrest ends. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that ExxonMobil could be excluded from any future U.S.-backed involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector, expressing dissatisfaction with the company’s response during a White House meeting last week. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at President Donald Trump on Sunday, responding angrily to U.S. warnings and growing international pressure as anti-government protests continue to shake Iran. In a message posted on his official Farsi-language X account, Khamenei shared
President Donald Trump this weekend signed a decisive executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts from being seized in U.S. courts or by creditors — a move his administration says is essential for advancing American strategic and
