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
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
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
In the wake of a decisive U.S. operation in Venezuela that resulted in the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has renewed America’s focus on the strategic importance of Greenland. The White House has made clear that securing Greenland — whether
Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a stark three-word warning to President Donald Trump amid escalating U.S. rhetoric and enforcement efforts against alleged drug trafficking in Latin America: “Come get me.” “Come get me,” Petro said. “I’m waiting for you here. Don’t threaten
President Donald Trump late Sunday said Cuba appears “ready to fall” following the dramatic U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, warning that Havana can no longer depend on Caracas for security, intelligence support,
President Donald Trump early Friday warned the Islamic Republic of Iran that the United States would intervene if Iranian security forces violently suppress peaceful demonstrators. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that if Iran “shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters,
