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Trump’s new US mission statement: Strength, force, power
January 6, 2026
Trump’s new US mission statement: Strength, force, power
Look out, world. One of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving White House aides Monday gave the clearest explanation yet of an…
Trump’s Venezuela raid plunges Greenland and the Western military alliance into uncertainty
January 6, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela raid plunges Greenland and the Western military alliance into uncertainty
Amid increasing concerns that Greenland, a vast Arctic territory ruled by Denmark, is still being coveted by the Trump administration,…
Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan
January 6, 2026
Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan
As US special forces were in the final stages of planning a daring nighttime operation into the heart of the…
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
January 6, 2026
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
The US is making plans to try to intercept a fleeing oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, according…
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
January 5, 2026
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
Crans-Montana, Switzerland — The flames of Le Constellation touched far too many young people on New Year’s Eve. Even so,…
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
January 5, 2026
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over…
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
January 5, 2026
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
Minna, Nigeria AP — At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided…
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
January 5, 2026
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
West Palm Beach, Florida — Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader…
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
January 5, 2026
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
For months as the US military prepared to strike Venezuela, many Cubans have asked me a simple, if disconcerting, question:…
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
January 5, 2026
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolas…