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Cuba rejects US talks amid Trump's oil cutoff threat

President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Cuba by announcing an end to Venezuelan oil and financial flows to the island nation, demanding in a Truth Social post that Havana "make a deal before it's too late." This follows the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro......

NATO silence on Trump’s Greenland threats sparks European anger

President Donald Trump has escalated threats to acquire Greenland "one way or another," yet NATO has issued no public statement defending Denmark's territorial sovereignty. This unusual silence from the alliance has drawn sharp criticism from alarmed European leaders who see it undermining......

Greenland opposition leader warns Denmark risks NATO collapse over Arctic control

Pele Broberg, head of Greenland's opposition Naleraq party, has sharply criticized Denmark for clinging to control over the Arctic territory, accusing it of pushing NATO toward collapse amid growing U.S. pressure to acquire the island. In an interview on Danish TV2 on January 11, Broberg stated that......

Trump says the United States will obtain Greenland “One Way Or Another”

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that the United States will acquire Greenland “one way or another,” arguing that Washington must act to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence over the strategically important Arctic territory. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force......

Trump shares altered image claiming Venezuela presidency

President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy by posting a doctored image on Truth Social, portraying himself as Venezuela's interim president. The graphic, styled like a Wikipedia profile, lists him as holding the office since January 2026, alongside his roles as the 45th and 47th U.S. president.......

Sheinbaum seeks tighter US ties after Trump's cartel strike threats

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum directed her foreign minister on Friday to bolster security coordination with the United States, responding to President Donald Trump's threats of ground military strikes against drug cartels operating in Mexico. Speaking at her morning press conference in Acapulco,......

EU backs Denmark as Trump escalates Greenland takeover threats

European leaders rallied firmly behind Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland this week after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize the Arctic territory, stating the United States would "do something about Greenland, whether they like it or not." European Council President......

Venezuela rejects Trump's claims to control its oil production

Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez sharply dismissed President Donald Trump's assertion that Washington would oversee the country's oil output and revenues, accusing the United States of pursuing "energy greed" amid American forces' seizure of a tanker in the Caribbean. Addressing......

Trump advisors meet Putin envoy in Paris on Ukraine peace plan

Trump advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Paris on January 7 to discuss the US peace plan for Ukraine, a pivotal step in efforts to halt a war now entering its fourth year. First reported by the French daily Le Monde, the encounter came a day after the Volunteers......

Zelensky awaits Russian response to US-backed peace plan by late January

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he expects Russia to reply to a US-supported peace proposal by the end of January, as Kyiv and Washington intensify diplomatic pushes to end nearly four years of conflict. In a phone interview with Bloomberg, Zelensky disclosed that Ukraine has shared......

Venezuela's $10 billion debt to China hinders Trump's oil plans

President Donald Trump's pledge to seize control of Venezuela's oil reserves faces a significant roadblock: China's substantial financial and energy stakes in the South American nation. These interests create a diplomatic minefield as Trump navigates delicate trade relations with Beijing......

Denmark upholds 1952 shoot-on-sight order amid US Greenland threats

Denmark's Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that a 1952 military directive remains active, requiring troops to engage any invading force immediately without awaiting orders—even if commanders lack notice of war declarations. The Cold War-era rule comes to light amid rising tensions over......

Russia confirms US release of two crew from seized tanker

U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on January 7, detaining 28 crew members including three Indian nationals after weeks of pursuit that heightened tensions with Moscow. The operation involved Navy SEALs delivered by the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations......

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