Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress
Read full article: War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by CongressKey members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran.
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Read full article: Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with HavanaPresident Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means.
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
Read full article: US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in DecemberThe Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him
Read full article: Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against himThe lawyer for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to toss out the indictment against his client on the grounds that the United States has violated his rights to defend himself by blocking funds to pay his legal costs.
Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts
Read full article: Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mountsWord from the Cuban government of a deadly encounter between its troops and a boat carrying armed expatriates is casting a spotlight on Cubans living in the U.S. who still harbor aspirations of a counter-revolution 67 years after a guerrilla uprising ushered in communism.
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Read full article: US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decadesThe Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades.
Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense
Read full article: Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defenseThe lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges.
Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
Read full article: Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policiesMarco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech
Read full article: Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speechA helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received the Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, taking aim at Democrats
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, taking aim at DemocratsPresident Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.
US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
Read full article: US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the CaribbeanThe Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela.
Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union
Read full article: Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the UnionPresident Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities.
The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision
Read full article: The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decisionPresident Donald Trump is threatening countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports.
Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats
Read full article: Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threatsSecretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere.
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Read full article: How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plansPresident Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate.
Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's amnesty
Read full article: Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's amnestyVenezuela’s government says it is freeing large numbers of people held for political reasons after passing a new amnesty law.
Cuba's health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister says
Read full article: Cuba's health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister saysCuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk.
US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Read full article: US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 yearsThe Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war.
Venezuela’s new amnesty law gets a chilly response from the opposition and detainees’ families
Read full article: Venezuela’s new amnesty law gets a chilly response from the opposition and detainees’ familiesVenezuela has passed a new amnesty law, but some families of political detainees and prisoners' rights groups are reacting with mixed feelings.
Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
Read full article: Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasonsVenezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others.
Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
Read full article: Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping forceIndonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan.
At Fort Bragg, Trump says Maduro raid showed 'full military might' of US and means 'we are feared'
Read full article: At Fort Bragg, Trump says Maduro raid showed 'full military might' of US and means 'we are feared'President Trump used a Fort Bragg appearance on Friday to praise U.S. Special Forces for last month's raid that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'
Read full article: Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.
Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking points
Read full article: Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking pointsVenezuela’s ruling party lawmakers have debated an amnesty bill that could free hundreds of people held for political reasons.
Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region.
The Latest: Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeThe Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul
Read full article: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaulU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes a major overhaul.
Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US
Read full article: Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with USIran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home.
Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation
Read full article: Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigationThe U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader.
UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes
Read full article: UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owesThe United Nations says it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.
Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his release
Read full article: Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his releaseVenezuela's top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions
Read full article: Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentionsVenezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado.
A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech
Read full article: A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speechIn Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S. ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insultsPresident Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours.
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Read full article: An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American warAn internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power.
Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
Read full article: Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a monthThe nearly monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, just days after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his close ally, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet.
New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
Read full article: New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 yearsU.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties.
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Read full article: Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisonersVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says
Read full article: United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief saysThe United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time.
The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in MinneapolisThe Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials.
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Read full article: Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investorsVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization.
The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland SecurityDemocrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformSenate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
Read full article: ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have wonThe Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021.
Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money
Read full article: Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil moneyThe United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services.
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Read full article: Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begunSecretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway.
Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO
Read full article: Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATOSecretary of State Marco Rubio has given a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump's military operation to oust and arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
Read full article: Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influencePresident Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
Read full article: Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to CubaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government has suspended oil shipments to Cuba, but says the pause in shipments has been a “sovereign decision” and not the result of pressure by the United States.
Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'
Read full article: Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”.
Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US
Read full article: Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with USPriests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties.
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
Read full article: Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raidPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro.
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions
Read full article: House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actionsThe House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detention
Read full article: Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detentionThe son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González has been released after more than a year in detention.
Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to US
Read full article: Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to USMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the U.S. Justice Department.
Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists
Read full article: Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activistsIran has reported its first government-issued death toll from the recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed.
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over GreenlandRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc.
Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner
Read full article: Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into cornerLatin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs.
US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Read full article: US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policyThree U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy.
Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
Read full article: Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it overThousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'
Read full article: FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference.
Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plansVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro.
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
Read full article: Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's releaseTens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.
Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Read full article: Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US tiesVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment.
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Read full article: Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingersThe bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland.
What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC pollingPresident Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful, but you wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers.
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Read full article: Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meetingVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump.
Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
Read full article: Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo showsA legal memo that came out days before the U_S_ military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests."
Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under MaduroVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro.
Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolution
Read full article: Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolutionThe Senate sidelined a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela, as the president put intense pressure on his fellow Republicans to vote down the measure.
What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries.
Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Read full article: Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressureSenate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela.
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Read full article: From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdictPresident Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
Read full article: Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources sayThe plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft.
Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages
Read full article: Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messagesPresident Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests.
Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle
Read full article: Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickleYaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released.
The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdownMinnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities.