Jan 20 U.S. forces seize 7th sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil By Konstantin Toropin, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident” and that the tanker was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump’s "established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”… Continue reading
Jan 20 Mexico sends 37 drug cartel members to U.S. in latest offer to Trump administration By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press It is the third time in less than one year that Mexico has sent detained cartel members to the U.S. as the country attempts to offset mounting threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously supported it By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Trump said that relinquishing the remote Indian Ocean archipelago was an act of stupidity that shows why he needs to take over Greenland. Continue reading
Jan 20 Russia's Lavrov says 'we are watching' as NATO faces crisis over Trump and Greenland By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Lavrov said Trump’s actions upended the Western concept of the “rule-based global order” that Russia has long criticized. Continue reading
Jan 20 Australia's Parliament passes anti-hate speech and gun laws proposed after Sydney attack By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The gun laws introduce new restrictions and a government-funded buyback program. The anti-hate speech laws allow for groups not classified as terrorist organizations, like Hizb ut-Tahrir, to be banned. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Trump joins White House press briefing after latest Greenland and tariff threats By Associated Press President Donald Trump appeared at Tuesday’s White House press briefing to mark the first anniversary of the start of his second term. The rare appearance came as the president faces extraordinary pushback from America’s European allies over his planned tariffs… Continue reading
Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members. Continue reading
Jan 20 A look at Spain's deadly train collision by the numbers By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The first deadly crash on a high-speed stretch of track has put a blight on one of the crown jewels of contemporary Spain. Continue reading
Jan 20 Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out to Americans how he'll make housing more affordable By Josh Boak, Associated Press Headlines about Trump's push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow his proposals. Continue reading
Jan 20 Top EU official calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat a mistake By Jamey Keaten, Emma Burrows, Associated Press While the furor over Trump's desire for control of the vast Arctic island was a focus of an elite annual meeting in Switzerland, Greenland's leader insisted Tuesday on respect for its territorial integrity and said that respect for international law… Continue reading