25 h. ago Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reservesVisual guide to US military presence in the CaribbeanVenezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, says the real motive behind the massive US military buildup in the Caribbean is oil: his country has the largest proven reserves in the world.The US state department denies this, insisting that the airstrikes on boats that have killed more than 80 people and the vast military deployment off South America are part of a campaign against drug trafficking. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

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45 h. ago Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela scandal: ‘Frantically pointing the finger’

Late-night hosts discussed Hegseth’s deflection of international outrage on to his admirals, Trump’s changed auto standards and new photos of Epstein’s islandLate-night hosts talked Donald Trump’s renaming of the Institute of Peace, Pete Hegseth’s ongoing Venezuela scandal and a new batch of photos from Epstein Island. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Trump to receive newly created ‘peace prize’ from FIFA as officials put him front and center of World Cup draw in DC: Live

Secretary of Defense facing calls to testify under oath and impeachment threat over ‘narco-boat’ bombings

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49 h. ago Pressure growing on Pete Hegseth as GOP and Democrats unite in demanding answers on boat strikes: Latest

Secretary of Defense facing calls to testify under oath and impeachment threat over ‘narco-boat’ bombings

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60 h. ago Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

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61 h. ago Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

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64 h. ago Trump and Melania to usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President will light the National Christmas Tree alongside the first lady Thursday evening

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64 h. ago Trump orders US embassies to prioritize World Cup fan visas ahead of draw and expected peace prize in DC: Live

Trump is rumored to be the recipient of the new ‘FIFA Peace Prize’

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69 h. ago Democrat says footage of ‘double tap’ boat strike is one of the ‘most troubling’ videos he has ever seen: Live updates

Democrat claims boat strike video shows ‘two individuals in clear distress’

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2 d. ago Admiral Bradley goes before Congress as heat on him and Hegseth intensifies over boat strikes: Live

Navy Admiral Mitch Bradley gave lawmakers a classified briefing on the lethal boat strikes

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3 d. ago Hegseth under pressure as admiral blamed for ‘war crime’ boat strike to be grilled by Congress: Live

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley is set to give a classified briefing to lawmakers over the lethal Venezuela ‘drug boat’ strikes

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3 d. ago Trump tees up land strikes in Venezuela as ultimatum hangs over Maduro: 'We know every route, we know every house'

President Donald Trump teased that the US military may soon strike land targets within Venezuela after its sustained assault on narco-terrorist boats allegedly hauling drugs to the US.

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3 d. ago Pentagon reportedly knew strike on alleged drug boat left survivors

It is still unclear who ordered the strikes and whether US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth was involved, source tells Associated PressThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump says ‘this is war’ as he continues to ramp up threats and attacks on Venezuela

Dozens of strikes against alleged drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean have killed more than 80 people since September

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3 d. ago Arrests begin in New Orleans immigration crackdown, pictures suggest – live

Images show federal forces taking people into custody in New Orleans, LouisianaThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago US adds more penalties to those linked to Tren de Aragua gang

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on alleged affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang

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3 d. ago Venezuela’s Maduro ‘sleeping in different beds every night’ after Trump threats

US president is said to have issued Maduro with an ultimatum to leave Venezuela last week

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3 d. ago Trump’s homeland security department announces New Orleans immigration operation – live

DHS says it will target ‘criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies’ as it announces action in latest Democratic-run cityThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Latest: Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 countries

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops

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