49 h. ago Trump national address live: President set to give speech amid growing economic concerns and rising Venezuela tensions

Trump offered few details of the content of the speech but told reporters that the message of the address is ‘we inherited a mess and we've done a great job’

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56 h. ago Rare footage captures Melania Trump's candid response to US election in new Amazon documentary

A new documentary detailing the life of Melania Trump will be released on Amazon Prime in January, and fans have been given an early peek after the First Lady shared a trailer

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56 h. ago Rare footage captures Melania Trump's candid response to US election in new documentary

A new documentary detailing the life of Melania Trump will be released on Amazon Prime in January, and fans have been given an early peek after the First Lady shared a trailer

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3 d. ago Trump promises White House address Wednesday night but is mum on details

‘It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME,’ Trump said in making the announcement

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3 d. ago At least three writers withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite

Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás MaduroAt least three writers have withdrawn from next month’s Hay festival in Cartagena, Colombia, in protest at an invitation extended to the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado.The main reason cited by them is Machado’s support for Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro and her comments in favour of a potential US military intervention in the Caribbean country. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago At least three authors withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite

Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás MaduroAt least three writers have withdrawn from next month’s Hay festival in Cartagena, Colombia, in protest at an invitation extended to the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado.The main reason cited by them is Machado’s support for Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro and her comments in favour of a potential US military intervention in the Caribbean country. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump's Ice Maiden describes the president's 'alcoholic personality' and brands JD Vance a 'conspiracy theorist' in bombshell interview

Donald Trump's White HouseChief of Staff Susie Wiles has divulged stunning details about the inner workings of the administration in an explosive new report.

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3 d. ago UK weather: Britain to be hit by subzero temperatures as winter chill finally bites

Chilly subzero temperatures are forecast in parts of the UK as the mercury tumbles nine degrees in the space of just 24 hours with widespread frosts expected - though some areas will stay mild

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7 d. ago Russia war chest hit by huge Ukraine fireball in chilling WW3 alert

Ukraine's war-planners smashed Kremlin refineries in a second night of drone attacks, as the British government warns WWIII may come and the entire country may go on a war-footing

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7 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Venezuela: a return to seeking regime change | Editorial

The US is ramping up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a tanker seizure and expanded sanctions following threats and boat strikesEarly in his first term, Donald Trump mooted a “military option” for Venezuela to dislodge its president, Nicolás Maduro. Reports suggest that he eagerly discussed the prospect of an invasion behind closed doors. Advisers eventually talked him down. Instead, the US pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy of sanctions and threats.But Mr Maduro is still in place. And Mr Trump’s attempts to remove him are ramping up again. The US has amassed its largest military presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 invasion of Panama. It has carried out more than 20 shocking strikes on alleged drug boats. Mr Trump reportedly delivered an ultimatum late last month, telling the Venezuelan leader that he could have safe passage from his country if he left immediately. There was already a $50m bounty on his head. This week came expanded sanctions and the seizure of a tanker.D...

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7 d. ago Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela

Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike riskThe most dangerous moments came when salvation seemed finally assured.Many miles from land, the small fishing skiff carrying the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel prize laureate María Corina Machado had been lost at sea for hours, tossed by strong winds and 10ft waves. A further hazard was the ever present risk of an inadvertent airstrike by US warplanes hunting alleged cocaine smugglers. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nobel winner Machado snuck through 10 checkpoints in Venezuela in a wig to reach Norway in daring three

The exiled Venezuelan opposition leader crossed the Caribbean Sea in a fishing boat before being escorted to Norway in a US plane

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7 d. ago Trump sanctions Maduro’s nephews after White House confirms oil tanker crew will be released: Latest

President Donald Trump’s administration ratchets up pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

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7 d. ago Nobel winner Machado snuck through ten checkpoints in Venezuela in a wig to reach Norway in daring three

The exiled Venezuelan opposition leader crossed the Caribbean Sea in a fishing boat before being escorted to Norway in a US plane

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8 d. ago US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues

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8 d. ago Merz offers to host Ukraine talks so deal not done ‘above Europe’s head’

Leaders of Germany, France and UK hold ‘detailed’ call with Donald Trump about latest draft of peace plan

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8 d. ago Ukraine sends Trump details of land it is prepared to give up in huge peace talks breakthrough

Merz said the document was shared with Trump after he spoke by phone with several European leaders on Wednesday.

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8 d. ago Venezuela's Machado says Maduro government didn't know where she was hiding

Opposition leader María Corina Machado says she doesn’t believe the Venezuelan government knew where she was hiding for most of this year

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8 d. ago After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months

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9 d. ago 'He'll be next': Trump fires chilling threat at Latin American leader as US gunships seize Venezuelan oil tanker

Donald Trump told reporters at the White house on Wednesday: 'He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up.'

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