24 m. 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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2 h. ago Trump's warships seize Venezuelan oil tanker sparking blockade fears: 'Serious escalation'

Donald Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela has escalated after the administration seized an oil tanker off the coast of the Latin American country.

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8 d. ago Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US

Trinidad PM rejects claims installation is in support of US campaign but opposition says ‘they have sold soul of nation’How the US pressure campaign against Venezuela unfolded in the CaribbeanThe revelation that Trinidad and Tobago has approved the installation of a US military radar installation has stoked fears that the Caribbean could be drawn into the escalating crisis between the US and Venezuela.Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had attempted to allay concerns about a US C-17 aircraft that had landed in the country, claiming it was carrying marines to assist with a road construction project. She also claimed she was told that no marines remained in the country. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump declares airspace above Venezuela 'closed entirely' amid armed conflict fears

The declaration is the latest escalation amid growing fears of armed conflict between the two countries

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2 w. ago Israel braced for Hezbollah revenge attack after Beirut bombing

Israel braces for violent Hezbollah revenge attacks after major leader killed in Beirut as Gaza mourns another four killed across the Palestinian Strip - fears of escalation in the region

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3 w. ago Every EU target Putin could strike next after train 'attack' as WW3 fears escalate

EXCLUSIVE As Russia begins to widen its attacks outside of Ukraine, Daily Star looks at where the conflict could escalate further as Moscow is blamed for another incursion into Poland

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3 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Marjorie Taylor Greene raises fears for her safety as row with Donald Trump escalates

President’s one-time ally says she has been contacted by private security firms after denunciation by president. Key US politics stories from Saturday 15 November at a glanceMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Politics latest: Streeting denies plotting to oust Starmer as fears escalate over Labour leadership challenge

Health secretary’s denial follows flurry of briefings from Number 10 in which allies of prime minister came out fighting on his behalf amid fears his job could be under threat after Budget

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