7 h. ago ‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in ColombiaThousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Colombia to decry Donald Trump’s threats to expand his military campaign in South America into their territory, after last weekend’s deadly attack on Venezuela.In Cúcuta, a city on Colombia’s eastern border with Venezuela, several hundred demonstrators marched towards its 19th century cathedral waving the country’s yellow, blue and red flag and shouting: “Fuera los yanquis!” (“Out with the Yanks!”) Continue reading...

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36 h. ago BREAKING Donald Trump threatens to use military action as he 'discusses options' to seize Greenland

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36 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to use military action as he 'discusses options' to seize Greenland

The White House said acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority" and utilizing military might is an option for Donald Trump just days after the US captured the Venezuelan president

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40 h. ago Trump reveals Melania hates when he dances as its not ‘presidential’

It comes amid reports that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s dancing provoked Trump’s military action

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43 h. ago Furious Brits stuck in Caribbean crusie 'limbo' after Trump's bomb attack

Brits are among holidaymakers stranded off the coast of Barbados on a cruise ship following Donald Trump's military action again Venezuela

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63 h. ago Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades

Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela ‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the USDonald Trump and his Colombian counterpart have turned up the volume of their war of words, further raising tensions between the two countries after US forces attacked Venezuela to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, the US president threatened similar military action against Colombia, saying the South American country is “very sick too” and “run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” Continue reading...

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64 h. ago US spy jet mysteriously circles drug smuggling hotspot off Mexico's coast as Trump threatens military action

The flight comes just days after President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Mexico about its drug smuggling into the US.

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65 h. ago With Trump’s military action in Venezuela, the US has made every other country less safe | Volker Türk

This weakens the only mechanism we have to prevent world conflict, namely the UN. The international community must stand up for the rule of lawVolker Türk is UN high commissioner for human rightsThe US military operation in Venezuela undermines a fundamental principle of international law, agreed after the horrors of two world wars and the Holocaust: states must not use force to pursue their territorial claims or political demands.I am deeply disturbed by these events – and by some of the reactions I have seen. A narrative is emerging that seeks to justify the US military intervention as a response to the Nicolás Maduro government’s appalling human rights record.Volker Türk has been the UN high commissioner for human rights since 2022 Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Venezuela latest: Trump threatens Colombia with military action ahead of Maduro appearance in US court

Trump warns Mexico to get its ‘act together’ and says America ‘needs Greenland’

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3 d. ago Trump says that US is ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after capture of Maduro

Trump also gave Colombia warning and told reporters that military action there ‘sounds good to me’

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4 d. ago US bombs Venezuela: Trump says US will 'run' country until 'safe transition can take place' after capturing President Maduro

Capital plunged into darkness after series of blasts hit Caracas overnight with witnesses reporting low-flying aircraft

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4 d. ago Zelensky suggests Trump should arrest 'dictator' Putin after capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with European national security advisors on Saturday, Zelenskywas asked about Donald Trumps' military action against Venezuela.

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4 d. ago Squirming Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he backs Trump's capture of Nicolas Maduro

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say whether US President Donald Trump's military action against Venezuela may have broken international law. 

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4 d. ago Republicans praise ‘Peace President’ Trump’s latest military action in Venezuela

Republicans largely praise Trump as one of Trump’s last critics leaves Congress

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4 d. ago US bombs Venezuela: Trump says US will 'run' country until 'safe transition can take place'

Capital plunged into darkness after series of blasts hit Caracas overnight with witnesses reporting low-flying aircraft

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1 week ago US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first waveUS politics live: latest news updatesThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned of new strikes against Islamic State targets in north-western Nigeria, hours after the US military took action against militant camps in what Donald Trump has characterised as efforts to stop the killing of Christians.Hegseth wrote on X: “The president was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end. The [Pentagon] is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight – on Christmas. More to come Continue reading...

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