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Trump says US should have tested NATO by invoking Article 5 over border security

Trump says US should have tested NATO by invoking Article 5 over border security

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States should have considered testing NATO by forcing member countries to respond to America’s southern border crisis. Trump speculated in a post on Truth Social that the

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Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age of 75 for people in public office

Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age of 75 for people in public office

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a potential White House hopeful for 2028, said on Wednesday that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president and people holding office in other branches of

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Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, after previously criticizing the makeup of its executive committee. Netanyahu confirmed that he would join the newly established

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Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

Denmark on Monday ramped up its military presence in Greenland, deploying extra troops to the strategic Arctic territory amid escalating tensions with President Donald Trump. Local Danish broadcaster TV 2 said the Danish Armed Forces

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Rand Paul says US in ‘active war’ with Venezuela: ‘I still hope it works out for the best’

Rand Paul says US in ‘active war’ with Venezuela: ‘I still hope it works out for the best’

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that the U.S. is engaged in an ‘ongoing war’ with Venezuela following what he described as recent U.S. actions involving the country. During an appearance on NBC’s ‘Meet

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Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as Trump calls for new leadership: reports

Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called

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Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan

Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday issued a warning to the Trump administration that interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez does not represent the views of the people. ‘I want to insist on this:

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Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the ’52nd state’ with him

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Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament’s powerful lower house as early as this month, setting up a snap election aimed at securing voter backing for her agenda while her approval ratings remain

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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: ‘Self-coup’

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: ‘Self-coup’

A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his controversial martial law declaration in December