Tuesday, July 21, 2026

President Donald Trump

January 12, 2026

Trump declares himself Venezuela’s acting president in social media post

Mr Trump teased Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the rumour of him being made president of Cuba “sounds good.”

President Donald Trump
January 10, 2026

Iran govt must stop violent clampdown on protesters, restore internet access: UN

The nationwide protests sparked by the economic crisis have lingered for 14 days, with at least 65 killed and over 2,000 arrested.

United Nations
January 10, 2026

U.S. ready to help Iran get ‘freedom,’ says Trump

Mr Trump said, “Iran is looking at freedom, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”

U.S. President Donald
January 8, 2026

German president accuses U.S. of destroying world order

Though the German president’s role is largely ceremonial, his words carry some weight and he has more freedom to express views than politicians.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
January 8, 2026

Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 UN bodies, international organisations

President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the United States of America from 31 UN organisations, and 35 other international organisations.

Donald Trump
January 8, 2026

U.S. active role in Venezuela could last for years, Trump says

When asked if it would be three months, six months, a year, or longer, Mr Trump replied, “I would say much longer.”

President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez
January 7, 2026

Trump says U.S. to receive 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela

President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela will surrender about 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

Oil rig
January 6, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader willing to share Nobel Prize with Trump after report indicates U.S. president was angry over it

“She doesn’t have the support within, or the respect within, the country,” Mr Trump said on Saturday.

Trump and Maria Corina Machado.
January 6, 2026

Trump not planning to occupy Venezuela, U.S. lawmakers say

The Senate to vote as soon as this week on whether to block further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, a resolution co-sponsored by Mr Schumer.

Donald Trump on Air Force One
January 6, 2026

Venezuela, Russia, China, UK lawmakers urge U.S. to release Maduro, Flores

China said, “No country can act as the world’s police, nor presume to be the international judge.”

Captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores