Page 11 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Venezuela Prez Maduro captured and flown out of country, announces Trump
The statement added that President Nicols Maduro had ordered all national defence plans to be implemented and declared a state of external disturbance
 "Venezuela Prez Maduro captured and flown out of country, announces Trump")
US strikes Venezuela, Trump claims President Maduro captured and flown out
Trump for months had threatened that he could soon order strikes on targets on Venezuelan land following months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs
 "US strikes Venezuela, Trump claims President Maduro captured and flown out")
Trump invites Japan PM Takaichi for first US visit amid tensions with China
In a statement Friday, the Japanese foreign ministry said Takaichi and Trump agreed to coordinate for the visit to happen this spring
 "Trump invites Japan PM Takaichi for first US visit amid tensions with China")
US Coast Guard search for survivors after attacks on alleged drug boat
The Coast Guard dispatched a plane from Sacramento to search an area covering more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres), while issuing an urgent warning to ships nearby
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More oil tankers turn away from Venezuela amid US threat to seize vessels
As part of Trump's pressure campaign, US forces have launched strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats that have killed more than 100 people, and seized two oil tankers
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Trump orders divestment in $2.9 mn chips deal citing US security concerns
The deal involved Emcore Corp selling its computer chips and wafer fabrication operations to HieFo for $2.92 million a price that included the assumption of about $1 million in liabilities
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AI euphoria to geopolitics: Why markets look strangely unprepared for 2026
After years of soaring markets and ignored risks, 2026 could test investor complacency as geopolitics, AI hype, policy volatility and debt push the global economy towards turbulence
 "AI euphoria to geopolitics: Why markets look strangely unprepared for 2026")
US intervention will create chaos in entire region: Iran official
Iran warned the US not to interfere in its protests after President Donald Trump's threat; an Iranian official said any US action would lead to 'chaos in entire region' and damage American interests
 "US intervention will create chaos in entire region: Iran official")
'Locked and loaded': Trump warns Iran over killings during protests
President Donald Trump warned Iran against killing peaceful protesters, saying US is 'locked and loaded' as protests over inflation, jobs and a currency crash spread across several cities
 "'Locked and loaded': Trump warns Iran over killings during protests")
From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story
Rediffusion's 'Hits & Misses' survey on what dominated the country's landscape
 "From herstoric win to space glory, all that shaped the India story")
Donald Trump withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland
Donald Trump had earlier ordered the National Guard to Portland, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC
'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog
Advisory issued as visa backlogs and immigration scrutiny intensify
 "'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog")
CIA rejects Russia's claim of Ukraine targeting Putin's residence
Moscow alleged Kyiv targeted Putin's residence, a claim he raised with Donald Trump during a phone call. The CIA later briefed Trump that such an attack was unlikely to have occurred
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US sanctions 4 Venezuelan oil firms, 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
The latest sanctions from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control target ships called Nord Star, Lunar Tide, Rosalind and Della, and their registered ownership companies
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Department of Justice is reviewing over 5.2 mn documents related to Epstein
The Justice Department has more than 400 attorneys assigned to the review, but does not expect to release more documents until Jan 20 or 21
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US military strikes 3 suspected drug-smuggling boats, killing three at sea
The military said three people were killed when the first boat was struck, while people in the other two boats jumped overboard and distanced themselves from the vessels before they were attacked
China joins US in claiming role in India-Pakistan conflict mediation
The remarks were made by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a foreign policy symposium, echoing US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating the recent India-Pakistan military standoff
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Mali, Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US national
The announcements, made in separate statements by the foreign ministers of the two West African countries, marked the latest twist in the frosty relationship
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Trump admin freezes child care funds to Minnesota over fraud schemes
The announcement comes after years of investigation that began with the $300 million scheme at the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, for which 57 defendants in Minnesota have been convicted
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Trump's covert Venezuela strike raises new questions on next steps
The attack is likely to inject additional energy into heated discussions in US Congress about the strategy toward Venezuela, and the debate about how far Trump can go without seeking authorisation
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