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US immigration agents filmed dragging woman from car in Minneapolis

A US citizen on her way to a medical appointment in Minneapolis was dragged out of her car and detained by immigration officers, according to a statement released by the woman on Thursday, after a video of her arrest drew millions of views on social media. Aliya Rahman said she was brought to a detention center where she was denied medical care and lost consciousness. The Department of Homeland Security said she was an agitator who was obstructing ICE agents conducting arrests in the area. That video is the latest in a deluge of online content that documents an intensifying immigration crackdown across the midwestern city, as thousands of federal agents execute arrests amid protests in what local officials have likened to a "federal invasion. Dragged from her car Rahman said that she was on her way to a routine appointment at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center when she encountered federal immigration agents at an intersection. Video appears to show federal immigration agents shoutin

Trump to meet Venezuelan Oppn leader after cozying up to Maduro's successor

President Donald Trump is set to meet Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, whose political party is widely considered to have won 2024 elections rejected by then-President Nicols Maduro before the United States captured him in an audacious military raid this month. Less than two weeks after U.S. forces seized Maduro and his wife at a heavily guarded compound in Caracas and brought them to New York to stand trial on drug trafficking charges, Trump will host the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado, having already dismissed her credibility to run Venezuela and raised doubts about his stated commitment to backing democratic rule in the country. She's a very nice woman, Trump told Reuters in an interview about Machado. I've seen her on television. I think we're just going to talk basics. The meeting comes as Trump and his top advisers have signaled their willingness to work with acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who was Maduro's vice president

'Fundamental disagreement' over Greenland after US talks: Danish official

Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday that a fundamental disagreement over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. But the two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as Trump continues to call for a US takeover of Denmark's Arctic territory of Greenland. Trump is trying to make the case that NATO should help the US acquire the world's largest island and says anything less than it being under American control is unacceptable. Denmark has announced plans to boost the country's military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic as Trump tries to justify his calls for a US takeover of the vast territory by repeatedly claiming that China and Russia have their designs on Greenland. Denmark is ready to explore what is doable' on Greenland, even amid disagreements with the US Leaders from Denmark and Greenland say they don't agree with Trump on t

Trump admin slashes $2 bn funding for substance abuse, mental health

The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the country's most vulnerable. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Tuesday night canceled some 2,000 grants representing nearly USD 2 billion in funding, according to an administration official with knowledge of the cuts who was not authorized to discuss them publicly. The move pulls back funding for a wide swath of discretionary grants and represents about a quarter of SAMHSA's overall budget. It immediately jeopardizes programs that give direct mental health services, opioid treatment, drug prevention resources, peer support and more to communities affected by addiction, mental illness and homelessness. Without that funding, people are going to lose access to lifesaving services, said Yngvild Olsen, former director of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment a

Zelenskyy, not Putin, is delaying Ukraine peace agreement, says Trump

At times, Trump has been more willing to accept Putin's assurances at face value than the leaders of some US allies, frustrating Kyiv, European capitals and US lawmakers

US officer shoots person in leg during Minneapolis arrest after attack

A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person cautioned the information was still preliminary, and the investigation was in its early stages. The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. The shooting took place about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) north of where an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head on Jan. 7 as she drove away. A large group of federal agents and Minneapolis Police wearing gas masks fired tear gas into a crowd gathered at a north Minneapolis intersection near where Wednesday's shooting took place. The city of Minneapolis said on the social media platform X that, We are aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis. We are working to confirm additional details.

US races to sell Venezuelan oil, transforming ties with former foe

US officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country's economy after capturing its president

Trump's proposed credit card interest cap would hit $70 bn market for debt

Credit card debt has already declined as a share of the overall ABS market, making up 9 per cent of total issuance compared with 36 per cent at its peak in 2009, according to data from Morgan Stanley

US looks to take over Greenland in 'weeks or months', says Trump aide

Senior US official claims swift movement is possible on Greenland, but the island's leader and Denmark have firmly rejected any takeover, stressing sovereignty amid Arctic tensions

Trump urges Iranians to escalate protests, hints at action as deaths mount

Iran has experienced weeks of mass unrest. While initially touched off by a currency crisis and worsening economic conditions, the protests have increasingly taken aim at the regime

Why Havana Syndrome is back in focus after a 'secret device' test by the US

A covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome even as officials say evidence of a foreign attack remains limited

Tanker carrying oil from Mexico reaches Cuba, increasing tensions with US

Mexico has become a key supplier of oil to Cuba after Venezuela's exports fell, drawing criticism from US lawmakers and adding strain to ties with President Trump

Trump calls for one-year 10% cap on credit card rates amid cost pressure

The US president said the proposed cap, set to begin on January 20, would stop excessive charges by card issuers, though details on enforcement and industry compliance remain unclear

Trump vows to secure Greenland 'easy' or 'hard way' before Russia, China

Trump warned that if the US did not act to secure Greenland, geopolitical rivals Russia and China could establish influence or a presence on the island, threatening US strategic interests

Colombian President Petro resumes criticism of US after detente with Trump

Petro, addressing supporters in Bogota just after the call, signaled that he had planned to make a "tough" speech attacking Trump, but would now moderate his language

Venezuela seeks closer ties with US while condemning Maduro's fall

One of the first major tests of the Trump-Rodríguez alliance will focus on the oil riches of Venezuela, home to the one of the world's largest proven reserves of the key global commodity

US sends delegation to Venezuela to restore ties after Maduro's capture

The United States and Venezuelan governments said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations between the two countries, and that an delgation from the Trump administration arrived to the South American nation on Friday. The small team of US diplomats and diplomatic security officials traveled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potential re-opening of the US Embassy in Caracas, the State Department said in a statement. Venezuela's government acknowledged the delegation's presence in Venezuela and announced that it will send a delegation to the US but it did not say when. Venezuela's government on Friday acknowledged that US diplomats had travelled to the South American country and announced that it will send a delegation to the US but it did not say when. In a statement, Delcy Rodrguez's government said it has decided to initiate an exploratory process of a diplomatic nature with the Government of the United States of America, .

Taiwan military action up to China: Top 5 remarks from Trump's interview

Trump also denied suggestions that a US strike on Venezuela could set a precedent for China or Russia

Will shoot first, ask later: Denmark warns US against Greenland invasion

The warning comes as the US has been hinting at a military action or purchase plan for Greenland

US excluded spy chief Tulsi Gabbard from Maduro plan over her past views

The move to cut Gabbard out of the meetings was so well-known that some White House aides joked that the acronym of her title, DNI, stood for 'Do Not Invite'