The Venezuelan opposition leader stressed the need for free elections in her latest bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents sometimes make mistakes, even as he broadly defended his migrant crackdown that has sparked tensions in cities nationwide. Read More

Federal judge allegedly invalidates Trump lawyer's interim U.S. attorney appointment, sparking heated constitutional separation of powers battle.

Iran protests entered day 24 with 4,519 confirmed deaths. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.

For years, Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland, in part because of US and Danish unity. Trump’s fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needs

According to Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, China and Russia must be having a “field day” about Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which Kallas says will divide Nato.

But according to Trump, his plans are motivated by a desire to counter the very threat that Kallas identified. “World peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.

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Thousands join nationwide 'Free America Walkout' protesting Trump's ICE crackdown one year after his second term began, with demonstrations across cities.

Swiss riots erupt in multiple cities as anti-Trump protesters march against President Trump's World Economic Forum appearance, with police deploying water cannons.

The Canadian military would be "foolish" not to draw up plans on how to respond to a U.S. invasion, says an expert on Canada-U.S. relations. Read More

Jon Stewart dismissed an audience member's suggestion to run for office, warning that calls for TV hosts to become politicians reflects desperation with the status quo.

Liberal commentators spoke happily about how a "blue tsunami" in the midterm election will lead to the prosecution of President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies.

For roughly one hour 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.

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The change in tone was stark for the president, who said he had been told that Ms. Good’s father was a strong Trump supporter.

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Israel warns Iran not to test its military readiness amid tensions over ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities following summer 2025 operations.

The ‘very stable genius’ zigzagged wildly in a packed press room – Nato’s future lies in the hands of a modern Caligula

“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn’t believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he would reply, “Thanks, mom.” Carpe diem!

Not for the first time on Tuesday, the US president had veered wildly off topic. The point of this story was a “big building” that “loomed over the park” in Queens, New York, where he used to play little league baseball. When he asked why it had bars on the windows, she told him it was a mental hospital.

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President Trump offered a cryptic "you'll find out" response on Greenland takeover plans, dismissing NATO concerns as he prepares to head to Davos amid tariff threats.

President Donald Trump invited dozens of countries including Russia, China, and Ukraine to join his Board of Peace initiative, with a signing ceremony planned for Davos, Switzerland.

President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

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The president needs counterforces to save him from himself.

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Republicans asked the justices to step in after a federal court rejected their claims that the state’s new congressional map violated the Constitution.

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While the party remains split as President Trump presses to “take” Greenland, some in his party are publicly embracing his reasoning for wanting to control the territory.

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A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.

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Schools with more white children miss out on smaller class sizes and other benefits, the lawsuit says. The policy dates back to desegregation efforts in the 1970s.

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