President Trump on Monday announced that he would be imposing a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, which, if enforced, could add to the economic pain among Iranians that sparked large-scale protests inside the country. "Effective immediately, any...
White House: US Airstrikes Against Iran Are ‘On the Table’
The White House said on Monday that US airstrikes against Iran are "on the table" as President Trump has continued his threats to bomb the Islamic Republic amid protests in the country. "One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on...
Israeli Drone Attack Kills Three in Southern Gaza
An Israeli drone attack in southern Gaza on Monday killed three Palestinians, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Monday, as the IDF continues to violate the US-backed ceasefire deal. The WAFA report said that a group of Palestinian civilians was targeted in...
Israel Has Demolished 2,500 Buildings in Gaza Since Signing Ceasefire Deal
Israeli forces have destroyed more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the signing of the ceasefire deal in early October, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs. The majority of the demolitions have occurred on the...
Trump Says He Could Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela After CEO Calls It ‘Uninvestable’
President Trump has said that he is "inclined" to keep ExxonMobil out of his plans to plunder Venezuela's vast oil resources after the CEO of the oil company suggested the country was "uninvestible." Exxon CEO Darren Woods made the comments on Friday, when President...
President Trump Posts Picture of Himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’
President Trump on Sunday shared a picture of a fake Wikipedia page that described him as the "Acting President of Venezuela" as he continues to push the idea that the US is "running" the country following the attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro. Trump has...
US Launches Four More Airstrikes in Somalia as Trump Continues Record-Breaking Bombing Campaign
The US has launched four more airstrikes in Somalia, according to press releases from US Africa Command, as the Trump administration continues bombing the country at a record pace. AFRICOM said in two separate press releases that it conducted airstrikes against...
Russia Repeats Long-Standing Objection To Any Deal That Puts NATO Troops in Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday repeated its long-standing objection to troops from NATO countries deploying to Ukrainian territory as part of a potential future peace deal, as Ukraine and its Western backers continue to push the idea. "The Russian Ministry...
Report: US Oil Companies Want Guarantees from Trump Administration Before Investing in Venezuela
US oil companies want "serious guarantees" from the Trump administration before making large investments in Venezuela, according to a report from the Financial Times. After launching the attack on Caracas that killed around 100 people and resulted in the kidnapping of...
Trump Threatens To Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ Over Protests
President Trump on Thursday issued a new threat against Iran amid continued protests in the country, saying he will hit the country "very hard" if Iranian authorities kill protesters. "I have let them know that if they start killing people, which they tend to do...


