Border Patrol agents shoot 2 people in Portland, Oregon, amid tension over immigration enforcement
The shooting comes a day after a Minnesota woman was killed by an ICE agent. Two people were shot by Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday in Portland, Oregon, amid…
US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid
The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse that contained US-funded food aid. Ilhan Omar condemns ‘creepy’ Donald Trump’s attack on Somali communities The…
Trump reveals how long he expects US to control Venezuelan oil Bart Jansen
Administration officials said up to 50 million barrels of oil that had been blocked from sale under US sanctions is headed to the country ‘very soon.’ WASHINGTON – President Donald…
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker that broke its blockade of Venezuela
The ship’s seizure comes more than a week after it maneuvered through a U.S. Navy blockade of sanctioned tankers leaving port in Venezuela. This image from video posted on Attorney…
Israeli FM Sa’ar visits Somaliland, confirms embassy openings
“We agreed to work together to advance relations for the prosperity of both nations and to build a warm friendship not only between governments, but also between the people of…
‘Not guilty’ plea for deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro: live updates
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is expected to make his first appearance in a New York federal courthouse on Monday, days after he and his wife were captured by U.S.…
Greenland prime minister says ‘enough’ after latest Trump threat By Aleksandar Brezar
Greenland’s PM Jens Frederik Nielsen firmly rejected US President Trump’s repeated comments on US possibly annexing Greenland, asking for dialogue and respect for international law. “That’s enough now,” Greenland’s Prime…
Schumer says Senate will vote on Venezuela authorization ‘this week’
The Senate minority leader said he hopes Congress will block the Trump administration from taking further action in Venezuela. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters following the weekly…
Somali intelligence claims death of senior Shabaab leader
On January 1, Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced that it and “partner forces” killed senior Shabaab leader Abdullahi Osman, who is better known as Engineer Ismail. NISA…
Maduro rejected US offers to leave Venezuela, Rubio says . Live updates.
Venezuela’s toppled leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were in detention in New York on Sunday, a day after U.S. special forces captured them from their capital city…