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Who Owns Greenland Is of No Concern to Russia, Putin Says
Trump has said that acquiring Greenland is essential for securing the Arctic amid growing threats from China and Russia.
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Trump Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons or Face Destruction
The president outlined a U.S.-led framework for Gaza’s transition as Palestinian officials announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
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US to Gain ‘Total Access’ to Greenland Without Payment, Trump Says
Under the agreement, the United States would gain access to the Arctic island for an unlimited period of time and at no cost.
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Trump Admin Poised to Speed Up Deep-Sea Mining Permits in International Waters
The new rules allow U.S. citizens to explore the seabed to mine minerals until an international regulatory regime is in place. Critics said it is still illegal.
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US Embassy in Guatemala Issues Security Alert After Gang Violence
American citizens traveling to the Central American Nation are ‘advised to maintain a high level of caution.’
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Twice Bitten, Thrice Shy: What Oil Majors Want Before Betting on Venezuela a Third Time
‘U.S. companies will not commit serious capital to Venezuela without a credible reset on rule of law,’ Jason Isaac, American Energy Institute CEO, said.
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Mexico Transfers 37 Cartel Members to US Amid Trump’s Increasing Campaign Against Drug Smuggling
The Justice Department assured Mexico it would not seek the death penalty.
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Mexican President Reassures Nation on US Military Activities Amid Cartel Tensions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s comments come after the FAA notified airmen about military operations near the country.
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Greenland ‘Essential’ to US Golden Dome Missile Defense, Bessent Says
‘The president is worried that if there were an incursion into Greenland, the U.S. would be called upon to defend Greenland,’ the Treasury secretary said.
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CBS Airs Updated ‘60 Minutes’ Report on US Deportations to Salvadoran Prison
The story was updated to include government statements, with no new on-camera interviews with administration officials.
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US Changes Travel Advisory for Jamaica Following Devastating Hurricane
The agency reduced its advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 to Level 2.
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After Fall of Maduro, Cuban Americans Hope Their Homeland Is Next
‘It was beautiful before the ‘60s—before the devil came,’ one Cuban woman, who was imprisoned by the regime for nearly a decade, told The Epoch Times.
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Nobel Foundation Says Prize Can’t Be Passed On to Others After Trump–Machado Meeting
The foundation that awards the Peace Prize said that the will of Alfred Nobel stipulates that it can’t be transferred.
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FAA Warns Airlines of Military Activities in Central America, Eastern Pacific
The aviation regulator said it issued notices to airlines, which will be in effect for 60 days.
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US Demands Concrete Results From Mexico on Border Security, Fentanyl
Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed security and fighting drug cartels in a phone call.
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US Troops Seize Another Oil Tanker in Caribbean
The oil tanker, named Veronica, is the sixth that U.S. forces have boarded and seized since Dec. 10.
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Trump to Meet With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado
The president said in an interview that he had a great conversation with Venezuelan acting leader Delcy Rodríguez.
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Who Owns Greenland Is of No Concern to Russia, Putin Says
Trump has said that acquiring Greenland is essential for securing the Arctic amid growing threats from China and Russia.
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Trump Says Hamas Must Surrender Weapons or Face Destruction
The president outlined a U.S.-led framework for Gaza’s transition as Palestinian officials announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
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US to Gain ‘Total Access’ to Greenland Without Payment, Trump Says
Under the agreement, the United States would gain access to the Arctic island for an unlimited period of time and at no cost.
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Trump Admin Poised to Speed Up Deep-Sea Mining Permits in International Waters
The new rules allow U.S. citizens to explore the seabed to mine minerals until an international regulatory regime is in place. Critics said it is still illegal.
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US Embassy in Guatemala Issues Security Alert After Gang Violence
American citizens traveling to the Central American Nation are ‘advised to maintain a high level of caution.’
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Twice Bitten, Thrice Shy: What Oil Majors Want Before Betting on Venezuela a Third Time
‘U.S. companies will not commit serious capital to Venezuela without a credible reset on rule of law,’ Jason Isaac, American Energy Institute CEO, said.
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Mexico Transfers 37 Cartel Members to US Amid Trump’s Increasing Campaign Against Drug Smuggling
The Justice Department assured Mexico it would not seek the death penalty.
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Mexican President Reassures Nation on US Military Activities Amid Cartel Tensions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s comments come after the FAA notified airmen about military operations near the country.
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Greenland ‘Essential’ to US Golden Dome Missile Defense, Bessent Says
‘The president is worried that if there were an incursion into Greenland, the U.S. would be called upon to defend Greenland,’ the Treasury secretary said.
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CBS Airs Updated ‘60 Minutes’ Report on US Deportations to Salvadoran Prison
The story was updated to include government statements, with no new on-camera interviews with administration officials.
|
US Changes Travel Advisory for Jamaica Following Devastating Hurricane
The agency reduced its advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 to Level 2.
|
After Fall of Maduro, Cuban Americans Hope Their Homeland Is Next
‘It was beautiful before the ‘60s—before the devil came,’ one Cuban woman, who was imprisoned by the regime for nearly a decade, told The Epoch Times.
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Nobel Foundation Says Prize Can’t Be Passed On to Others After Trump–Machado Meeting
The foundation that awards the Peace Prize said that the will of Alfred Nobel stipulates that it can’t be transferred.
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FAA Warns Airlines of Military Activities in Central America, Eastern Pacific
The aviation regulator said it issued notices to airlines, which will be in effect for 60 days.
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US Demands Concrete Results From Mexico on Border Security, Fentanyl
Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed security and fighting drug cartels in a phone call.
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US Troops Seize Another Oil Tanker in Caribbean
The oil tanker, named Veronica, is the sixth that U.S. forces have boarded and seized since Dec. 10.
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Trump to Meet With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado
The president said in an interview that he had a great conversation with Venezuelan acting leader Delcy Rodríguez.
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