Venezuelan Official Threatens Dissidents
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello threatened the public in videos posted Monday night on TikTok, telling Venezuelans that “to doubt is to betray” as uncertainty continues following the U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of deposed leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Cabello’s remarks came days after the January 3 U.S. law […]
US Intercepts Russian-Flagged Tanker That Evaded Venezuela Blockade
U.S. forces have intercepted and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that defied a U.S. maritime blockade around Venezuela, part of President Donald Trump’s broader campaign to tighten enforcement of sanctions on oil shipments tied to Caracas and other sanctioned networks. The vessel, now named the Marinera and previously known as the Bella-1, was boarded in […]
Trump: Venezuela Prepared To Hand Over Millions Of Barrels Of Oil
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States and Venezuela have finalized a significant oil export agreement that will direct Venezuelan crude to U.S. refineries, with substantial implications for global markets and geopolitical relations. The agreement specifies that Venezuela will export between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the […]
Morning Brief: Fraud, Fury & A Changing Border Strategy
This morning’s headlines span investigations, institutional tensions, and immigration policy shifts — with political rhetoric escalating as federal scrutiny increases and election pressures mount. Trump Declares California Fraud Probe as Minnesota Fallout Grows President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a federal fraud investigation into California is underway, accusing the state — led by Gov. Gavin […]
Vivek Ramaswamy Says He Quit Social Media After Online Attacks
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he has quit Instagram and X after being subjected to racist attacks related to his Indian heritage, according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Monday. Ramaswamy wrote that he made leaving social media his New Year’s resolution for 2026 after seeing what he described as a surge […]
Caribbean Nation Agrees To Take US Asylum Seekers As Trump Expands Deportation Deals
The United States has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica that could allow certain asylum seekers arriving at the U.S. southern border to be transferred to the Caribbean nation, according to statements from Dominican officials. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said the arrangement is “one of the primary areas of collaboration” between the […]
Why Is Congress Letting Europe Regulate Oil Drilling In The US?
A pair of conservative United States senators are taking action to stop a European Union scheme that seeks to regulate oil and gas drilling in the United States. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.) announced in a statement they have “sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary […]
Freezing Berlin Left In The Dark After Suspected Left-Wing Terror Attack
BERLIN — Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner is condemning a suspected left-wing arson attack that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes in the dead of winter, calling the act “terrorism” and warning that lives are at risk. Authorities say the fire was deliberately set on the cable bridge over the Teltow Canal in […]
Thierry Breton’s USB-C Mandate And The EU’s War On Freedom
When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007, Europe’s economy was larger than America’s. The European Union still imagined itself as a peer competitor to the United States, not merely in living standards, but in innovation, technological leadership, and global influence. Today, that confidence has collapsed. The EU economy is roughly 40% smaller than that […]