On a day when the lights went out across Cuba, Donald Trump switched his own on. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, the US president declared that he believed he would have “the honor of taking Cuba”. Trump’s move on Cuba follows a now-familiar playbook: in January, US forces captured Venezuelan leader…
Taking a major decision, US President Donald Trump has given temporary permission to all countries to buy Russian oil for 30 days. This decision has been taken at a time when there is immense pressure in the global oil market due to the ongoing war in the Middle East and crude oil prices have reached…
The United States military has struck and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying naval vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in a preemptive operation, as Washington warned Tehran of unprecedented consequences should it move to choke off one-fifth of the world’s oil supply — a move that would send shockwaves through global energy markets already destabilized by…
President Trump says Iran will be hit “20 times harder” if they do anything that “stops the flow of oil within the Strait of Hormuz.” Taking to Truth Social, President Trump posted, “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States…
President Donald Trump offered sharply conflicting signals on Monday about the trajectory of the United States-Israeli war against Iran, first suggesting the campaign was nearly complete “very complete, pretty much,” before warning hours later that American forces could escalate their attacks if Tehran attempted to disrupt global energy supplies. Trump suggests war may be nearing…
A federal trade court judge has ordered US Customs officials to stop calculating tariffs imposed under emergency powers by President Donald Trump, clearing the way for a sweeping refund process after the Supreme Court ruled the duties unlawful. In a ruling issued Wednesday, Judge Richard Eaton of the US Court of International Trade directed Customs…
The US Senate on Wednesday rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran, voting largely along party lines to block a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for the expanding conflict. The measure failed by a vote of 53 to 47, allowing the administration to…
US President Donald Trump, through his social media Truth Social post on Monday, 23 February 2026, threatened foreign nations that if they side with the US Supreme Court judgment, they will potentially face higher tariffs on goods imported to the United States. In his post, Donald Trump said that any country which has allegedly ripped…
An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s legislature on Thursday. Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering a limited strike against Iran, having already ordered a significant naval reinforcement in the Middle East to compel Tehran to accept a deal limiting its nuclear activities. When questioned by reporters at the White House if a restricted military action was under consideration to force…
