US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces open fire on them, days after unrest that has killed several people and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. "We are ready and prepared to act," he said in a social media post. The United States attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in June, joining an Israeli air campaign targeting Tehran's atomic program and military leadership. Top Iranian official Ali Larijani responded to Trump's comments, warning that US interference in Iran's domestic affairs would...
The world community must make clear that U.S. intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday. U.S. forces ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a surprise operation at the weekend. He faces four criminal charges in the U.S., including narco-terrorism, and Maduro's vice president has been sworn in as interim president. "It is clear that the operation undermined a fundamental principle of international law, that states must not threaten or use force against...
US President Donald Trump delivered a major speech last night, highlighting several of his administration's key agendas and warning his supporters ahead of the 2026 elections. In his speech to House Republicans, Trump emphasized that a Republican victory in the upcoming elections is key to avoiding a possible re-impeachment if their party loses in Congress. Trump also portrayed himself as a resilient figure in the face of criticism from the opposition and the media. He called for unity within the Republican Party and raised issues such as controlling drug prices, combating crime, and the...
Greenland is not only a strategic location, but also a world-class mineral repository. The island holds vast reserves of rare earth elements (REEs), essential for modern technology. These minerals are used in electric vehicle batteries, cell phones, wind turbines, and even advanced weapons systems. Currently, the global supply of rare earth elements remains heavily dependent on China, making Greenland extremely valuable to the United States. In addition to rare earth elements, Greenland also has substantial, but largely unexploited, reserves of uranium, zinc, nickel, copper, and iron....
France is working with partners on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, a minister said on Wednesday, as Europe sought to address U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions in the region. A U.S. military seizure of Greenland from a longtime ally, Denmark, would send shock waves through the NATO alliance and deepen the divide between Trump and European leaders. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the subject would be raised at a meeting with the foreign ministers of Germany and Poland later in the day. "We want to take action, but we...