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Trump calls ceasefire counter-proposal from Iran ‘totally unacceptable’
Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” without providing details. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, state TV said. Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran’s nuclear program. TrumpRead more
Trump signs executive order to broaden sanctions against Cuban government
A classic car carrying tourists makes its way past the U.S. Embassy in Havana last month. (Ramon Espinosa/The Associated Press) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader. The new sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus or are complicit in corruption or serious human rights violations, as well as agents, officials or supporters of theRead more
Trump welcomes King, Queen to U.S., as high-profile state visit gets underway
King Charles and U.S. President Donald Trump are seen talking at the White House on Monday. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday afternoon for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan U.S. President Donald Trump even as the U.S. president has differed with the British government over the Iran war. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, comes on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence from British rule andRead more
Trump talks with aides on Iran’s proposal to end war stalemate
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, arrives in St. Petersburg, Russia, for diplomatic talks on Monday. (Iranian Foreign Ministry/Anadolu/Getty Images) U.S. President Donald Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides on Monday, as the conflict remains in a stalemate with energy supplies from the region reduced. Iranian sources earlier on Monday disclosed Tehran’s latest proposal, which would set aside discussion of Iran’s nuclear program until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved. ThatRead more
Trump expected to OK resolution to lift mining ban on Minnesota wilderness area near Canadian border
In this image from Senate Television video, Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks about the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota, on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. (Senate Television/The Associated Press) Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from the region’s pristine forests, lakes and bogs. House Republicans approved the resolution last month despite conservationists’Read more
Trump and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. What happens now?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media Tuesday that he will hold off for two weeks on his threat to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges, in exchange for Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic. (Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press) Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has backed off his escalating threats to bomb Iran’s power plants, bridges and even destroy its civilization, attention turns to whether the warring sides can reach a full-fledged peace deal that lasts. Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire cameRead more
Cuba’s president lashes out at Trump’s threats to take the island as regional support weakens
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel waves a Cuban flag during a march outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to protest against what protesters denounced as U.S. aggression in the region, in January. Díaz-Canel lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats about taking over Cuba. (Norlys Perez/Reuters) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel lashed out after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could do “whatever he wants” with the Caribbean island and that Washington could take “imminent action” against it. Díaz-Canel said on X that the Trump administration “publicly threatens” Cuba’s government almostRead more
Trump admin hands legal victory to alleged B.C. defeat device smugglers
Diesel cars and trucks are required to have stringent emissions control systems on board to limit harmful pollution but some drivers install hardware or software to get around those systems. Two B.C. men, including Kevin Paul Dodd, seen here, faced charges for allegedly smuggling those parts into the U.S. — but recently had their criminal cases dropped. (Steve Silcox/CBC) In late 2024, two B.C. men were staring at up to 20 years in prison for allegedly attempting to subvert U.S. clean air laws by smuggling millions of dollars worth ofRead more
Five fact checks from Trump’s state of the union address
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the first state of the union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in Washington, on Tuesday. (Kenny Holston/Pool/Reuters) Given Donald Trump’s track record of telling lies, exaggerating, spreading misinformation and making misleading and confusing statements, it was unlikely he would stop doing that for his state of the union address. Indeed, he didn’t. When it comes to facts, holding Trump to account is difficult. None of the fact-checking done by the media, political opponents, government institutions or others has changedRead more
Democrats investigating whether U.S. DOJ withheld Epstein documents about abuse accusation against Trump
Democratic lawmakers on the House oversight and government reform committee said on Tuesday they would be investigating whether the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) withheld material about an abuse accusation against U.S. President Donald Trump from the published Epstein files. In a statement, the committee said lawmakers believe the department did not disclose FBI materials related to a woman who claimed in 2019 that she was assaulted by Trump decades earlier. “Oversight Democrats can confirm that the DoJ appears to have illegally withheld FBI interviews with this survivor who accusedRead more