Tag: Trump
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Trump Says Pope Leo Would Not Be Pontiff Without Him
By George Omagbemi Sylvester U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked global controversy after claiming that Pope Leo XIV would not have become pope if he were not president, intensifying an already strained relationship between the White House and the Vatican. The remarks came as Trump accused the pontiff of being politically biased and overly critical…
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Trump To Take Over Strait Of Hormuz, Orders Naval Blockade After Failed Iran Talks
By Paul Joseph US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a sweeping naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of high-stakes peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad. In a series of strongly worded statements, Trump said the US Navy would begin “blockading any and all ships” attempting to enter…
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The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate – Trump Declares On Iran
By Paul Joseph United States President Donald J. Trump has ignited fresh debate on international relations following a strongly worded social media post directed at Iran, in which he declared that “the only reason they are alive today is to negotiate.” In the post shared via his official channel, Trump argued that Iran lacks strategic…
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Trump Issues Warning to Iran, Ordered Military Forces to Remain on Alert as Ceasefire Hangs in Balance
By Paul Joseph Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that American military forces will remain on high alert around Iran until a comprehensive agreement is fully secured, signaling rising tension despite a temporary pause in hostilities. In a strongly worded statement shared on Truth Social, Trump indicated that U.S. military assets will stay “locked…
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Iran’s ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz ‘degraded,’ US says after underground missile sites bombed
UAE says it is responding to missile threatpublished at 17:3917:39Breaking The United Arab Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority says that the country’s air defences are responding to a missile threat. “Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates,” the authority says. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper…
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Iran ready to resume talks with US after strikes —Trump
By: Sunday Ameh United States President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to resume negotiations with United States following recent joint military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets. Speaking in a telephone interview with The Atlantic, Trump said Iranian leaders had reached out for renewed discussions and that he…
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Trump Move To Deport Two Muslim Lawmakers Out Of US
By Paul Joseph President Donald Trump has said United States Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should be sent “back from where they came from” after the two Democratic members of Congress shouted in protest during his State of the Union address. Trump’s comments came after his address on Tuesday. Tlaib, a Palestinian American, and…
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Trump Quietly Removes Immigration Judge Over Alleged Favourable Asylum Decisions
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump has quietly dismissed Vivienne Gordon-Uruakpa, a New York-based immigration judge known for her high approval rate of asylum claims. Gordon-Uruakpa, a Black female jurist married to a Nigerian-American, was terminated without public announcement in September, according to the New York Post. Widely regarded as…
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Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran Over Nuclear Negotiations
By Paul Joseph US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran as part of efforts to pressure Tehran to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme, underscoring rising tensions between the two long-standing adversaries. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump was asked whether he was contemplating…
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“You have no authority to close another country’s airspace”, Venezuela Minister fires back at Trump
Venezuela has accused US President Donald Trump of making a “colonialist threat” after he said the airspace around the country should be considered closed. The country’s foreign ministry called Trump’s comments “another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people”. The US does not legally have the authority to close another country’s airspace, but…