The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Meta's Trump Hire Dina Powell McCormick Puts a $600B Tech Giant at the Centre of US Politics

Meta appoints former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president, blending the company's AI ambitions with deep political ties and influence over US policy.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

Greenland and Denmark unite against US advances before White House talks

Island’s PM tells media event with Danish counterpart ‘we choose Denmark’ and will not be owned or governed by US

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Oil Tanker Carrying Half a Million Barrels Returns to Venezuela After Interim Leader Seeks U.S. Military Help

The tanker departed an eastern Venezuela port shortly after the Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas without authorization from port authorities or Petróleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, which said it was never paid for the half-million barrels of crude onboard.

Latin Times · Jan 13

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country.

The Conversation · Jan 13

Iran to Hang 26-Year-Old Erfan Soltani in First Execution Tied to Protests

Erfan Soltani faces execution on 14 January after being arrested during the Iranian protests. Human rights groups warn of mass executions amid crackdown.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

‘Not normal’: Mark Ruffalo slams Donald Trump at Golden Globes, stands for people ‘terrorized’ in America

"ICE OUT!"

We Got This Covered · Jan 13

Trump to Deploy Musk's Starlink in Iran as Regime Blackout Leaves Millions Cut Off From the World

Trump announces plans to speak with Musk about deploying Starlink to restore internet in Iran as regime blackout enters fifth day amid deadly protests.

International Business Times · Jan 13

The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington

Donald Trump is weighing military action in Iran over the state’s crackdown on protesters. Reports suggest that more than 600 people have been killed since the protests began in late December, with the US president saying the US military is now “looking at some very strong options”.

The Conversation · Jan 13

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight.

International Business Times · Jan 13

Iran Warns Trump of 'Immediate Revenge'; 500+ Dead in Protests, Including Student Fatally Shot in Head

Iran warns of immediate revenge against the US if Trump intervenes as deadly protests kill over 500, including a student shot in the head, escalating global tensions.

International Business Times · Jan 13