The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Trump to meet Venezuela’s Machado and says it would be ‘great honor’ to take her Nobel Prize

The president has said it would be ‘tough’ for opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to lead Venezuela after he removed Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Mortgage Rates 'Could Fall' as Trump Plans to Buy £200 Billion in Bonds

Trump directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds. Experts warn that rate cuts of just 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points won't solve the housing affordability crisis.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Trump Vows Land Strikes on Mexican Cartels as Maduro Capture Reshapes US Anti-Narcotics Strategy

Following the extraction of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump warns Mexican cartels are 'next,' signalling a pivot toward unilateral land strikes.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in fresh strike on Ukraine

Russia struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv using an unidentified ballistic missile

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Iran Protests Trigger Nationwide Internet Blackout, Cutting Millions From the World

Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests as anger over economic collapse and political tension spills onto the streets, followed by a sweeping internet blackout that has reportedly cut millions off from the outside world.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

Donald Trump has no plans to pardon Sean 'Diddy' Combs

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he has no plans to pardon Sean 'Diddy' Combs after the shammed hip-hop mogul wrote him a letter asking for the politician to review his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

BANG Premier · Jan 9

Trump ‘hopes’ Xi doesn’t attack Taiwan after US raid on Venezuela

President dismisses suggestion his attack on South American adversary could set precedent for Beijing to move against Taiwan

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Friday briefing: Trump tactics could leave office with him – or the US could descend into a rogue state

In today’s newsletter: In just one year, this administration has lurched from one bewildering decision to another. Will things go back to normal after Trump’s term, or are we seeing a broader erosion of western democratic norms?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9

Minneapolis ICE shooting latest: Trump admin sending ‘hundreds’ of federal agents to Minnesota as protests continue

Minneapolis mayor has said the presence of ICE officers has made the community less safe

The Independent UK · Jan 9