Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland US president says on social media that Britain’s decision to cede islands to Mauritius is ‘act of total weakness’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament - White House Roll Call · Jan 20
Every Celebrity We Spotted at the CFP National Championship Game in Miami The CFP national championship game was a star-studded affair. Sports Illustrated · Jan 20
Claudia Sheinbaum Explains That U.S. Military Plane That Landed In Mexico Carried Nationals Who Had Gone To The U.S. For Training Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum explained that the arrival of a U.S. military plane in the country, which caused controversy amid tensions with the Trump administration over threats to conduct unliteral actions against cartels, carried nationals who had gone to the U.S. for training. Latin Times · Jan 19
More Venezuelans Recall Harrowing Experiences At El Salvador's Mega Prison: 'There Was Blood Everywhere' More Venezuelans are describing their harrowing experiences at El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison after being deported in the early months of the Trump administration. Latin Times · Jan 19
Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can’t save weak Stranger Things-themed episode A$AP Rocky steals the show during Finn Wolfhard’s first ever go as host with surprise appearances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Momoa and more The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis triggered by aliens, says former policy expert Financial markets could collapse if the American government confirms the existence of alien life The Independent UK · Jan 18
Trump’s Greenland fixation The president has infuriated NATO allies and left Greenland’s foreign minister in tears Salon · Jan 18
JD Vance to lead US presidential delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics US vice-president will attend opening ceremony alongside Marco Rubio, Usha Vance and former Olympic champions as Games begin on 6 February The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’ Country says some appointments to the group, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to its policy’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gaza The board includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair. The Independent UK · Jan 17
Netanyahu, Putin and the Pope: Who has been invited to Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’? Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Pope considering invitations to join The Independent UK · Jan 17
Principles jettisoned, is former Trump foe Marco Rubio playing the long game? The secretary of state – a neoconservative foreign policy hawk turned America First cheerleader – has defied expectations that he would not last in Trump’s cabinet The Guardian - US · Jan 17
‘Probably needed a drink too’: Ministers of Denmark and Greenland took a public smoke break after listening to Rubio and Vance’s bullshit Diplomacy is usually built on handshakes, careful language, and controlled expressions. What diplomatic meetings are not usually followed by is a visible coping mechanism: a smoke break. But that’s exactly what Denmark and Greenland officials had to resort to. The Mary Sue · Jan 16
Latin Times · Jan 16 Ruben Gallego Slams Trump Over Push To Take Greenland: 'Being An Idiot' Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed President Donald Trump over his push to take over Greenland, saying it has "nothing to do with actual security concerns."
International Business Times UK · Jan 16 World Cup Fans From 39 Nations Left in the Cold as US Clears Athletes to Compete State Department reveals NFL, NBA, MLB, and Formula 1 among sporting events exempt from Trump visa ban on 39 countries.
Latin Times · Jan 16 Sheinbaum Reacts To Marco Rubio's Call For 'Tangible Results' To 'Counter Cartels': 'There Needs To Be Shared Responsibility' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who highlighted in a call with counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente the need to get "tangible results" in the fight against cartels in the country.
Latin Times · Jan 16 Marco Rubio Points At Need To Deliver 'Tangible Actions' To 'Counter Cartels' In Mexico As Trump Admin Pushes To Send Forces The State Department detailed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente had a phone call where they acknowledged that "significant challenges remain" to address joint security matters.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Judge blasts ‘authoritarian’ Trump administration’s ‘unconstitutional conspiracy’ to deny free speech Reagan-appointed judge rips into Trump’s ‘fear’ of First Amendment protections in case involving pro-Palestine protests
We Got This Covered · Jan 15 ‘Anything less is unacceptable’: Trump doubles down on U.S. takeover of Greenland, Europe braces for chaos Europe is already sending troops into Greenland.
Axios · Jan 15 Why Trump hasn't backed Machado to lead Venezuela Recent polls have demonstrated strong popular support for Machado in Venezuela.
Latin Times · Jan 15 Marco Rubio Says U.S. Aid to Cuba Will Bypass 'Illegitimate Regime,' Go Directly to People Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has begun sending humanitarian aid to Cuba following Hurricane Melissa, emphasizing that the assistance will be delivered directly to civilians and not through the country's regime.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Ted Cruz warns Trump might ‘nuke Denmark’ if he becomes president in resurfaced clip The 2016 footage is cast new light after Trump’s threats to take the Danish territory of Greenland “whether they like it or not”
Euronews · Jan 15 European troops arrive in Greenland as US and Denmark talks fail to resolve dispute The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Senate Republicans Defeat Venezuela War Powers Resolution as JD Vance Casts Decisive Tie-Breaking Vote US Senate Republicans defeat a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers in Venezuela following an intense White House pressure campaign