U.S. allies decline Trump’s call to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Several U.S. allies have refused Donald Trump’s request to deploy warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, raising tensions with Washington and fears of prolonged global energy disruption.
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US sinks Iranian warship thousands of miles from Gulf
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated sharply after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka and NATO intercepted a missile bound for Turkey, widening the war’s reach and rattling global markets as Tehran prepares to name a new supreme leader.
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Trump administration to withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota
The Trump administration will withdraw about 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota, White House border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday, but roughly 2,000 agents will remain. Democratic leaders say the continued deployment is still excessive and are pressing the administration to fully end Operation Metro Surge.
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Trump presses House to pass Senate spending deal as shutdown drags on
President Trump urged House lawmakers to quickly approve the Senate’s bipartisan $1.2 trillion spending package and avoid changes that could prolong a partial government shutdown, as GOP leaders scramble to unify their narrow majority and Democrats resist new policy demands tied to immigration and voting laws.
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Minneapolis shooting of U.S. citizen sparks national outcry over ICE tactics
The fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has intensified tensions between local authorities and the Trump administration, as videos contradict officials’ claims of self-defense and residents protest the federal operation.
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ICE detains four students in Minnesota school district, including a 5‑year‑old
U.S. immigration authorities detained at least four children, including a 5-year-old from a Minneapolis-area school district, during recent enforcement operations, according to school and city officials. Local leaders say the actions have heightened fear in immigrant communities amid an expanded federal presence in the region.
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Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs, announces deal framework reached
President Trump backed off his threat to impose tariffs on European nations over Greenland, announcing that a framework for a future deal has been reached focused on Arctic security, military access, and limiting foreign influence on the island.
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Minnesota man taken from home in boxers by ICE and forced into cold
A Minnesota man says ICE officers broke into his home, handcuffed him, and forced him outside into freezing temperatures while he was wearing only shorts and Crocs.
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Trump links Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize snub
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his renewed push to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer feels obliged to think “purely of peace” as tensions with Europe threaten to reignite a trade war.
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