USA – Justice Department prosecutor Robert McBride, 64, was dismissed from his post after refusing to oversee the prosecution of the former FBI director James Comey. McBride, the second-ranking official in the Justice Department’s Eastern District of Virginia, was asked in recent days to take charge of the Comey case but told department officials it […]
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Congressman Randy Fine Introduces Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act
USA – Republican Congressman Randy Fine on Monday introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, seeking to authorize the annexation of Greenland and making it a US state. “By acquiring Greenland, we would prevent our adversaries from controlling the Arctic Region and secure our northern flank from Russia and China,” Fine said. The bill authorizes […]
Trump’s Motorcade Diverted After Suspicious Object Found at Palm Beach International Airport
USA – A suspicious object was on Sunday found during a security sweep at Palm Beach International Airport, resulting to Trump‘s motorcade being diverted. “During advance sweeps of PBI Airport, a suspicious object was discovered by USSS,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “A further investigation was warranted and the presidential motorcade route was […]
At Least 29 Arrested in Minnesota Protests Against ICE Raids
USA – According to local authorities on Saturday, at least 29 people were arrested during Minnesota protests against ICE raids. The Friday protests were in response to the death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, an American, who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota on Wednesday after the […]
US to Provide Security Guarantees to Oil Companies Working in Venezuela
USA – Donald Trump on Friday said that the US will provide security guarantees to oil companies working in Venezuela. Asked how the US would provide the firms with security without deploying troops to Venezuela, Trump said, “We’re going to make sure there’s very, very good security. And I think the people of Venezuela are […]
Russia or China Could Take Over Greenland if we Don’t; Trump
USA – Donald Trump suggested on Friday that Russia or China could take over Greenland if the US didn’t, adding that Washington will take action “whether they like it or not.” “We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump said in a meeting with oil and gas executives […]
Portland Shooting by Federal Agents Injures 2
USA – A Portland shooting incident involving federal agents on Thursday left 2 people injured, according to local police. Portland Police Officers confirmed that federal agents were involved in the shooting. “At 2:24 pm, officers received information that a man who had been shot was calling and requesting help in the area of Northeast 146th […]
Who’s Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis Woman Shot by an ICE Agent?
USA – An American citizen Renee Nicole Good, 37-years old, was identified as the woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on Wednesday Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was shot just blocks away from where she lived with her partner and 3 children. Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, […]
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Faces Impeachment Following ICE Shooting
USA – The US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing a possible impeachment motion by Rep. Robin Kelly, following the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday. “Secretary Kristi Noem is an incompetent leader, a disgrace to our democracy, and I am impeaching her for obstruction of justice, violation of […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calls Trump, Possible White House Meeting
USA – Colombian president Gustavo Petro called his US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday, discussing several issues including drug trafficking. “I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump said arrangements for the meeting are being coordinated between US Secretary of State […]
Salt Lake City Shooting in Utah Kills 2
USA – At least 2 people were killed and 6 others injured in a Salt Lake City shooting at a funeral outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on 660 North Redwood Road late Wednesday. According to the police, 3 of the victims are in critical condition. Authorities confirmed that some victims were […]
US Plans to Buy Greenland; Marco Rubio
USA – The Secretary of State Marco Rubio have downplayed a military invasion, saying that the US plans to buy Greenland. Rubio made the remarks during a closed briefing, playing down the idea that the US could seize Greenland by force, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. Sen. Lindsey Graham […]
30-50 Million Barrels of Sanctioned Venezuela Oil to be Transferred to US; Trump
USA – Donald Trump said on Tuesday that between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuela oil will be transferred to US, and be sold on market price. “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, […]
1 Ounce of Gold Price up 2.1%
USA – The price of 1 ounce of gold rose by 2.1% on Monday Jan. 5, as geopolitical tensions continue to rise. The price of gold was $4,421 as of 0720GMT, increasing by around $90 per ounce from Friday to Monday. Tensions between the US and Venezuela have escalated to a new level, following Washington’s […]
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and Wife Cilia Flores Under US Custody in New York
USA – Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were on Saturday brought under US custody in Brooklyn, New York after the American operation that ousted him from power. Maduro was flown by helicopter from Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, to Lower Manhattan, before being driven to the Metropolitan […]