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Trump warns Iran: Accept nuclear pact or face harsher military strikes

Trump urges Iran to ‘come to the table’ as U.S. carrier groups move into region; Tehran vows to ‘respond like never before’ U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program, warning that any next U.S. response could be far harsher, as a carrier strike group enters the Middle East amid heightened tensions. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly…

Senior Trump aide says Minneapolis agents may have violated protocol

White House reviews immigration tactics after fatal Minneapolis shooting; Trump vows to ‘de‑escalate’ WASHINGTON — The White House is examining whether U.S. immigration agents breached protocol before the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti during weekend protests in Minneapolis, senior aide Stephen Miller said, as the administration signaled a shift in tactics amid mounting political fallout. Miller, who oversees President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda, said the administration had issued “clear guidance”…

Eric Trump denies discussing port investments with North Western State of Somalia President

Tuesday January 27, 2026 DAVOS, Switzerland — Eric Trump has denied holding talks or discussing port investments with North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi after reports and a widely shared photo suggested the pair met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. A spokesperson for Trump said Abdullahi attended a dinner reception where the U.S. president’s son was present, but emphasized there was no private meeting. “At no point did Eric Trump ever have a meeting with the North…

Trump overhauls Minneapolis immigration unit as White House scrambles to contain fallout

MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump moved to install border czar Tom Homan to take control of the administration’s immigration operation in Minneapolis today, an attempt to tamp down a growing political crisis after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, during weekend protests. The shift comes as the White House weighs a broader reset of its tactics in Minnesota, where some 3,000 federal agents have patrolled the streets for weeks. According to officials familiar with internal…

Trump Adviser Rejects Reports of Davos Meeting With North Western State of Somalia’s President

Trump aide denies claims of Davos meeting with North Western State of Somalia president WASHINGTON — A spokesperson for Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has denied reports that he met Abdirahman Cirro — identified by some accounts as the president of Somalia’s northwestern regional administration — during a dinner event on the sidelines of the Davos meetings in Switzerland. Kimberly Benza, a spokesperson for Eric Trump, said no talks took place and no political or economic topics were discussed at the…

Trump White House Justifies Minneapolis Killing of a U.S. Citizen

Minneapolis officials and residents demanded answers after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fatally shot Alex Pretti during a weekend protest, as videos verified by Reuters appeared to contradict the Trump administration’s self-defense account and a federal judge ordered evidence preserved. Pretti, 37, became the second U.S. citizen this month to be killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis amid a sweeping surge of thousands of armed, masked agents deployed by President Donald Trump. Minnesota Gov.…

Death toll rises as Trump intensifies hardline immigration crackdown

Minneapolis — A fatal shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis has intensified scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown after a month marked by five shootings tied to enforcement operations and a surge in deaths in immigration detention. The man killed Tuesday was identified in local reports as Alex Pretti, 37, a U.S. citizen, registered nurse and licensed gun owner. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said a U.S. Border Patrol agent opened fire after Pretti resisted attempts to disarm him. Local…

Trump vows 100% tariffs if Canada signs trade agreement with China

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if Ottawa seals China trade deal, escalating feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney U.S. President Donald Trump warned he will impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada signs a trade deal with China, an ultimatum that sharply raises the stakes in already fraying U.S.-Canada relations. “China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,” Trump wrote on his Truth…

Canada’s Mark Carney Rebukes Trump After Davos Speech

QUEBEC CITY — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that “Canada lives because of the United States,” saying Canada “thrives because we are Canadian” and vowing to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and values amid rising geopolitical pressure. The exchange followed a tense week that began at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where Carney cautioned against great-power coercion of smaller countries without naming Trump. After Carney’s remarks…

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer condemns Trump’s ‘insulting’ Afghanistan remarks

Starmer says Trump should apologize for ‘insulting’ claim NATO allies stayed off Afghanistan front lines LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said President Donald Trump should apologize for claiming European allies stayed “a little off the front lines” in the war in Afghanistan, a rare public rebuke that underscored fresh strain across the Atlantic. Calling the remarks “insulting and frankly appalling,” Starmer said that if he had “misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologise.” He…