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Trump says he’ll be ‘indirectly’ involved as U.S., Iran resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva GENEVA — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will be “involved … indirectly” in talks set for today in Geneva aimed at containing Iran’s nuclear program, as Washington rushes additional military power to the Middle East and warns it is prepared for a sustained campaign if diplomacy fails. “I’ll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they’ll be very important,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. He added he believes…

GENEVA — President Donald Trump said he will be “indirectly” involved in a second round of high-stakes U.S.-Iran nuclear talks opening Tuesday in Switzerland, as both sides signal urgency amid a military buildup that has stoked fears of a wider regional conflict. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, Trump called the Geneva discussions “very important” and described Iran as “a very tough negotiator.” He suggested Tehran is now motivated to reach an agreement after last year’s escalation. “I don’t think they…

Trump says nations to pledge $5B for Gaza as strikes shatter fragile ceasefire President Donald Trump said member states of what he called the Board of Peace will announce more than $5 billion in pledges for reconstruction and humanitarian relief in Gaza at a meeting Thursday, alongside commitments of personnel for a United Nations–authorized stabilization force and local policing in the enclave. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the gathering — described as the group’s first official meeting — will be held at the…

Barack Obama condemned what he called a collapse of “decorum” in American politics after a video posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account showed the former president and Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on monkeys — a racist trope — at the end of a clip pushing false claims about the 2020 election. The one-minute video, shared Feb. 5, drew swift censure across the political spectrum. The post was later removed; a spokesperson blamed a staff error after allies initially brushed off the backlash as “fake…

Trump says he plans first U.S. presidential visit to Venezuela in nearly 30 years as Washington eases oil sanctions WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to visit Venezuela, a move that would make him the first sitting U.S. president to travel to the country since Bill Clinton in 1997, as his administration loosened key restrictions on the South American nation’s energy sector. Trump announced the intent as he departed the White House for Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he met soldiers involved in the…

Obama decries ‘clown show’ politics after racist Trump social post depicts Obamas as monkeys Former President Barack Obama criticized what he called a collapse of “decorum” and “respect for the office” in American politics, responding for the first time to a video shared on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account that briefly depicted Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video, posted Feb. 5, drew censure across the political spectrum. The White House initially dismissed criticism as “fake outrage,” then…

Trump administration repeals EPA endangerment finding, scraps federal vehicle greenhouse gas standards The Trump administration has revoked the Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding for greenhouse gases and eliminated federal greenhouse gas standards for cars and engines through model year 2027, a sweeping climate policy rollback that dismantles the legal foundation for nationwide emissions regulation. Announced alongside EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and White House budget director Russ Vought, President…

Trump border czar ends Minnesota immigration surge after protests, deadly shootings MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump’s border czar said an aggressive federal immigration “surge” in Minnesota is ending after weeks of sweeping raids, mass arrests and mounting public outrage following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens. Tom Homan, a top administration official overseeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, announced the drawdown at a briefing outside Minneapolis, saying he proposed the move and that Trump…

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar’s emir spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss de-escalation and regional security as tensions between Washington and Tehran sharpen, the royal court said Wednesday. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Trump reviewed “the current situation in the region and international efforts aimed at de-escalation and strengthening regional security and peace,” according to a statement from the emir’s office. The two leaders also discussed “supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving crises…

Former Irish ambassador to the United States Dan Mulhall has urged the Taoiseach to raise the case of Irish detainee Seamus Culleton directly with U.S. President Donald Trump on St. Patrick’s Day if Culleton has not been released by then, saying the episode underscores how “uncompromising” immigration enforcement has become. Mulhall told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland he remains hopeful Culleton will be freed sooner, but said the length of his detention is “surprising” and that the Irish embassy is “doing all it can” on his behalf.…