Politics
What Trump’s Venezuela intervention means for Guyana’s vast oil wealth
A woman holding an umbrella crosses a road at the entrance of Demerara Harbour Bridge with a sign that reads “Essequibo belongs to Guyana” in Georgetown on September 2, 2025. Joaquin Sarmiento | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration’s military intervention in Venezuela is expected to radically reshape regional risk, including when it comes […]
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World’s most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran
The Strait of Hormuz is once again back in focus as a possible U.S. intervention in Iran raises the risk of Tehran disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of options against Iran, according to multiple media reports on Sunday, as it cracks down on […]
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What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: People take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026 in London, England. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is readying for a likely intervention in Iran, as the country cracks down on protestors, with several hundreds […]
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Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at her residence in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 2, 2026. Kyodo | Via Reuters Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning to dissolve the country’s Lower House later this month and opt for a snap election likely in […]
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Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal
An Allegiant Airlines jet flies out of Las Vegas Airport. Nick Potts | Getty Images Allegiant Travel said Sunday it is acquiring fellow leisure carrier Sun Country in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal, including debt, a plan that comes as budget airlines in the U.S. have faced a surge in costs following the […]
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Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidation
US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on Dec. 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, he confirmed on Sunday evening. Powell said the […]
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Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump is weighing options to take action against Iran, according to multiple reports on Sunday. The president has been shown potential […]
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ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem calls Good’s actions ‘domestic terrorism’
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a House Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. Dec. 11, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday reiterated her claims that Renee Nicole Good, the U.S. citizen shot and killed by an […]
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Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
Tankers dock at the Matanzas terminal as Cubans brace for worsening fuel shortages after the U.S. seized Venezuela-linked tankers, cutting a vital energy lifeline in Matanzas, Cuba, Jan. 7, 2026. Norlys Perez | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run […]
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Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and China are headed for Latin American clash
US President Donald Trump shows a lapel pin as he speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The conversation in Washington right now is abuzz with talk of President Donald Trump’s […]
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