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Donald Trump

Son of Iran’s late shah issues ‘urgent’ call for Trump to intervene

Mr Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s late shah, lives in the Washington area of the US.
Mr Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s late shah, lives in the Washington area of the US.

Mexico's Sheinbaum urges closer US coordination after Trump threatens land attacks on cartels

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during an event in Zocalo Square to commemorate 7 years since her party, Morena, came to power, in Mexico City, Mexico December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during an event in Zocalo Square to commemorate 7 years since her party, Morena, came to power, in Mexico City, Mexico December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

India’s Reliance in talks for US permit to buy Venezuelan oil, sources say

Venezuelan oil supplies could help replace some Russian supplies to India, which is under pressure from US President Donald Trump to stop importing Russian oil.
Venezuelan oil supplies could help replace some Russian supplies to India, which is under pressure from US President Donald Trump to stop importing Russian oil.

Trump posted unpublished US jobs data early in social media post

US President Donald Trump is typically briefed on the job numbers a day before their publication.
US President Donald Trump is typically briefed on the job numbers a day before their publication.

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling in Trump tariffs case

FILE PHOTO: General view shows the United States Supreme Court, in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General view shows the United States Supreme Court, in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2024. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo

Envoy tapped for Trump's Gaza board meets senior Palestinian official in West Bank

Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the U.N. Security Council during a council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the U.N. Security Council during a council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Before fatal ICE shooting, Minnesota had become Trump target

Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conduct a raid as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 6, 2026.  REUTERS/Tim Evans
Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conduct a raid as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 6, 2026.  REUTERS/Tim Evans

Trump’s Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections

Republicans on Capitol Hill have privately questioned why US President Donald Trump is not more focused on domestic priorities, even as they publicly support his actions overseas.
Republicans on Capitol Hill have privately questioned why US President Donald Trump is not more focused on domestic priorities, even as they publicly support his actions overseas.

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after cooperation

US President Donald Trump had said on Jan 4, 2026, that a second strike on Venezuela is possible if the government does not cooperate.
US President Donald Trump had said on Jan 4, 2026, that a second strike on Venezuela is possible if the government does not cooperate.

Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest

Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS
Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.