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US military says it struck a vessel in Caribbean, killing three

(Left) The US Navy's USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) littoral combat ship. President Donald Trump’s administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the area.

Trump says Iran regime change could be ‘best thing’ as second carrier heads to Middle East

A satellite image shows the USS Gerald R. Ford off the coast of St Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, January 24, 2026. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.

US used Anthropic’s AI model Claude during the Venezuela raid, WSJ reports

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

The US military is preparing for the chance of continuous, weeks-long operations against Iran if US President Donald Trump orders an attack.

Trump sending second US aircraft carrier to pile pressure on Iran

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, with at least 40 fighter jets on its deck, off the coast of Saint Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands.

Trump administration sues Harvard over admissions data, demands to see it

Mr Trump’s Justice Department is investigating whether any US schools are discriminating against white applicants.

Senators urge Trump to scrap social media vetting for foreign tourists

Millions of foreign visitors to the US may have to provide social media handles used over the past five years, under a Trump administration proposal.

Trump says he will visit Venezuela amid ‘very good’ relationship with interim president

US President Donald Trump visiting the US Army's Fort Bragg base on Feb 13, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Democrats say Trump’s foreign deportation deals cost taxpayers millions

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemen

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

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