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Friday, Jan 16, 2026
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Donald Trump
Strategic Restraint, Credible Force, and the Discipline of Power
The United States did not abandon the military option against Iran. It deliberately paused it. That distinction is not semantic; it is strategic. A cancellation would have signaled retreat. A pause signaled control, leverage, and judgmen...
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Iranian Protests Turn Deadly as Street Violence Escalates and Security Casualties Mount
Graphic protest footage, confirmed police deaths, and presidential briefings underscore the severity of the unfolding national crisis.
France Reschedules G7 Summit to Avoid Clashing With Trump’s White House UFC Celebration
Annual meeting of world leaders shifts dates so President Trump can attend UFC event tied to America’s 250th birthday
Reza Pahlavi Urges President Trump to Act as Iranian Protests Face Deadly Crackdown
The exiled Iranian crown prince appeals directly to the U.S. president, warning of violence, communications blackouts, and imminent danger to protesters demanding freedom
United States Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic Interception
The operation follows an earlier unsuccessful attempt to capture the vessel as it sailed toward Venezuela.
U.S. Tankers Head Toward Venezuela as Oil Production Risks Sharp Decline
Chevron-chartered vessels prepare to lift stranded crude amid a blockade that threatens to cut Venezuelan output by roughly one-third within weeks
Trump Moves on Venezuela’s Oil—but One Major Obstacle Remains
Even with control and American companies invited in, years of decay mean Venezuela’s oil sector cannot quickly influence global markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump: "if (Iran) starts killing people like they have in the past, I think they're gonna get hit very hard by the United States."
Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'
Washington says a temporary takeover will oversee a transition and rebuild oil infrastructure following military action and arrests now moving through US courts.
Iranian Protests Intensify as Another Revolutionary Guard Member Is Killed and Khamenei Blames the West
Three security personnel have now died during nationwide unrest, as Iran’s leadership combines limited concessions with renewed warnings and external accusations
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President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
The president discloses details of an unprecedented operation in Caracas and frames temporary U.S. oversight as necessary to protect the Venezuelan people
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Trump Announces U.S. Large-Scale Strike on Venezuela, Declares President Maduro and Wife Captured
President Donald Trump says U.S. forces have conducted a major military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, marking a dramatic escalation in bilateral tensions.
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Trump Says CIA Tracked Maduro as Delta Force Seized Him During Live-Viewed Caracas Operation
The president describes watching the raid in real time as U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader and prepared him and his wife for trial in New York
Inside the U.S. Operation That Tracked, Struck, and Captured Nicolás Maduro in Caracas
Months of intelligence surveillance culminated in a coordinated air and ground assault authorized by President Trump and executed within hours
Trump Says U.S. Will Run Venezuela for Now and Demand Oil Concessions From Any Successor to Maduro
With Nicolás Maduro captured, the White House signals a U.S.-controlled transition and makes access to Venezuela’s oil a central condition for new leadership
President Trump Warns Iran of Possible U.S. Intervention If Protesters Are Violently Suppressed
Amid widespread demonstrations in Iran over economic collapse, U.S. leader pledges to act if Tehran kills peaceful protesters, escalating tensions
United States Conducts Major Military Strike on Venezuela and Says It Has Captured President Nicolás Maduro
President Trump announces operation in which Venezuelan leader and his wife were taken into U.S. custody and removed from Venezuela following strikes in Caracas
Trump Threatens Strikes Against Iran if Nuclear Programme Is Restarted
The U.S. president also warns Hamas it has a very limited window to disarm following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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White House Says Trump Is ‘Sick of Meetings’ as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall
Frustration grows in Washington over diplomatic negotiations that have yet to yield a peace agreement between Kyiv and Moscow
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Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.
Musk, Barra and Ford Join Trump in Lavish White House Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince
High-profile tech and auto executives attend East Room gala hosted by President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid deepening U.S.–Saudi ties
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Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
The longtime Republican statesman and vice president under President George W. Bush passed away from pneumonia and heart-related complications.
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United States and China Begin Constructive Trade Negotiations Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
Washington describes first day of discussions between Scott Bessent and He Lifeng as “very constructive” as President Donald Trump clears way for new China tariffs and shifts focus to Canada
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Steve Bannon Declares Donald Trump Will Secure Third Term in 2028
Former strategist says there is a plan to keep Trump on the ballot despite constitutional limits
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Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
Strategic Restraint, Credible Force, and the Discipline of Power
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
Iranian Protests Intensify as Another Revolutionary Guard Member Is Killed and Khamenei Blames the West
President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
Delta Force Identified as Unit Behind U.S. Operation That Captured Venezuela’s President
Trump Announces U.S. Large-Scale Strike on Venezuela, Declares President Maduro and Wife Captured
Abu Dhabi ‘Capital of Capital’: How Abu Dhabi Rose as a Sovereign Wealth Power
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
Trump Threatens Strikes Against Iran if Nuclear Programme Is Restarted
White House Says Trump Is ‘Sick of Meetings’ as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
Musk, Barra and Ford Join Trump in Lavish White House Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
Israeli Energy Minister Delays $35 Billion Gas Export Agreement with Egypt
Saudi Arabia Unveils Vision for First-Ever "Sky Stadium" Suspended Over Desert Floor
Francis Ford Coppola Auctions Luxury Watches After Self-Financed Film Flop
United States and China Begin Constructive Trade Negotiations Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
US and Qatar Warn EU of Trade and Energy Risks from Tough Climate Regulation
‘No Kings’ Protests Inflate Numbers — But History Shows Nations Collapse Without Strong Executive Power
Surging AI Startup Valuations Fuel Bubble Concerns Among Top Investors
AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
EU Deploys New Biometric Entry/Exit System: What Non-EU Travelers Must Know
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack
Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Trump-Brokered Gaza Truce, Hostages to Be Freed
The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged
Altman Says GPT-5 Already Outpaces Him, Warns AI Could Automate 40% of Work
Global Cruise Industry Posts Dramatic Comeback with 34.6 Million Passengers in 2024
Archaeologists Recover Statues and Temples from 2,000-Year-Old Sunken City off Alexandria
Colombian President Petro Vows to Mobilize Volunteers for Gaza and Joins List of Fighters
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s TII Launch First AI-&-Robotics Lab in the Middle East
New Eye Drops Show Promise in Replacing Reading Glasses for Presbyopia
Dubai Property Boom Shows Strain as Flippers Get Buyer’s Remorse
JWST Data Brings TRAPPIST-1e Closer to Earth-Like Habitability
UAE-US Stargate Project Poised to Make Abu Dhabi a Global AI Powerhouse
Trump and Starmer Clash Over UK Recognition of Palestinian State Amid State Visit
Turkish car manufacturer Togg Enters German Market with 5-Star Electric Sedan and SUV to Challenge European EV Brands
World’s Longest Direct Flight China Eastern to Launch 29-Hour Shanghai–Buenos Aires Direct Flight via Auckland in December
New OpenAI Study Finds Majority of ChatGPT Use Is Personal, Not Professional
Actor, director, environmentalist Robert Redford dies at 89
Indian Student Engineers Propose “Project REBIRTH” to Protect Aircraft from Crashes Using AI, Airbags and Smart Materials
Could AI Nursing Robots Help Healthcare Staffing Shortages?
Turkish authorities seize leading broadcaster amid fraud and tax investigation
Apple Introduces Ultra-Thin iPhone Air, Enhanced 17 Series and New Health-Focused Wearables
Big Oil Slashes Jobs and Investments Amid Prolonged Low Crude Prices
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