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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba said United States (US) President Donald Trump's fresh sanctions on the island amounted to "collective punishment" on Friday, ...
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Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in...
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April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States—United States (US) President Donald Trump on warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval bl...
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address mor...
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Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration
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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
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Trump says Mexico will ‘cease’ sending oil to Cuba
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Trump rebukes armed protesters after Minnesota shooting
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Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump
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NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland — Danish gov’t
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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to fire Fed governor
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Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana
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Trump says not thinking ‘purely of peace’ in Greenland push
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Trump says no reason ‘right now’ for Insurrection Act in Minnesota
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
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Venezuela’s sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks
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