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18 stories across 17 countries
U.S. President threatens military force and tariffs over Greenland, Danish intelligence designates U.S. a security risk
The U.S. President refused to rule out using military force to annex Greenland and threatened 25% tariffs on EU goods unless Denmark ceded the territory. Denmark's intelligence service took the unprec...
U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on Canada while President suggests annexation as "51st state"
The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports and the President made repeated calls for Canada to become the "51st state," stating he could use "economic force" to bring about annexation. Canadian ...
U.S. tariffs threaten "severe recession" in Mexico, exports fall 12%
The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican imports citing border security concerns, despite Mexico being a major trading partner and ally. Analysts warned of a potential "severe recession" with Mexican e...
U.S. suspends aid to South Africa based on debunked "white genocide" claims, creates special refugee program for Afrikaners
The U.S. suspended hundreds of millions in aid to South Africa, including HIV/AIDS programs, based on claims of "white genocide" that have been thoroughly debunked by experts. A special refugee progra...
U.S. threatens to "take back" Panama Canal, sparking international crisis
The U.S. President threatened to retake the Panama Canal, falsely claiming China operates it. Panama filed a complaint with the United Nations citing threats against territorial integrity. The crisis ...
U.S. threatens Colombia with tariffs, sanctions, and visa bans after Colombia requests dignity for deportees
When Colombia's President requested that deportees be treated "with dignity" and sent on civilian aircraft instead of military planes with restraints, the U.S. responded with threats of steep tariffs,...
Brazil accuses U.S. of "degrading treatment" of deportees found handcuffed on flight with broken air conditioning
Brazilian authorities found 88 handcuffed deportees on a U.S. deportation flight that landed at the wrong city. The plane had malfunctioning air conditioning among other problems. Brazil refused to le...
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on India, relations described as "at their worst"
The U.S. imposed a staggering 50% tariff on Indian goods - among the highest imposed on any trading partner - citing India's purchases of Russian oil. India denounced the measures as "unfair, unjustif...
U.S.-China trade war escalates to 145% tariffs, triggers stock market crash and threatens global economy
The U.S. imposed tariffs reaching 145% on Chinese goods, triggering China's retaliation and causing the second-largest daily stock market point loss in history. CEOs warned of price increases and prod...
U.S. demands 50% ownership of Ukraine's minerals, President threatens "big problems" if Ukraine doesn't sign
The U.S. demanded 50% ownership of Ukraine's rare earth minerals while Ukraine is fighting for survival against Russian invasion. When Ukraine's President rejected the initial "colonial" deal, he was ...
238 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison without trial; U.S. revokes protected status for 600,000+ Venezuelans
The U.S. deported 238 Venezuelans to indefinite imprisonment in El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison without trial. Many deportees have no criminal records. The administration also revoked Temporary P...
El Salvador accepts foreign deportees from U.S. for indefinite imprisonment without trial in notorious prison
El Salvador agreed to accept non-citizens deported from the U.S. for indefinite imprisonment in the CECOT maximum-security prison. UN experts called the practice potentially illegal under internationa...
U.S. attempts midnight deportation of 76 Guatemalan children from shelters and foster homes
In the middle of the night, with only hours' notice, the administration attempted to deport at least 76 Guatemalan children - ripping them from beds in shelters and foster homes, loading them into van...
U.S. disparages German military service in Afghanistan where 59 German soldiers died
The U.S. President falsely claimed that non-U.S. NATO troops "avoided the front line" in Afghanistan. Germany's Chancellor pushed back forcefully, noting that 59 German soldiers died during their near...
U.S. tariffs cost Japan's auto industry billions, PM calls it a "national crisis"
The U.S. imposed tariffs of 15-25% on Japanese goods, hitting the auto industry particularly hard. Toyota estimated $3 billion in losses in Q1 alone. Japan's PM described the situation as a "national ...
Philippines agrees to 19% tariff while U.S. gets zero tariffs in widely criticized "lopsided" deal
The Philippines agreed to pay 19% tariffs on exports to the U.S. while U.S. goods enter the Philippines tariff-free. Critics called the deal "lopsided" and an "imposition rather than negotiation." Sen...
U.S. imposes tariffs on closest ally UK, threatens escalation over Greenland dispute
Despite the UK being described as "the closest of allies," the U.S. imposed 10% tariffs and threatened escalation if the UK opposes the Greenland takeover bid. While the UK secured a better deal than ...
Flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers removed from U.S. Embassy planters, then reinstated after backlash
Danish veterans placed 44 Danish flags bearing the names of the 44 Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen. Embassy staff removed the flags, citing security policy...