Thursday, January 22, 2026

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

New Venezuelan Leader Has Been on DEA’s Radar for Years

(Headline USA) When President Donald Trump announced the audacious capture of Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the U.S., he portrayed the strongman’s vice president and longtime aide as America’s preferred partner to stabilize Venezuela amid a scourge of drugs, corruption and economic mayhem. Left unspoken was the cloud...

US Seizes Sixth Venezuela-Linked Tanker

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US forces have seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean, according to statements from the US military and US officials, as the Trump administration continues its blockade on Venezuela with the goal of controlling the country’s oil industry and exports. US Southern Command said that US Marines...

US Surging Military Assets to Prepare for War With Iran

The US military is planning to surge military assets to the Middle East to prepare for a potential war with Iran

President Trump Tells Iran He Won’t Attack the Country: Iranian Envoy

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) An Iranian official said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has informed Iran he doesn’t plan to attack the country and asked Tehran to exercise restraint. The comment about Trump’s message was made by Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran’s envoy to Pakistan, according to the Pakistani newspaper DAWN,...

JD Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Kill Venezuela War Powers Resolution

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Wednesday night to kill a Venezuela War Powers Resolution that sought to prevent another US attack on the country without congressional authorization. The Senate was deadlocked at 50-50 on a point of order...

US Evacuating Some Troops From Middle East Bases as It Considers Attacking Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US is pulling some troops from several of its bases in the Middle East, as European officials told Reuters on Wednesday evening that a US attack on Iran could come within the next 24 hours. The US pulled forces from bases in the region before...

Cost Estimates Vary, Even As Denmark Says Greenland is Not for Sale

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland could cost U.S. taxpayers up front and over the long term. Denmark's leaders have said the semi-autonomous Danish territory isn't for sale. So have Greenland's leaders, who depend on fishing and subsidies from Copenhagen. Denmark's central bank noted...

Israel Spends $900K on Influencer Campaign as MAGA Influencers Cash In

Social media influencer campaigns frequently shape White House policy...

President Trump Urges Iran Protests To Continue, Says ‘Help Is on Its Way’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump on Tuesday called for the protests in Iran to continue and said “help is on its way,” suggesting he was making another threat of military intervention. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay...

Trump Revokes Record 100,000 Visas While Targeting Gaza Protesters

The cancellations primarily impacted tourists and business travelers who overstayed their authorized periods

President Trump Posts Picture of Himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump on Sunday shared a picture of a fake Wikipedia page that described him as the “Acting President of Venezuela” as he continues to push the idea that the US is “running” the country following the attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro. Trump has insisted that the...

Trump Weighing ‘Strong Options’ Against Iran

The U.S. could be inching closer to striking Iran for a second time...
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