WHO formally condemns a CDC-funded trial that would withhold a proven hepatitis B vaccine from 7,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau, calling the study unethical and scientifically unjustified after two months of global backlash.
Trump administration ends temporary protected status for roughly 1,380 Yemeni nationals despite the State Department’s own “do not travel” designation for Yemen due to terrorism, unrest and landmines.
Trump tells Fort Bragg soldiers “we are feared” while praising the Maduro capture and outlining plans for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy industry.
U.S. military kills three more people in Caribbean boat attack, bringing the death toll from at least 38 operations since September to 133.
Trump calls regime change in Iran “the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. repositions a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
Defense Secretary Hegseth skips NATO’s defense ministers meeting in Brussels, sending the Pentagon’s third-ranking official as the U.S. prepares to hand over major NATO command posts to Europeans.
U.S. military hands its strategic al-Tanf base in Syria to Damascus, removing a key barrier to Iranian weapons shipments and signaling a broader troop withdrawal.
Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard blocked a whistleblower complaint from Congress for eight months that centered on an intercepted conversation referencing Jared Kushner and Iran.
Pentagon sends the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier to join 10 warships already in the Middle East as the U.S. prepares for a potential strike on Iran over its nuclear program.
NATO launches “Arctic Sentry” mission to boost military presence around Greenland after Trump backed off his seizure threat in exchange for a joint security framework.
Florida House votes 92-14 to ban the term “West Bank” in schools and state agencies, requiring use of “Judea and Samaria” instead.
Pentagon tells a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for Middle East deployment as Trump warns Iran of military action if nuclear talks fail.
Trump tells Netanyahu Iran negotiations will continue but hints at military action if talks fail, saying last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer “did not work well for them.”
House passes resolution to end Trump’s Canadian tariffs 219-211, with six Republicans breaking ranks despite Trump threatening primary challenges minutes after the vote.
Trump administration warns American commercial vessels to stay away from Iranian territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, advising crews not to resist if Iranian troops board without permission.
U.S. sends 200 troops to Nigeria to train forces fighting Islamist militants, weeks after Trump threatened to go in “guns-a-blazing.”
Vance’s office deletes post acknowledging the Armenian genocide during his visit to Armenia’s memorial, reverting to Trump policy of refusing the term.
U.S. military killed two people and left one survivor in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, bringing the total killed to at least 130 in 38 strikes since September.
U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, the eighth vessel seized under Trump’s naval blockade that Congress has not authorized.
Trump threatens to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening between Windsor and Detroit, falsely claiming Canada owns both sides of a project the U.S. approved during his first term.
Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran nuclear talks after Tehran’s foreign minister said its missile program is “never negotiable” and threatened to strike U.S. bases.
Trump’s “Board of Peace” plans first meeting February 19 at the building he renamed after himself, with a draft charter that no longer mentions Gaza.
Zelensky says U.S. wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, with both sides invited to talks in Miami next week.
Trump signs executive order quadrupling Argentine beef imports to 100,000 tons while U.S. cattle ranchers call the move a “misguided effort” that undercuts American producers.
55 Cuban deportees held for weeks at Guantánamo in former Al Qaeda prison were transferred back to the U.S. after Cuba refused to accept them.
U.S. military kills two in latest Eastern Pacific boat strike, the 38th lethal operation in a campaign that has killed 128 people since September.
Rep. Ro Khanna launches investigation into $500 million Abu Dhabi investment in Trump family crypto company, urges U.S. attorney to probe the deal.
Colombian President Petro meets Trump at White House after year of tensions, needing a special State Department permit to enter the country after his visa was revoked.
U.S. Africa Command deploys military team to Nigeria after Trump threatened the country over alleged Christian persecution, following December airstrikes against Islamic State affiliates.
U.S. F-35 shoots down Iranian drone “aggressively approaching” the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, 500 miles from Iran’s coast, days before scheduled nuclear talks.
Trump announces trade deal with India lowering reciprocal tariffs to 18%, but no signed text exists and the White House has not confirmed details.
Top U.S. and Israeli generals held closed-door talks at the Pentagon as Trump escalates military threats against Iran and expands naval presence in the Middle East.
Trump family crypto firm sold 49% stake to UAE royal family’s national security adviser for $500 million between the 2024 election and inauguration, linking Trump business to foreign government.
Trump says U.S. is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ after signing executive order tariffing countries that sell oil to the island, cutting off supplies routed through Venezuela and Mexico.
New U.S. chargé d’affaires arrives in Caracas to reopen diplomatic mission one month after American military operation captured Maduro, as interim government announces amnesty bill for political prisoners.
At least 10,000 Danish veterans march silently through subzero cold to U.S. embassy in Copenhagen after Trump said NATO allies hid from frontlines in Afghanistan and embassy staff removed 44 flags honoring Danish war dead.
Experts say Trump lacks authority to decertify Canadian aircraft after he threatened to ban Bombardier jets, with FAA historically grounding planes only for safety reasons.
Trump administration approves $16 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia as tensions rise over potential U.S. military strikes on Iran.
UN Secretary-General warns the organization faces “imminent financial collapse” by July after U.S. refused to pay its 2025 contribution and offered only 30% of expected peacekeeping funding.
Carney urges Trump administration to stop meeting with Alberta separatists seeking $500 billion U.S. loan to leave Canada, as BC premier calls outreach “treason.”
Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, creating mechanism to impose tariffs on any country that sells oil to the island as he says it “will not be able to survive.”
Trump says he ordered Venezuelan airspace reopened for commercial travel, with American Airlines announcing plans to resume flights after seven-year suspension.
Framed photo of Trump and Putin from Alaska summit now hangs in White House visitor lobby, part of Palm Room renovation.
Rubio tells Senate that Venezuela must submit monthly budget to Washington for approval, with US controlling how oil proceeds are spent.
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring 44 Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan, claims staff was unaware of their significance.
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark and Greenland have begun after Trump backed off tariff threats and military force rhetoric over takeover calls.
Greenland minister calls Trump’s push to acquire sovereign U.S. territory for military bases a “red line,” saying her government has not been presented with any deal details.
U.S. formally exits Paris climate agreement for second time, joining Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the landmark pact.
Canada’s Carney denies Treasury Secretary Bessent’s claim he walked back his Davos speech criticizing U.S. hegemony, telling Trump “I meant what I said.”
Ecuador bars ICE agent from entering Minneapolis consulate, calling the visit an “attempted incursion” and filing formal diplomatic protest with Washington.
