Trump convenes his Board of Peace at the building he renamed for himself, with Belarus as a member despite US sanctions and most European allies refusing to join.
Energy Secretary Wright threatens to withdraw the U.S. from the International Energy Agency unless it stops producing renewable energy scenarios and drops its net-zero work.
U.S. indicts captain of seized shadow tanker on charges of flying a false flag and disobeying Coast Guard orders during a weeks-long pursuit through the Caribbean and Atlantic.
Hegseth forces Army Secretary Driscoll to fire his senior spokesman, a 28-year colonel whose previous work for Gen. Milley appears to be a factor in his removal.
California Gov. Newsom signs clean energy agreement with U.K. in London as Trump calls it “inappropriate” and warns British leaders against partnering with him.
Trump administration sends second deportation flight to Cameroon carrying eight more third-country nationals days after first flight of nine, most with court orders against removal, was exposed.
U.S. and Iran hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Trump deploys a second carrier strike group and Iran runs live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary of State Rubio tells Orban “your success is our success” during Budapest visit two months before April election where Orban trails opposition challenger in polls.
Denmark’s prime minister and Greenland’s leader say Trump is “very serious” about acquiring Greenland and warn the crisis is not over despite formal talks launched in January.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejects Rubio’s claim that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” noting the U.S. ranks 58th in press freedom while her home country ranks second.
U.S. forces board a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Sunday after tracking it from the Caribbean, the ninth vessel seized under Trump’s Venezuela blockade since December.
U.S. military has killed or captured at least 50 ISIS members and struck over 100 targets in Syria since a December ambush killed two soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
Zelenskyy accuses U.S. of pressing Ukraine for concessions while ignoring Russia’s, as Trump tells him to “get moving” before trilateral talks resume Tuesday.
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.
