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  • US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled President Donald Trump's Venezuela blockade – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera In a post on X on Sunday, the Pentagon said the Panamanian-flagged Veronica III had “tried to defy” US President Donald President Donald Trump's blockade of .
  • Europe aims to rely less on US defence after President Donald Trump's Greenland push | Reuters Reuters Donald President Donald Trump's push to annex Greenland sharpened European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through NATO despite Marco .
  • Israel kills 11 in Gaza as President Donald Trump announces $5bn pledge from Board of Peace – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera US President Donald President Donald Trump says the first meeting of his newly created Board of Peace will take place on Thursday.
  • Even Republican election officials are balking at President Donald Trump Justice Department's voter roll crusade CNN As the President Donald Trump administration has sued 25 mostly-Democratic state election chiefs for their voter rolls, it has also encountered quieter resistance .
  • Republicans and Democrats unite to condemn President Donald Trump's attacks on allies – The Guardian The Guardian American politicians break rank at Munich Security Conference to hit out at 'destructive&#039.
News update for the hour February 16, 2026
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President Donald Trump's second year: Whiplash – POLITICO

President Donald Trump's second year: Whiplash. “Even proposals that don't ultimately move forward have consequences.” Photo collage of Donald President Donald Trump facing left and …

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President Donald Trump is 'deeply committed to your success', Rubio tells Orbán during Hungary visit – Europe live

Rubio says relationship with Orbán is 'vital for US national interests' ahead of Hungarian elections in April.

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Danish PM says President Donald Trump still 'very serious' about acquiring Greenland – The Hill

Danish PM says President President Donald Trump is still interested in acquiring Greenland for US national security and mineral resources.

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US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled President Donald Trump's Venezuela blockade – Al Jazeera

In a post on X on Sunday, the Pentagon said the Panamanian-flagged Veronica III had “tried to defy” US President Donald President Donald Trump's blockade of …

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President Donald Trump wants the Fed to cut rates. Kevin Warsh has bigger plans. – POLITICO

Any turbulence that pushes up longer-term rates would clash with President Donald Trump's goal of decreasing borrowing costs for the government and lowering mortgage …

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Libertarians warned about the 'imperial presidency.' Too few actually warned about President Donald Trump.

A recent New York Times op-ed showed the blind spot many libertarians still have for President Donald President Donald Trump.

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Europe aims to rely less on US defence after President Donald Trump's Greenland push | Reuters

Donald President Donald Trump's push to annex Greenland sharpened European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through NATO despite Marco …

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Israel kills 11 in Gaza as President Donald Trump announces $5bn pledge from Board of Peace – Al Jazeera

US President Donald President Donald Trump says the first meeting of his newly created Board of Peace will take place on Thursday.

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Even Republican election officials are balking at President Donald Trump Justice Department's voter roll crusade

As the President Donald Trump administration has sued 25 mostly-Democratic state election chiefs for their voter rolls, it has also encountered quieter resistance …

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Republicans and Democrats unite to condemn President Donald Trump's attacks on allies – The Guardian

American politicians break rank at Munich Security Conference to hit out at 'destructive' president and urge Europe to stand up to President Donald Trump.

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