Melania Trump will not accompany Donald Trump on his upcoming China trip, prompting fresh online speculation. Her office confirmed the non attendance with only a brief statement, despite her prominent presence during his 2017 visit. Trump’s agenda is expected to focus on trade and regional security, leaving the real reason for her absence unclear.
Donald Trump says he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state, shocking diplomats and roiling energy markets. The proposal comes after a January 2026 US military raid captured Nicolás Maduro and installed a cooperative acting government in Caracas. Trump pointed to Venezuela’s vast $40 trillion oil, while China calls the intervention illegal and Latin America fears a precedent.
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US Senator Marco Rubio says the US will not accept any arrangement giving Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview, he argued that “opening” the waterway must not mean ships need Iranian permission or pay to pass. Rubio said Washington cannot allow Iran to decide who uses an international waterway or at what cost.
More than 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces are stranded in limbo at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar after Washington halted processing. A reported resettlement offer to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been rejected by residents, who fear for their safety. The situation leaves families waiting with limited clarity on their next move.
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