Trump links immigration enforcement to crime drop

IANS | January 7, 2026 7:12 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump credited aggressive immigration enforcement with a sharp decline in violent crime in Washington, claiming the US capital has gone months without a murder after thousands of offenders were removed or imprisoned.

Trump says Venezuela to send up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:56 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said interim authorities in Venezuela will hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, calling it a move that will benefit both Venezuelans and Americans.

Trump urges Republicans to stay united ahead of midterm elections

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:52 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to stay united and defy political history as he predicted a sweeping victory for the party in the 2026 midterm elections, using an address at the House GOP member retreat to endorse Speaker Mike Johnson and rally lawmakers behind his agenda.

Trump defends tariffs as national security tool

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:39 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended the aggressive use of tariffs, saying trade penalties are essential to protecting US national security and correcting decades of economic imbalances with both allies and adversaries.

Trump hails Venezuela raid as ‘brilliant’ military operation

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:22 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump described the US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a highly complex and tactically precise mission, praising American forces for what he called a “brilliant” execution under dangerous conditions.

Trump believes acquiring Greenland is US security priority: White House

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:17 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House said, a stance that has triggered sharp pushback from Democrats and bipartisan concern on Capitol Hill over the risks such rhetoric poses to NATO and global stability.