Rubio tells lawmakers Trump wants to buy Greenland, not seize it: Report

IANS | January 7, 2026 7:50 AM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told US lawmakers that President Donald Trump aims to acquire Greenland through negotiations with Denmark, and that recent tough rhetoric from the White House does not signal an imminent US military move, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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.