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Houthis claim retaliation, US attacks on Yemen continue

Yemen’s Houthis say they have retaliated after vowing to “meet escalation with escalation” following the United States air attacks against the armed group that killed at least 53 people in recent days.

Death toll from US attacks on Yemen rises to 53: Houthis

Yemen’s Houthi group has announced that US air attacks on the country have killed 53 people and injured 98.

Yemen’s Houthi leader warns of escalation, expands naval blockade against US

Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has declared that his forces will escalate attacks in response to US military aggressions, warning that drones and missiles will continue to target American warships, aircraft carriers and naval vessels.

US weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, including Iran

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

US wants to sideline EU: Politico

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline and destroy the European Union, an entity that he has long disliked, Politico has claimed in an article. The outlet argued that Trump is taking advantage of the cracks within the bloc caused by the Ukraine conflict.

US officials secretly meeting with Zelensky rivals: Politico

Senior members of US President Donald Trump’s administration have engaged in back-channel communications with political rivals of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Politico has reported, citing insider sources.

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza war

Washington is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire accord between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread.

Poll shows almost half of Britons want Trump UK  visit cancelled after clash with Zelensky

A poll has shown Britons’ fury at US President Donald Trump’s second state visit invitation, with almost half saying it should be cancelled after his White House clash with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation

The United States State Department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Houthi group, fulfilling an order announced by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office.

Trump says US generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal should be fired

US President Donald Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the US withdrawal from Afghanistan must be fired, seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting.

US scraps order linking weapons sales to international law

The White House has revoked a key policy order linking arms and military equipment sales to international law on human rights, according to reports.

US could withdraw military forces from Central, Eastern Europe: Bild

Western security services and politicians are worried about a potential exit of US troops from NATO member states in Central and Eastern Europe, Bild has reported, citing unnamed sources. The tabloid suggests that Russia is trying to get the US to radically downgrade its military presence on the continent.

US drops wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, according to reports.

Biden ‘least liked’ living American president: Poll

Former US President Joe Biden is the least liked living president according to recent polling — nine points behind the second least liked — his predecessor and successor in the White House, President Donald Trump.

Poll shows most Europeans see US under Trump as more a necessary partner than ally

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has triggered a 'remarkable shift' in Europeans’ perception of the United States, according to a survey. Even the most America-friendly individuals no longer primarily view Washington as an ally.

Iran calls on UN to take ‘firm’ stance against US displacement plot for Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United Nations, particularly its Security Council, must adopt a “firm” position against the US-Israeli scheme aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Lebanese presidency dismisses US envoy’s remarks on Hezbollah

Lebanon’s presidency has distanced itself from comments made by US deputy special envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, who stressed after a meeting with President Joseph Aoun, that Hezbollah’s participation in the next government was a “red line”.

Elon Musk warns US to lose next war ‘very badly’

The United States risks major defeat in the country’s next war unless it urgently reforms its outdated weapons programs, Elon Musk, who owns X and heads SpaceX and Tesla, has warned in a stark assessment of the nation’s defense capabilities.

Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military assistance

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he wants a deal for rare earth elements and other items from Ukraine in exchange for continued military aid in the nation’s war against Russia.

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal aid freeze: NYT

A US federal judge has temporarily halted the Donald Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze up to $3 billion in funding for various U.S. federal aid programs, the New York Times has reported.

US hasn’t won a war in 40 years:  J.D. Vance

The United States has failed to win a single war in several generations despite spending staggering sums of money on its army, Vice President J.D. Vance has stressed, urging a major military overhaul.

Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick confirmed by US Senate

Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and rightwing commentator who has stated women should not serve in combat roles, recommended the military purge generals and faced allegations of sexual assault and alcoholism, has been confirmed as secretary of defense in the US Senate by a tie-breaking vote from Vice-president JD Vance.

Trump requests trillion dollar Saudi investment after $600bn offer from MbS

In remarks via video conference to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump said he read reports “in the papers” that Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600bn in the US economy - but stated it wouldn’t be enough.

Trump says he would visit Riyadh for $500bn in Saudi trade

US President Donald Trump has stated he would probably go to Saudi Arabia again as his first visit to a foreign country, but only if the price was right.

Trump adviser says Ukraine should acknowledge territorial ‘reality’

It is not possible to “expel every Russian from every inch” of soil claimed by Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula, incoming US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has stressed in an interview with ABC News.

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