Venezuela’s Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has signed into law a reform bill that will pave the way for increased privatisation in the South American country’s nationalised oil sector, fulfilling a key demand from her United States counterpart, Donald Trump.

Iran’s IRGC to carry out live-fire exercises in Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions

The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will carry out live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on February 1 and February 2, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported on Thursday.

Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says two agents involved in the fatal shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave.

Iranian ‘regime’s days are numbered’ - Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that the Iranian government’s “days are numbered” as US President Donald Trump renews threats of intervention after a crackdown on protests in the country.

Trump says Minneapolis mayor violating the law, ‘playing with fire’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed comments by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey who said the northern city “does not and will not” enforce federal immigration laws.

Trump says US will end support for Iraq if al-Maliki reinstated as PM

President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States will end support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to the US’s longstanding foe Iran, is reinstated to the post.

US Air Force to Launch Readiness Drills in CENTCOM Area of Responsibility

 US Air Force Central (AFCENT) said on Tuesday that Washington will be conducting extended readiness drills in CENTCOM's area of responsibility amid tensions around Iran.

US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February.