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US orders 1,500 soldiers to prepare for possible Minnesota deployment: Report

US orders 1,500 soldiers to prepare for possible Minnesota deployment: Report

Minneapolis Mayor Frey calls military plans 'ridiculous,' says federal government will not intimidate city amid immigration enforcement tensions

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 Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for talks on security guarantees, post-war recovery
17.01.2026

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for talks on security guarantees, post-war recovery

‘A joint meeting with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Daniel Driscoll is planned,’ says head of Ukraine’s presidential office

US prosecutors push for life sentence for man convicted in Trump assassination plot
17.01.2026

US prosecutors push for life sentence for man convicted in Trump assassination plot

Sentencing memo cites months of planning and an attempt to finish what another attacker failed to do in 2024

US to double LNG export capacity in coming years, energy association head says
17.01.2026

US to double LNG export capacity in coming years, energy association head says

Mark Menezes says US energy industry will see expanded use of natural gas, renewed investment in nuclear power, continued growth in LNG exports

US issues 60-day flight caution for Pacific and Latin America routes amid military activity
17.01.2026

US issues 60-day flight caution for Pacific and Latin America routes amid military activity

Federal Aviation Administration alert cites potential interference and military operations affecting Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador airspace

Trump administration launches investigation into Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor
17.01.2026

Trump administration launches investigation into Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor

Justice Department alleges Gov. Tim Walz, Jacob Frey conspired to impede federal immigration raids