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    • Trump vows to put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico | N18G

      President Donald Trump discussed several key issues where he indicated that he would likely decide whether to impose a 25% tariff on oil imports from Mexico and Canada, contingent on the two countries halting fentanyl shipments and migration flows. Trump also outlined plans to expand Guantanamo Bay detention facilities, emphasizing minimal costs due to existing infrastructure. Regarding border security, he proposed redeploying IRS agents hired under the Biden administration to assist Border Patrol and expressed confidence that Egypt and Jordan would cooperate in accepting displaced individuals from Gaza. Trump reaffirmed his offer for over 2 million federal workers to resign with replacements readily available. He also touched on birthright citizenship, expressing belief that the Supreme Court would limit it. Lastly, Trump reiterated the U.S. is not involved in Syria and dismissed speculation about Taiwan independence negotiations with China.

    • Pakistan: Oldest prisoner freed from Guantanamo, back home

      Saifullah Paracha was reunited with his family after more than 17 years in custody in the U.S. base in Cuba, the ministry added.

    • Joe Biden aides launch review with eye to shutting Guantanamo prison: White House

      The immediate impact, however, could be to reinstate, in some form, the Guantanamo closure policy of Biden’s old boss, former President Barack Obama, which was reversed by Donald Trump as soon as he took office in 2017.

    • First coronavirus vaccines reach prison at Guantánamo Bay

      About 6,000 people live at the base, but the detention center apparently received a separate supply of the vaccines for its personnel.

    • Could not close Gitmo due to Congressional opposition: Obama

      Outgoing US President Barack Obama has expressed regret that he could not close the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center during his eight years in office due to the hurdles posed by the Congress.

    • Obama asks Congress for 'fair hearing' on closing Guantanamo

      Obama pledged to close the prison and move the detainees as a candidate for the White House in 2008. Lawmakers largely oppose moving the prisoners to the United States, however, and his final attempt to get congressional backing is unlikely to gain traction.

    • Factbox: Guantanamo prison camp enters second decade

      Wednesday marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military detention camp at the Guantanamo Bay US naval base in eastern Cuba. Here are some facts about the operation:

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