International
The energy supply, a challenge to attract the investments that Trump is looking for to the United States
The United States seeks to promote foreign direct investment at a time of optimism, driven by the will of Donald Trump’s Government to generate jobs in manufacturing and other sectors. One of the main challenges pointed out by regional representatives is the large-scale supply of energy.
“Thanks to the Trump Administration, our flow of possible (investment) agreements is greater today than it has ever been,” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said categorically at the SelectUSA investment summit, an event that usually attracts more than 5,000 participants and that this year local authorities face with special enthusiasm to the policies of the federal government.
“It is obvious that we are not going to achieve all those investment contracts, but I think that our economy will continue to thrive in the current panorama,” added Reeves, who leads a state that concentrates plants of companies such as Toyota, Rolls Royce or Airbus and who wants to attract capital from new sectors, such as data centers.
Although Trump has applied tariff pressures to encourage foreign investment, several multinational executives highlighted the “good time” to invest in the US, both for regulatory agility and for the protection of intellectual property.
Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton said the country is experiencing a “vibrant era,” highlighting government initiatives in technology, artificial intelligence and high-speed rail. Siemens has focused recent investments in the manufacture of trains in North Carolina and electrical equipment in Texas and California, essential for data centers.
The high energy demand of these servers represents a great challenge, especially for the state of Virginia, the largest data center hub in the world.
“The demand for energy will not decrease, but quite the opposite,” said its Secretary of Commerce, Juan Pablo Segura, who highlighted initiatives such as the development of new generation nuclear reactors.
“We want that reactor to be operating by 2030, and with our current regulatory framework I think we can achieve it,” he added.
One of the great objectives of the Trump Administration in terms of energy is to make a plan that has been developing for years and that has encountered obstacles in terms of economic viability, to build a pipeline that allows to supply from Alaska 20 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) each year to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam or Thailand.
The idea is to transport natural gas from North Slope, the northernmost region of the United States, to the port of Nikiski, from where it would be liquefied and sent by ship to Asia in a journey of about 8-9 days, almost four times less than what it takes to arrive the Texas LNG that the US sells to this region of the world.
The problem is that the construction of a gas pipeline almost 1,300 kilometers long in such a remote area has been estimated at about 44 billion dollars (about 39,641 million euros).
In any case, the governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, believes that given the current scenario, the gas could already be “flowing” in 2028, as he said on the opening day of this summit that concludes on Wednesday.
“Tariffs and trade have changed the equation,” he admitted regarding the reluctance shown so far by the major buyers of US LNG in the region, Japan and South Korea, two countries whose economy depends in turn greatly on what they export to the US and that are negotiating these days so that Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of 24% and 25%, respectively, does not come true.
International
Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
International
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
International
Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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