Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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LATEST
US Will Oversee Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, White House Says
The United States will control the sale of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
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Trump Outlines His Plans for Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
‘The path forward will be extremely challenging,’ a former State Department adviser said.
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Trump Praised for Bold, Unprecedented Venezuela Operation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the operation as ‘unbelievable and a tremendous success.’
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Rubio: US Won’t Tolerate Adversaries Controlling Venezuela, Its Oil Reserves
The U.S. Secretary of State outlined the administration’s short-term plans for Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.
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Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela in Interim: What We Know So Far
The U.S. president discussed several plans, including forming a team and ways U.S. oil companies could help revive the country’s economy.
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Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela Until Transition
‘We want peace, liberty, and justice for the great people of Venezuela,’ the U.S. president said.
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Trump Cancels Sale of US Chips Business to Chinese Firm Over Security Concerns
Delaware-based HieFo, controlled by a Chinese citizen, has 180 days to divest itself of all semiconductor-related assets acquired in 2024.
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2025 in Review: How Trump Reshaped America and the World
The president curbed illegal immigration, boosted the economy, enacted tax reform, targeted gender ideology, and resolved international conflicts.
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Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice
Trump was selected from a shortlist of 10 global and domestic leaders who dominated the news this year.
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Trump Says US, Ukraine ‘A Lot Closer’ to Peace Plan Agreement After Meeting With Zelenskyy
Lingering territorial disputes—particularly around the heavily Russian-occupied Donbas region—still have to be resolved.
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US Will Oversee Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, White House Says
The United States will control the sale of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
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Trump Outlines His Plans for Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
‘The path forward will be extremely challenging,’ a former State Department adviser said.
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Trump Praised for Bold, Unprecedented Venezuela Operation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the operation as ‘unbelievable and a tremendous success.’
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Rubio: US Won’t Tolerate Adversaries Controlling Venezuela, Its Oil Reserves
The U.S. Secretary of State outlined the administration’s short-term plans for Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.
|
Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela in Interim: What We Know So Far
The U.S. president discussed several plans, including forming a team and ways U.S. oil companies could help revive the country’s economy.
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Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela Until Transition
‘We want peace, liberty, and justice for the great people of Venezuela,’ the U.S. president said.
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Trump Cancels Sale of US Chips Business to Chinese Firm Over Security Concerns
Delaware-based HieFo, controlled by a Chinese citizen, has 180 days to divest itself of all semiconductor-related assets acquired in 2024.
|
2025 in Review: How Trump Reshaped America and the World
The president curbed illegal immigration, boosted the economy, enacted tax reform, targeted gender ideology, and resolved international conflicts.
|
Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice
Trump was selected from a shortlist of 10 global and domestic leaders who dominated the news this year.
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Trump Says US, Ukraine ‘A Lot Closer’ to Peace Plan Agreement After Meeting With Zelenskyy
Lingering territorial disputes—particularly around the heavily Russian-occupied Donbas region—still have to be resolved.
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