President Donald Trump
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
The US president rejects concerns over sailors’ welfare aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the nine-month deployment nears its end
August 14, 2026
Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote
One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate.
July 26, 2026
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Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to hit the European Union with tariffs and a formal trade investigation over Brussels' latest antitrust penalty against Google
July 24, 2026
US announces new tariffs on many trading partners
The levies, which take effect on Friday, range from 10% to 12.5%. Products already facing sector-specific duties will not be affected.
July 23, 2026
Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise' of 2020 US election data
More than 60 lawsuits by Trump and his allies produced no ruling establishing fraud capable of changing the outcome of the 2020 election, while recounts, audits and his own Justice Department found none.
July 17, 2026
Middle East Roundup, July 11: IRGC Navy says Strait of Hormuz temporarily closed until further notice
Araghchi says Tehran has upheld the memorandum through “mutual compliance” as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim to reinforce dialogue, restraint and regional peace.
July 11, 2026
Judge orders Trump to pay writer $5M for assault, defamation
A US judge ordered President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million after a civil jury found that he sexually assaulted and defamed her.
July 8, 2026
Trump, NATO allies to begin key talks at Turkiye summit
The talks to begin under the shadow of fresh tensions in the Middle East, with US forces launching extensive strikes on Iran following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a wave of reprisals against American bases in the Gulf.
July 8, 2026
Trump birthright citizenship battle shifts toward restricting entry of pregnant foreigners
The debate over US birthright citizenship is broadening as legal challenges stall President Donald Trump's executive order, prompting allies to consider restricting entry for pregnant foreign nationals while reigniting questions over immigration, constitutional rights and citizenship policy.
July 2, 2026
World Bank drops climate finance targets in renewed action plan
The World Bank on Monday extended its climate change policy framework indefinitely but dropped its targets for the percentage of financing that must have climate-related impacts, according to a statement.
June 29, 2026