- 5d ago
Trump and Netanyahu hold 'positive' White House talks amid deepening rift over Iran
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for 90 minutes in the Oval Office on Tuesday in their first conversation since the US-led bombing campaign against Iran paused last week. Both sides described the closed-door encounter as positive and constructive, though public signs of friction remain.
- 5d ago
Lindsey Graham remembered at Washington National Cathedral with Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky among mourners
President Donald Trump eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral after a Capitol Rotunda ceremony, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among foreign leaders attending. The two days of memorials conclude Wednesday with Graham's burial in South Carolina.
- 6d ago
Trump pauses Iran strikes for talks as Pakistan warns of ground offensive
After 13 days of US airstrikes, President Trump ordered a pause on Friday 24 July to allow diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies any talks are under way, while Pakistan's intelligence service sees a growing likelihood of a limited US ground offensive.
- Jul 26
US CENTCOM chief urged halt to Strait of Hormuz bombing, prompting Trump pause
Admiral Brad Cooper argued the two-week campaign had exhausted its targets and limited Iran’s ability to attack ships. Trump stopped strikes on Friday.
- Jul 26
Iran halts attacks on Gulf neighbours after US pauses strikes, second quiet night after 13 days of exchanges
Iran announced it has stopped attacks on Persian Gulf states for two nights, responding to a US pause in bombing. The reciprocal halt, confirmed by Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Akraminia, marks the first break in nearly two weeks of nightly exchanges.
- Jul 26
US immobilizes two tankers, boards others as Iran blockade intensifies; Trump says discussions ongoing
US forces redirected 12 commercial ships, immobilized two tankers and boarded two more in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea over the weekend, CENTCOM stated. President Trump said the US remains in talks with Tehran even as he considers larger-scale bombing.
- Jul 25
Cecilia Vega Details CBS News Pressure to Add Political Bias to ICE, West Virginia Poverty, and Iran Segments
Fired correspondent describes three instances where executives asked for misleading footage and an administration talking point, all of which she refused to include.
- Jul 20
JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, first baby born to a sitting US vice president in 156 years
US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance on Sunday at Walter Reed Medical Center, the first child born to a sitting vice president in over 150 years.
- Jul 15
Vance admits Trump administration 'mishandled' Epstein files release, blames ex-AG Bondi for inflating expectations
Vice President JD Vance told Joe Rogan the Trump administration was 'guilty' of mishandling the Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures, pointing to former Attorney General Pam Bondi's claim that a client list sat on her desk as the trigger for public mistrust.
- Jul 15
Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for US troops over 30, drawing fire from medical experts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered mandatory annual testosterone screening for all troops aged 30 and older, with voluntary hormone therapy for those found deficient. The policy, announced Wednesday, draws sharp criticism from medical experts who say the link between testosterone and combat performance is not scientifically established.
- Jul 12
Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, newspaper blacklists Meloni, Trump and Netanyahu
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge for his father's death a national duty. A Tehran newspaper published AI-generated mugshots of 13 Western officials in orange prison uniforms, including Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.
- Jul 8
Denmark rebuffs Trump's Greenland takeover talk, buys Boeing patrol planes to assert Arctic sovereignty
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed that Greenland is not for sale after President Trump told the NATO summit in Ankara that the territory should be under US control.
- Jul 8
ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'sit in an editor's chair' in escalating fight over 'The View'
Disney-owned ABC filed a forceful reply with the FCC on Tuesday, arguing that its talk show 'The View' is a bona fide news program and that the regulator's probe threatens First Amendment rights.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jul 4
US marks 250th independence anniversary with New York tall ships parade and Trump's Mount Rushmore speech
New York City hosted a grand parade of 48 tall ships and over 50 warships from 20 nations on the Hudson River to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with Poland's Dar Młodzieży among the vessels. President Donald Trump inaugurated the celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, declaring a 'golden era' for America.
- Jul 4
Ukraine's Fedorow resigns as defence minister, blasts military leadership as protests erupt in Kyiv
Mychajlo Fedorow stepped down after a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Olexandr Syrskyj, accusing him of blocking reforms and undermining morale. Hundreds protested in Kyiv as parliament confirmed a new prime minister.
- Jun 30
Trump earned $2.2bn in 2025, with $1.4bn from crypto ventures launched after his return to the White House
A mandatory financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in 2025, with $1.4 billion coming from cryptocurrency businesses that benefited from his own deregulatory policies.
- Jun 30
US Supreme Court strikes down limits on coordinated party campaign spending ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates, a 6-3 decision that overturns a 2001 precedent and hands Republicans a significant cash advantage heading into the November midterms.
- Jun 28
US Congress mobilises to block Turkey's return to F-35 programme over Russian S-400 system
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, led by Representative Dina Titus, is pressing House leadership to be ready to block any move by the Trump administration to reintegrate Turkey into the F-35 programme, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jun 28
US launches second wave of strikes on Iran; Trump says it may 'cease to exist'
After an Iranian drone hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the US launched its second round of strikes in 24 hours. President Trump warned the Islamic Republic could 'cease to exist' if America is forced to resume war.
