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Trump’s Gaza board warns of funding gap in UN report
President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has warned that the gap between funding pledges and actual disbursements for Gaza's reconstruction must be closed "with urgency," according to a May 15 report to the United Nations Security Council viewed by Reuters…
Trump says US, Nigerian forces killed ISIS’s global second-in-command
President Donald Trump announced late Friday that U.S. and Nigerian forces had jointly killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the global second-in-command of ISIS, in a military operation in Nigeria.
Trump calls Takaichi from Air Force One after China summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump reaffirmed an "unwavering" bilateral alliance in a phone call on Thursday evening, according to a readout from the Japanese Prime Minister's Office, as Trump flew home from a three-day summit with…
US allies forge closer China ties as Trump wraps Beijing summit
As President Donald Trump concluded a two-day state visit to Beijing this week, a parallel trend has drawn scrutiny from foreign policy analysts: several of Washington's closest allies have been independently building stronger trade and diplomatic relationships with China, driven…
Trump leaves Beijing without Iran breakthrough after two-day Xi summit
President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday after more than 40 hours of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, claiming the two leaders had found common ground on Iran's nuclear ambitions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz —…
Trump claims Xi’s ‘declining nation’ remark targeted Biden
As President Donald Trump wrapped up the first day of his two-day state visit to Beijing on Thursday, he took to Truth Social to reframe Chinese President Xi Jinping's characterization of the United States as a "declining nation" — casting…
Bessent confirms trade, investment board talks as Trump-Xi summit opens
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Thursday that U.S. and Chinese officials are actively discussing the creation of a "Board of Trade" to oversee bilateral commerce and a separate "Board of Investment" to address Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors of…
Pentagon reveals nuclear submarine’s location in rare message to Iran
The Pentagon took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging the arrival of a nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine in Gibraltar on Sunday, May 10, in what analysts view as a calculated pressure signal directed at Iran as ceasefire negotiations collapse.
Pakistan let Iran park warplanes on its airfields
Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields during the US-Iran conflict, even as Islamabad positioned itself as the central diplomatic broker between Washington and Tehran, CBS News reported on Sunday, citing US officials with knowledge of…
Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify trade deal
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a new ultimatum to the European Union, giving the bloc until July 4 — the 250th anniversary of American independence — to ratify a trade framework agreed last summer or face escalated tariffs. The…
Rubio says Taiwan will come up at Trump-Xi summit next week
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that Taiwan will be a topic of discussion when President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15, warning against any "destabilizing" actions regarding the self-governing island…
Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ launches with few details, leaving shippers scrambling
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced "Project Freedom," a plan to help commercial vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf navigate safely through the Strait of Hormuz, but the initiative went live on Monday with few operational details and no coordination…
US to shut Gaza ceasefire center as Trump plan stalls
The Trump administration is set to shut down the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC), the U.S. military-run facility in southern Israel that served as the centerpiece of Washington's effort to oversee the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and coordinate humanitarian aid to Gaza, according…
Trump calls UAE’s exit from OPEC ‘great’ for fuel prices
President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed the United Arab Emirates' decision to withdraw from OPEC, calling the move "great" and framing it as a win for American consumers grappling with surging fuel costs amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Trump and Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in 90-minute call
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Wednesday in a wide-ranging conversation that touched on the war in Iran, peace efforts in Ukraine, and the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, according to…
Iran tensions shadow White House state dinner for British royals
President Donald Trump and King Charles III celebrated the enduring alliance between their nations at a White House state dinner on Tuesday evening, capping a day of pomp and diplomacy that included the king's rare address to a joint session…
Iraq taps political newcomer al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Monday designated Ali al-Zaidi, a 40-year-old businessman and political newcomer, as prime minister-designate, tasking him with forming a new government after months of political deadlock and weeks of fraught negotiations shaped by American pressure.
FIFA chief says Iran ‘coming for sure’ to World Cup in U.S.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared on Wednesday that Iran's national soccer team is "coming for sure" to the 2026 World Cup, where all three of the country's group-stage matches are scheduled on U.S. soil despite an ongoing armed conflict between…
Trump pushes to dismantle EU’s protected cheese names
The United States and the European Union are locked in an escalating trade battle over who gets to use names like feta, Parmesan, and Asiago — a dispute that has moved from trade policy circles to the center of transatlantic…
FIFA rejects Iran’s bid to move World Cup games to Mexico
Iran's football federation is negotiating with FIFA to relocate its three 2026 World Cup group stage matches from the United States to co-host Mexico, but the global governing body on Tuesday rejected the request, saying it expects all 48 teams…
Ex-Japan star Honda says US sponsor dropped him over Iran World Cup post
Former Japanese international Keisuke Honda revealed that an American company pulled out of an advertising deal with him after he publicly expressed support for Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding a new dimension to the political controversy…
FIFA to ‘monitor’ Iran situation as World Cup co-host wages war on qualified nation
FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the launch of a joint US-Israeli military operation against the country, raising fresh uncertainty around this summer's World Cup as one of its co-hosts wages war against a qualified nation.
Trump replaces architect over White House ballroom size dispute
President Donald Trump has hired a new architect to lead his $300 million White House ballroom project, replacing James McCrery, who raised concerns that the massive addition would dwarf the existing presidential residence. The White House announced Thursday that Washington-based…
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment references after White House pressure
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History quietly removed references to Donald Trump's two impeachment proceedings from its exhibits in July, following pressure from the White House as part of what museum officials described as a "content review" process. The…