Trump adviser Kari Lake guts Voice of America with 85% workforce cuts including Persian service staff brought back for Iran conflict coverage.
Trump says the U.S. shouldn’t have to hit the 5 percent defense spending target he demands of NATO allies, four days before the Hague summit.
Trump weighs attacking Iran’s fortified Fordo nuclear site, saying disabling it is essential and pledging a decision within two weeks.
State Dept. contradicts Amb. Huckabee’s social media announcement of evacuation flights for Americans in Israel, saying it has no plans to assist departures.
Trump claims Iran proposed White House talks while threatening military strikes, but Tehran’s UN mission denies making any such proposal.
Trump extends TikTok deadline for third time, allowing app to continue operating despite law requiring divestment, after Beijing ordered ByteDance to pause deal over U.S. tariffs.
Senator Ted Cruz advocates overthrowing Iran’s government while admitting he doesn’t know the country’s population, seemingly contradicts White House denials of U.S. military involvement.
U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem closes through Friday as Trump weighs military strikes on Iran after claiming “complete control” of Iranian skies.
Trump claims “complete control of Iran’s skies” and demands “unconditional surrender” despite U.S. denials of involvement and no declared war.
Judge postpones ruling on Trump’s unprecedented order barring international students from Harvard after university calls it “illegal retaliatory step.”
Trump signs order cutting UK car tariffs to 10% but excludes steel tariff removal despite being major component of original deal.
Trump posts “evacuate Tehran” warning for 10 million people and departs G7 summit early hours after telling fellow leaders he hoped Iran would make a deal.
US border agents detained Australian writer Alistair Kitchen for 12 hours at LAX, downloaded his phone’s contents, and expelled him over Israel-Gaza views.
Macron, first foreign leader to visit Greenland since Trump’s annexation threats, condemns the idea and pledges EU solidarity with the territory’s sovereignty.
US officials say Trump told Netanyahu not to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Israel’s Friday strikes on Iran.
Trump says the US might intervene in the Israel Iran war despite denying involvement in Israel’s massive strikes and welcomes Putin mediation offer.
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: US Air Force moves at least 30 KC-135 and KC-46 refueling tankers from US bases across the Atlantic as the Israel-Iran war continues.
Trump announces hour-long call with Putin about Middle East crisis and Ukraine war, noting Russian leader “very nicely” wished him happy birthday.
Trump administration threatens travel restrictions for 36 additional countries including 25 African nations unless they improve document security and accept deportees within 60 days.
Trump administration calls back sidelined Voice of America Farsi-speaking staff during Israel-Iran conflict after shutting down broadcaster in March and firing hundreds of employees.
Over 400 international academics including 30 Nobel laureates issue anti-fascist manifesto comparing Trump to Mussolini, with some signing anonymously due to fear of reprisals.
Trump personally approves Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel after campaigning against the deal, claiming vague “golden share” gives president “total control” without defining actual powers.
Sweden and Netherlands agree to Trump’s 5% defense spending demands days before NATO summit where allies will face pressure to meet new targets.
Trump threatens Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” while claiming U.S. non-involvement in Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities.
U.S. forces defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks one day after Netanyahu launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program without U.S. assistance.
Trump strips work permits from 530,000 legal migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, ordering immediate departure or risk detention.
House GOP narrowly passes $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid and NPR-PBS funding to help offset tax breaks for wealthy in reconciliation package.
No. 2 US diplomat Landau called NATO a solution in search of a problem in deleted social media post days before alliance’s summit.
Defense Secretary Hegseth won’t dismiss military action against Greenland and Panama during House Armed Services Committee testimony, saying Pentagon must plan for any contingency.
Entire Fulbright Scholar board resigns after Trump administration rejects 200 already-approved academics based on research topics and subjects 1,200 more to unauthorized review.
Kosovo agrees to accept 50 U.S. deportees from other countries as Trump pressures allies worldwide to take migrants whose home nations won’t accept them.
Trump threatens to send “take it or leave it” letters setting unilateral tariff rates within weeks, despite Treasury Secretary saying deadline likely to be extended for negotiating countries.
Senate approves $3.2 billion in arms sales to Qatar and UAE despite Trump receiving $400 million jet and $2 billion cryptocurrency investment from the same countries.
Trump claims China trade framework is “done” while keeping 55% tariffs, but deal still requires approval from both him and Xi Jinping.
Trump orders nonessential diplomatic staff out of Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait as Iran nuclear talks stall and military threats escalate.
Appeals court pauses order requiring due process for 140 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison under wartime Alien Enemies Act without hearings.
Trump plans to send 9,000 migrants to Guantanamo starting this week despite State Department objections to detaining European allies at terrorism facility.
US officials strike framework deal with China to ease export restrictions and salvage Geneva trade truce before August 10 deadline triggers tariff rates up to 145%.
Trump’s travel ban targeting citizens from 19 countries including Haiti and Venezuela, whose citizens he demonized during his campaign, takes effect with full restrictions on 12 nations and partial bans on seven others.
Al-Qaida Yemen leader with $6 million U.S. bounty threatens Trump and Musk while calling for lone wolf attacks over Gaza war.
Chinese Communist Party advisor bought $3.7 million of Trump crypto to secure VIP White House dinner and tour, exposing security vulnerabilities in president’s business dealings.
Trump sends Treasury Secretary Bessent, Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer to London on Monday to repair soured U.S.-China relations following Thursday call with Xi.
Federal judge blocks administration proclamation banning Harvard international students from entering US four hours after university filed retaliation complaint.
While with German chancellor, Trump repeats baseless claims about Biden’s autopen use, and admits he has no evidence.
Raskin warns Defense Secretary Hegseth to return $400 million Qatari jet or risk personal fines, calling the gift “blatant corruption” as bipartisan criticism grows.
Rubio announces sanctions on four ICC judges for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and probing alleged U.S. war crimes, drawing ICC condemnation.
Trump tells German chancellor Merz that Ukraine and Russia should “fight for a while” before peace, as Russia retaliates for Ukrainian drone strikes and battlefield losses mount.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to allow migrants sent to El Salvador mega-prison under Alien Enemies Act to challenge their removal after significant evidence emerged many have no gang connections.
U.S. is only nation to veto UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire as all 14 other members vote in favor of measure that doesn’t condemn Hamas.
Trump warns Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine’s ‘Spider Web’ drone attack on Russian airbases after phone call where Russian leader called Ukrainian government a terrorist organization.”
