Trump pivots after meeting Putin, dropping push for Ukraine ceasefire and set to press Zelenskyy in Washington Monday for direct peace deal.
Weeks before his planned summit with Putin, Trump unexpectedly called Norway’s finance minister to ask about the Nobel Peace Prize while discussing tariffs.
Putin plans to offer financial incentives to Trump at Alaska summit to win U.S. recognition of Russia-held Donetsk and Luhansk.
Law firms that struck deals to avoid Trump’s punitive orders now working on trade pacts for his administration after being routed through his personal lawyer.
Trump warns of “severe consequences” for Putin if Russia resists ceasefire ahead of their Alaska listening exercise summit.
Trump administration rewrites annual human rights report to shield allies like Israel and El Salvador while targeting Brazil and South Africa.
Russia suspected in July hack of federal courts databases that may have compromised confidential informants in criminal cases.
Intel CEO appears to win over Trump at White House meeting four days after president demanded his resignation over China ties.
Trump calls Friday’s Alaska summit with Putin a “feel-out meeting” as officials scramble to finalize venue and Ukraine details.
Trump extends China tariff deadline by 90 days just hours before midnight to prevent duties from spiking back to 145%.
Trump requires Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to U.S. as condition for export licenses under shifting trade strategy.
Trump nominates State Dept spokesperson and ex-Fox host Tammy Bruce deputy U.N. ambassador with the rank of ambassador, elevating another loyal media ally.
Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory and says Kyiv must be in any talks, rebuffing Trump’s territorial swap idea before his Aug. 15 meeting with Putin.
Intel CEO pushes back at Trump’s resignation demand, says board fully supports company’s transformation plan despite controversy.
Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to negotiate Ukraine peace framework that could include territorial swap despite Kyiv’s resistance.
Trump brokers U.S. development rights to South Caucasus transit corridor in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal while undercutting Russian and Iranian influence.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet nominates Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his role in a ceasefire after border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand.
Justice Department doubles reward to $50 million for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest, citing cartel ties
Apple announces $100 billion additional U.S. investment after Trump threatens 100% tariffs on foreign semiconductors.
Leaked State Department drafts dramatically soften human rights criticism of strategic partners El Salvador, Israel and Russia.
Putin and Trump envoy Witkoff hold Moscow meeting Trump calls productive but secondary sanctions still planned for Friday deadline.
Brazil requests World Trade Organization consultations after Trump ties 50% tariffs to Bolsonaro’s house arrest.
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs adding 10% to 41% on top of existing duties take effect despite ongoing court challenge to authority.
State Department plans $15,000 travel bonds targeting countries with high overstay rates while exempting wealthy visa waiver nations.
Trump signs deal to exile migrants to Rwanda months after UK scrapped same policy as $875 million failure.
FEMA to deny disaster aid to states and cities that boycott Israeli companies before reversing after backlash.
Netanyahu prepares full Gaza occupation as Trump demands Hamas accept ‘all or nothing’ hostage-ceasefire deal.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Andrew Puzder as EU ambassador seven years after he withdrew from Labor Secretary nomination over spousal abuse allegations and employing undocumented housekeeper.
Trump claims U.S. gave $60 million in Gaza aid but only $3 million has been sent to controversial Israeli-backed foundation.
Trump redeploys two nuclear submarines in response to threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev over Ukraine ultimatums as Putin’s proxy escalates tensions.
Trump hikes Canada tariff to 35 percent effective Aug 1, citing Ottawa’s fentanyl enforcement failures despite USMCA shielding most goods.
Trump orders tariffs of 10 to 41 percent on nearly 70 countries, delayed to next week to pressure new trade deals.
Federal judge halts Trump order sanctioning Americans assisting the International Criminal Court, calling it an unconstitutional speech restraint.
South Korea accepts 15% U.S. tariff and pledges $350 billion in investments controlled by the U.S. to dodge Trump’s 25% August 1 hike.
Trump imposes 25% tariff on Indian imports starting Aug. 1 and threatens extra penalties over India’s arms and energy purchases from Russia.
U.S. sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro case and imposes 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods, citing rights abuses and censorship.
Senate blocks bid to halt $675 million arms sale to Israel as 27 Democrats break over Gaza’s soaring death toll.
Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican lawmaker to call Israel’s Gaza campaign genocide, breaking with party’s unified support for Israel.
US accepts Qatar’s “unconditional donation” of luxury jet for Air Force One with classified refurbishing costs up to $1 billion diverted from nuclear missile program.
Trump shortens Putin’s Ukraine ceasefire deadline from 50 days to 12 days after expressing disappointment with continued Russian bombing of Ukrainian cities.
Trump uses official press conference with Starmer to promote his ‘opulent and beautiful’ Turnberry golf resort during Scotland trip facing ethics concerns over mixing business with diplomacy.
Trump pressures Netanyahu to allow more food aid into Gaza after seeing images he describes as ‘real starvation’ during Scotland meeting with Starmer.
Trump threatens to withhold trade deals from Cambodia and Thailand unless they end border conflict, while Rubio sends officials to Malaysia talks.
Trump secures EU trade deal with 15% tariffs after threatening 30% deadline, forcing von der Leyen to negotiate at his Scottish golf course.
Trump faces hundreds of protesters across Scotland during golf trip requiring military lockdown as he claims Europe faces “horrible invasion.”
State Department official tells embassy Trump’s South African refugee program is for whites only despite public claims it includes all racial minorities.
Trump calls Thailand and Cambodia for ceasefire during Scottish golf trip one week before his 36% tariffs take effect, but shelling continues.
DeSantis announces 100 deportations completed from Everglades facility while planning to deputize state officers as immigration judges to dramatically increase removals.
U.S. military kills senior ISIS leader and his sons in Syria raid weeks after Trump lifted sanctions to support Damascus’s new government.
Trump urges Netanyahu to escalate Gaza war to eliminate Hamas after ceasefire talks collapsed as at least 122 Palestinians died of starvation in recent days, including 83 children.
