Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there were no talks planned with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, despite limited traffic and a reported attack on a ship. Trump also thr
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19.08.2026
S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea.
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18.08.2026
South Korean president jumps to invest in military after Trump cuts joint exercises
Lee Jae Myung urged stronger independent South Korean military capabilities after Trump ordered cuts to U.S.-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office
The leader of Quebec's separatist party says he would delay any independence referendum until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president
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18.08.2026
Trump threatens longtime U.S. ally Oman amid Strait of Hormuz stalemate
President Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, which shares the Strait of Hormuz and has been negotiating control of the waterway with the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump also su
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18.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman, as its ally tires to mediate Iran negotiations
As the 60-day ceasefire deadline passes, US President Donald Trump is lashing out at an American ally trying to mediate negotiations between the US and Iran. Using an expletive, Trump threatened to bo
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18.08.2026
South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills
Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un‘Inane, haphazard decision’ by Trump to gut South Korea
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18.08.2026
Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire i
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17.08.2026
Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
As Trump pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
BBC asks court to subpoena Trump family members for defamation defense
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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17.08.2026
Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmap
Jared Kushner to meet Netanyahu next, after Israel rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war
President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in MayDonald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-I
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17.08.2026
Trump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills
Donald Trump has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
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17.08.2026
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefireDonald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, held a rare meeting with Hamas’s political
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17.08.2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
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bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Trump envoy has pushed for disarmament to end any future Hamas role in running Gaza, diplomatic sources tell
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake
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abcnews.com
16.08.2026
Iran calls Trump's plan to turn Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory "delusions"
The Iranian regime has reponded to President Trump's claim that he'll turn the Strait of Hormuz into a U.S. territory once the war is won. Aaron Navarro has the story.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026