Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran
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france24.com
20.08.2026
Laura Loomer says ‘jealous’ White House staff are leaking to press about Trump aide Natalie Harp: ‘Must want her job’
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump-bashed Jeanine Pirro leaves door open to prosecuting Olympian over Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ — again
Prosecutors suggest a case against David Hearn could be ‘re-presented’ unless a judge agrees to the Olympian’s motion to throw out the case
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
U.K. Signals Willingness to Reconsider Digital Services Tax After Trump Tariff Threat
The concession came after the Trump Administration renewed pressure on Britain, warning that its 100% tariff threat was “not a bluff.”
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time.com
19.08.2026
Trump pretends to be Spider-Man on new White House website tracking eliminated ‘fraud’
New tracker claims to trace misappropriated funds from different government departments around Washington, D.C., casting the president as a pixelated version of the beloved web-slinging superhero
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
‘A Flagrant Attack’: International Criminal Court Slams Trump Administration Sanctions
The new sanctions against members of the ICC fall under the State Department’s professed agenda to “dismantle” its jurisdiction.
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time.com
19.08.2026
Trump unveils White House helipad as he obsesses over renovations amid Iran war: ‘I love construction’
Trump takes time from his day to marvel at the granite and grass being used in his White House makeover
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year
President Trump wants to meet again with Kim Jong Un to discuss denuclearization, the Wall Street Journal reports, despite having nothing to show for 3 previous summits.
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
White House intensifies attacks on opponents and media as Trump seeks new mouthpiece
Senator Jon Ossoff, who is up for re-election, came up with arguably the standout line of the midterm elections so farHello there,Jon Ossoff really struck a nerve. That much is clear. Continue reading
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states
Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midtermsPrimaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming held on Tuesday provided the latest view into ho
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Strait of Hormuz tracker: The maps and charts that debunk Trump’s claim the route has reopened
Trump declared the embattled waterway as new US territory as he insisted it was ‘open and operating’ earlier this week
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump claims he told disgraced Florida congressman to drop out of race after he loses primary
Trump’s words come after Cory Mills lost his primary amid an ethics investigation into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation
A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump transforms Washington, DC into an IndyCar racetrack to cap off his Freedom 250 celebrations
Along the circuit lie clear markers of Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda that has reshaped the district
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
First Thing: Trump in Canada tariff backdown after ‘substantial progress’ made on trade deal
US president cancelled planned tariff imposition just hours before it was to come into force. Plus, why are people so obsessed with television vampires?Good morning. Donald Trump has paused his threat
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Why Trump says he's pausing 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods for 3 days
Just two hours before new tariffs were set to take effect on Canada, President Trump said the 50% tariffs on some of the country's products would be paused for three days. Nancy Cordes explains.
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump aide Natalie Harp signs note to him ‘With all my heart’ and gushes that she forgets to eat and sleep: report
Details of the letter come as the 35-year-old aide’s proximity and ‘devotion’ to the president have ‘unnerved some of her colleagues,’ according to the report
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump administration sanctions sitting president of the International Criminal Court for 'abuses of power'
Marco Rubio called the International Criminal Court "corrupt" as the Trump administration sanctioned two top ICC officials over jurisdiction disputes.
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethics
New findings further call into question scientific judgment of current health leaders in the Trump administrationA French researcher whose work was praised by Donald Trump and Dr Mehmet Oz during the
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026