What Trump's Concession to North Korea Means for US Alliances
Trump's pledge to scale back military drills with South Korea hands Kim Jong Un a coveted concession without anything in return.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Stock Futures Drop as Chip Rally Halts, Trump Ramps Up Middle East Tension
Finance
barrons.com
18.08.2026
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker showsA database of federal law enforcement officer misconduct records
World
theguardian.com
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
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Social Security now poised for big ‘Trump Bump’ in the months ahead — here’s how much extra cash you’ll likely get
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asia
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jung H. Pak, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, about the Trump administration's evolving Asia policy.
World
npr.org
18.08.2026
Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump defends ballroom to Supreme Court as military complex
In a filing made public Friday, the U.S. president asked the justices for an emergency order letting construction continue without restrictions while a legal fight continues.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful
Trump’s new order targeting ‘birth tourism’ faces an uphill legal battle after an earlier Supreme Court defeat.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute
When Jimmy Kimmel announced that Rosie O’Donnell would be filling in as a week-long guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during his summer vacation, he teased it would be “a special treat” for Donald Tr
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.
Investigations have stalled and prosecutions have declined because of staffing shortages, funding cuts, immigration enforcement and growing distrust of the government.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump
CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aideThe White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a soci
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary
President, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mailDonald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, Politico reports, c
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to outreach
U.S. President Donald Trump called the development "very positive," but the North Korean side has yet to publicly acknowledge any contact.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Photos show Trump relying on cheat card for White House event – something Republicans lambasted Biden for
The card included photographs and biographical information of meeting participants
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump rejects MoU extension as US claims control of Hormuz
US president says Iran should 'put up the white flag of surrender' as the two nations’ MoU expired on Monday.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026