Trump turns his stalled White House ballroom into a ‘military complex’ in bid to sway courts and Congress
The president and administration officials increasingly turn to ‘national security’ arguments to defend the construction of a nuclear-blast-resistant venue
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump Media Slides 4% as It Abandons Its Bitcoin Treasury Bet, Rumble Gains 4%
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns
The Department of War awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Morning Minute: Trump To Meet Crypto, Prediction Market CEOs This Week
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender'
Trump confirmed a direct backchannel with the IRGC for peace talks and issued an extraordinary bombing warning to Oman as the ceasefire expires.
World
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’
Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
After Nearly $200 Million in Crypto Losses, Trump Media Will Pivot Away From Bitcoin. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Trump-linked crypto venture gets preliminary nod for bank charter
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South KoreaHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.US president Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to s
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating Trump chief of staff
PM was in contact with unknown person pretending to be senior White House aide Susie Wiles, it is understoodAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, th
Politics
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump blames vandals for dead grass on National Mall where he hosted 4th of July celebration
President Donald Trump claimed that vandals damaged grass near the World War II Memorial, but photos show his July 4th stage covered the same spot.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.
World
npr.org
17.08.2026
Trump calls Mecca Agreement important step for Middle East security
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to 'scale back' military drills with South Korea citing good relations with Kim Jong Un
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experience
President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling ba
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea
US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Trump directs Hegseth to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
The president’s announcement comes just a day before the joint exercises with a longtime ally were set to kick off.
Politics
politico.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing costs and a hostile signal to Kim Jong Un amid North Korea tensions.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea
In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.08.2026