Two Major Trump-Themed Stores Have Closed as Sales Slow
High-profile Trump merchandise stores in Tennessee and Pennsylvania have closed amid fading postelection demand.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
In Ceuta, migrants stranded at Europe’s gates await their fate
Weeks after some 70,000 migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the ones who chose to stay have settled on El Trampolin beach. They hail from various countries, speak d
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’
The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasn’t been able to get under control for months — and even parts of Iran — in taunting new Truth Social post
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
White House escalates attack on female CNN reporter who Trump berated — and brings her children into it
Trump administration pours gasoline on his repeated attacks against women in media by dragging a reporter’s children into his press war
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Florida primaries for governor and Congress test Trump’s grip on his adopted state
Trump has had an inconsistent record on picks for governor in primaries this year
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Quebec separatists won’t hold independence referendum until Trump leaves office
Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state have complicated the separatist case in Quebec
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
Kushner touts unprecedented Iran contacts as Tehran denies Trump backchannel
Jared Kushner says U.S.-Iran communications are "more robust" than ever but accuses Iranian officials of trying to "trick" the U.S. with false concessions.
Politics
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
From America’s ‘oldest ally’ in the Middle East to a bombing target: Trump is trying to wreck the US-Omani relationship
Oman was the first Gulf nation to recognise the United States nearly 200 years ago. Now Trump’s threats puts its relationship with the country under strain, reports Maira Butt
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump appears to take shot at Pirro as he claims more vandalism on White House grounds
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
The presidents of the UAE and the United States discussed the Middle East conflict
There was a telephone conversation between the presidents of the UAE and the United States, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Donald Trump.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Close Trump aide Natalie Harp lives up to her ‘human printer’ nickname with telling one-word sign-off
Trump’s allies who are hoping to get a message in front of the president will sent it to Natalie Harp to print out, according to a new report
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump: We are not negotiating with Iran and we have no intention of doing so
Washington does not negotiate with Iran and does not plan to.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Trump said that the United States is not negotiating with Iran
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter
President Trump told a journalist to “be quiet” at a White House event for a California lifeguard and a boy he saved.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
South Korea and Japan stress stress 'critical' US alliance as Trump slashes military drills
Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.
World
euronews.com
18.08.2026
ABC sues Trump’s FCC for ‘retaliation’ over Jimmy Kimmel
The lawsuit comes months after Trump's attacks on ABC, including the network’s late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Fox News Power Rankings: As Democrats turn left, Black voters tap the brakes
Trump's declining approval rating is pushing Hispanic and young voters back to Democrats, but Black voter erosion remains a major challenge.
Politics
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Disney sues FCC over broadcast-license threat
Disney says the Trump administration “has attacked ABC’s speech — the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints its network programs air.”
Finance
marketwatch.com
18.08.2026
Trump's North Korea overture triggers fears for US alliances
In announcing scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, the US president appears to be moving towards Pyongyang just as North Korea becomes more emboldened.
World
dw.com
18.08.2026