Trump: We have a mutual understanding with Kim Jong Un - UPDATE
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Trump: Declaring the Strait of Hormuz US territory is a "great idea".
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Kim Jong-un accepted Trump's proposal for talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted US President Donald Trump's offer to hold talks.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump: Iran will not sign the agreement on its nuclear program, which I consider necessary
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Trump: Kim Jong Un responded to the dialogue proposal
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's request to overturn sex assault judgement
It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat saysUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s move to gut Washingt
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
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Trump’s suddenly prominent rear end draws merciless potshots: ‘Looks like some sort of contraption’
Mockery erupts after outgoing Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a video clip of the president on social media
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump aide Natalie Harp is given cutting new nickname as unearthed video reveals a key way she serves him
The longtime presidential aide was one of three staffers who flew aboard a separate flight with the president to evade a possible Iranian missile attack in July
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
All we know about Trump aide Natalie Harp after her brother questions ‘unhealthy’ relationship
Harp was one of the small number of staff smuggled with President Trump onto a secret military plane, to avoid a suspected Iranian threat in Turkey
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Jon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech
Georgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on TrumpDemocratic senator Jon Ossoff has attacked Donald Trump’s “uniquely despicable” handlin
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Oil Profits Have More Than Doubled. Here’s What Trump Escalating the Iran War Could Mean for XOM and CVX
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
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
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.08.2026
US supreme court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
Decision leaves intact $5m civil judgment against Trump after jury found him liable for sexually abusing writerThe US supreme court has once again declined to consider Donald Trump’s appeal of a jury
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump Lashes Out as Preliminary Deal With Iran Expires
President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.08.2026
Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires
President also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Accelerates as U.S. Majors Push Trump’s New Energy Order
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026