Watching Trump at the Patriot Games
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, was at the finale of the Patriot Games, an athletic event marking the U.S.’s 250th birthday, where President Trump made an appea
Politics
nytimes.com
13.08.2026
Trump says U.S. has "total control" over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, writing on social media: "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT."
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts
Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role
President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.
Politics
nytimes.com
13.08.2026
Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary
Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.
Politics
nytimes.com
12.08.2026
Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law CenterThe justice department on Wednesday arrested a leading expert on far-right extremism, char
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
Move defies US envoy’s claim that Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next yearThe Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling well
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Which Trump Officials Joined Him on His Secret Flight Out of Turkey?
The White House aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino were among those traveling with the president on a military jet.
Politics
nytimes.com
12.08.2026
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Trump remarks on diminishing impact of pro-Israel groups in Congress
Trump claims pro-Israel lobbying no longer wields the power it had decades ago, reflecting changes in US politics.
World
aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
How a $1,000 “Trump Account” Deposit Could Turn Into $650,000 in Tax-Free Retirement Savings
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
12.08.2026
The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running | Editorial
A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are usefulJapan’s yen has slid back towards 160 to the dollar, despite last month’s extr
Finance
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’
The US health secretary has spent years saying the MMR vaccine caused autism despite no medical evidence.
World
aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’
Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall.
World
aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
No tax on Social Security? The facts about Trump’s plan are here — and they could hurt US retirees the most
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
12.08.2026
Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
World
bbc.co.uk
11.08.2026