Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- 14h ago
Trump threatens NBC host Kristen Welker with FCC complaint over midterm coverage
Donald Trump called for the FCC to punish NBC anchor Kristen Welker after she reported mixed results for his candidate endorsements ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- 15h ago
Nicolás Maduro releases first photos from New York prison since January arrest
The deposed Venezuelan leader shared images taken in a Brooklyn detention center alongside messages to family, days after Caracas agreed to an oil pact with Washington.
- 16h ago
Iceland rejects resuming EU accession talks with 52.5% voting against in national referendum
Icelanders voted 52.5% to 47.5% against resuming European Union accession talks, with turnout exceeding 80% and support concentrated exclusively in Reykjavík.
- yesterday
US deports Afghan relative of military allies to Central African Republic on third-country flight
A US deportation flight carrying about 70 foreign nationals landed in Bangui on Saturday, including a 24-year-old Afghan granted protection from removal after his family aided the American military.
- yesterday
North Korea dismisses Defense Minister No Kwang Chol in military reshuffle
Kim Jong Un oversaw a meeting on Saturday that removed No Kwang Chol as defense minister and reassigned him to the Munitions Industry Department.
- yesterday
NASA launches $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Falcon Heavy to map dark cosmos
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the Nancy Grace Roman observatory from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, starting a three-month voyage to Lagrange Point 2 to survey dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets.
- yesterday
US judge rules Trump administration student deportations over political speech violate Constitution
District Judge Noel Wise ruled that federal laws used by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to deport noncitizen students for criticizing Israel violate the First and Fifth Amendments.
- 2d ago
US immigration agency plans $2 million purchase of Boston Dynamics robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to acquire Spot quadrupeds for hazardous reconnaissance, alongside 6,000 electroshock gloves.
- 2d ago
Italian doctors fly to Cuba to evaluate hospitalized former deputy Alessandro Di Battista
Two doctors from Rome are traveling to Havana to assess whether former Five Star Movement lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista can be flown home following a medical emergency in Santa Clara.
- 2d ago
CFTC fines ex-White House teleprompter operator $172,539 for trading on Trump speeches
Federal regulators ordered Gabriel Perez to surrender trading profits and pay civil fines after using advance drafts of presidential addresses to trade on prediction exchange Kalshi.
- 2d ago
ICE arrests Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans under federal deportation order
US immigration authorities detained the 41-year-old British commentator at Louis Armstrong airport over a 2019 visa overstay and a July removal order.
- 2d ago
US moves to sever Banque Misr UAE branch from dollar clearing over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department proposed cutting the UAE operations of Egypt's Banque Misr from US correspondent banking, alleging 1.8 billion dollars in Iranian transactions across 103 front companies.
- 2d ago
US secures majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in 100 billion dollar agreement
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to develop 17 strategic oil fields with 65 billion barrels of crude, drawing over 100 billion dollars in private investment.
- 2d ago
Belgium summons US Ambassador Bill White after online attack on Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced a formal summons for United States Ambassador Bill White following an online post mocking Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke over proposed alcohol advertising warning labels.
- 2d ago
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- 2d ago
Jelly Roll addresses political stance on Jimmy Kimmel Live following Trump jokes
During his final night guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, country singer Jelly Roll responded to criticism over his jokes about Donald Trump and expressed regret for not addressing his beliefs after winning three Grammy Awards in February.
- 2d ago
Iceland votes on resuming European Union accession talks as polls show split electorate
About 270,000 registered voters in Iceland head to the polls on 29 August to decide whether to restart formal membership negotiations with the European Union.
- 2d ago
Scottish prosecutors seek terrorism enhancement against seven in Trump golf course vandalism case
Seven Palestine Action activists charged with damaging Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort in March 2025 face potential sentence enhancements under counter-terrorism laws, following an indictment lodged at Glasgow's High Court of Justiciary.
- 2d ago
Trump administration reviews proposal to swap Yosemite land with private developer
Federal officials have examined a plan to transfer a 400-meter strip of Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Realty Capital in exchange for separate California land.
- 2d ago
Donald Trump will mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero
President Donald Trump will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, sending Vice President JD Vance to Ground Zero where speeches by politicians remain prohibited.
