- 38m ago
Trump reviews US stance on Falkland Islands amid defence spending pressure on UK
President Donald Trump stated that Washington is reviewing its longstanding neutrality on the Falkland Islands, as US officials link diplomatic leverage to British defence commitments.
- 13h ago
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll tenders resignation following disputes with Pete Hegseth
Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after 18 months leading the US Army, following policy clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior military dismissals and drone procurement.
- Aug 14
US threatens Iran with economic isolation 'the world has never seen' over Hormuz blockade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new measures coming next week would combine economic asphyxiation with the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while VP Vance named cheap oil as Washington's top priority over Iran's nuclear program.
- Aug 13
Ukraine hits four Russian warships in coordinated strike on Novorossiysk naval base
A coordinated Ukrainian operation combining missiles, aerial drones, and sea drones struck at least four Russian warships in Novorossiysk, the Black Sea Fleet's main base, on the night of 11-12 August. Two major grain export terminals were also knocked offline.
- Aug 12
Trump sued over Truth API service selling early access to his Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed suit on August 12 in Manhattan, arguing that Truth API's paid early access to Trump's market-moving posts violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
- Aug 9
Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman near final stages
Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out six sweeping demands on Washington, from lifting sanctions to paying war reparations, before it will reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
- Aug 9
Republican Party splits over $20 burrito debate as midterm elections loom
A viral post about a $20 burrito has fractured the Republican Party into warring camps, with midterm elections looming in November and inflation anger showing no sign of abating.
- Aug 7
IranWire reports Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, possibly near death
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not met any government member since the February 28 US attack that killed his father, and two sources tell IranWire he may be dying.
- Aug 4
US Central Command asks analysts for 'creative, unconventional' ideas to pressure Iran as air campaign stalls
A senior US Central Command intelligence officer emailed a large group of military analysts last week asking for 'new, creative and unconventional ways' to pressure and punish Iran, two sources familiar with the message told CNN. The unusual request came just before President Donald Trump threatened a massive new offensive, then pulled back after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf leaders urged restraint.
- Aug 3
US acting AG Todd Blanche cancels $1.8 billion pro-Trump legal fund to unlock Senate confirmation
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order Sunday cancelling a $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies prosecuted under Biden, meeting a demand from two Republican senators who had blocked his permanent confirmation for weeks.
- Jul 30
Sánchez faces diplomatic friction with Israel and Russia over Ceuta border crisis
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces diplomatic pushback from Israel and Russia alongside domestic criticism from the Popular Party over the handling of the late July Ceuta migration surge, as Ceuta businesses report €27.7 million in losses.
- Jul 28
Trump and Netanyahu hold 'positive' White House talks amid deepening rift over Iran
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for 90 minutes in the Oval Office on Tuesday in their first conversation since the US-led bombing campaign against Iran paused last week. Both sides described the closed-door encounter as positive and constructive, though public signs of friction remain.
- Jul 28
Lindsey Graham remembered at Washington National Cathedral with Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky among mourners
President Donald Trump eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral after a Capitol Rotunda ceremony, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among foreign leaders attending. The two days of memorials conclude Wednesday with Graham's burial in South Carolina.
- Jul 27
Trump pauses Iran strikes for talks as Pakistan warns of ground offensive
After 13 days of US airstrikes, President Trump ordered a pause on Friday 24 July to allow diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies any talks are under way, while Pakistan's intelligence service sees a growing likelihood of a limited US ground offensive.
- Jul 26
US CENTCOM chief urged halt to Strait of Hormuz bombing, prompting Trump pause
Admiral Brad Cooper argued the two-week campaign had exhausted its targets and limited Iran’s ability to attack ships. Trump stopped strikes on Friday.
- Jul 26
Trump offers Iran 'last chance before decapitation' as oil drops; Tehran denies talks, demands Strait of Hormuz control
President Trump said he is giving Iran 'one last chance before decapitation,' while Brent crude fell nearly 5% to just over $83 a barrel. Iran insists it is not negotiating with Washington, only with Oman on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 26
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
President Donald Trump told a rally in Garden City, New York, that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting Iran's deputy foreign minister to insist the waterway 'will remain Iranian.' The 60-day memorandum of understanding expires on Monday 17 August.
- Jul 26
US immobilizes two tankers, boards others as Iran blockade intensifies; Trump says discussions ongoing
US forces redirected 12 commercial ships, immobilized two tankers and boarded two more in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea over the weekend, CENTCOM stated. President Trump said the US remains in talks with Tehran even as he considers larger-scale bombing.
- Jul 25
Cecilia Vega Details CBS News Pressure to Add Political Bias to ICE, West Virginia Poverty, and Iran Segments
Fired correspondent describes three instances where executives asked for misleading footage and an administration talking point, all of which she refused to include.
- Jul 20
JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, first baby born to a sitting US vice president in 156 years
US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance on Sunday at Walter Reed Medical Center, the first child born to a sitting vice president in over 150 years.
