- 5h ago
Trump pushes for Poland's permanent G20 membership as Washington Post op-ed lays out economic and strategic case
A Washington Post op-ed by Hudson Institute fellows Peter Rough and Ulrich Speck says President Trump is advocating for Poland's permanent seat at the G20, citing its $1 trillion economy, 3.5% growth rate, and heavy defence spending.
- 2d ago
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as IRGC threatens to paralyse Middle East energy exports
CENTCOM began a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday aimed at degrading Iranian military capacity used against merchant ships. Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by threatening to close all oil and gas export routes from the Middle East.
- 4d ago
Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge, freezes talks as Trump declares Strait of Hormuz ceasefire over
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei pledged to avenge his father’s killing and Iran suspended negotiations hours after President Trump declared the three-week ceasefire dead, while diplomats gathered in Oman.
- 6d ago
Turkey seeks to sell Russian S-400s to Gulf state, opening door for F-35 return and sanctions relief
A potential transfer of Turkey's Russian S-400 air defence systems to a Gulf country could unlock Ankara's path back to the F-35 programme and the lifting of CAATSA penalties, officials and media reports suggest.
- Jul 8
Trump grants Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles at NATO summit, but production may take years
President Trump announced at the NATO summit in Ankara that the US will grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air defense systems, a long-sought goal for Kyiv. Experts caution that starting production could take years due to technological and supply-chain hurdles.
- Jul 5
Belgium routs USA 4-1, players mock Trump with dance after red card controversy
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, then celebrated with a parody of Donald Trump's dance, mocking the president's intervention that allowed US striker Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card.
- Jul 2
Poland’s Security Chief Says Suspended US Troop Rotation Will Be Completed, Permanent Base and Nuclear Sharing Under Discussion
After talks in Washington, Polish National Security Bureau head Bartosz Grodecki stated that the halted rotation of a US armored brigade to Poland is not in question and will be finished, while both a permanent base and Nuclear Sharing remain on the table.
- Jun 28
Exiled Nobel laureate María Corina Machado says 'the time has come' to return to Venezuela, but Trump aides call it a political maneuver
Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel laureate María Corina Machado announced she will return 'very soon' after last week's deadly quakes. Two US officials told the New York Times her repeated requests for help were 'inopportune' and one called them a political maneuver.
- Jun 28
US Congress mobilises to block Turkey's return to F-35 programme over Russian S-400 system
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, led by Representative Dina Titus, is pressing House leadership to be ready to block any move by the Trump administration to reintegrate Turkey into the F-35 programme, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jun 27
Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework deal for phased withdrawal from south Lebanon
Under US mediation, the two sides agreed on two pilot zones where the IDF will neutralize Hezbollah before handing over to a US-trained Lebanese army, a first step toward eventual full withdrawal.
- Jun 27
Death toll climbs to 920 after twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, over 50,000 still missing
Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 920 people and leaving more than 50,000 missing, as international rescue teams scramble to find survivors amid widespread destruction.
- Jun 26
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on container ship in Strait of Hormuz, calling it a ceasefire violation
President Trump says Iran launched one-way drones at a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a 'foolish violation' of a truce, while the International Maritime Organization halts its evacuation of stranded ships.
- Jun 26
Israel, Lebanon and US sign framework deal in Washington, Israeli troops to pull back from pilot zones in south
A US-mediated agreement signed on June 26 maps out a small-scale Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, with American officers monitoring for Hezbollah fighters.
- Jun 26
At least 235 dead and over 46,000 missing after double earthquake strikes Venezuela
Two shallow earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-west Venezuela on Wednesday evening, flattening buildings in Caracas and La Guaira. Officials confirm 235 dead and 4,300 injured, with over 46,000 people reported missing, as international aid pours in.
- Jun 20
Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as diplomatic crisis deepens between Italy and US
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump after he claimed she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, telling him bluntly that her approval ratings are none of his business.
- Jun 20
Israeli airstrikes kill at least five in Lebanon hours after ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect
Israeli warplanes and drones struck southern Lebanon on Friday evening, killing at least five people, within minutes of a US-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah coming into force.
- Jun 17
Trump defends Iran’s right to ballistic missiles as White House publishes 14‑point preliminary peace deal
Speaking in Paris after the G7 summit, Donald Trump confirmed the 14‑point preliminary peace agreement with Iran, including the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the neutralization of enriched uranium stocks, while insisting it would be “unfair” to deny Tehran ballistic missiles.
- Jun 15
Trump turns 80 with MMA cage fights on White House lawn, tying birthday to Independence 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump marked his eightieth birthday on June 14 by transforming the South Lawn into a mixed martial arts arena for 'UFC Freedom 250,' an event that blended personal celebration with the US 250th independence anniversary and drew both cheers and fierce criticism.
- Jun 13
US court clears White House UFC gala, Polish president Nawrocki among guests for Trump’s 80th birthday
A federal judge rejected an emergency motion to halt the UFC Freedom 250 event planned for Sunday on the White House grounds, clearing the way for the mixed martial arts gala marking Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and America’s semiquincentennial. Polish president Karol Nawrocki is among the international guests expected to attend.
- Jun 13
USA open World Cup with 4-1 rout of Paraguay, Balogun double and Reyna strike set records
The United States launched their home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, as Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a record-breaking late goal.
