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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Donald Trump were both in Ankara for the NATO summit on July 8, 2026, where their uneasy relationship once again drew attention after a recent public spat and a brief, awkward moment during…
Donald Trump has posted an update on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the water is now “crystal clear” after algae overtook it following recent renovation work. On July 5, the president shared a Truth Social post about the ongoing…
Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s populist right-wing Reform UK party, has announced he will resign from parliament and immediately recontest his seat in a special election, a dramatic gambit to combat mounting scrutiny over his personal finances and relationships…
President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is “over,” triggering a sharp selloff in global equity markets and sending crude oil prices surging more than 6% in their largest one-day move in…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden drew intense scrutiny not only for its massive scale and star-studded guest list, but also for an unconfirmed controversy involving an executive tied to a controversial immigration detention…
Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Ankara for the NATO Leaders Summit on July 7-8, accompanied by a US team of roughly 1,400 people that includes politicians, diplomats, military figures and CIA staff. The summit is being held at…
Donald Trump has opened the NATO summit in Ankara with a blunt message to Europe, warning allies that US support cannot be taken for granted as divisions inside the alliance continue to grow. The US president arrived in Ankara on…
A federal judge in Georgia on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from obtaining names and personal contact information for election workers who served during the 2020 election in Fulton County, ruling that the government’s grand jury subpoena was unreasonable and…
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston on Tuesday morning during a targeted enforcement operation, prompting calls for independent investigation from local officials and advocacy groups already concerned about a pattern of deadly ICE…
President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after resharing a social media post that appeared to criticize very young schoolchildren for wearing hijabs during a graduation ceremony. The footage showed a kindergarten graduation ceremony at Gateway STEM Academy, a majority-Black K-8…
Donald Trump is facing criticism online after making a remark about Taylor Swift’s social media standing during an Oval Office chat with reporters, amid continuing tension between the pair. The relationship between Trump and Swift has been strained for some…
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected an attempt by a conservative activist group to obtain guardianship records in a highly contentious case that pits election integrity concerns against privacy rights for some of the state’s most vulnerable populations. By a 5-2…
Belgium sent the USA crashing out of the 2026 World Cup, and what happened after the final whistle drew almost as much attention as the scoreline. In Seattle, the co-hosts were largely outplayed and suffered a 4-1 defeat in the…
Belgium are through to the quarter-finals after a 4-1 defeat of the United States in Seattle, but the match was overshadowed by a row over FIFA’s extraordinary decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension. The Red Devils were too strong for…
U.S. prosecutors are seeking leniency at next week’s sentencing of a Turkish-Iranian businessman who admitted to helping Iranians and their government evade sanctions and who provided key testimony at a 2017 corruption trial that strained relations between the United States…
President Donald Trump on Monday sought to take credit for recent price cuts by Walmart, claiming his administration had requested the retailer reduce prices on multiple products to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. However, the company’s official statement…