Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows - AP News

Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows  AP News

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

Trump Lashes Out as Preliminary Deal With Iran Expires

President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.

By Luke Broadwater

Trump Threatens Oman Over Hormuz

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the country gets in the way of the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News reported. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations

Remarks come as Gulf state has been in talks with Tehran over provisional arrangement to manage Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’

The threat came in response to a question about negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a reporter.

By Rachel Chason

Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the high court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totaling $83 million.

Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire in Gaza. The talks come after Netanyahu rejected the US-backed 15-point peace plan for the territory in a rare public break with the Trump administration this month. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to global editor Devika Bhat Continue reading...

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USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu

The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard. And, Jared Kushner is expected to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to move Gaza talks forward.

By Brittney Melton

Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region

US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and Israeli PM Netanyahu to push Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap.

Reporter's Notebook: Daylight saving time fight puts Senate up against a ticking clock

Trump urged Republican senators to release holds on the Sunshine Protection Act, but lawmakers from northern states raise concerns about dark mornings.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman ‘if it gets in the way’ - The Times

Trump threatens to bomb Oman ‘if it gets in the way’  The Times

Supreme Court again rejects Trump bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

A spokesperson for Trump's legal team slammed Carroll's case as a witch hunt and a hoax.

Where do Canada-U.S. trade negotiations stand? Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown

Canada is continuing to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. that will allow it to both avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's crippling tariff threat — set to come into effect on Wednesday — and get some additional relief on existing tariffs in key sectors.

UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impostor: reports

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, several media outlets reported on Monday. According to Politico, which broke the story quoting anonymous sources, the British leader sent a “few messages” via an unspecified communication channel to a person he believed to be Wiles before becoming suspicious. The incident was deemed serious enough for the British embassy in Washington to raise the matter with the Whit...

By Agence France-Presse

British PM reportedly exchanged messages with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff - The Globe and Mail

British PM reportedly exchanged messages with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff  The Globe and Mail

Middle East updates: Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem

The meeting comes amid a stalled post-war Gaza plan and after an Israeli minister called for more Palestinians to be killed in the enclave. Meanwhile, Iran says it is finalizing a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz.

Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Hormuz shipping deal

By FRANCE24

PRESS: UK PM Andy Burnham "minded to approve" North Sea gas field - Morningstar

PRESS: UK PM Andy Burnham "minded to approve" North Sea gas field  Morningstar

Trump turns his stalled White House ballroom into a ‘military complex’ in bid to sway courts and Congress

The president and administration officials increasingly turn to ‘national security’ arguments to defend the construction of a nuclear-blast-resistant venue

By Alex Woodward

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Messaged White House Chief Of Staff Impersonator

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was also impersonated last year and her email was hacked during Trump’s 2024 campaign.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

Alejandro Betancourt, the under-investigation billionaire linking Delcy Rodríguez to Trump

The Venezuelan businessman, under the scrutiny of Spanish and Swiss justice, has returned to Caracas in recent weeks on private flights shrouded in mystery

By María Martín

China, the EU, and Singapore push back against the White House's new ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ report - Fortune

China, the EU, and Singapore push back against the White House's new ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ report  Fortune

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Trump orders U.S. scale back on military drills with South Korea, citing ‘good relationship’ with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

President says Seoul said 'No thanks' when asked to help denuclearize Iran

By AFP

Drones target Kurdish PM after Trump names them as key to US talks with Iran military

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz deal - The Economic Times

Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz deal  The Economic Times

Israeli PM Netanyahu, Trump envoy agree on US general's supervision on Hamas disarmament

Donald Trump said in late July that a deal was reached for the complete disarmament ‌of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.

Why Trump wants to cut US military drills with South Korea over Iran

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks - The Straits Times

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks  The Straits Times

Trump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO

The alliance that has kept Russia at bay for nearly 75 years is starting to crack, and the U.S. may be hastening its dissolution

By Ryan Bort

Trump's threats put Oman's balancing act under growing pressure - analysis

This is the second time that Trump has threatened Oman. It has not appeared fazed by these threats. It knows that it has to navigate a changed regional and international landscape.

South Korea Hopeful Of US-North Korea Talks After Trump Cuts Military Drills

US President Donald Trump's order to cut military exercises with South Korea caused concerns it might hurt the allies' readiness against North Korean threats.

Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman 

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran should surrender to end a war with the U.S. as talks between the countries remained stalled. “They should put up the white flag of surrender,” Trump told a Fox News reporter during a phone interview. An interim deal agreed to in June declared an “immediate and […]

Supreme Court Declines Donald Trump’s Request For Rehearing Of E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

Donald Trump appears to have reached the end of the line when it comes to challenging a $5 million jury verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The Supreme Court on Monday denied the president’s petition for rehearing, after the justices earlier rejected a petition to take up the case. That left in place […]

By Ted Johnson

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over the Iran conflict

By Emily Smith

Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after Hamas meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Egypt, in a bid to push forward the US President's Gaza peace plan.

Trump's envoy Kushner meets with Hamas leader in push to revive Gaza peace plan

Donald Trump's peace plan foresees Hamas disarming as Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza.

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

"Within the short period of a few weeks set by Iran, all the agreement's provisions must be implemented by the US. This is a precondition for further negotiations with the US," an Iranian official said.

Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo, in a bid to push forward the U.S. president’s Gaza peace plan. A diplomatic source said Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya was present at some […]

By newsroom

Kushner meets Hamas chief to revive Gaza plan

Officials from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar also attended the meeting

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Our Small-Cap Drone Holding Gets a Boost From the White House - TheStreet Pro

Our Small-Cap Drone Holding Gets a Boost From the White House  TheStreet Pro

Trump scales back military drills with South Korea, citing 'good relationship' with Kim Jong-un

Trump said he was unhappy about the drills that are designed to prepare for a possible attack by Pyongyang.

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Today marks the day by which Iran and the United States are expected to reach a final deal under a memorandum of understanding agreed in June and aimed at ending the war

By Reuters

Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran stance - Investing.com

Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran stance  Investing.com

Top Economist Warns Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Hurting American Workers: ‘Only Reason Economy Isn’t - Benzinga

Top Economist Warns Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Hurting American Workers: ‘Only Reason Economy Isn’t  Benzinga

Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan - The Jakarta Post

Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan  The Jakarta Post

Kushner talks with Israel; Hamas ends without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan - Khaleej Times

Kushner talks with Israel; Hamas ends without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan  Khaleej Times

Iran says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum

Says that Iran never formulates its policies under pressure, ultimatums or time limits

By Anadolu Agency

Kushner, Israeli PM reportedly agree on path forward for Gaza

A meeting held between Donald Trump's ​adviser ​and son-in-law ⁠Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday is said to have been 'lengthy, ⁠in ⁠depth...

Kushner Holds Talks With Netanyahu On Gaza Peace Plan

Kushner Holds Talks With Netanyahu On Gaza Peace Plan Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 17 as Washington sought Israel’s support for a 15-point roadmap aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Monday’s discussions were expected to focus on dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities, transferring civilian and security control in Gaza to a new Pal...

By Tyler Durden

UK PM Andy Burnham exchanges texts with impersonator posing as Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles - Geo News

UK PM Andy Burnham exchanges texts with impersonator posing as Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles  Geo News

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand - Region - World - Ahram Online

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand - Region - World  Ahram Online

Iran War: As MOU Expires, Iran and US Engage in Threat Display, With Iran Likely to Escalate Into Midterms; Energy and Commodity Supplies Continue to Deteriorate

Today's Iran war news: New shoes look set to drop as the MOU expires and the Gulf supply chokehold remains in place.

By Yves Smith

US president’s order to scale back military exercises with S.Korea signals intention to ease tension on Korean Peninsula, return to ‘direct diplomacy’ with Pyongyang: experts - Global Times

US president’s order to scale back military exercises with S.Korea signals intention to ease tension on Korean Peninsula, return to ‘direct diplomacy’ with Pyongyang: experts  Global Times

Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan

More than 200 big name musicians have signed an open letter to the UK Prime Minister asking him to “Stop Rosebank”, with a decision from the UK’s government expected soon. Read about it first on NME exclusively below The post Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith and Brian Eno pressure Andy Burnham over controversial oil field plan appeared first on NME.

By Greg Cochrane

Courting Trump’s Allies, Bosnian Croat Political Party Signs US Lobbying Contract

The main Bosnian Croat political party has signed a contract with an American lobbying firm as it pushes for a political power boost for Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina - and seeks to make its voice heard on the US-backed Southern Interconnection gas pipeline project.

By Emina Dizdarevic Tahmiscija

Dutch companies to receive €1bn in Trump tariff compensation

Dutch companies are set to recoup a €1 billion windfall from the Trump administration after the United States Supreme Court...

By Gordon Darroch

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Iran’s surrender. Read more on this developin Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump: “The primary objective was, is, and always will be to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon”

There is no 60-day ultimatum, Tehran says, adding that discussions with Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan are continuing The post Trump: “The primary objective was, is, and always will be to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Major windfall for dozens of Dutch companies as U.S. repays illegal Trump tariffs

The United States is in the process of repaying millions of dollars in illegally collected import tariffs, resulting in major windfalls for dozens of Dutch companies.

By 91047

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It ‘Gets in the Way’ of Iran Deal - Morocco World News

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It ‘Gets in the Way’ of Iran Deal  Morocco World News

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel, where he is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Trump threatens to bomb Oman - The Copenhagen Post

Trump threatens to bomb Oman  The Copenhagen Post

Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE