Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers

Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies

Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Italy

US secretary of state will be in Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s papacy US secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week, a visit reportedly aimed at thawing frosty relations with the Italian government and the Vatican. Rubio will be in the Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, which will also mark the one-year anniversary of the papacy of Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff. Continue reading...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Trump is reviewing Iran's latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.

Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert

Court filings reveal Cole Allen's phone notes during his cross-country Amtrak trip before he allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump.

How can China best profit from Trump’s latest rift with traditional US allies?

Donald Trump’s latest attacks on US allies in Europe – including the order to withdraw troops from Germany and threats to do the same in Italy and Spain – may help to relieve the pressure on China. For now, Beijing’s priority should be to deny the US the chance to “redirect attention towards China” and let Washington’s own actions do the work, some analysts have argued. Trump has escalated his attacks on European allies in his second term, threatening to quit Nato over their refusal to suppor...

By Alyssa Chen

US President Trump says not likely to accept Iranian proposal

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but said he doubted it would be acceptable, saying that Tehran had "not yet paid a big enough price". Trump’s comments came after Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan. France 24 Correspondent Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.

By FRANCE24

Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files

President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.”

By Collin Binkley

Trump says Iran has not yet ‘paid a big enough price’ as he reviews new peace plan

Iran Guards say US options are ‘impossible’ military operation or ‘bad deal’ - The Straits Times

Iran Guards say US options are ‘impossible’ military operation or ‘bad deal’  The Straits Times

He rescued Trump from one assassination attempt, now has to answer for another

Sean Curran earned the president’s trust but faces questions about whether he can implement necessary changes.

'Impossible Operation Or Bad Deal': Iran Guards' 2 Options For Trump

The Guards' intelligence organisation said that US President Donald "Trump must choose between 'an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran'", in an online post carried by state television.

US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump's row with Pope

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said on Sunday, just weeks after a clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. Rubio, who is a Catholic, is expected to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the source told AFP. Italian media reported that he would also meet Defence Minister Guido Crosetto during the Thursday-Friday visit. The meetings come several weeks after US Preside...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row

The meetings come several weeks after US President Trump's extraordinary criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Catholic leader's anti-war rhetoric.

Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal - Khaleej Times

Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal  Khaleej Times

Trump offers cold shoulder to Iran's new 14-point peace plan

Donald Trump said Saturday he would review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt on its chances, warning that further attacks on Iran remain possible if tensions escalate. N...