Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool makeover faces a lawsuit and a $13m price tag

Full pool renovations were estimated to cost $300m and take years. Trump said he found "a better way of doing it" that would only cost $1.5m to $2m.

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities

Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

By Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Trump Says Trade, Not Iran, Will Be Priority in Summit With Xi - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says Trade, Not Iran, Will Be Priority in Summit With Xi  Bloomberg.com

Group linked to Trump sons asks US for extra $400mn for tungsten mine

Cove Kaz Capital has already secured up to $1.6bn in government support for project in Kazakhstan

Trump shares post calling for Obama’s arrest

The repost on social media was among a flurry of late-night posts in which President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents.

By Amy B Wang

Trump nominates Kari Lake to be US ambassador to Jamaica

The former TV anchor’s tenure leading US global media agency ends after court ruled appointment unlawful US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, a longtime ally and former TV anchor who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor, to serve as the next US ambassador to Jamaica. If confirmed by the Senate, it would end Lake’s tenure as the key official responsible for Voice of America (VOA), the global media organi...

By Anna Betts

Farmers want firm trade deal from Trump's China visit

President Trump's state visit to China will be closely watched in the American heartland, where his trade war has resulted in grain farmers losing considerable business from international buyers.

By Kirk Siegler

Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve

Experts say Xi Jinping may seek to influence President Trump to make certain concessions over Taiwan in exchange for cooperation on tariffs, fentanyl and global flashpoints like Iran.

Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi

Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.

Budget office estimates Trump's proposed Golden Dome will have trillion-dollar price tag over 20-year period

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a "Golden Dome for America" missile defence program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion US over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion US price tag he gave last year.

Trump wants gas tax relief. But slim driver savings could strain a key federal fund

President Donald Trump floated a federal gas tax suspension. If enacted, here's how that could impact consumers.

US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has become the first American defence chief in decades to accompany a sitting president on a state visit to China, in a rare departure from long-established diplomatic practice. Hegseth boarded Air Force One bound for Beijing alongside US President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon, according to the White House. Trump is set to hold highly anticipated bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday. A South China Morning Post tally sh...

By Yuanyue Dang

Trump 'could choose to change Taiwan policy in Beijing' unhindered by Congress, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese ​President Xi ‌Jinping are holding two days of meetings on Thursday and ⁠Friday where the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, is certain to come up.

By Sharon GAFFNEY

America’s day of fiscal reckoning draws closer

Inflation just wiped out all the U.S. wage gains since Donald Trump was elected president.

By Brett Arends

‘Totally crazy and unhinged:’ The conservative figures Trump is still raging over, according to Laura Loomer

Last month, Trump railed against conservative influencers who have condemned his Iran war, calling them ‘low IQ’

By Ariana Baio

More student-loan borrowers are at risk of wage garnishment when Trump's collections pause lifts

A new wave of student-loan borrowers is in default while President Donald Trump's collections pause is ongoing, the New York Federal Reserve said. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The New York Federal Reserve said 3.6 million student-loan borrowers defaulted since the end of 2025. More borrowers who were kicked off the SAVE plan could default next year. It puts them at risk of wage garnishment and the seizure of federal benefits when the collections pause lifts. Millions of student-loan borrowe...

Trump Warns Mamdani Over Property Tax Hikes—Amid Mayor’s Spat With Billionaire Ken Griffin - Forbes

Trump Warns Mamdani Over Property Tax Hikes—Amid Mayor’s Spat With Billionaire Ken Griffin  Forbes

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

The insomniac-in-chief, a President who can’t log off

President Trump's late-night social media activity, characterized by numerous posts on his Truth Social platform, is raising concerns about his focus and stamina. Critics and even some Republicans privately express unease, comparing his behavior to an "aggrieved influencer" rather than a commander-in-chief, especially as the nation faces international and domestic challenges.

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

'Giving Iran false hope': Trump accuses US media of 'treason' over war coverage

The US President reiterated his claim that Iran's military had been destroyed by American and Israeli forces.

China slams US sanctions against 12 Iran-linked entities as ‘illicit’ ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

Brett Ratner, Tim Cook And Elon Musk Join Donald Trump As He Visits China For Summit With Xi Jinping

As President Donald Trump embarks on a trip to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, among those spotted was director Brett Ratner. Ratner most recently directed the Amazon Prime documentary Melania, with First Lady Melania Trump as executive producer, and will be scouting locations for Rush Hour 4, per the New York […]

By Ted Johnson

With Eye On Iran And Trade, Trump Leaves For China To Meet Xi Jinping

Donald Trump sought to downplay differences with Xi over Iran and the shadow the conflict is casting on global oil markets. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade issues, Iran war, and Taiwan.

Hormuz standoff drives oil higher as US-Iran peace hopes ebb

Hopes for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran faded further on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “on life support” following Tehran’s rejection of a US proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Trump dismissed Iran’s response in sharp terms, telling reporters the document sent by Tehran was “garbage” and […]

Trump on Iran War: ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situation’

The president is self-combusting as the Iran war drags on and the cost-of-living crisis in the United States worsens

By Ryan Bort

Sensing an edge, Iran 'ready to gamble' it can outlast Trump

Iran’s leadership is betting it can outlast an under-pressure Donald Trump in its peace negotiations with Washington, but its defiance risks renewed military confrontation, analysts say. With a shaky ceasefire holding, almost two-and-a-half months after the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic began, the US president has angrily dismissed Iran’s responses to an American proposal for a settlement, warning the truce is on its last legs. But analysts say that even after the assassination ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Stocks wilt as oil rallies; Iran ceasefire 'on life support'

“There's been speculation about the Iran conflict flaring back up. That's pushed oil prices higher,” said analyst Emily Roland of Manulife John Hancock Investments.

Trump says trade talks will take center stage in high-stakes summit with Xi

Trump’s reflecting pool work hit by costs, lawsuit

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs and paint job will cost $13.1 million, despite Trump’s promises that his contractor would charge only $1.8 million

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Donald Trump Calls Reporter 'Dumb Person' for White House Ballroom Cost Question

President Donald Trump tore into a reporter during a White House press event ... calling the journalist a "dumb person" while defending the soaring cost of his new ballroom project. Watch the clip ... Trump insisted the ballroom is still "under…

By TMZ Staff

PSX ends lower amid choppy trading

KSE-100 index loses 1,590 points as US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

By Our Correspondent

Iran sets 5 conditions for resuming talks with US, report says

Iran has set five trust-building conditions for the United States to enter a second round of negotiations to end the war, Fars News Agency reported Tuesday, citing an informed sour...