'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump

The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.

For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.

By Anton Troianovski

Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of ‘Entrenched’ Iranian Regime

The US military campaign against Iran has so far failed to force the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is betting once again that suffocating economic pressure will do the job.

By Magdalena Del Valle

Donald Trump loses his favourite press secretary as Karoline Leavitt exits

Youngest White House spokesperson outshone all four of her predecessors in the perilous role

Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary

Trump’s most prominent spokesperson won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda Donald Trump’s most prominent spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, is leaving the White House. The US president announced on Wednesday that his press secretary would depart at the end of the month. Leavitt, who has served in the role since Trump’s returned to power in January 2025, won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda, but faced frequent criticism...

By Shrai Popat in Washington and Guardian staff

Leavitt to leave as White House press secretary

Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as White House press secretary.

Rubio rejects RFK's 'crazy' diet, jokes Pop-Tarts are 'one of the great American innovations'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked about what he thinks of Pop-Tarts while mocking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sauerkraut diet on a podcast with his wife.

‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows

The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted."

US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday the establishment of a task force to end birth tourism in the latest push to curtail the practice after the Supreme Court recently rejected US President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict constitutional birthright citizenship. Working alongside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US State Department wrote in a fact sheet that it is “using all available tools to defend the integrity of US citizenship, ensure non-immigrant visas are use...

By Lucy Quaggin

Due to the Iran war, Iraq is running out of money

Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?

White House press secretary and Trump adviser Karoline Leavitt to leave role

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections.

By FRANCE 24

Iran-US war latest: Tehran rejects Trump’s claim of ‘total control’ over Hormuz as traffic nears 3-month low

Donald Trump argued the Iranian navy has been destroyed and they cannot enforce the closure of the strait

By James C. Reynolds and Shweta Sharma

A 'made with AI' label on Karoline Leavitt's departure message on X intensifies the AI watermark debate

Karoline Leavitt stepped down as White House press secretary in a resignation post, saying she would focus on her family. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Karoline Leavitt is exiting as White House press secretary to focus on her family. Leavitt's resignation post on X was labeled as "made with AI" by the platform. AI watermarking is complicating life for people reluctant to acknowledge that they're using AI. Karoline Leavitt's goodbye to the White House came with an unexpected disclosure. The ...

Nearly a dozen firms are already paying up to $100,000 per month for early access Trump’s Truth Social posts

US President Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts

Who will replace Karoline Leavitt? Alina Habba, others in contention as White House Press Secretary steps down

Karoline Leavitt announced she will step down as White House press secretary, surprising insiders who viewed her as a key figure for Trump's second term.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down, Trump Reveals

The president wrote on Truth Social that Leavitt "will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!"

By McKinley Franklin

Trump administration set to spend $900 million on White House construction projects - report

Instead of securing money directly from Congress, the administration has gathered funds from other agencies and private donors and directed them to an account for routine maintenance.

Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

Two US media groups on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts. The lawsuit, filed in New York by The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation, states that the scheme is "extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional." Subscribers to the paid service are supposed to get almost instantaneous access to Trump's messages on the Truth Social platform -- crucial seconds ahead of the general public. The billionaire

By The Korea Herald

U.S. president sued over plan to sell faster access to his posts on Truth Social

Two media organizations have argued that the First Amendment guarantees equal access to a president's public pronouncements and doesn't permit early access to be sold.

Credible Missile Threat Behind Trump's Secret Aircraft Switch In Turkey: Report

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he made the switch at the direction of the Secret Service, which is charged with presidential security. He flew from Ankara to a refueling stop in Britain without incident.

Taylor Swift Removes Yet Another Song From Yet Another White House TikTok Video

The Trump-affiliated account attempted to use "I Bet You Think About Me" in latest antagonistic post

By Maya Georgi

Donald Trump Sued By Media Groups Over Sale Of Faster Access To Truth Social Posts

Two media groups filed suit against Donald Trump over a new offering in which subscribers can pay up to $100,000 a month for quicker access to his announcements on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Wednesday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Intercept Media claim that the “scheme is profoundly […]

By Ted Johnson

Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed as shipping attacks escalate

The U.S. and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless Washington accepts its conditions. The attacks, in the Gulf of Oman leading to the strait and at the entrance to the Red Sea […]

US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric

The Journal sat down yesterday in Dublin with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, who is Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Karoline Leavitt Is Stepping Down As White House Press Secretary

Get ready for a new White House Press Secretary ... President Trump says Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from the job. Trump announced Karoline's upcoming career move in a Truth Social post Wednesday ... saying she's leaving the gig at the end of…

By TMZ Staff

White House Ends TikTok Ban On Government Devices

White House Ends TikTok Ban On Government Devices Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, The White House has allowed Executive Branch employees to use TikTok on their government devices. The Office of Management and Budget on Aug. 10 issued a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies, stating that “TikTok may be used on government devices.” The Epoch Times has reached out to TikTok for comment. This comes after the Department of Justice issued a memo...

By Tyler Durden

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, ending the tenure of the youngest person ever...

US will keep Strait of Hormuz control — Trump 

President Trump asserts the US maintains total control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling its naval blockade a “wall of steel” amid the ongoing w Read More: https://punchng.com/us-will-keep-strait-of-hormuz-control-trump/

By Punch Newspapers

Members of Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president’s quiet exit

Two members of US President Donald Trump's cabinet were on a decoy plane that Trump secretly exited before boarding a different flight in Turkey last month, CBS News reports.

By Abubakar Ibrahim