How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

On the Radio, Trump Has a Reunion (of Sorts) With Michael Cohen

President Trump’s former personal lawyer tried to revisit the past in a radio interview. But this was not exactly a stroll down memory lane.

By Shawn McCreesh

Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/20/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York says the US should "hold the Chinese to account" for facilitating Iran's illicit oil trade as President Donald Trump pushes an economic "D-Day" against Tehran. Josh Lipsky, Vice President & Chair of International Economics at the Atlantic Council, says Beijing is betting President Donald Trump wants to make a "big show" of economic pressure on ...

President Trump and ally-turned-antagonist Michael Cohen reconcile

Trump’s appearance on Cohen’s radio show — their first public conversation since a bitter falling out — seemed to suggest their relationship had been mended.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

From ‘predator’ to ‘conman’: how Michael Cohen has described Trump

President’s one-time ‘attack dog’ became his fierce critic – but now Cohen says he has forgiven his former boss Donald Trump has given a radio interview to none other than Michael Cohen, his former longtime personal fixer turned fierce critic, after an apparent reconciliation set the stage for their first public conversation in eight years. Cohen once had such a tight relationship with the US president that he described himself back in the day as his “attack dog with a law license”, but later...

By Lucy Campbell

Obama strategist turns on rising Dem star over viral Trump attack: 'Gratuitous and unnecessary'

Obama White House strategist David Axelrod called Jon Ossoff's mention of Natalie Harp "gratuitous and unnecessary," despite the clip's 6 million views.

Vance tells audience at private event that Carney tried to 'out-tough' Trump on trade

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to "out-tough" U.S. President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada.

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.

With Trump, a better trade deal was never possible. Our options have always been bad or worse

Ottawa will never get a deal as good as the pre-2025 status quo

By Tony Keller

Iran, the economy and mending fences: Top takeaways from Trump interview with friend-turned-foe Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer turned key witness against him, said it was their first public conversation in eight years

By Brendan Rascius

Michael Cohen Defends Forgiving Trump Ahead Of Podcast Interview: ‘Forgiveness Doesn’t Require Amnesia’

“Fifteen years doesn’t simply vanish because the relationship becomes toxic,” Cohen wrote.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

Kinew says you can’t get a good deal with a ‘bad person’ as U.S. trade deal gets ‘very close’

The premiers were briefed about the state of negotiations by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc

By Jordan Gowling

Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump

Estranged brother says Natalie Harp is delusionally obsessed with Donald Trump; President's son reacts

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By TOI World Desk

Rosie O’Donnell Joke About Trump and Natalie Harp Draws Gasps From ‘Kimmel’ Crowd

The guest host mocked the president's close relationship with the White House staffer.

By James Hibberd

Canadian Provincial Leader Calls Trump A "Bad Person" Amid Trade Deal

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney's urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% US tariffs.

[Robert J. Fouser] Trump’s pivot; Seoul’s long game

Finding himself caught in a grinding war with Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for help. Trump’s most consistent trait is a desire to control the narrative in his favor. Reaching out to Kim now offers Trump a chance to return to the “peacemaker” image he projected in the early days of his second term. In a recent social media post referring to the 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises currently underway, Trump lauded his “very good relationship” with

By The Korea Herald

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 21)

U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he expects to meet North Korean ...

By Kim Seung-yeon

Guteza recants allegations vs Romualdez | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Martin Romualdez, School shooting, Donald Trump

By Rappler.com

Tonight: Trump To Appear On Turncoat Michael Cohen's Radio Show

Tonight: Trump To Appear On Turncoat Michael Cohen's Radio Show Michael Cohen - Donald Trump's former 'fixer' who once vowed to take a bullet for him, only to flip after he was raided by the FBI in 2018 in the Stormy Daniels hush-money probe - says that Trump has agreed to appear on his New York City-area radio show this week. Cohen wrote on X on Wednesday to confirm that Trump would appear on “the radio show I’m hosting tomorrow night at 6pm and the rest on my Sunday” show o...

By Tyler Durden

Sheinbaum, Carney discuss trade ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline for Canada

As a deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Canada approaches, President Sheinbaum held a call with the Canadian prime minister to discuss trade and wildfire support. The post Sheinbaum, Carney discuss trade ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline for Canada appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff