White House Insists Iran War Is Over, Even While Missiles Fly

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

By David E. Sanger

America must hope Donald Trump is not a new Caligula

In the annals of rulers committing acts of folly, Roman decadence stands out

'With the withdrawal of American troops from Germany, Berlin is facing a historic dilemma'

Donald Trump's announcement of the withdrawal of US troops is forcing Berlin to confront the long-standing taboo of its own defense, explains the specialist in Franco-German relations Paul Maurice for Le Monde.

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome

The criticism of the pontiff’s stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.

By Anthony Faiola

Trump’s grip on GOP tested in Indiana as primary battles target defiant Republicans

Early results come in as Trump's endorsements in Indiana's Republican primary challenge eight state senators who blocked redistricting efforts.

Before Vatican trip, Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo over Iran

Comments come before Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday.

China urges US to drop trade probe as key Trump-Xi summit approaches

China urged the United States to drop its latest Section 301 investigations into alleged excess capacity, calling the probe legally flawed at a Washington hearing just days before a planned summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. “[It] lacks sufficient statutory basis and supporting evidence” and “circumvents several established multilateral mechanisms”, Michelle Zang, speaking on behalf of the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), a state-backed trade body, told the hearing. T...

By Yuanyue Dang

Whatever happened to Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’? The latest on president’s teen athletic tournament

The Patriot Games are supposed to be a four-day event featuring one male and one female student from each state and territory

By Graig Graziosi

Dana White: 'I don't give a sh*t' if Trump loyalty has cost UFC business

If being in business with President Donald Trump has hurt the UFC's bottom line, Dana White couldn't care less.

Eric Trump unveils gold logo for ‘Donald J. Trump International Airport’ in Palm Beach | See it here

The logo features a golden eagle holding a crest shield decorated with stars and stripes, along with olive branches.

Trump says Xi ‘respectful’ on Iran, downplays strains

A high-stakes summit of the leaders this month comes as the Iran war brings fresh tumult to the relationship between the world's two largest economies.

Trump, Xi Jinping Likely To Discuss Taiwan Next Week

Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump says S. Korean-operated ship 'shot at' by Iran after deciding to 'go it alone'

US President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that a South Korean-operated cargo ship was "shot at" by Iran earlier this week after deciding to "go it alone." Trump made the remarks during an event at the White House, a day after he wrote on social media that Iran had "taken some shots" at the ship and other targets, and that it is time for South Korea to join a mission to free up shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. "South Korea got 43 percent of it," Trump said, referring to the Asian country

By The Korea Herald

Commentary: China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges

After years of struggling to match the global popularity of the US, Japan and South Korea, Beijing’s image is improving, says Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times.