Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue

Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

By Erica L. Green

Trump Pivots to Crime as War, Economy Imperil GOP Midterm Hopes

President Donald Trump turned to the issue of crime when he hit the campaign trail Friday as Republican prospects in November’s midterms continue to suffer over his handling of the economy and war in Iran.

By Catherine Lucey and Hadriana Lowenkron

Trump dismisses families’ concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln conditions

President Donald Trump dismissed the concerns of military families about worsening conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

By Cat Zakrzewski

Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’

Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy ​position, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a territory of the United States” as his administration struggles to conclude the war with Iran. During a speech at a police academy on Long Island, New York, on Friday, the US president said he would “pretty soon” designate the waterway – a crucial chokepoint for global trade, through which about a fifth of the world’s seabo...

By Maya Yang

U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released

Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.

By Jewel Bright

Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’

US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.

Trump leaves stage mid-speech to embrace parents of 12-year-old killed by stray bullet in the Bronx

President Donald Trump left the stage mid-speech at the Nassau County Police Academy to embrace the parents of Jacob Freytes, a 12-year-old killed by a stray bullet.

Trump suggests in speech that 'pretty soon I'll be declaring' Hormuz strait a U.S. territory

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as ‌the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue

President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.

Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.

Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated – pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in Garden City, New York. “It’s true,” he added. It was unclear how seriously Trump intended the remark or whether it represented a new polic...

By Agence France-Presse

Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and reports have emerged of sailors struggling with mental health issues.

By FRANCE 24

Drone stocks are soaring thanks to Trump’s new tariffs

Rally is being led by shares of Unusual Machines, which previously disclosed Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser.

By William Gavin

Trump oddly claims ‘young beautiful girls’ come to White House and thank him

The bizarre comment was part of an omnibus stump speech in New York’s Long Island attended by hundreds of armed police officers

By Andrew Feinberg

BBC Says Secret Service Won’t Let It Subpoena Ivanka, Don Jr. And Jared In Trump Defamation Case

The court needs to allow them to be subpoenaed through “alternative” means because of their Secret Service protection, the BBC argued.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

Florida primaries test Republican dominance in the state

Early voting has begun for next Tuesday’s elections, which will provide clues about Trump’s influence on the party and about the Hispanic electorate’s mood

By Abel Fernández

Trump pitches White House ballroom as a ‘highly integrated military complex’ to Supreme Court

In a filing made public Friday, Trump asked the justices for an emergency order letting construction continue without restrictions while a legal fight continues

By Bloomberg News

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out

World News Updates: Trump says will declare Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’; Iran hits back

Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

Trump wanted to cripple Iran - now he might be handing Tehran a victory - opinion

Trump wanted America to take the lead. America took ownership. Now America owns the outcome. Iran’s regime survived. Its nuclear ambitions remain unresolved. And now the Strait of Hormuz is leverage.

Trump Says Will "Soon" Declare Strait Of Hormuz US Territory

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.

US missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after more than nine months

American Kevin Rideout, who worked as a pilot for an evangelical organisation, has been freed after he was kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey. His release comes as the security situation remains tense in Niger.

By RFI

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue

Citing numerous assassination attempts against Trump, lawyers described the project as ‘vitally required by national security’

By Mike Scarcella

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction

US President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to continue construction of his $400 million White House ballroom after an appeals court ruled the project lacked the necessary approval from Congress.

Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory

US President Donald Trump said the US has effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “we have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to.”

Bloomberg: U.S. questionnaire tests NATO allies’ loyalty to President Trump’s policies

The U.S. administration has circulated a questionnaire among NATO allies to gauge their support for President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg reported on August 14.

Exclusive: Ukraine whispers to Trump that Russia may not capture Donbas even in 2027 - The Kyiv Independent

Exclusive: Ukraine whispers to Trump that Russia may not capture Donbas even in 2027  The Kyiv Independent

Trump Says USS Lincoln Deployment 'Not Nearly Long Enough'

Donald Trump doesn't think sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have been stuck at sea too long ... in fact, he says their nearly 9-month deployment hasn't been long enough. POTUS was asked by reporters Friday at Joint Base Andrews about families…

By TMZ Staff

Trump confirms USS Abraham Lincoln to be replaced in Middle East

Move comes after reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination and plumbing issues on the carrier

By Anadolu Agency

Trump says US will claim Strait of Hormuz after Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to claim the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory after the war with Iran ends, without explaining how Washington would pursue such a...

Kennedy Center Votes To Put Trump's Name On Building, Close For Renovations

Kennedy Center Votes To Put Trump's Name On Building, Close For Renovations Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, The John F. Kennedy Center’s board voted on Aug. 13 to close the venue for renovations and place President Donald Trump’s name on the building. “In its meeting today, the board voted to change the front of the ​building’s facade to read ‘The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated ⁠By President Donald J. Trump,‘ and renamed th...

By Tyler Durden

US missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months

He was plucked by armed men while heading to the airport.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will soon become US territory

President Trump announces plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after defeating Iran, despite ongoing stalemate over the vital shipping lane. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-soon-become-us-territory/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump says US may take control of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said the United States could take control of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after what he described as the defeat of Iran. Trump made the remark on Friday during a political rally at a police academy in New York State, where he told supporters that he would soon declare the […] The post Trump says US may take control of Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

The world after the US defeat 

MADRID – The reverberations of the Forty-Day War have not ceased, and it can already be said that they have affected not only Western Asia but the entire world. The story is well known: Donald Trump launched a war expecting that American and Israeli strikes would finally do away with the Islamic Republic. Instead, he has witnessed a historic defeat for his country.

Musk ‘repairs’ relationship with Trump, commits $100 million backing Republicans in midterms

The public row about a year ago, the mediators who tried to put out the fire, the tragic incident that broke the ice, and the decision to endorse the Republicans ahead of the election—all these elements make up the tumultuous relationship between Musk and Trump The post Musk ‘repairs’ relationship with Trump, commits $100 million backing Republicans in midterms appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By admin

US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says

An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked for has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Trump imposes up to 100% import tariffs on drones - The Copenhagen Post

Trump imposes up to 100% import tariffs on drones  The Copenhagen Post