'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!

President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.

By Shawn McCreesh

Trump’s New Midterm Pitch to Voters: Pretend I’m on the Ballot

President Donald Trump tested out a new campaign message on Friday, telling voters in South Carolina to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to back his hand-picked candidate, Senator Darline Graham, in a contentious Republican primary.

By Hadriana Lowenkron and Catherine Lucey

White House space policy aims for 1,000 launches a year by 2030

A new space transportation policy from the Trump administration calls for a dramatic increase in launches, as well as working with the commercial space industry to send humans to Mars.

By Violet Jira

Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’

President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and also jokes about bombing Iran Donald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday, as the US continues its military blockade of Iran’s shipping and ports while Trump’s administration struggles to end its war with the country. “We don’t even know if we won, because I view the strait of Hormuz as an American territory right now,” Trump said, addressing a crowd in South Carolina. He was campa...

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled against the State Department's suspension of immigrant visas.

Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history

President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28.

Trump to GOP: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’ - CNN

Trump to GOP: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’  CNN

Trump is sinking into a Middle Eastern tar pit of his own making - The Times

Trump is sinking into a Middle Eastern tar pit of his own making  The Times

Outgoing White House Press Secretary To Join Pro-Trump Political Group - Barron's

Outgoing White House Press Secretary To Join Pro-Trump Political Group  Barron's

‘Scorched earth for satire’: How this former ambassador’s show was scuppered by Trump

Brendan Berne once should shoulder to shoulder with President Macron. Now he has entered his creative era.

By Stephen Brook

By calling out Natalie Harp, Jon Ossoff did what no Democrat has been able to do — put Trump on his heels

Trumpworld has gone nuclear on the freshman senator from Georgia. That’s the point, Eric Garcia writes

By Eric Garcia

U.S. Chief Justice lets Trump keep building ballroom — for now

Roberts’ administrative stay “is not a final decision on the merits of the government’s stay application, and we await further action,” National Trust said in a statement

By Bloomberg News

Republicans say let them eat overpriced burgers, turning on Trump for ‘flooding the market with foreign beef’

“You don’t put America first by putting U.S. cattle producers last,” U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper said.

By Seung Min Kim, Jesse Bedayn, The Associated Press

Trump US attorney pick can no longer investigate one of the president’s top foes, court rules

‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/133411005.cms" />

By Aashish Vashistha

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Maga Inc - The Straits Times

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Maga Inc  The Straits Times

Trump ‘heckled’ by protestors at Darline Graham rally, his reaction goes viral: ‘your mom has…’

Trump was interrupted by protesters at a South Carolina rally, where security escorted them out as his response to the disruption went viral online.

US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Pakistan

A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was “patently unlawful” and ran afoul of federal immigration law, which explicitly stripped the secretary of state of authority over consular...

By [email protected] (Reuters)

Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ball

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' amid Iran tensions - Moneycontrol.com

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' amid Iran tensions  Moneycontrol.com

Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now

The court's action gives the justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it continue working on the $400 million plan.

Democrats step up offensive over Trump&apos;s reduction of drills with S. Korea, push for summitry with Kim

WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers stepped up their offensive against US President Donald Trump on Friday, after he ordered the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year. In an X post on Friday, Senate Democrats criticized Trump's decision on the allied military drills, voicing concerns over its impact on the Seoul-Washington alliance. "Trump canceled military exercises, undermined alliance with South Kor

By The Korea Herald

"Will Be Greatest Of Its Kind": Trump "Grateful" For Supreme Court Ballroom Decision

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports - The Jakarta Post

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports  The Jakarta Post

Trump says he did not direct Bessent to intervene in bond market

By Reuters

US court halts immigrant visa suspension policy affecting Pakistan, 74 other nations

US flag and US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. — ReutersJudge says policy exceeds Secretary Rubio’s statutory authority.Court rules nationality-based visa restrictions violate federal law.State Dept suspension affects applicants...

Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Construction

Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Construction Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Aug. 21 said the Trump administration can proceed with construction of a new White House ballroom. Roberts, in a brief order, paused the preliminary injunction that had been entered by a U.S. district judge and upheld by a federal appeals court. The lower court order “is hereby stayed pending further order o...

By Tyler Durden

Nigerians affected as US tightens student visa rules, enrolment drops

The number of international students starting studies in the US has fallen sharply amid tighter immigration policies and growing uncertainty around student visas. The post Nigerians affected as US tightens student visa rules, enrolment drops appeared first on Vanguard News.

By [email protected]

US army secretary preparing to leave Trump administration amid tensions with Hegseth: Report - PressTV

US army secretary preparing to leave Trump administration amid tensions with Hegseth: Report  PressTV

Gaza’s next phase puts Trump, Netanyahu and Hamas on collision course

US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan remains the subject of high-level diplomatic negotiations, as efforts intensify to overcome disagreements over its implementation. Against this backdrop, Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Jared Kushner, travelled to Egypt last week before heading to Israel in an effort to revive the stalled process.