Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project - Reuters

Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project  Reuters

Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were "neither elegant nor up to standard".

Macron Snaps Back at Trump’s Mockery and Criticism of NATO

President Emmanuel Macron of France suggested that President Trump’s daily comments on the war in Iran were unserious. “Maybe one shouldn’t speak every day,” Mr. Macron told reporters.

By Mark Landler

Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

Trump said that Macron's wife 'treats him extremely badly' and that Macron was still 'recovering from the right to the jaw.'

DC planning authorities to vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project

Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely ‌to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval. The National Capital Planning Commission, which ​is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will...

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Expert flags ‘disappointing’ questions from justices in Trump birthright citizenship case

President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants appears to be in jeopardy, according to a legal expert.

How a year of tariffs cost Americans more than they saved

Trump’s tariffs were supposed to make the US richer. American households paid $1,500 more.

Trump's overtime deduction has been a 'home run,' Treasury says. What it means for the tax break

Nearly 20 million returns have already claimed President Donald Trump's "no tax on overtime" deduction. Here's what the popularity means for the tax break.

How Trump’s plan to take Iran’s Kharg Island could come unhinged

Donald Trump’s threat to seize Kharg Island – a key Iranian oil hub – could be a risky proposition, analysts say, given its strategic location in the Persian Gulf. The small coral island lying about 33km (21 miles) offshore handles around 90 per cent of Iran’s crude shipments. It also sits close to missile and drone ranges stationed on the Iranian mainland and about 660km (410 miles) from the now heavily fortified Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has been considering deploying troop...

By Vanessa Cai,William Zheng

Macron says 'unrealistic' to open Hormuz Strait by force, urges Trump to 'be serious'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump challenged allies to work towards reopening it. In unusually strong criticism, Macron accused Trump of constantly contradicting himself on the Iran war and of undermining faith in the NATO military alliance.

By FRANCE 24

Trump’s war with Iran could see fuel rationing and global recession within months, experts warn

Prolonged disruption would slow world GDP growth to 1.4 percent in 2026, Oxford Economics warns

By Karl Matchett

Separatist movement in Canada’s Alberta province finds allies in Trump’s circle

An association is collecting signatures for an independence referendum in the country’s conservative stronghold

By Irene Serrano

Trump Humiliated as His Attempt to Calm Nerves Immediately Backfires

'Boring singer': Why Trump is gunning for 'The Boss'

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Bruce Springsteen on social media, accusing the musician of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and calling him a "boring singer." Trump urged his MAGA supporters to boycott Springsteen's concerts, citing the singer's long-standing vocal opposition to his presidency and policies. This latest exchange continues a feud that began in 2016.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Reading between Trump’s lines: He will dial up pressure – and wants a way out

By C. Raja Mohan

The psephological consequences of Mr Trump

The US president’s misadventure in Iran appears to be hurting Reform in the British polls

By Ethan Croft

Trump Rails At Bruce Springsteen After The Boss Says POTUS Is Operating “Reckless And Treasonous Administration”

The morning after Donald Trump addressed the nation about the war in Iran, he set his sights on a celebrity: Bruce Springsteen. The singer launched his new tour this week in Minneapolis, and he already had indicated that he would speak out about the president in between his sets. On Tuesday evening, he did. “The […]

By Ted Johnson

Macron dismisses Trump's remarks about wife as ‘neither elegant nor appropriate’

French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed remarks by US President Donald Trump about his wife Brigitte, after Trump mocked her and said she “treats him extremely badly” in a video posted online.

By RFI

Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage did not merit a response, calling them "neither elegant nor up to standard".

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices back well over $100 a barrel in a blow to consumers around the world. Stocks slid and the dollar gained after Trump said military operations would be intensified […]

Lee to host dinner for France's Macron ahead of summit

President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to mark his state visit and present symbolic gifts aimed at further deepening bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said. Macron arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit ahead of summit talks scheduled for Friday, marking his first visit to South Korea since taking office in 2017. Upon arrival, Macron paid tribute at the War Memorial of Korea to honor French troops who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, presidenti

By The Korea Herald

US Man Had Sword Standoff With FBI Before Arrest Over Trump Death Threats

"Either Trump is dead and in the ground by 2026 or I am hunting him down and putting him there," Emerald wrote in an online post in May 2025.

Japanese automakers' U.S. sales fall 5.4% in first quarter

The six companies that include Honda, Subaru and Toyota saw growing demand in the U.S. last year ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs being introduced.

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Anger in France over Trump remark that Macron 'treated very badly' by his wife

Macron has said that these comments are “neither elegant nor up to standard”.

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

European ⁠countries refuse Trump's demand to send navies to area out of fear of being dragged into the conflict

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Iran dismisses US claims of weakness in vow to continue fighting

Iran has vowed to keep fighting until its adversaries surrender, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that its military capabilities have been significantly degraded and...

Iran War: Iran Pounds Israel with Huge Missile Barrage Just Before Trump’s Unhinged Speech Doubling Down on Failed Escalation; US Greatly Exposed to Shock as Inventories Depleted During April

Today's Iran War update: Trump doubles down on failure as investors and pundits wake up to the economic consequences of Iran's victory.

By Yves Smith

Is Trump About To Crush The Cartels In Ecuador?

Is Trump About To Crush The Cartels In Ecuador? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, President Trump is taking the fight directly to the drug cartels by launching aggressive military operations in Ecuador with the full backing of the country’s right-wing president.  Trump believes that the time has come to directly confront the narco-terrorists flooding American communities with poison. Recent developments include joint US-Ecuador operations under “Operation Total Ext...

By Tyler Durden

Trump threatens to halt arms supplies to Ukraine to pressure Europe on Hormuz Strait – FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to halt arms supplies to Ukraine in order to pressure European allies to join his coalition aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Anger in France over Trump’s Macron dig that wife treats him ‘badly’

Donald Trump’s dig at Emmanuel Macron, mocking his wife and a French accent, has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from French politicians. Read More: https://punchng.com/anger-in-france-over-trumps-macron-dig-that-wife-treats-him-badly/

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Researcher: Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally withdraw from NATO

However, the White House still has sufficient means to paralyze the alliance's activities and reduce the US military presence in Europe if it chooses to do so, according to Marek Kohv, a researcher at the Estonian think tank ICDS (International Centre for Defence and Security).

‘He doesn’t merit a response’ – Macron slams Trump over marriage jibe

"So I am not going to respond to them -- they do not merit a response," Macron told reporters. The post ‘He doesn’t merit a response’ – Macron slams Trump over marriage jibe appeared first on Vanguard News.

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