Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.

By Maggie Haberman

Oil Extends Gains as Hormuz Deal Remains Elusive: Markets Wrap

Oil climbed in early Monday trading and US equity futures were steady as investors awaited signs of fresh progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

By Matthew Burgess

Iran replaces top security official at crucial moment in talks over Strait of Hormuz

Mohsen Rezaei appointed head of Supreme National Security Council after Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr steps down

Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer

The White House staff secretary replaces David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector.

By Natalie Allison, Dan Diamond

Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel

Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September Donald Trump announced on Sunday that ⁠Will ​Scharf, the staff secretary who helped secure approval for the $400m White House ballroom project, will become ⁠White House counsel and assistant to the president. Effective 1 September, Scharf will replace David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector. Warrington ​formerly served ​as a ​personal counsel and...

By Staff and agencies

Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms

Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, starting from September 1.

Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account

Trump shared court documents on Truth Social showing a National Park Service employee alleged David Hearn "violently" ripped at the Reflecting Pool.

Oil rises amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal

Oil rose as traders assess mixed signals from the U.S. and Iran amid worries that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz may not be coming anytime soon.

Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, putting him at odds with a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the group.

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the US$400 million ballroom project. Trump said that, beginning on September 1, Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector. Trump noted that Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor and represented him i...

By Associated Press

U.S. stock futures flat as investors await inflation data, grapple with more Iran uncertainty

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait of Hormuz reopening anytime soon and as investors await key inflation data later this week.

By Mike Murphy

Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘low-keying it’ with Iran as Tehran demands compensation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has warned the Strait will remain shut until the US meet six crucial conditions

By Namita Singh

Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account

Oil price today: Brent crude jumps over 1% as traders await Hormuz reopening

On Monday, oil prices surged amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Hormuz Strait. While Iran and Oman are closing in on an agreement for a shipping lane, Iran's demands for concessions from the U.S. linger. Adding to market tensions, Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, igniting a fire, along with numerous attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, raising serious concerns about oil shipment security.

By SHIVANGHI PAYAL

Trump says US 'low-keying' talks with Iran amid deadlock on Hormuz: 'Will work out, it's like chess game'

Trump's statement signalled the US' decision to refrain from more military strikes while Iran poses tough conditions to open the strait.

How the Late-Night Emmy Became the Anti-Trump Award

Kimmel, Colbert or Oliver could each be anointed Hollywood's anti-White House avatar -- and become even more emboldened to take on the president.

By Lexy Perez

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

Horowitz told Channel 12 that his decision to return to politics was heavily influenced by the October 7 Massacre and its aftermath. His three sons were all called to reserve duty when war broke out.

Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the streets surrounding a drab federal office complex next to the Minneapolis airport, the beleaguered resistance to US President Donald Trump found its footing. As US immigration agents staged at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building for a monthslong deportation campaign, protesters with whistles and cellphone cameras assembled to oppose them. Two were shot and killed in the city's streets before Trump pulled back under pressure. Months later, those confrontations rema

By The Korea Herald

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the US must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demands

Tehran and ⁠the Washington are not in direct talks, and Iran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Tehran says.

Oil rises as uncertainty continues over reopening of Strait

Trump signals economic pressure over new Iran strikes as Hormuz talks stall

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands

Iran is close to finalizing a deal with Oman to establish new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on the US meeting certain demands, including compensation and lifting sanctions

By Reuters

Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan: Israel Won't Withdraw Until Hamas Is 'Genuinely Disarmed'

Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan: Israel Won't Withdraw Until Hamas Is 'Genuinely Disarmed' Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated on Aug. 9 that Israel has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace's plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on Aug. 5, 2026. Mahmo...

By Tyler Durden

Iran names new head of top national security body

Mohsen Rezaei, former Revolutionary Guards commander, appointed as Iran’s new national security chief. Learn about his background and the council’s role. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-names-new-head-of-top-national-security-body/

By Punch Newspapers

PM rejects human rights and minorities minister’s offer of resignation - Radio Prague International

PM rejects human rights and minorities minister’s offer of resignation  Radio Prague International

Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips

The White House on Thursday imposed a series of ​price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that ‌is primarily produced by China.

By Abubakar Ibrahim