The Papers: 'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony'

The PM exchanging text messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief is prominent across Tuesday's papers.

Trump Rejects Iran Truce as War Escalates | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/18/2026

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Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida

The president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.

By Chris Cameron

Trump’s cuts to South Korean drills stir doubts about US resolve in Asia

Decision comes as Pentagon pulls ships from Indo-Pacific to Middle East and Iran war depletes weapons stockpiles

White House attacks CNN reporter after Trump clash, and targets her children

The president shushed CNN’s Kristen Holmes in the Oval Office, and later an official White House account said her children would be “embarrassed” by her.

By Scott Nover

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un ‘Inane, haphazard decision’ by Trump to gut South Korea alliance South Korea’s president ⁠has renewed his push to regain independent control of the military from the US in the event of war and urged faster progress in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines after Donald Trump’s order to cut joint drills. On Sunday night, Trump instructed the Pentagon...

By Raphael Rashid in Seoul and agencies

Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs

Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.

CNN fires back at Trump White House over attacks on reporter, calls them 'beneath the office'

The White House attacked CNN's Kristen Holmes after she asked President Donald Trump about Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's viral comments about Natalie Harp.

South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills

The annual exercises, are defensive and not intended to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the peninsula, Lee said.

Trump leans on India’s election playbook in push to change how Americans vote

US President Donald Trump cited India’s election system as a model for the US, bringing the world’s largest democracy into a contentious American debate over voter access and election security. Trump said the identification requirements make elections secure and pressed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and photo identification to vote. The measure has stalled in the Senate as Trump and his Republican allies push ...

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Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal

Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

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DOJ Investigating Billionaire-Led Andreessen Horowitz—Despite Its Trump Ties, Report Says

Andreessen Horowitz has previously been reported to be the Trump White House’s “sounding board” on AI policy.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

Carney dodges questions on U.S. trade talks but says he’ll speak to Trump before tariff deadline

The prime minister said it’s not the time to talk about negotiations in public

By Jordan Gowling

'Take Gyanesh Kumar to US': Cong's jibe after Trump praises India's poll system

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera took aim at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's views on US voter identification rules, highlighting a comment made by Donald Trump that praised India's election system. With a hint of sarcasm, Khera proposed sending India’s electronic voting machines and Kumar to the US. This debate highlights ongoing tensions between Congress and the Election Commission, particularly regarding accusations of vote theft during past Lok Sabha elections.

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Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute

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By Marlow Stern

'Take Gyanesh Kumar to US': Congress after Trump invokes Indian electoral system

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Rosie O’Donnell mocks, but barely mentions Trump, in talk show return

By Washington Post

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass at National Mall

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By The Korea Herald

Trump's Nod To India's Electoral System In Push For Mandatory US Voter ID

Trump noted that not even one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general elections, and every voter had a valid photo identity document.

UK Prime Minister Burnham messaged someone posing as White House chief of staff - report

The British embassy in Washington raised the incident with the White House out of concern that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' phone had been hacked for a second time.

U.S.-Iran peace prospects dim as Trump rejects truce extension

The truce was meant to give Washington and Tehran a 60-day window to reach a more lasting peace.

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency: Reuters

Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

Turkey maintains communication with the US, Iran, and mediators while advocating for an end to the war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters

Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures

US president gives no details on Kim's reply after ordering cutback in drills with South Korea

By Reuters

What's Behind Trump's Unexpected Favor To Kim Jong Un?

What's Behind Trump's Unexpected Favor To Kim Jong Un? Authored by Andrew Korybko, He might be flirting with a radical policy recalibration even if he soon changes his mind... Trump unexpectedly announced that the US will “substantially reduce” its participation in the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield large-scale joint military drills with South Korea that he was apparently unaware of till just recently and which began this week. He described his decision as being “Based on my ver...

By Tyler Durden

Oil: 2.5% surge with Brent above $90, US-Iran standoff fuels $100 scenarios

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran and the near-paralysis of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying concerns over supply, pushing oil prices higher The post Oil: 2.5% surge with Brent above $90, US-Iran standoff fuels $100 scenarios appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Electra Delavogia

White House attacks CNN reporter for question on Trump aide

The White House on Monday lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump's relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists. The post White House attacks CNN reporter for question on Trump aide appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah