A new Trump “final battle” ad funded by taxpayers sparks debate over government spending, political messaging and the upcoming midterms. Trump “Final Battle” Ad Sparks Taxpayer Funds Deb The White House has launched another taxpayer-funded television advertisement featuring President Donald Trump, drawing renewed attention to government spending, political messaging and the use of presidential imagery…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet Trump at the White House as AI safety, regulation, Pentagon tensions and US-China AI competition grow. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Dine With Trump at White House Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to meet US President Donald Trump for a private dinner at the White House, bringing together…
US and China propose tariff cuts on $60 billion in trade. See key goods, trade impacts, and what the new US-China tariff framework means. US and China Recommend Tariff Cuts on Key Goods The United States and China have announced a list of goods that could receive lower tariffs following a recent meeting between US…
Germany and Russia hold rare talks on Ukraine, Black Sea grain exports, ceasefire efforts, energy security and rising European tensions. German and Russian Foreign Ministers Hold Rare Talks Amid Rising Tensions Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held rare diplomatic talks in New York as tensions between Germany, Russia and…
Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after talks between the interim government and opposition, as pressure grows for wider releases. Venezuela Frees 39 Political Prisoners After Post-Maduro Talks Venezuela has released 39 people classified as political prisoners following a second round of negotiations between the country’s interim government and opposition leaders, in talks supported by the…
Mike Huckabee blames biblical illiteracy for declining US support for Israel as polls show rising criticism of Israel and Netanyahu among Americans. Huckabee Blames Biblical Illiteracy for Declining Israel Support in US US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has blamed what he describes as a lack of “biblical literacy” for the growing criticism of Israel…
The White House bars a major TV network from Air Force One as a legal battle over press access and presidential media coverage continues. White House Bars Major TV Network From Air Force One The White House has barred a major television network from traveling aboard Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump during…
Iran threatens regional airports over US sanctions on its airlines. Explore the risks to air travel, tourism and the Middle East economy. Why Is Iran Threatening Regional Airports, and What Could Be the Impact? Iran has threatened neighbouring countries with retaliation if they enforce new US sanctions on Iranian airlines, raising concerns about further disruption…
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill eight as US diplomacy intensifies, while missile strikes, Black Sea tensions and global food concerns grow. Russia Attacks Ukraine Kill Eight as US Steps Up Talks Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least eight people as the United States increases diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and push the two…
Trump-Xi summit focuses on US-China trade, tariffs, AI, Taiwan and critical minerals as both sides seek to stabilise relations. Trump-Xi Summit: US-China Ties in Focus The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to focus less on major trade agreements and more on preventing further deterioration in US-China relations….