US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if he believes the country is obstructing Washington’s objectives in the Strait of Hormuz. This escalates tensions around the strategically vital waterway and puts pressure on a longtime US partner in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst on Monday, Trump was asked…
Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States would “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea. Also citing what he described as Seoul’s refusal to participate in the denuclearisation of Iran and his warm personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the exercises were…
Donald Trump announced on Friday that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States after what he described as the ongoing defeat of Iran, drawing an immediate and forceful rejection from Tehran. Speaking at an event in Nassau, New York, Trump told the crowd: “After we finish defeating Iran,…
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a reduction in the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11. Also recommending that the combined mumps, measles, and rubella shot be split into three separate injections given across multiple doctor visits. Standing in the Oval Office, Trump invoked the long-debunked claim that…
Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to deny reports that the United States is running low on munitions, calling leaked information about potential shortfalls “treasonous” and vowing to seek long-term jail sentences for those responsible. “The US has massive amounts of munitions, especially of certain types,” Trump posted. “Additionally, large amounts are being…
A 38-year-old man has been arrested near Donald Trump’s golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, just days before the US president’s scheduled visit for a Republican fundraising event. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as Jeanine John Taele. Investigators said he was seen walking around Trump National Golf Course, taking photographs…
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that fresh negotiations between Washington and Tehran will begin on Monday, insisting no direct talks are scheduled. Trump announced on Sunday that new discussions would start after he suspended what he described as “massive” military strikes against Iran. Speaking aboard Air Force One, the US president said…
US President Donald Trump says fresh negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, days after announcing he had suspended planned military strikes against the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said discussions with Tehran would resume through negotiations rather than military action. “We’re talking to them in the form of…
United States President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran continue. The White House described both meetings as positive and productive. Zelensky and Netanyahu travelled to Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of…
Donald Trump sparked immediate controversy on Friday after suggesting LeBron James might be “a racist” during a White House press conference, responding to a question about whether James or Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. Trump’s answer left little room for ambiguity. “Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of…
