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'Economic D-Day': Trump threatens economic warfare against countries aiding Iran

UAE suspending all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran following Trump statement • Trump promises 'economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale'

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks about the helipad being constructed on the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 19, 2026.

'This is not moving': Trump presents White House construction projects in bid for modernization

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026.

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

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 18, 2025

Trump approval drops as majority of Americans fear prolonged Iran conflict - poll


US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims

The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.

A sign marks the location of the US Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Federal grand jury indicts eight men over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says

The defendants allegedly planned to murder US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, US officials, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Elon Musk and "other high value targets."

US Park Police officers detain a man as fans watch the UFC Freedom 250 event from a street across the Ellipse next to the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026

Pink Friday on Wall Street: Nicki Minaj joins Trump for White House lunch as Trump Accounts launch

Minaj, who was critical of Trump during his first term over his immigration policies, has since declared herself “probably the president's number one fan.”

Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz - report

US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.

Netanyahu, Trump spoke on Friday, agree to meet 'soon' in the US

Netanyahu and Trump last met on February 11, 2026. Later that month, the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

IDF chief marks 1,000 days since October 7, says Iran is 'primary focus'

Israel launches pilot program for returning Gaza residents, COGAT announces • US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion

The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report

According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

No-bid White House contract awarded for ballroom construction to tune of $500 b.

US President Donald Trump was directly involved in negotiating some costs for the ballroom, A Washington Post report said.

Construction of the new White House ballroom continues as crews work to break down the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 "Claw," a 92-foot-tall temporary stadium on the South Lawn, on June 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict

“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.