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President Trump is poised to decide within days whether to extend a fragile Iran ceasefire, a move that could reignite regional hostilities or avert further escalation. A closed-door session with top national security advisors begins Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Federal officials have drafted plans to introduce a $250 denomination featuring President Donald Trump’s face, pending congressional approval. The move could reshape U.S. currency for the first time in decades.
Crude futures fell sharply after insiders confirmed a tentative agreement in Vienna, risking a rapid easing of sanctions on Tehran. The deal still requires Trump’s signature, but markets reacted as if the deal were already sealed.
The White House has intensified economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure on Havana, signaling a potential policy shift. Former President Donald Trump’s allies confirm a coordinated strategy to tighten restrictions and isolate the Cuban government.
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak directly with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, signaling a major shift in U.S. diplomatic protocol. The call would address a potential $1.5 billion arms sale, escalating tensions with China ahead of November’s election.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing Tuesday, showcasing a rare public display of unity days after Trump’s meeting with NATO allies. Analysts say the timing underscores Beijing’s strategic pivot ahead of next year’s elections.
Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff, betting on a polarizing figure to secure a crucial Senate seat. The endorsement arrives as Paxton faces active impeachment proceedings, raising questions about the political gamble.
President Donald Trump delivered a blunt warning to Iran on Tuesday, declaring the window for reviving the 2015 nuclear accord is closing. Negotiations in Vienna have hit a critical impasse after Iran’s latest demands sparked fresh tensions with Washington and its allies.
Donald Trump’s latest overtures to Beijing have fractured his core base, with hardline supporters accusing him of abandoning his 2016 trade war stance. Internal tensions escalate as allies question the former president’s pivot on tariffs and currency manipulation.
President Donald Trump concluded a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling the meetings a success but offering no concrete trade breakthroughs. While Trump touted “fantastic deals,” neither side disclosed specific agreements or policy shifts, leaving analysts to parse the visit’s tangible impact.
Donald Trump’s two-hour meeting with China’s Xi Jinping yielded no resolution on the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, as Beijing refused to endorse Washington’s enforcement campaign. The talks, held at the Temple of Heaven, were overshadowed by fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, where three tankers were struck hours before the summit began.
A high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping looms as fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to escalate the Iran conflict. US intelligence links the escalation to Chinese fuel smuggling, exposing a widening proxy war.
The White House confirmed President Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, but Iran’s refusal to accept ceasefire terms has overshadowed the agenda. Sources say trade, AI restrictions and naval security in the Strait of Hormuz will dominate closed-door discussions.
President Trump issued a sharp statement Wednesday, accusing Iran of masterminding attacks on a shared Persian Gulf gas field and vowing retaliation. The strikes near Qatar’s North Field have raised fears of a broader regional conflict escalating under his administration.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has called for an urgent meeting between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer to align Western support for Kyiv. The plea comes as US-UK disagreements over military aid and reconstruction funding threaten to fracture transatlantic unity.