Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrender The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’ Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed The Independent UK · Aug 18
Trump used cheat-sheet at White House event - after Republicans relentlessly assailed Biden for doing so The card included photographs and biographical information of meeting participants The Independent UK · Aug 18
Stocks Struggle as Long-Term Yields Rise: Stock Market Today Fear of a Fed move to tighten monetary policy has receded, but market-based interest rates are still trending higher. Kiplinger · Aug 17
Trump propositions Fox News reporter over Karoline Leavitt’s sudden job opening: ‘How about you?’ ‘She likes her children more than she likes Trump. I’m very concerned about that,’ Trump said of Karoline Leavitt The Independent UK · Aug 17
Trump brings back misspelled insult to attack Fox News host over militarized White House ballroom President Trump used a phonetic spelling to insult the Fox News host for not using more updated footage of the White House ballroom construction The Independent UK · Aug 17
Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz deal US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News reported. Trump said the blockade was putting pressure on Iran but gave no timeline for resolving the conflict, as talks remain stalled. The Economic Times · Aug 17
Fox News aired what Trump called outdated ballroom photos. Then he called anchor Shannon Bream ‘Milktoast’: ‘So biased against MAGA’ Does he mean "milquetoast"? We Got This Covered · Aug 17
Fox News star criticises sailors for USS Abraham Lincoln complaints IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17
Fake Iran nuclear post: How a fabricated X claim by Indian account created panic in Israel, US A fabricated quote attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander spread from an Indian X account to Israeli media and US politicians, eventually featuring in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech, according to a review by The New York Times. The Times of India · Aug 17
Fury erupts at Fox host who blasted ‘weak’ sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln: ‘Put him on that ship’ The former Marine Corps staff sergeant compared the carrier crew’s living conditions to his own deployment in Afghanistan The Independent UK · Aug 16
Fox's WNBA hate is good press While the network talks about Caitlin Clark and the trans panic, the league's popularity is soaring Salon · Aug 15
'The Law Is Very Strong' Trump Says Regarding Third Term Despite Giving Fox News Host 'Trump 2028' Hats Donald Trump has hinted at a potential third presidential term, despite acknowledging legal barriers. His comments have sparked mixed reactions and ongoing political tensions. International Business Times UK · Aug 14
Trump’s border czar defends ICE’s new electric gloves as alternative to lethal force ‘It’s another device to help someone be compliant when they’re not,’ border czar Tom Homan said of the gloves The Independent UK · Aug 14
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Iran-US war latest: Trump’s agreement with Tehran expires today as $30k bounty placed on US soldiers Iranian army commander’s threat comes after the American president vowed to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory
Bangkok Post · Aug 14 US says lower oil prices, not Iran's nuclear programme, are now top priority in war WASHINGTON — The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear programme but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said Thursday, with the treasury secretary adding that new economic punishment to wear down Tehran is imminent.
France 24 · Aug 14 Israeli minister calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz called Friday for the police to take over law enforcement in the occupied West Bank from the military. Settlers there have been attempting to force Palestinian residents from their homes for nearly a week, intensifying efforts to seize more land. Read about the day’s events…
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Fox News airs fake quote from an Iranian general The bogus quote from IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi said Iran would disarm its nuclear program if the US and Israel did
Benzinga · Aug 12 How Bad Is Inflation? White House Press Secretary Gets Community Note for Downplaying Impact When it comes to inflation data, the numbers can be misleading or easily framed in a more positive or negative light for anyone who doesn’t fully understand them. That’s exactly what the White House learned this week when a post about Karoline Leavitt’s affordability comments drew a community note on…
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 Donald Trump Compared to Taylor Swift After Secret Catering Truck Escape Amid Missile Threat Fox News presenter Sandra Smith compared Donald Trump to Taylor Swift after he secretly escaped Air Force One via a catering truck amid an Iranian missile threat.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 Mysterious aircraft spotted near US Air Force base in Kansas. Here's what we know Recently, an unidentified military aircraft caught the eye near a Kansas Air Force base, stirring intrigue. Speculated to be the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, this aircraft represents a groundbreaking addition to the U.S. military's arsenal, marking the first new bomber design in over three decades. With capabilities to deliver both…
The Times of India · Aug 12 'This is just the beginning': Trump official on 175,000 visa revocations; 'All we ask is a couple of things...' President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan reacted to the State Department's announcement of revoking 175,000 visas in the second Trump administration so far and said this is just the beginning. The US administration is reviewing all visas and they consider US visa to be a privilege; and not a…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first, asks Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi
Bored Panda · Aug 11 Mystery Woman Behind Trump Goes Viral After One Strange Gesture Sparks A Wild Theory The viral moment came during a consequential health-policy announcement on child vaccinations.