Trump Administration
US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview
“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."
Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics
Thank you, America, but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion
Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report
What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro? - explainer
Trump’s envoy to Havana during his first term, Lawrence Gumbiner, said Trump likely views action with Cuba as an opportunity for US businesses rather than a chance for true regime change.
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the vote, in which 28 countries abstained, underscored that governments are responsible for protecting citizens from the "escalating climate crisis."
US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
The Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency candidacy.
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.
Trump administration fights Minnesota law outlawing Kalshi, Polymarket-style markets
The law was to go into effect Aug. 1, but CFTC chairman Michael Selig said in a statement that it "turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight."
Cuban president warns US aggression would create a 'bloodbath'
The comments follow a report that said Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed plans to use them to attack the US military installations and civilian infrastructure.
Trump administration hosts White House Shabbat gathering for US 250th anniversary
Trump’s administration hosted a White House Shabbat gathering after the president urged Jewish Americans to observe the sabbath for the US 250th anniversary.
US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report
According to Bloomberg, the massive sale demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to allied countries affected by Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury.
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.