Trump Administration

'Magic Deportation Bus': White House photoshops iconic cartoon while praising ICE raids in DC area

The photoshopped image of the "Magic School Bus" was linked to a Fox News article that praised how ICE agents "quietly arrested more than 1,000 illegal immigrants" in the Washington area.

The White House posting a photoshopped image of the Magic School Bus, calling it the "Magic Deportation Bus," while praising ICE activity in the Washington area, published August 24, 2026.
An immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, on Sunday in Minneapolis.

US Army sergeant's wife deported to Honduras as Trump continues immigration crackdown

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.

What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer

US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 8, 2026.

Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to return to Trump-aligned MAGA Inc.


Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis

Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication

The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.

Dr. Yufang Rong and her husband Dr. Youlin Chen, an American seismologist held for nearly two years by China, pose together in this undated photograph provided on July 13, 2026.

Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress

If Israel wants to receive certain military items in 2039, the deal and parameters for those items must be agreed upon several years in advance.

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

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.

Trump administration unlawfully gave Iran info on asylum seekers set for deportation - report

In February 2026, 12 senators jointly sent a letter to Rubio expressing their concern over the deportation of the asylum seekers back to Iran.

An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City; Illustrative.

US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations

Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction."

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.

Record low 28% of Israelis say Trump prioritizes Israel's security, survey finds

Notably, the findings showed that most Jewish Israelis believe the current strain in US-Israel relations is temporary, while Israeli Arabs are more divided on the issue.

US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit.

Trump's F-35 offer to Turkey alarms Greece, Athens warns of Aegean military imbalance

Although Greek officials are not commenting publicly on the potential F-35 deal, Greek reporter Vassilis Nedos said Athens has repeatedly communicated its concerns to successive US administrations.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report

According to the poll, 58% of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40% said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.

US President Donald Trump watches fireworks explode during the Freedom 250's Salute to America as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, attempting the largest firework display in history with 850,000 fireworks in Washington, DC, US, July 5, 2026.

'Political systems cannot sustain it': Turkish FM calls for sanctions on Israel, Sa'ar retaliates

“Israel is not only Turkey’s problem, and it is not only President Erdoğan’s problem,” the Turkish foreign minister said. “These people have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear."

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026