Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Russia, Iran Sanctions | Balance of Power: Late Edition 07/28/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute, discusses the role the late Senator Lindsey Graham played in helping persuade President Trump to maintain support for Ukraine and other "front-line democracies." Jared Bernstein, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under the Biden administration, discussed the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest r...

At Graham’s Farewell, a Glimpse Into Power in Trump’s Washington

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By Peter Baker

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Europeans are keen on nuclear collaboration with Emmanuel Macron. What if Marine Le Pen becomes president?

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Trump’s attorneys asserted a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.

By Justin Jouvenal, Jeremy Roebuck

White House teleprompter operator accused over Trump bets no longer in job, official says

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By Roque Planas and agencies

Trump meets Ukrainian, Israeli leaders as they pay respects to Lindsey Graham

President Trump holds talks with Ukrainian and Israeli leaders on the sidelines of Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.

By Greg Myre

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to visit New York despite Mamdani's repeated calls for his arrest

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will visit New York City, despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani's repeated calls for his arrest under an ICC warrant.

Media not invited as Trump, Netanyahu hold talks at the White House

US President Donald Trump has held talks at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel says it asked Canada for permission for Netanyahu to use Canadian airspace

The Israeli government has told CBC News that it requested permission for wanted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overfly Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on Monday en route to a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Canadian officials are again refusing to comment on how Netanyahu was able to enter and leave Canadian airspace, or whether they gave him permission.

Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83.3M defamation award to E. Jean Carroll

The Supreme Court recently rejected President Donald Trump's bid to hear his appeal of another $5 million verdict in favor of Carroll.

Trump bids farewell to ‘tough cookie’ Lindsey Graham — and recalls doing ‘something that I shouldn’t have done’ to him

Trump infamously doxxed the South Carolina senator when they were rivals for the 2016 presidential nomination

By Andrew Feinberg

Trump Admits He 'Shouldn't Have' Shared Lindsey Graham’s Phone Number

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By Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff

Zelenskyy says he and Trump had ‘good meeting’ about Patriot missiles at White House

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Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

Noah Kahan Slams White House for Using Song in Social Media Post: ‘Would Never Approve’

Noah Kahan is the latest among musicians firing back against the White House for using their music on social media, responding to an Instagram post that utilized his song “American Cars.” The White House post from Monday featured images of President Donald Trump while visiting General Motors’ flagship test site in Michigan. After many fans […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

Centre may table bill to make deepfakes, digital arrest separate offences

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By DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Noah Kahan Slams Trump’s Use of His Song and Vows He’d “Never Approve”

The 29-year-old singer-songwriter commented on the president’s Instagram post to make his stance known.

By Nicole Fell

Did Trump fall asleep at Lindsey Graham's funeral? Viral video sparks online frenzy; WH breaks silence

Donald Trump seemed to struggle to stay awake during Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, sparking a wave of reactions on social media.

CJP volunteer moves Supreme Court alleging illegal detention, harassment

By Drishti Jain

Noah Kahan Calls Out Donald Trump’s Administration For Using “American Cars” Song In White House Social Media Post

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By Armando Tinoco

Noah Kahan Slams White House for Using His Song in Trump Promo Video

The administration used Kahan's "American Cars" to soundtrack photos of the president visiting General Motors’ flagship test site

By Charisma Madarang

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral

US President Donald ‌Trump eulogized Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Tuesday as a fixture of national politics and unflinching foreign policy hawk, as the leaders of Israel and Ukraine joined Washington's most powerful at his funeral. Earlier in the day, lawmakers paid tribute at the Capitol Rotunda, remembering one of the last prominent Republicans to advocate for muscular US military power ‌abroad as gregarious, funny and persuasive. "He was extremely hawkish – he never saw a war that he didn't

By The Korea Herald

Netanyahu and Lapid court US support as Israeli election campaign heats up

Netanyahu and Lapid used visits to Washington to court Trump and American support, while sharpening their rivalry ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.

Zelensky Says He Told Trump Ukraine Needs Anti-Ballistic Systems, Missiles

Zelenskiy told reporters that Ukraine had drones that could destroy Iranian- and Russian-built drones, but needed more weapons to defend against ballistic missiles.

Trump, Netanyahu meet as new Iran attack complicates diplomacy

Netanyahu was in Washington for the funeral Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime Iran hawk.

Commentary: Latest excuse for US tariffs somehow arrives at the same conclusion as previous attempts

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs were in search of a legal justification. Forced labour is the latest one, says Hinrich Foundation’s Deborah Elms.

David Tamihere faces two-month wait to find out if he will be retried

Earlier this year the Supreme Court quashed his convictions for the 1989 murder of two Swedish tourists.

Democrats start to panic and plan for MAGA midterm interference

With congressional control on the line, Chuck Schumer and company are starting to take Donald Trump’s threats to the electoral process seriously

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot deal and reviving talks with Russia

The whirlwind visit offers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a chance to shore up US military support for Ukraine when relations are warmer than they have been in months

By Reuters

NBI looking at possibility IEDs at DOJ, Senate connected to Sona

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is looking into the possibility that the recent explosion outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) building in Manila and the retrieval of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the Senate building in Pasay City on Monday are connected to the State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand

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Trump-Netanyahu strains come to light

Ukraine gains help warm ties between Trump and Zelenskiy

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The State Of American Elections: For The Left, 'The Worse, The Better'

The State Of American Elections: For The Left, 'The Worse, The Better' Authored by Bradley Thayer via American Greatness, Americans long knew that their elections were in embarrassingly poor shape, but President Donald Trump’s address this month revealed just how extensive the problems had become. The Trump administration’s investigation revealed foreign interference and deep-state, treasonous subterfuge. The documents he declassified demonstrated five major problems. Fir...

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Fauci had let fame go to his head: “The Press is hot and heavy about me… I am the most famous person in the world,” he wrote in his diary

He was the chief health adviser and a central figure in the response to the pandemic. “Big day, I closed the schools.” Behind the scenes of the COVID-19 lockdowns in the US through his own diary notes The post Fauci had let fame go to his head: “The Press is hot and heavy about me… I am the most famous person in the world,” he wrote in his diary appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Ghana risks turmoil if Supreme Court reinterprets presidential term limits — Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has cautioned that Ghana could face constitutional uncertainty and political instability if the Supreme Court adopts what he described as a "strange" interpretation of Article 66 of the 1992 Constitution on presidential term limits.

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