Germany’s Top Diplomat Says Merz, Trump Have ‘Solid’ Relations - Bloomberg.com

Germany’s Top Diplomat Says Merz, Trump Have ‘Solid’ Relations  Bloomberg.com

Trump and Xi will struggle to strike a major economic deal

Just avoiding a renewed clash will count as success

Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl and will take maternity leave

The first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job will take an unspecified amount of maternity leave.

By Natalie Allison

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its allies Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against a Russian attack. Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability gaps if the fickle US president decides to pull out key military enablers before Europeans can develop their own alterna...

By Paul Taylor

Mark Hamill posts photo depicting dead Trump just days after assassination attempt

Mark Hamill posted a photo depicting Trump as deceased with an "If Only" caption, drawing White House condemnation after assassination attempt.

Trump Accounts could allow direct stock donations down the road: Reports

Trump Accounts could allow direct stock donations, according to reports. Here's what that change could mean for investors.

The history of US bases in Germany, and their role today

President Donald Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country now, and what's their strategic importance?

China seeks improved US ties and ‘harmony’, FM Wang Yi tells visiting American senators

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting US Senator Steve Daines that Beijing hoped to “truly stabilise and improve” Sino-American ties, a week before a highly anticipated summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. In his meeting with Daines on Thursday, China’s top diplomat said Beijing and Washington should seek “harmony without uniformity” and be “partners rather than adversaries”. “The US should view China objectively, develop a rational perception of China, genuinely respect China...

By Alyssa Chen

Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump on thorny issues, while seeking to boost his image at home ahead of October elections. Lula, 80, and Trump, 79, are ideological opposites who have had a rocky relationship, and their meeting Thursday will be only their second official encounter since they held talks in Malaysia last year.

By FRANCE24

Everyone Pardoned By Trump With Political Or Financial Ties To White House—As Democrats Investigate - Forbes

Everyone Pardoned By Trump With Political Or Financial Ties To White House—As Democrats Investigate  Forbes

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils new baby ‘Vivi’ in touching social media post

White House Press Secretary shares two children with her husband, newborn Vivi and a toddler named Niko

By Isabel Keane

‘Hondurasgate,’ the alleged US and Israeli interference plot to destabilize Mexico and other progressive governments

A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of Claudia Sheinbaum, Lula, and Gustavo Petro

By Andrés Rodríguez

Trump Hits FIFA Over Sky-High World Cup Ticket Prices: ‘I Wouldn’t Pay It’

FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament’s pricing model earlier this week against anger from fans over resale prices and dynamic pricing.

White House Slams Mark Hamill as ‘Sick Individual’ After ‘Star Wars’ Actor Posts Image of Donald Trump Dead

Mark Hamill, best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” film franchise, was blasted by Trump’s White House as a “sick individual” after he shared an AI-generated image of Donald Trump lying lifeless in a shallow grave. Hamill, on his Bluesky account Wednesday, posted the image of Trump in front of a headstone […]

By Todd Spangler

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of her daughter Viviana

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By TOI World Desk

Why Brazil's Lula skipped White House presser today. 'Explosive' Trump meeting claims emerge

Brazil’s President Lula skipped a joint press conference with Donald Trump after their White House meeting, sparking online speculation about tensions.

Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic

Marco Rubio’s extraordinary press briefing after Leavitt’s departure on maternity leave captured the disorder surrounding Trump, as political pressure mounts at home and abroad.

Oz the Mentalist Nearly Predicted Karoline Leavitt's Baby Daughter Name

Oz the Mentalist had a hunch White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would name her child Viviana ... and he was very close to being right!!! Karoline announced Thursday she'd given birth to a girl named Viviana ... but it looks like Oz…

By TMZ Staff

Trump spokeswoman Leavitt welcomes second child

Trump's spokeswoman -- who is best known for her acid put-downs of journalists -- posted a picture of herself in a nursery, cradling her baby daughter to her chest. The post Trump spokeswoman Leavitt welcomes second child appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her second child.

By Emmanuel Tetteh