What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington

Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

Zelensky and Trump Will Meet at the White House. Has Their Relationship Thawed?

President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.

By Kim Barker and Ken Bensinger

Gold Holds Gain as Trump Sounds Optimism Over US-Iran Talks

Gold held a gain after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran were in talks to end the war that’s stoked inflationary concerns and raised the likelihood of higher interest rates.

By Yihui Xie

Trump seeks to revive his bond with blue-collar America

President aims to court voters in industrial heartland as his support flags ahead of November midterms

Trump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikes

US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikes

Trump's $15B lawsuit against The New York Times carries on as judge gives his attorneys chance to amend filing

President Trump celebrates after a judge allows his legal team to amend the massive $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times by August 27.

Oil drops more than 2% as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities raises de-escalation hopes

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday en route to Michigan, Trump dismissed suggestions that the U.S. was running short on weapons.

From above: What traffic on the Gordie Howe bridge looks like

After multiple delays, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, Ont., finally opened to traffic July 27, 2026.

Iran war: Netanyahu in Washington for meeting with Trump

Trump and Netanyahu's meeting will be the first since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran which prompted the war. Meanwhile, Washington has confirmed a new round of Israeli-Lebanese talks. Follow DW for more.

A tale of two markets: Wall Street cheers record highs while Beijing deflates bubbles

When the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs in early July, US President Donald Trump hailed it as evidence of America’s economic revival. “This is WINNING. The Golden Age of America is beginning – and we are just getting started,” he wrote in a social media post on July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. Though it was only the latest in a long series of boasts about the stock market that have punctuated Trump’s...

By Daisy Wu

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote

The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened the US position to that of Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states.

By FRANCE 24

Calls to end WHCD after Trump unleashes on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and administration ratchets up targeting the press

Some critics argued journalists should’ve walked out in protest — or should have never invited Trump in the first place

By Josh Marcus

New U.S.-Canada Bridge Opens After Years Of A Soap Opera

A new U.S.-Canada bridge finally opened to traffic on Monday, July 27, after years of clashes, construction and trade tensions

By Bill Koenig, Contributor

Netanyahu to meet Trump at the White House for first time since Iran war

Tuesday's meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, during which relations between Netanyahu and Trump have sometimes appeared strained

By AFP

Mets broadcasters take gold-plated jab at Trump’s White House

The comment followed Keith Hernandez's joke about painting the players' faces gold.

'Can't bribe them': Trump's 'will beat them' warning to Iran despite talks

Despite Trump's remarks, tensions remained high across the region. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, suggesting that hostilities had not completely subsided despite the pause in the US bombing campaign. Washington halted its two-week air campaign against Iran on Saturday in a surprise policy shift by Trump after nearly five months of conflict. Iran said it had not abandoned diplomacy but denied reports that it had sought talks with Washington.

By TOI World Desk

Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives in US, says Iran ‘first and foremost’ agenda of talks with Trump

Before taking off, Netanyahu emphasised that addressing threats from Tehran would be his primary objective during his discussions with the American president.

US, Iran approaching agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz - report

Although the talks aren't meant to put a full stop to the US-Iran conflict, mediators hope that a temporary agreement to reopen the strait would accelerate talks for a more concrete deal.

Zelensky expected at White House to seek Trump's support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president's support against Russia.

Iran-Oman talks focused on restarting Hormuz shipping traffic

A successful deal would then enable the Islamic Republic and the U.S. to resume talks over ending their war, sources say.

US, India Expanding Defence, Civil Nuclear Cooperation: Trump Official

The US and India are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy, US Assistant Secretary of State S Paul Kapur said.

Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

Trump says 'good chance' of progress in talks with Iran as both sides hold fire for third day

Tehran has denied that there are any direct talks with the US to end the conflict.

Analysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump's choices get worse

Analysis - There's so far no sign Iran will shift on its core demand - its insistence on controlling shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

US, Tehran having ‘good talks’ as drones hit Iran’s neighbors – Trump

Iran's foreign ministry says messages are still being passed between the sides through mediators and Iran has not forsaken diplomacy, but reports that it requested negotiations are 'fabricated'

By Reuters

John Mellencamp Slams Trump’s ‘Stupid F–king Idea’ to Rename Gulf of Mexico While Singing a Rock Classic

The rocker paused in the middle of singing "Pink Houses" to make a jab at the president.

By Hannah Dailey

OIL PRICE WATCH as of July 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists will have to brace for another hefty increase in oil prices beginning Tuesday, with fuel retailers implementing hikes of as much as P7.30 per liter amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The latest adjustments come as the conflict enters its fifth month, continuing to drive up global oil prices. Based

By jbarrion

US, Iran trade rival claims over fragile truce

• Trump says having 'good talks' but warns of return to strikes if talks don't yield results • Tehran says not se

By agencies

Washington Gets A Win After Post-Maduro Venezuela Withdraws From ICC

Washington Gets A Win After Post-Maduro Venezuela Withdraws From ICC Via Middle East Eye The US has welcomed a decision by the new Venezuelan government to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a post on X, the US State Department hailed the move as marking a "partnership on American-led efforts to dismantle the corrupt and worthless ICC." It pointed to an investigation by the court into former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, who was abducted ...

By Tyler Durden

Support for Iran war sinks as doubts over Trump grow: Poll

Only one in three Americans supports the U.S. war against Iran, the lowest level since the conflict began five months ago, while a majority say President Donald Trump has failed to...

Diplomatic hopes on US-Iran talks push oil below $90

Global oil prices tumbled below $90 per barrel after US President Trump announced “good talks” with Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough. Read More: https://punchng.com/diplomatic-hopes-on-us-iran-talks-push-oil-below-90/

By Punch Newspapers

Are France and Britain about to dive into the quagmire Trump created?

TEHRAN – Iran pushed back hard against European powers on Monday, charging Britain and France with orchestrating a “blame game” and coordinating with the US in an aggressive campaign of “psychological warfare” targeting the Islamic Republic.