Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington

Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.

Trump Dials Back Iran Threats, Hosts Netanyahu at White House

US President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday as the US leader sought to avoid renewed bombing in Iran and instead laid the ground for further diplomacy after both sides paused tit-for-tat strikes.

By Dan Williams

As U.S. Pauses Strikes, Iran Is No Rush to Resume Cease-Fire Talks

Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

By Yeganeh Torbati

Trump sets stage for Netanyahu meeting amid tensions with Israeli PM

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Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay

The government in Moscow is coming under increasing pressure over Ukraine’s relentless drone strikes. Ukraine’s president is due to meet in Washington with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

By Catherine Belton

Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu

Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US president Donald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks more firepower for its air defenses and the Israeli prime minister tries to repair his strained relationship with the US president. It was Netanyahu’s first visit to the Oval Office since he and Trump launched their joint military campaign agains...

By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation

President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. And, Temporary Protected Status holders may face deportation soon.

By Brittney Melton

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hails ‘good meeting’ with Trump at White House

Discussions included joint production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine to bolster defence against Russian aerial attacks.

Trump welcomes Netanyahu to White House as raging Iran war threatens to sour US-Israel relationship

Benjamin Netanyahu plans to present Trump with intelligence alleging Iran is expanding nuclear activity at its Pickaxe Mountain site, reports say.

Zelenskyy meets Finnish president in US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb in Washington.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva,KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Blurred frontlines: Trump to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide

Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting comes as the U.S war against Iran and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have threatened to overlap in recent days.

Ottawa vows to 'get to the bottom' of spying allegations against Canadian NATO intern

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is committing to "get to the bottom" of the arrest of a Canadian in Europe on spying charges. The suspect, who was not named in the office's statement, worked as an intern at NATO in Mons, Belgium.

Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran

US President Donald Trump voiced ⁠irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister’s planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly, in a fresh sign of strain between the two leaders. Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu’s nickname. “I don’t need...

By Reuters

Zelenskyy visits Trump as Ukraine seeks stronger air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House seeking for stronger military cooperation, as Kyiv and Moscow intensify long-range strikes amid stalled peace efforts.

Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, an important support of Ukraine inside the Republican party. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.

By FRANCE24

Trump Says Lindsey Graham ‘Liked War’—After Viral Clip Of Late Senator Celebrating Iran Attacks

A resurfaced video of Graham reacting gleefully to U.S. strikes on Iran in February went viral this week.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

Trump shares glimpse of regilded Arts of War sculptures, the latest in president’s beautification project of DC

The restoration project has cost over $5 million, according to government spending records

By Owen Scott

Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war

Unofficial U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for third straight day but Tehran denies sides are talking

‘Mediators may convey messages from the American side to us regarding current developments in the region. But at present, we are not engaged in any negotiations’

By AFP

Trump’s 2-front challenge: Shades of 1914 as Zelenskyy, Netanyahu converge on Washington

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Was ‘Not Surprised’ Trump Insulted Her in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘That Happens Pretty Regularly Inside the Oval Office’

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was “not surprised” that U.S. President Donald Trump insulted her during his speech at Friday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During an appearance on “The Daily Show” on Monday, Collins — who serves as CNN’s chief White House correspondent — debriefed the event with Jon Stewart. “In the room, I was not […]

By Ellise Shafer

Kaitlan Collins Isn’t Surprised Trump Insulted Her at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The CNN anchor told Jon Stewart on Monday's 'Daily Show' that the president's jabs are just business as usual in the Oval Office.

By Kevin Dolak

Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses

Zelensky spent just over an hour with Trump, in talks that came amid Kyiv and Moscow intensifying long-range strikes.

Trump rebukes Netanyahu on plans to share Iran intel: ‘Why didn’t you just tell it to me’

Can Netanyahu persuade Trump to escalate pressure on Iran in Washington meeting? - analysis

Where are the Iran talks going to lead after Trump and Netanyahu's meeting in Washington?

Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House on Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors, was expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February but has seen a recent pause in the fighting as Washington says it wants to give negotiations a chance. Is...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Judge Says Donald Trump Can Amend Complaint In Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

A federal judge will allow Donald Trump to again amend his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, as the publication has moved to dismiss the litigation. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday gave Trump until August 27 to file the new complaint. Trump sued the Times in September, taking particular issue with the premise that […]

By Ted Johnson

Trump, Zelensky And Netanyahu To Attend US Senator Graham's Funeral

Defense hawk Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who strongly backed Israel and Ukraine, died suddenly on July 11 at age 71.

Trump hosts Netanyahu and Zelenskiy as wars reach critical stages

President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly different. Relations with Zelenskiy have warmed as Ukraine has blunted Russian advances, while Netanyahu arrives amid growing White House frustration over the […]

S. Korea's 1st investment project in US said to be power plant

South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is likely to be a power plant, government sources said Tuesday. Earlier, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the two countries are in the final stage of talks to focus on the energy sector, adding that details will be announced early next month at the earliest. According to the sources, South Korea's first investment will likely be a combined cycle power plant in the US that is believed to be able to he

By The Korea Herald

Jon Stewart Calls for an End to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s an Act of Submission’

"Memorializing the collegial and cozy relationship between the press and those that they cover is, at best, a very bad look in normal times," the host said of the annual event

By Emily Zemler

Trump says US having ‘good talks’ with Iran but drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and Jordan test pause on attacks

Decision to suspend bombing campaign reflects advice from military top brass that the strategy had run its course

By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Eman Abouhassira

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.

Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Washington: will they get Trump’s support in their wars?

Israel and Ukraine leaders will meet US president at funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of both countries

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

Zelensky: White House meeting with Trump covered Patriot missile production license, diplomacy push

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. The talks lasted just over an hour. No press statements were planned before or after the meeting.

Washington Bids Farewell to Lindsey Graham at His Funeral, Live Stream

Lindsey Graham is being remembered in Washington ... as President Trump and a crowd of world leaders gather to say goodbye to the longtime South Carolina senator. Trump is expected to deliver remarks during Tuesday’s funeral at Washington…

By TMZ Staff

Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

Relations with Zelenskiy warm while White House frustration mounts over stalled progress in Iran conflict

By Reuters

Trump, Zelenskyy hold talks on strengthening Ukraine's defense industry

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Tuesday to discuss expanding Ukraine's domestic weapons production and other measures to bolster...

Netanyahu Ahead Of Trump Meeting: Iran War Will End Only With Regime Collapse Or Nuclear Halt

Netanyahu Ahead Of Trump Meeting: Iran War Will End Only With Regime Collapse Or Nuclear Halt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed from Israel on Monday afternoon for the United States, where he will be hosted in the Oval Office on Tuesday. "This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected President, more than any other international leader," Netanyahu told reporters ahead of the Trump meeting. He acknowledged that Iran will be top of the agenda, and asserted: "I a...

By Tyler Durden

Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot interceptor production

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump have discussed licensing for the production of interceptors for Patriot air defense systems.

Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump will meet at the White House for the first time since the Iran war began, discussing the conflict and regional Read More: https://punchng.com/netanyahu-to-meet-trump-for-first-time-since-iran-war/

By Punch Newspapers

US floundering between threats and retreat

TEHRAN - President Donald Trump continues to oscillate erratically between aggressive militaristic rhetoric and desperate diplomatic overtures toward Tehran, a contradictory posture that military analysts and critics rightfully argue masks the severe strategic constraints imposed by heavily depleted US munition stockpiles.

Trump’s Meeting with Netanyahu Described as “Positive and Productive”

Also present were the U.S. Vice President, the Secretaries of State and Defense, as well as Steve Witkoff. The post Trump’s Meeting with Netanyahu Described as “Positive and Productive” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives for Trump talks at White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Tuesday for talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. The post Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives for Trump talks at White House appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

U.S. Embassy ‘Troubled’ Over Georgian Government’s ‘Hate Speech’ Division, Warns Against Restrictions on Free Speech

The U.S. Embassy in Georgia said it is “troubled” by the government’s Division for Combatting Hate Speech, stressing that the United States considers free speech “foundational to a functioning society” and strongly opposes “censorship and restrictive laws” used to silence disfavored voices. The comment was provided in writing on July 28 by an Embassy spokesperson …

By Civil.ge

US donates $4m military equipment to Ghana Armed Forces

The United States has donated military equipment valued at $4 million to the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance the country’s defence and security capabilities amid growing efforts to strengthen operational readiness.

By Ernest Arhinful