Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports - Reuters

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports  Reuters

China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

Trump’s Shopping Spree for Equity Stakes Nears $21 Billion - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Shopping Spree for Equity Stakes Nears $21 Billion  Bloomberg.com

How Beirut was turned into a bystander in its own ceasefire talks

Deal brokered by Donald Trump to pause Israel’s offensive highlights Lebanon’s weakness

With his Bible readings, Trump is doubling down on his God complex. Somehow, evangelical Christians are buying it | Emma Brockes

The US president is making a desperate plea to the one group that seemingly hasn’t deserted him – yet He has lost the Catholics, the foreign policy isolationists and the millions of people affected by ICE’s immigration raids. But Donald Trump is still counting on the goodwill of one powerful constituency of American voters, to whom he appealed this week by reading a passage from the Bible urging people to repent their “wicked ways”. A lot of thoughts spring to mind in relation to this, but at...

By Emma Brockes

Trump facing an uphill battle with voters as polling numbers continue to tumble

President Trump's polling is nearing an all-time low as he remains mired in a war and political fights that haven't turned out as he's expected.

By Deepa Shivaram

Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in 2026 World Cup: report

A Trump special envoy reportedly suggested FIFA place Italy in Iran's spot at the 2026 World Cup amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Trump brings his nonsense about mail-in ballots to Republicans’ Virginia defeat - CNN

Trump brings his nonsense about mail-in ballots to Republicans’ Virginia defeat  CNN

How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had ⁠agreed not to ⁠execute eight women protesters in a ⁠sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the executions had been planned and accused the US president of spreading falsehoods. “Very good news,” Trump said in a social media post a day after granting a ‌unilateral ceasefire in the war started by the US and Israel on February 28. Trump said four of the eight women would be released immediately and four would be senten...

By Agence France-Presse

Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

As the US president feuds with Pope Leo, one of his top envoys suggests giving Italy a World Cup spot could mend fences.

As reality sets in, some World Cup host cities are feeling buyer’s remorse - The Globe and Mail

As reality sets in, some World Cup host cities are feeling buyer’s remorse  The Globe and Mail

A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it

Trump’s envoy pushes for Italy to replace Iran at the World Cup

Paolo Zampolli’s suggestion came in part in an effort to rebuild relations between the US and Italy, which have been impacted after Trump criticised the Pope

By Jamie Gardner

Trump’s latest Iran backtrack deepens his political crisis in the United States

The president’s erratic handling of the war is affecting his approval ratings. His latest retreat undercuts the credibility of his pressure‑driven diplomacy

By Iker Seisdedos García

Donald Trump Plans Major Changes to Iran Team in World Cup — Report

A U.S. envoy to President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the FIFA World Cup. The proposal is described as an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Their relationship got strained after the US president’s criticism of Pope Leo over the Iran war. […] The post Donald Trump Plans Major Changes to Iran Team in World Cup — Report appeared first on Reality Tea.

'Shut up Trump': Iran mocks US president with AI-video over ceasefire extension on 'Pakistan's request'

Iran's consulate in Hyderabad shared an AI-generated video mocking US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension with Iran. The clip humorously depicts a fictional Trump agreeing to the extension at Pakistan's request, following Iran's accusations of US "disregard and lack of good faith" amid the ongoing peace negotiations.

By TOI World Desk

‘Hellhole on the planet’: Trump endorses activist who claims Indians, Chinese abuse birthright citizenship in US

Billionaire sues Trump co-founded crypto firm over extortion and ‘illegal scheme’

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, invested a total of $45 million to buy 3 billion of World Liberty’s WLFI tokens in 2024 and 2025.

‘Seriously fractured’? Scepticism over Trump’s Iran leadership split claim - The Straits Times

‘Seriously fractured’? Scepticism over Trump’s Iran leadership split claim  The Straits Times

Trump, his ‘low IQ’ slur, and the right’s race obsession

When US President Donald Trump this week attacked Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, two of America’s most prominent Black figures, he chose a particularly pejorative insult: “low IQ person”. Trump insults people all the time — online, in speeches, in official statements and directly to the faces of some reporters. But the “low IQ” jab, with distinct racial overtones in the United States, is especially jarring. Trump ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

"China, India Or Some Other Hell-Hole...": Trump Reposts Anti-India Rant Over Birthright Citizenship

"China, India Or Some Other Hell-Hole...": Trump Reposts Anti-India Rant Over Birthright Citizenship

Ryan Bourne: Failure to grapple with inflation and cost of living is taking huge toll on Donald Trump’s approval rating

US president Donald Trump hit a striking milestone this month.

Katie Couric on Media’s ‘Capitulation’ to Trump: ‘A Good Old-Fashioned Shakedown’

The former CBS Evening News anchor called her former network's $16 million settlement with Trump "deplorable"

By Charisma Madarang

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to Trump, Hegseth on 'way forward' in Iran conflict

The South Carolina Republican described the discussion's focus as "the way forward regarding the Iran conflict," while also warning countries against assisting Iran's oil distribution efforts.

Trump-linked American Bitcoin buys 11,298 miners, boosts capacity to 28.1 EH/s

Defending TrumpRx Scam, RFK Jr. Absurdly Claims Trump ‘Has His Own Way of Calculating’ Percentages

Not only is Trump inventing his own school of math. but he is also pretending that paying more than market rates for drugs is a savings.

By Yves Smith

Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump-linked project alleging extortion - The Star

Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump-linked project alleging extortion  The Star

Chelsea’s Estevao doubtful for World Cup after hamstring injury

Learn about the hamstring Estevao injury that has put the Chelsea winger’s World Cup participation in doubt. Get the latest on his recovery timeline. Read More: https://punchng.com/chelseas-estevao-doubtful-for-world-cup-after-hamstring-injury/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight involving gender identity - Jamaica Gleaner

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight involving gender identity  Jamaica Gleaner