Trump to invite Russia's Putin to G20 summit in Miami, WaPo reports - Reuters

Trump to invite Russia's Putin to G20 summit in Miami, WaPo reports  Reuters

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project - AP News

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project  AP News

US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.

Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall

The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.

By Luke Broadwater

Stocks Dip, Oil Up on Fears of Stalling Iran Talks: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Stocks Dip, Oil Up on Fears of Stalling Iran Talks: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Trump says Israel and Lebanon will extend ceasefire by 3 weeks

President says US Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Trump announces a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

The US president noted that he expected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to meet jointly with him at the White House in the interim, 'over the next couple of weeks,' Trump said.

Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran

The USS George H.W. Bush strike group’s path to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.

By Tara Copp

Trump says he will ‘probably put a big tariff on the UK’ if it doesn’t drop digital services tax

US president accuses UK of thinking it can ‘make an easy buck’ from US tech companies, weeks after warning that UK–US trade deal can be changed Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media firms. The digital services tax, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2% levy on the revenues of several major US tech companies. Continue reading...

By Press Association

Who's Trump listening to on Iran?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House Correspondent Franco Ordonez and National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about how President Trump's Cabinet is shaping the process of the Iran war.

By Mary Louise Kelly

Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz

Jump in prices comes as Donald Trump says vessels will need permission of US Navy to transit key waterway.

Once Trump-aligned podcasts are warning he's losing his coalition over broken promises

Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and Dave Smith are among the podcasters who boosted Trump's 2024 win but now criticize his Iran war policy as a betrayal.

Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire for another 3 weeks, Trump says

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump says Americans should expect higher gas prices for 'a little while'

Trump's remarks came as most Americans say they have cut spending due to high gas prices, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic survey.

Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire as US-Iran talks stall

The announcement came after a rare meeting between Israeli and Lebanese officials at the White House. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz is still closed amid stalled peace talks between the US and Iran. Follow DW.

America offers US$4 million bounty for arrest of Chinese money launderer

The United States is offering a reward of up to US$4 million for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese national who fled the US after being convicted of money laundering. The bounty on fugitive Daren Li, 43, was announced by the State Department on Thursday through its Transnational Organised Crime Rewards Programme. In February, Li was convicted and sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by the US Court for the Central District of California. He had pleaded guilty in November 2...

By Alyssa Chen

Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This comes after Trump ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy "to shoot and ⁠kill any boat" that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and announced that US minesweepers were working "at a tripled-up level" to clear mines from the waters. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Trump is swaying the market like no president has in decades, analysis shows

Data suggest President Trump has been the driver behind the best and worst days for stocks in his second term.

By Frances Yue

Trump Announces Three-Week Extension Of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire - Forbes

Trump Announces Three-Week Extension Of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire  Forbes

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project

President Donald Trump is having the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool coated in a swimming pool surface hued in “American flag blue,” covering a decades-old granite surface that he said was “leaking like a sieve” and would take years to replace

By Collin Binkley

A top education official says student-loan forgiveness 'is not happening' — and borrowers should get ready for repayment

Trump's Department of Education is implementing sweeping student-loan changes this summer. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Undersecretary of Education Nicholas Kent said that student-loan borrowers should not count on forgiveness. He reaffirmed the administration's focus on repayment as it implements sweeping changes. Those changes include transferring millions of student-loan accounts to the Treasury. A top education official has a message for millions of student-loan borrowers: Don't count...

Trump says he'll resurface Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue

'A very historic meeting': Trump announces three-week extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

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India rebukes Trump for sharing ‘hellhole’ remarks on birthright citizenship - The Straits Times

India rebukes Trump for sharing ‘hellhole’ remarks on birthright citizenship  The Straits Times

Donald Trump is giving psychedelic medicines a welcome boost

But his methods could prove damaging

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for “the best deal” to end his conflict with Iran. Fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has been one of a number of sticking […]

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by US President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for "the best deal" to ⁠end his conflict with Iran.

'Immigrants Strengthen America': US Lawmaker Slams Trump's "Hellhole" Post

The controversy comes at a time when immigration remains a deeply polarising issue in US politics.

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war. Trump announced the truce extension as he met with ambassadors of the two countries and despite recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon and fresh rocket fire from Hezbollah, which was not part of the talks in Washington. “I think there’s a very good chance of having peace....

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Seoul stocks open higher after 3-week ceasefire extension in Israel-Lebanon conflict

South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, bucking overnight losses on Wall Street, as the United States announced a three-week ceasefire extension for Iran and Lebanon. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index opened at 6,496.10, up 20.29 points, or 0.31 percent. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.89 percent. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had ordered the US Navy to target any vessels laying mines i

By The Korea Herald

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks after Oval Office meeting

The ceasefire, reached after talks between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors in Washington last week, was set to expire on Sunday.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks begin at White House

The talks are to discuss a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, as the IDF continues to operate against Hezbollah terrorists embedded in the region.

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon extended for three weeks

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Asia shares mixed, oil advances on US-Iran deadlock

Why Trump didn't really 'legalize it'

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement after talks in Washington

The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, had been due to expire Monday.

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks after Oval Office meeting

The announcement comes as Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the US meet for a second round of talks, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people, including a journalist

By Reuters

Oil prices rise, stocks mostly fall as US-Iran peace talks stall - Gulf News

Oil prices rise, stocks mostly fall as US-Iran peace talks stall  Gulf News

Trump to attend rare direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington to extend ceasefire - Arab News

Trump to attend rare direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington to extend ceasefire  Arab News

Trump faces May 1 deadline to remove US troops from Middle East, here's why - Khaleej Times

Trump faces May 1 deadline to remove US troops from Middle East, here's why  Khaleej Times

Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks - The Daily Star

Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks  The Daily Star

Iran Announces First Hormuz Toll Fees Successfully Transferred To Central Bank

Iran Announces First Hormuz Toll Fees Successfully Transferred To Central Bank President Trump has repeatedly said that Iran "better not" collect tolls from ships seeking to traverse the Hormuz Strait waterway, as both warring sides have initiated their own rival blockades of different sectors of the strait. Just last week, Trump had flatly rejected the possibility of Tehran imposing fees - reportedly $2 million or perhaps even more - when a reporter asked about the prospect of ...

By Tyler Durden

Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige - Dhaka Tribune

Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige  Dhaka Tribune

Trump rules out striking Iran with nuclear weapon

President Donald Trump stated he would not use a nuclear weapon on Iran, despite prior threats, questioning the need when conventional force is effective. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-rules-out-striking-iran-with-nuclear-weapon/

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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire would be extended by three weeks, despite sporadic fighting on the ground. The post Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Trump tells BBC that King’s visit could ‘absolutely’ help repair relations with UK

US President Donald Trump has said next week's state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations with the UK.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks - Naharnet

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks  Naharnet

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in U.S.-hosted talks with Israel - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in U.S.-hosted talks with Israel  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Big defeat to big lies: Trump peddles Iran 'discord' fiction to mask US military, strategic - PressTV

Big defeat to big lies: Trump peddles Iran 'discord' fiction to mask US military, strategic  PressTV

Accident, conspiracy, or foreign interference? The enigmatic disappearance of eleven researchers specializing in nuclear or space exploration is worrying the White House. - seneweb.com

Accident, conspiracy, or foreign interference? The enigmatic disappearance of eleven researchers specializing in nuclear or space exploration is worrying the White House.  seneweb.com