Trump to deliver remarks to crypto conference on Saturday, White House says - Reuters

Trump to deliver remarks to crypto conference on Saturday, White House says  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

Oil Rises as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed - WSJ

Oil Rises as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed  WSJ

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

Middle East crisis live: Trump orders US to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz strait; Israel-Lebanon truce extended

US president claims ‘total control’ of strait of Hormuz despite Iranian seizure of two ships and report warning it could take months to clear waterway of mines Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships Analysis: Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war Asian stocks were mostly lower and oil prices extended their gains on Friday as talks on ending the war against Iran remained stalled. US futures e...

By Adam Fulton

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

Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by three weeks after White House talks with Israeli and Lebanese envoys.

White House reporter on why Trump would rather discuss construction projects - CNN

White House reporter on why Trump would rather discuss construction projects  CNN

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.

Oil rises as Iran war worries keep markets on edge as Strait of Hormuz stays shut

Oil prices rose as investors stayed cautious despite a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

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.

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

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a "great chance" the two countries would agree on a peace deal, even though Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of multiple violations of the original truce.

By FRANCE24

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

Oil prices reach $105 as Iran and US tighten grip on Strait of Hormuz

Stocks in South Korea, China and Hong Kong fell. Nasdaq futures and S&P 500 futures advanced

By Stuti Mishra

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

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

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...

Russia will be invited to attend G20 summit in Miami in December: U.S. official

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not participated in a meeting of the world's top economies since 2019, because of the coronavirus pandemic and then the war on Ukraine

By AFP

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

Asian stocks today: Markets on edge as US-Iran tensions, oil surge weigh on sentiment

Asian markets navigated a cautious trading session Friday, influenced by ongoing Iran conflict uncertainties and stalled US-Iran talks. While some indices saw modest gains, others dipped, reflecting investor unease. Rising oil prices added to market anxiety, with analysts predicting continued volatility. Attention also turned to currency markets, particularly the Japanese yen, and upcoming central bank policy decisions.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

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

Oil rises on concerns over escalating MidEast tensions

Oil prices rose today due to fears of a renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and on reports Tehran's air defences had engaged "hostile targets."

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks; 'great chance' of peace agreement this year, says Trump

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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 […]

'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.

Asia shares mixed, oil advances on US-Iran deadlock

Crude oil gains for the fourth straight day as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate further

The 8 at 8: Friday

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended,

White House to Invite Putin to G20 Summit in Miami, Though Trump Doubts He’ll Attend

The Kremlin leader last attended a G20 summit in person in 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic.

White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology

The Chinese Embassy in Washington meanwhile says it opposes 'the baseless allegations,' adding that Beijing 'attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights'

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

China stealing US AI technology, White House official says

The White House on Thursday accused Chinese entities of a massive effort to steal US artificial intelligence technology and vowed to take action to prevent the alleged theft. “The US has evidence that foreign entities, primarily in China, are running industrial-scale distillation campaigns to steal American AI,” White House science and technology chief Michael Kratsios […]

By AFP

IP protection in new fields strengthened - China Daily

IP protection in new fields strengthened  China Daily

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

Trump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement and wanted it to be 'everlasting'

By Reuters

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

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by three weeks after US talks

Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's...

Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks - Tempo.co English

Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks  Tempo.co English

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

JUST IN: Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to aviation agencies

The approval is expected to ease financial pressure on airlines grappling with rising operational costs. The post JUST IN: Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to aviation agencies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By ekeminiatai

Oil hits $105 amid renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices rise above $105 per barrel following failed US-Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and disrupting global oil supply. Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-hits-105-amid-renewed-middle-east-tensions/

By Punch Newspapers

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall

Prospective peace talks in Pakistan were hanging in the balance, meanwhile, with no sign of a return to diplomacy to end a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. The post Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

The White House has said it will work more closely with US artificial intelligence (AI) firms to combat "industrial-scale campaigns" by foreign actors to steal advances in the technology.

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

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