Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform? - AP News

Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?  AP News

Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit - Reuters

Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit  Reuters

Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses

Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.

Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.

By Ben Protess

US Government Stake in Intel Has Jumped 300% to $36 Billion - Bloomberg.com

US Government Stake in Intel Has Jumped 300% to $36 Billion  Bloomberg.com

First Psychedelics. Then Pot. Inside the White House’s Legalization Binge - WSJ

First Psychedelics. Then Pot. Inside the White House’s Legalization Binge  WSJ

The narrow path to a US-Iran deal

An uneasy ceasefire cannot be the long-term solution in the Gulf

Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance

The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.

By Natalie Allison

Zelensky deepens ties with Saudi Arabia

The Ukrainian president held defense talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin during his second visit to the country in recent weeks.

US won’t give unredacted Epstein documents to UK police without lengthy formal request

Police investigating allegations Mandelson and former prince Andrew passed sensitive info to Epstein will struggle to make charges stick without files British police investigating the former prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson are preparing to start interviewing witnesses in Royal and government circles. It comes as police fear that prosecutors will be “reluctant” to bring charges unless the Trump administration agrees to hand over the original documents from the Epstein files. Continue readin...

By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Why Tucker Carlson is expressing remorse for supporting Trump

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jason Zengerle, New Yorker journalist and author of a book about Tucker Carlson, about the conservative pundit's sharp break with President Trump.

By Kai McNamee

Late-night targets Trump attendance at White House Correspondents Dinner with impressions, 'alternative' roast

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert took aim at Trump's White House Correspondents dinner attendance and the lack of a comedian host during their shows on Thursday.

US appeals court rejects Trump’s ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal

Judges say Trump's order for swift removal at the border 'cast aside federal laws affording' right to seek asylum.

US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran - CNN

US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran  CNN

Zelenskyy secures new contributions to PURL during Cyprus summit

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached new agreements on contributions to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme during meetings in Cyprus. The programme enables Ukraine's allies to fund US-made weapons and ammunition in line with Kyiv's priority needs.

By Ulyana Krychkovska,Tetyana Oliynyk

Bessent defends U.S. dollar swap lines as Iran war harms global finances

President Donald Trump, asked on CNBC's "Squawk Box" this week about a possible UAE swap line, appeared to say he is in favor of it.

Iran war: Second attempt at peace talks takes shape

US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to depart for Islamabad on Saturday with the intention of talks with Iran, the White House said. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is headed to Pakistan too.

US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loosen China’s grip on materials crucial to advanced manufacturing. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic signed a memorandum of understanding for a ‌partnership on producing and securing critical minerals. Rubio did not mention China in his remarks, but said the preliminary agreement with Brussels reflected...

By Reuters

Opinion: Trump may be temporary. The damage he is doing isn’t - The Globe and Mail

Opinion: Trump may be temporary. The damage he is doing isn’t  The Globe and Mail

Iran: Neither war nor Peace, Ukraine’s Lifeline, Starmer: “Just a Scratch”?

In a week where a stalemate appears to have developed after nearly two months of asymmetric conflict between the US and Iran, President Trump’s Truth Social posts have swung between belligerent maximalism and breezy deal-making—one minute suggesting a within-reach deal, and that Iranian forces would personally help their enemy confiscate what he called its “nuclear dust” and move it to America.

By Gavin LEE

Private funds with high fees are coming for your 401(k) — and Trump’s acting labor secretary is cheering them on

Donald Trump’s new retirement plan overseer is eager to open up Americans’ retirement accounts to exotic investments

By Brett Arends

King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony during busy US visit

President Donald Trump will also meet privately with King Charles, and host a state banquet for the king and his wife, Queen Camilla

By Jasper Ward

Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff Resuming Iran Negotiations In Pakistan This Weekend - Forbes

Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff Resuming Iran Negotiations In Pakistan This Weekend  Forbes

What we know about the secret White House bunker — and the 'massive' military complex beneath Trump's new ballroom

Inside the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. The White House/Getty Images The Presidential Emergency Operations Center was first built for FDR during World War II in 1942. The PEOC served as a command center in the aftermath of September 11. Trump confirmed the construction of a new military complex beneath the planned White House ballroom. When people see the White House for the first time in person, they often remark that it looks small from the outside. Matt Costello, spokesperso...

Is psychedelia making a comeback? The limits of the medical use of hallucinogens

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fund research into substances such as LSD and explore their possibilities in the treatment of mental health problems. Debates are being reopened on the legalization of drugs whose history has included experimentation, application within the military and now in medicine

By Raimundo Viejo

President takes victory pose as US stocks soar to fresh all-time highs amid war, oil shocks, inflation: ‘Trust in Trump’

Statehood can’t be restore to oblige ‘prince’ Omar, says BJP; CM says J&K voters being punished

By NASEER GANAI

Almost 19,000 applications received from US citizens for Irish passports last year

Many Americans seeking ‘Plan B’ to leave Trump’s America, says immigration lawyer

By Ronan McGreevy

‘There won’t be any…': uncertainty clouds Iran-US talks yet again despite White House confirmation

Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Islamabad on Friday but Iran hasn't officially confirmed its participation in the talks.

Trump dispatches Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister, JD Vance won’t attend: White House

Jimmy Kimmel Provides the White House Correspondents Dinner Roast That Trump Didn’t Want

"Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."

By Anthony Maglio

Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia seeking security cooperation - The Straits Times

Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia seeking security cooperation  The Straits Times

Ian's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, raising hopes for US peace talks

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Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Leavitt said the Trump administration has seen “some progress” from the Iranian side […]

US Confirms Talks With Iran, 2 Key Officials To Fly To Pak Tomorrow

US Confirms Talks With Iran, 2 Key Officials To Fly To Pak Tomorrow

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts ‘Delicate Snowflake’ Donald Trump at ‘White House Correspondents’ Dinner’

Since the president chickened out and didn't hire a comedian to host the gala, late-night host led his own "alternate" dinner

By Kory Grow

Jimmy Kimmel Delivers Scathing, “Alternative” White House Correspondents’ Dinner Roast Of Donald Trump

Jimmy Kimmel delivered his own, alternative to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner comedy monologue, with scathing jokes about Donald Trump, his wife Melania and the president’s White House team. In his monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, Kimmel noted that Trump is attending the dinner this weekend for the first time as president. But […]

By Ted Johnson

S&P 500 hits another record high as U.S. continues ceasefire negotiations with Iran

Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the two men would leave for Islamabad tomorrow.

Can Trump do better than Obama’s Iran nuclear deal?

The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.

By Joel Mathis, The Week US

Orpo: Finland supports Ukrainian EU membership "as quickly as possible"

At an EU summit in Cyprus, the Finnish PM said that the Hungarian election result opens the way to discussing Ukraine's EU membership path.

Melania Trump's New Project Is a Beehive Shaped Like The White House

Melania Trump is running a honeypot operation out of the White House ... as in, she's adding a couple new bee colonies to bump up honey production. The First Lady just announced an expansion of the White House honey program -- yes, that's a thing…

By TMZ Staff

Saudi scientists revive endangered fish after 30-year absence - Arab News

Saudi scientists revive endangered fish after 30-year absence  Arab News

Fusion Energy: Why America Needs To Own Its Technology

Fusion Energy: Why America Needs To Own Its Technology Authored by Lawrence Kadish via The Gatestone Institute, For decades, fusion energy has been the great scientific pursuit - clean, limitless power drawn from the same physics that powers the sun. Enormous progress has been made in the technology required to harness nuclear fusion and significant investment is now being made by private companies and President Donald J. Trump's White House. As we advance on fusion success, how...

By Tyler Durden

Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan for US-Iran talks, report says

U.S. President Donald Trump is dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran’s foreign minister, CNN reported Friday, citing U.S. offici...

Myanmar ‘Remains Focus’ of U.S. Anti-Scam Operations - The Irrawaddy

Myanmar ‘Remains Focus’ of U.S. Anti-Scam Operations  The Irrawaddy

Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks - The Star

Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks  The Star

President Zelensky, Saudi Crown Prince discuss three key areas of cooperation

In Jeddah, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, outlining three priority areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.

Ex-Minister: EU Decision Signals Montenegro ‘In Final Stage of Accession Talks’

Former European integration minister Gordana Djurovic tells BIRN that Montenegro, the frontrunner for EU accession, now has membership within its sights - but cautions that there is plenty of hard work ahead.

By Predrag Milic

Court blocks Trump from barring asylum seekers at US border

A US federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that President Trump cannot prevent migrants from seeking asylum at the US border, regardless of how they en Read More: https://punchng.com/court-blocks-trump-from-barring-asylum-seekers-at-us-border/

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CNN: Trump sends Whitcoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran

A Pakistani government source said earlier that Araghchi is expected in Islamabad tonight with a small group of delegates and peace talks with the US are likely to take place The post CNN: Trump sends Whitcoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran FM Heads to Pakistan for Talks as US Deploys Third Carrier in Middle East

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Pakistan, Oman, and Russia on a “timely tour” to coordinate with allies, as tensions with the US remain high and talks between the two sides appear stalled. The post Iran FM Heads to Pakistan for Talks as US Deploys Third Carrier in Middle East appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Sara Zouiten

Shared Sovereignty: EU Flag Makes a Return to the Hungarian Parliament

“At the inaugural session of the National Assembly, the European Union flag will return to the facade of the Parliament building alongside the Hungarian and Szekler flags,” Péter Magyar, the prime ministerial candidate of the Tisza Party, which won the April election, wrote in a Facebook post on Friday morning. The EU flag had not […] The post Shared Sovereignty: EU Flag Makes a Return to the Hungarian Parliament appeared first on Hungary Today.

By Hungary Today

Israelis express mixed views on Lebanon talks - Naharnet

Israelis express mixed views on Lebanon talks  Naharnet