Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back South Korea War Drills, Citing “Very Good Relationship” With Kim Jong Un President Trump announced Sunday, August 16, that he has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un … Read more
Trump Claims “Total Control” of Strait of Hormuz as Ship Traffic Falls to One-Week Low President Trump declared Wednesday, August 12, that the United States maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, doubling down on a claim he first made to reporters a day earlier — even as actual shipping traffic through the waterway … Read more
Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strike, Says Deal “Perimeters” Agreed as Saudi Crown Prince Urges Restraint President Trump announced late Saturday, August 1, that he had called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern nations asked for more time to finalize a broader agreement — one that Trump said … Read more
Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack That Hit Water Systems in 7 States A coordinated cyberattack disrupted water and wastewater systems across more than 30 Minnesota communities in late July, forcing some utilities onto manual operations and triggering boil-water notices. Federal officials say the attack, which also touched systems in six other states, may … Read more
Trump Threatens to Pull Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination as GOP Revolt Over IRS Settlement Deepens President Trump said Thursday, July 30, that he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to be U.S. attorney general rather than give in to demands from two Senate Republicans — a standoff that has now stalled the confirmation of … Read more
Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal for Gaza — But Israel and a Key Militant Group Haven’t Signed On President Donald Trump announced late Thursday, July 30, that his administration’s “Board of Peace” had reached what he called a historic agreement for Hamas to fully disarm in Gaza. The announcement was met with immediate caveats: Israel’s … Read more
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Having ‘Good Talks’ After Military Pause A new diplomatic chapter may be emerging in one of the world’s most closely watched conflicts. On July 28, 2026 (UTC−4), President Donald Trump said the United States is having “good talks” with Iran after both sides paused military operations over the weekend. … Read more
Trump Administration Accelerates Nuclear Energy Plans as AI Drives Record Power Demand The Trump administration is placing renewed emphasis on expanding America’s nuclear energy industry as electricity demand continues to rise rapidly, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and the expansion of large-scale data centers. During a White House announcement, President Donald … Read more
Oil Prices Fall as U.S. and Iran Pause Military Action Global oil prices dropped significantly on Monday, July 27, 2026, after the United States and Iran paused military strikes over the weekend, giving investors hope that the recent Middle East conflict could move toward a diplomatic resolution instead of further escalation. Brent crude fell by … Read more
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Still Talking, but No Deal Is Imminent President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States and Iran remain engaged in diplomatic contacts, signaling that communication between the two countries has continued despite weeks of heightened military tensions across the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the White House, … Read more