US President Donald Trump has said Washington wants to avoid targeting Iran’s power plants and major infrastructure, while stressing that the United States remains in a strong position during ongoing tensions with Tehran. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said the US prefers reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran rather than launching attacks that could cause widespread…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington and Tehran are engaged in discussions aimed at reducing tensions, but he acknowledged that Iran is not yet ready to reach a final agreement. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump said negotiations with Iran were continuing and suggested that Tehran was taking the talks more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate over U.S.-Iran relations after declaring that Washington does not need a formal agreement with Tehran to gain access to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles. Speaking from the Oval Office and during subsequent media appearances, Trump outlined his views on Iran’s nuclear program, Middle East stability, the…
The White House is pressuring top U.S. defense contractors to speed up weapons production following recent military operations in Iran and other conflict zones that have depleted munitions stockpiles. Officials confirm that senior executives from companies including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) have been summoned to a high-level meeting on Friday. The focus: replenishing…
Washington, D.C. / Bratislava — Both the White House and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico have firmly denied reports suggesting concerns about President Donald Trump’s mental health were shared with European leaders. Politico, citing unnamed European diplomats, claimed that Fico described Trump’s “psychological state” as worrying during a summit last week. The report also alleged…
BOGOTÁ / WASHINGTON — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he will travel to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 in a bid to address rising diplomatic tensions and ongoing cooperation on regional security issues. The upcoming meeting — the first in‑person summit between…
COPENHAGEN / WASHINGTON — Denmark announced Monday it would summon the US ambassador following President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic territory he has repeatedly suggested could become part of the United States. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance, citing its…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday televised address from the White House on Wednesday to frame his first year back in office as a success, while placing responsibility for ongoing economic and policy challenges squarely on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. The roughly 20-minute speech featured few new policy announcements and…
President Donald Trump faced a fresh wave of public scrutiny on Tuesday after cameras captured him appearing to struggle to stay awake during a televised cabinet meeting, only minutes after declaring he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago.” The moment unfolded as Trump opened the meeting by criticizing media reports that raised questions…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will host New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office on Friday, just weeks after attacking him repeatedly during one of the most contentious mayoral races in decades. Trump, who has falsely labeled Mamdani a “communist” and mocked his name during the campaign, posted…
