US President Trump administration ‘considering banning trans people from buying guns’
The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly considering ways to prevent transgender individuals from purchasing guns. According to CNN, these talks are still in the early stages and were prompted by a recent shooting at a Catholic church in Minnesota, which left two children dead and 17 others injured. Officials said the shooter was transgender. The […]
US court rules that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal
A US federal appeals court has declared that most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump were illegal and exceeded his authority. The court rejected Trump’s argument that the tariffs were justified under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), issuing a 7-4 ruling. Judges said the IEEPA does not give the president […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to step in and block billions in foreign aid spending
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to step in and stop billions of dollars in foreign aid that his administration is trying to block. On Tuesday, Trump’s team filed an emergency appeal, warning that a lower court ruling could force the government to release around $12 billion in aid, which they say […]
Trump signals willingness to meet Kim Jong Un this year during summit with South Korean President
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year during a White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, August 25. The leaders focused on reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and addressing North Korea’s expanding nuclear program. Lee, who took office […]
President Trump fires Fed Reserve gov, Lisa Cook, over mortgage allegations
US President Donald Trump has ordered Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to be removed after unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, a surprising move that has raised concerns about the independence of the central bank. The claims were made last week by Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who said that Professor Cook […]
Trump clashes with Democrats over national guard expansion
US President Donald Trump has warned that he may send National Guard troops to Baltimore, raising tensions with Democratic leaders.This is part of his effort to tackle crime and immigration in major cities. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Baltimore a “crime-ridden” city and said he would deploy troops if Maryland Governor […]
Trump sends letter of support on Ukraine’s Independence Day as Zelensky declares Kyiv ‘will not lose’ the war
On Sunday, August 24, U.S. President Donald Trump joined other world leaders in sending words of encouragement to Ukraine as the country marked its 34th Independence Day while still facing war and slow-moving peace talks. In a message shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump praised Ukraine’s strength and said America believes in its future […]
Trump tells Zelenskyy to drop Crimea and NATO ambitions ahead of Washington talks with European leaders
Former US President Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just before critical talks in Washington. He suggested that Ukraine could end the ongoing war with Russia almost immediately if it gave up its NATO ambitions and claims to Crimea. Trump shared his message on Truth Social, writing: “President Zelenskyy of […]
US proposed NATO-style security outfit for Ukraine
The United States has proposed a joint defense plan for Ukraine that would work like NATO’s collective security rules but operate outside the NATO alliance, according to a diplomatic source. The idea came up during a conference call between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and some European leaders, following Trump’s meeting with […]
Trump says he wants three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, August 13, that he wants a three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his upcoming Alaska summit with Putin. He hopes the talks will help bring an end to the war in Ukraine, which has lasted more than three years. Trump made […]