The U. S. military is preparing a new strategy to pressure Iran. On Thursday, President Donald Trump will learn about the plans from Central Command’s chief, Brad Cooper. The briefing is set for the day after news outlets reported it. The White House has not yet spoken about the meeting. Central Co
A new push to extend U. S. surveillance powers moved fast this week. House leaders got just enough votes to start debating the bill after a tight two-hour vote. The change would let spy agencies keep collecting data without first asking a judge. Some lawmakers only agreed after pressure from top Rep
Former officials from Trump’s first term are pushing the former president to bring up the cases of religious prisoners during his upcoming talks with China’s leader. Over 20 national security experts signed a letter urging Trump to press Xi Jinping to free a detained Protestant pastor and a prominen
A recent case highlights how fast fake images can spread online. After a man named Cole Allen was linked to an attack attempt on a former president, social media users started sharing altered photos of him. These images showed Allen dressed in different sports uniforms, from baseball teams to colleg
The Supreme Court is set to hear a fresh case that tests whether former President Trump’s harsh words about Haitians can justify ending the temporary protection many of them enjoy in the U. S. The move follows a long history of Trump’s controversial immigration policies, most notably the 2018 travel
The U. S. State Department is preparing a small batch of special passports for the country’s 250th birthday. The new design will include a portrait of President Donald Trump, making him the first living president ever to appear on a U. S. passport. The idea has been in discussion for months and was
The second day of King Charles’ visit to Washington ended with a lively state dinner, but the event was more than just royal banquets. President Trump opened the day with a speech that praised the long‑standing ties between Britain and America, while also reminiscing about his own family’s connectio
The scene at the White House on that April afternoon looked like a scene from another era. Donald Trump and King Charles stood together, both men framed by the weight of history and the absurdity of the moment. Trump, ever fond of grand gestures, mused about how their ancestors would react to seeing
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner isn’t the first time Donald Trump faced direct danger. Over the past two years, he’s been the target of three separate attacks, raising questions about how language in politics shapes real-world violence. A recent survey found something unsettl
On April 7, a single tweet from a top leader sent shockwaves worldwide. The message warned of total destruction if a vital shipping lane wasn’t reopened by sunset. Hours later, the threat vanished as quickly as it appeared, leaving many to wonder about the real stakes. That same afternoon, the lead
