Trump Administration

Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department

It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."

Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 3, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, M
U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA) chairs a subcommittee hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for testimony from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari about unaccompanied migrant children, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S.,

Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2025.

Israel's ICC appeal is not about Karim Khan, but Trump - analysis

 Lebanese army members and residents inspect the damages in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, Lebanon February 18, 2025.

US cancels Lebanese army commander Rodolphe Haykal's visit, Graham slams inaction on Hezbollah


Tennessee state judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis amid 130 arrests in Charlotte

A Tennessee judge has blocked Governor Bill Lee's National Guard deployment to Memphis, citing concerns over its legality under state law.

Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency initiative, with members of the National Guard, and agents from over 13 federal agencies patrol on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, US, October 31, 2025.

The UNSC has voted, now the hard work in Gaza begins - analysis

The UN’s approval of a US-backed Gaza security force could be a turning point for stability, but the real challenge lies in execution and disarming Hamas.

US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

Beyond F-35s, MBS seeks strategic reset in high-stakes US diplomatic mission - analysis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Washington will prioritize defense, trade, and security, marking a new chapter in US-Saudi relations.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Most of the assets listed in Saturday's disclosures consist of bonds issued by municipalities, states, counties, school districts and other entities with ties to public agencies.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

Myanmar's junta said earlier this year generation capacity had plunged by nearly half from pre-2021 levels.

Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024.

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

The FAA eases flight cuts after air traffic control absences drop, with fewer cancellations and delays as the US government shutdown ends.

Pilots stand among passengers waiting at crowded gates as flight delays persist amid FAA measures more than a month into the ongoing US government shutdown, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, November 10, 2025.

Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'; new House Democrat pledges file release

The Democrats cite exchanges with author Michael Wolff, a British socialite, and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend, in questions about President Trump's awareness of Epstein's crimes.

 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up a photo of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting of the the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to markup a resolution and report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, January 10, 2024; illustrative.

Israelis feel Trump wields more influence on Israel's security than Netanyahu's government - poll

The nationwide survey also finds broad perception that Israel’s security is a central consideration for Trump, alongside persistent splits over judicial legislation and haredi conscription.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Rebuilding Syria: What Sharaa wants from Trump - and what’s at stake for Israel - analysis

Can a framework for a security deal between Syria and Israel be on the table during Ahmed al-Shaara's historic visit to the White House?

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Syria’s Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords, suggests Trump could make negotiations happen

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Fox News that one of the issues preventing talks is Israel's "occupation" of the Golan Heights.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump admin urging Israel to allow terrorists free passage past IDF-controlled Gaza - US official

According to a report by the Saudi outlet al-Hadath, Kushner told the prime minister that the US would like Hamas terrorists to leave for areas under Hamas control or depart to another country.

Concrete blocks demarcate Gaza's Yellow Line, November 4, 2025; illustrative.