Trump Administration

'They have too much to lose': Trump says he does not think China, Russia are helping Iran 'at all'

Trump has previously described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the Iran war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.
The Harvard University Coat of arms (Ve Ri Tas) is displayed on the front of the Harvard Business School building on October 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts

Trump administration launches investigation into US universities over J-1 visa allegations

The investigation is being conducted by the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General, which has issued subpoenas seeking information about visa practices and foreign funding.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012.

Hegesth plan to publicly livestream Nidal Hasan execution draws bipartisan, UN condemnation

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth told Jack Posobiec.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US DOJ launches investigation into news networks for possible antitrust violations in TV pool

The investigation concerns the television pool, a longstanding arrangement under which ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC share responsibility for filming presidential events and distributing footage.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Bipartisan House group warns PA fiscal collapse could strengthen Hamas, Iran-backed groups

In a letter to Rubio and Bessent, US lawmakers said a fiscal crisis weakening the PA would create “exactly the kind of vacuum” Hamas and other Iran-backed actors seek.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
The Palestinian Authority Security Forces have expanded significantly since the Oslo Accords, becoming a central focus of debate over security and governance in the West Bank.

Trump gives ethically dubious $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, White House aides - report

Former chief White House ethics lawyer for president George W. Bush, Richard Painter, told WaPo that the payments may violate a federal statute.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
US President Donald Trump participates in a Steel Across America event featuring a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Centre South Tower, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 8, 2026.

Trump did not oppose UK's sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, officials say

According to Axios, US President Donald Trump did not object to the planned sanctions during a call between Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the the UK's announcement.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the blockade continues

Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the 'genocidal' blockade continues, resulting in over $8 billion in economic damages in the last year.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026ByREUTERS
Cuba's foreign minister says no negotiations despite "genocidal" blockade

US government to use AI virtual agents as part of interviewing, hiring process - report

The government will be testing the technology by using the platform CodeSignal on the "Tech Force," an initiative started eight months ago to recruit private-sector tech experts.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
A conceptual illustration of global data networks, proxy servers and artificial intelligence technologies powering modern web data collection.

White House launches ‘arcade’ website featuring games based on ICE raids, MAHA movement

The Tetris-inspired game, titled “Build the Wall,” instructs players to “protect the border from the coming horde” and hold the line against a “zombie border siege.”

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
The White House 'Arcade' page on its website.

Pentagon gives polygraphs to Joint Staff officials in attempt to find munitions info leak - report

US President Donald Trump has threatened “long-term jail sentences” for anyone found responsible for releasing information about the US munitions stockpiles.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.

US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran

The sanctions put the financial entities on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list as part of US President Donald Trump's campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026ByREUTERS
A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

Netherlands main bank moves most gold reserves from America amid deteriorating EU-US relations

"In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, DNB is strengthening its crisis preparedness," the De Nederlandsche Bank said in a statement.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Ilustrative picture from the DNB.

DOJ warns US states could lose billions in welfare funds over immigration reporting

The new interpretation expands the reporting requirement beyond the state agencies directly responsible for administering the federal programs.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026ByREUTERS
The U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative