US President Donald Trump.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's restrictions

The judgement rejects the Republican president's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the US illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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Steve Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East, listens as President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meet in the Oval Office at the White House.

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran

The envoys won't be having direct negotiations with Iranian diplomats while in Qatar’s capital, said a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry.

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President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, June 21, 2026, following a trip to Camp David.

US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps

US President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic had requested a meeting with US counterparts and that they planned to convene in Doha, Qatar.

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US President Donald Trump. File photo.

Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US must 'complete the job'

The US military said it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

Sun, Jun 28

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Rose Garden Club dinner with farmers, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries imposing digital tax

In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.

Sun, Jun 28

Artificial intelligence apps (file image).

New cutting edge AI models limited to Trump-approved customers

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Sun, Jun 28

President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House

Touring Trump's Washington: how a president is remaking the US capital

Visitors to Washington will find that the city is undergoing tremendous change, courtesy of the president's takeover makeover.

Sun, Jun 28

Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and other commercial vessels offshore near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

US strikes Iran in response to ship attack Trump says violated ceasefire

The US President called it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States.

Sat, Jun 27

Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and other commercial vessels offshore near Bandar Abbas, Iran.

UN agency pauses ship evacuations after attack in Strait of Hormuz

It is unclear who launched the projectile or the type of vessel that was targeted, but officials say it was not part of evacuation efforts.

Fri, Jun 26

In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, center, reviews an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

US President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that if Iran had not agreed to inspections, he would cut off talks with Tehran immediately.

Wed, Jun 24

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office of the White House.

Pentagon seeks $140 billion from Congress for Iran war

The money is needed to cover the cost of the US war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump.

Tue, Jun 23

National Guard service members and US Park Police patrolled the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday.

National Guard patrols Trump's revamped Reflecting Pool

Trump said authorities had made "multiple arrests" of people he insisted were responsible for damage to the coating.

Tue, Jun 23

Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland.

Vance says Iranian talks set 'good foundation' for deal to end war

US President Donald Trump did not attend what was dubbed the "Lake Lucerne Summit," but his presence certainly loomed large.

Tue, Jun 23

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waits to meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

As Vance meets top Iranian officials, Trump threatens Tehran from afar

Even as Vance called on Tehran to build on the moment, Trump threatened to restart strikes on Iran for its support of Hezbollah militants in Lebanon or if it moved to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, Jun 22

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, meets with the CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit

Macron urges Trump to share America's AIs, democratic regulation

Overshadowing the discussion on AI at the G7 was Donald Trump's directive last week, preventing foreign nationals from using Anthropic’s newest models.

Sun, Jun 21

Visitors watch as National Park Service employees use vacuums to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Washington

Trump blames reflecting pool woes on vandalism, without offering proof

The US president said multiple people had been arrested for allegedly vandalising the Washington Reflecting Pool.

Sun, Jun 21

A woman walks on a sidewalk in front of a mural showing portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, right, the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

A confident Iran presses its advantage but challenges loom

Iran is pressing its advantage after an interim peace agreement with the US, but economic pressure, hard-line resistance and unresolved conflict in Lebanon could quickly test Tehran's position.

Sun, Jun 21

President Donald Trump speaks after touring the newly designated Air Force One presidential aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, June 19, 2026

Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look.

Sat, Jun 20

US President Donald Trump, left, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after a group photo of G7 leaders and invited nations during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Italy PM slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive”.

Sat, Jun 20

US President Donald Trump shows the signed peace treaty at the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President Al-Sisi in Scharm El Scheich. 

Iran ceasefire deal confirms what we knew: military might wasn't going to work

Opinion: The deal between US and Iran is the sign of a fast-changing world order.

Sat, Jun 20

Vice President JD Vance appears on Hannity on June 15, 2026, in New York. (Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticised Iran deal

The comments deepened a rift that has emerged between the two allies over the interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war.

Fri, Jun 19

US President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One before boarding Air Force One at Geneva Airport, following the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland.

What do Iran and the US gain from their deal? Here's what to know

The full text of an agreement between Iran and the United States has been released.

Thu, Jun 18

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the G7 summit.

G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details emerge

"I think it’ll be done. They want to sign. They want to get back to a normal life," Trump said earlier Thursday.

Thu, Jun 18

ecurity at the White House looks through a pair of binoculars during the UFC Fan Fest on the White House Ellipse ahead of Sunday's fight on the South Lawn, June 13, 2026, in Washington.

Planned attack at White House UFC event thwarted, authorities say

The alleged plotters, who harboured fringe conspiracy theories, spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled.

Wed, Jun 17

An Iranian national flag hangs from the Judiciary's headquarters, which was damaged in a military operation in Tehran, Iran, on April 20, 2026.

Peace deal may end Iran war, but what did the US and Israel achieve?

Spurred on by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump launched the war on February 28 with the goal of toppling the Iranian regime.

Wed, Jun 17