Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025.

Greenland PM tells Trump envoy self-determination is non-negotiable

Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and Trump in the past has frequently insisted that the US should take control of the island for security reasons.

5:00pm

US President Donald Trump.

Trump says he's called off planned Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway.

7:31am

1:30

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.

Taiwan defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'

"Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and free way of life, under pressure," President Lai said in his statement.

Monday 1:37pm

US President Donald Trump.

US, Nigerian forces kill IS 'second-in-command', Trump says

"With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished," the US President said in a post.

Sat, May 16

Raul Castro, head of Cuba's Communist Party, gestures as he gives a speech during the political act to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Fidel Castro's rebels attack on the Moncada barracks, on July 26, 2018 in Santiago de Cuba.

Trump administration prepares to seek indictment against Cuba's ex-leader

It comes as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.

Sat, May 16

US President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15, 2026.

Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit with China's Xi

"I think the last thing we need right now is a war that’s 9500 miles away,” Trump said.

Sat, May 16

FBI Director Kash Patel.

FBI Director's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at Pearl Harbor memorial

Patel's excursion was in August as he spent two days in Hawaii on his return to the United States from official visits to Australia and New Zealand.

Fri, May 15

President Donald Trump walks during a welcome ceremony as he arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, May 13 (local time), 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing.

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

The talks are expected to cover the Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan.

Thu, May 14

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he leaves the White House for travel to Beijing, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington, to meet with China's President Xi Jinping.

Trump due to meet Xi as war, inflation weigh on his presidency

Donald Trump is seeking a win by signing deals with China to buy more American food and aircraft, saying he'll be talking with Xi about trade “more than anything else".

Wed, May 13

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a trip to China.

Trump departs for Beijing, downplays differences with Xi on Iran

“We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control," the President told reporters.

Wed, May 13

Workers apply a blue protective coating as part of a renovation project to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Court asked to stop Trump’s Washington DC Reflecting Pool makeover

Donald Trump called the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "filthy" and dubbed the new colour it was being painted as "American flag blue".

Tue, May 12

Cole Tomas Allen appeared in federal court for his arraignment.

Man charged in correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed with guns and knives, pleaded not guilty.

Tue, May 12

The South Korean-operated vessel HMM NAMU is docked after being damaged from a fire following an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal, Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'

Iran wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

Mon, May 11

Mark Hamill.

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' over Trump gravestone meme

A caption over the image posted by the Star Wars actor read: "If Only."

Fri, May 8

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Trump's purge of dissenters in his own party may not help in elections

Some Republicans are worried that intraparty fights are costing time and money that should be focused on defending their majorities in Washington.

Thu, May 7

US President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington DC.

Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration’s shifting and often contradictory messaging throughout the Iran war has produced ever more confusion this week.

Thu, May 7

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in the east Pacific

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in the east Pacific

Attack came a day after US forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two.

Wed, May 6

In a sign of possible escalation, Tehran claimed to have struck a US Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz – a claim denied by Washington.

Trump threatens to blow Iran 'off the face of the Earth' if US ships targeted

However, in an interview with Fox News, he said he believed Iran had become "much more malleable" in peace negotiations.

Tue, May 5

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

Trump hints of what’s coming in new batch of UFO files

President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some "very interesting" UFO files uncovered by his administration.

Mon, May 4

A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, April 18, 2026.

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

"This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran," the US president wrote.

Mon, May 4

US and Moroccan military forces take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco in 2024.

Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

The service members were reportedly not taking part in any active training and were taking a recreational hike.

Mon, May 4

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump Tower, September, 6, 2024 in New York.

Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented displays of power

The White House's aggressive policy moves have prompted a barrage of lawsuits — more than 700 and counting.

Sun, May 3

The United States will withdraw about 5000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said.

US to pull 5000 troops from Germany amid Trump-Merz spat

Earlier this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership and criticised Washington's lack of strategy in the war.

Sat, May 2

Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end war

Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end war

“They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happen,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

Sat, May 2

April 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington.

Powell to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month "for an undetermined period of time".

Thu, Apr 30