Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins - Reuters

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins  Reuters

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

Trump’s Economic Isolation Plan Risks Iran Strikes Across Gulf

President Donald Trump is betting new sanctions, a naval blockade and ramped-up economic pressure against Iran’s trading partners can accomplish what thousands of bombs and missiles could not: force Tehran to accept a deal to end the war on US terms.

By Eric Martin

How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy

As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.

By Ellen Barry and Jason DeParle

Lula turns to Trump as unlikely ally in Brazil’s clash with Marco Rubio

Brazil’s president and US secretary of state exchange barbs ahead of the South American country’s election

She’s a Trump acolyte. He’s a ‘gringo Sandinista.’ Meet the Harps.

Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to criticize her and highlight his own left-wing politics.

By Terrence McCoy

It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists | Arwa Mahdawi

A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogyny Jon Ossoff is quite the miracle worker. Perhaps the Democratic senator can’t turn water into wine, but he has managed to turn whining conservatives into impassioned feminists. During a rally last Sunday, the Georgia senator delivered a takedown of Donald Trump, which included a reference to his aide Natalie Harp. “He doesn’t want to do the job,” Ossoff said of the president. “He wan...

By Arwa Mahdawi

Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt

Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an "Economic D-Day" the same week the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion.

By Scott Simon

Trump: ‘I view the Strait of Hormuz as an American territory’ - CNN

Trump: ‘I view the Strait of Hormuz as an American territory’  CNN

Senator launches assault on illegal immigration gaps as GOP races midterm clock to lock in key wins

Sen. Jim Banks warns Donald Trump's immigration executive orders face erasure without Congress locking seven bills into law before midterms arrive.

Donald Trump’s approval rating: the latest polls tracked - The Times

Donald Trump’s approval rating: the latest polls tracked  The Times

Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries’ trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on “baseless” grounds. Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on the Latin American giant in July, a move that has become a key campaign issue ahead of Brazil’s presidential election in October. Lula – who is seeking a fourth and final term in office – told Trump that the tariffs “negatively affect both Brazil a...

By Agence France-Presse

The 6 Senate Races To Watch, As Trump’s Low Approval Rating Could Drag Down Republicans

Trump has a 38% average approval rating in Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’ after threatening ‘Economic D-Day’

‘The whole world acknowleges our victory,’ said Masoud Pezeshkian as the US threatened to impose the ‘toughest sanctions in history’

By Maira Butt,Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Nicole Wootton-Cane

‘Cleveland Will Win the Super Bowl’ — Browns Continues To Get Dragged Into Congressman’s Beef With President Donald Trump

As members of the Democratic Party push back against President Donald Trump’s lofty claims about the state of the country, one congressman in particular is giving the president no quarter. In taking aim at President Trump’s latest remark, Congressman Ted Lieu has now dragged the Cleveland Browns into the mix.

‘Mom is voting for us’: Trump quips as protester disrupts South Carolina rally for Darline Graham

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By Aashish Vashistha

CJI praises Justice Karol’s patience, courtesy as judge bids SC farewell

Justice Karol thanked the Bar for their support and stated that his greatest privilege has been to fulfill the constitutional promise entrusted to him

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins - The Straits Times

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins  The Straits Times

Govt blames PTI for 'violating' SC order, says family committed contempt by issuing statements

The government on Saturday blamed the PTI for “violating” a Supreme Court (SC) order by issuing statements and speaking to the media following former prime minister Imran Khan’s medical check-up at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Friday. “PML-N believes that health issues should not be used for political gain,” Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told the media. He added that, at any given point, whether PML-N was in opposition or in the government, its stance has remain...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.

US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace as China tracked the aircraft, ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting next month.

Richard Curran: Government facing a winter of discontent with perfect storm on the horizon

Public sector pay deal, stock market crash, fuel excise row and wars in Ukraine and Iran all threaten the hobble to coalition as its previous strategy of throwing money at problems is coming back to bite it

By Richard Curran

'Will Make Great Governor': JD Vance Backs Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy

The vice-president also drew laughter by recounting an internet meme involving Ramaswamy and Vance's six-year-old son, who is also named Vivek.

Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join pro-Trump political group

Outgoing White House press secretary to join pro-Trump political group

Trump calls Hormuz ‘American territory’ as ships go dark

U.S. President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory,” although ship-tracking data show that most vessels whose routes could be identified were using the corridor designated by Iran rather than the route backed by Washington.

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins - Arab News

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins  Arab News

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

US president's approval rating falls to 33% as Iran conflict stalls and Gaza, Ukraine peace bids falter

By Reuters

Trump’s ‘peacemaker’ promise faces growing test as Iran war drags on

With the Iran war now locked in a costly standoff and conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears increas...

Brazil's Lula Proposes UN Meeting to Trump to End Global Conflicts

The Brazilian President proposed an extraordinary UN Security Council meeting during a call with Trump to address conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.

Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”

Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day,” calling it “a recipe for an abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday the United States’ declaration of new economic sanctions against the country is an “assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent Member … The post Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism” appeared fir...

By CNN

2007: PDP, ADC battle for opposition relevance, as US-linked IRI weighs in

What the separate encounters with IRI show is that the parties are already making different cases for why their version of opposition politics deserves attention. The post 2007: PDP, ADC battle for opposition relevance, as US-linked IRI weighs in appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

Sky Train case: Solomon Asamoah challenges no-case ruling at Supreme Court

The criminal case involving businessman Solomon Asamoah and Prof. Kwame Ameyaw-Akumfi over the abandoned Ghana Sky Train project has taken a new turn, with Mr Asamoah’s lawyers challenging key decisions of the trial court at the Supreme Court. The development was disclosed by Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, who said the […]

By Kenneth Darko

Trump’s outgoing spokeswoman joins political group - The Copenhagen Post

Trump’s outgoing spokeswoman joins political group  The Copenhagen Post

Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'American territory', says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapon

Myrtle Beach: US President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and described the Strait of Hormuz as "American...

By Times of Oman