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The president's remarks took an uncomfortable turn.
Donald Trump on Monday called for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to be cancelled if Hamas doesn’t release all remaining hostages by noon Saturday. “As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock — I think it’s an appropriate time — I would say cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after signing executive orders. “And if they’re not returned — all of them, not in drips and drabs, not two, and one
Prince Harry appeared to up the ante in his simmering feud with Donald Trump Sunday, making a fire-breathing speech to open the Invictus Games in Canada in which he said the competitors' “courage, values and humanity” deserved special respect at a time “when there is no shortage of crises, no absence of uncertainty, no lack of weak moral character in the world.” Traditionally, members of the royal family avoid all mentions of global affairs lest they risk being seen to interfere in politics, let
The conservative newspaper's editorial board predicted that it's a disaster in the making.
Ali Velshi explained how it "might be a fun idea for Trump until..."
An explosive report by the Washington Post alleges that the Trump’s administration is weeding out candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement jobs by asking if the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was an “inside job” and if the 2020 election was “stolen.” Those looking to apply to top national security positions with the administration are allegedly facing additional questions that test their loyalty to Trump. These questions seem quite tailored to determine candidates’ inclinations on the president’
President Donald Trump offered to take in white South Africans as refugees only to get swiftly turned down by the largest lobby groups representing minority Afrikaners. Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing immigration officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners, the descendants of European, mostly Dutch, settlers. In doing so, he cited a recently passed land expropriation law by the government of Cyril Ramaphosa, which is designed to address inequalities left over from
A federal judge indicated Monday he won’t sit idly as Donald Trump pushes the limits of his power. Judge John J. McConnell Jr. called out the Trump administration in an order, alleging the White House disobeyed a judicial mandate last month that required funding that was abruptly frozen by an Office of Management and Budget directive be resorted. McConnell, of Rhode Island, doubled down on his order from January and demanded the Trump administration must “immediately restore frozen funding.” If
CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten has been left stunned by President Donald Trump’s high approval ratings in his second stint at the White House. The senior data reporter noticed that Trump’s approval numbers for his first three weeks were much higher than those during his first term, the New York Post reported. “Whoa, whoa, whoa! Entire first term. Just 11 days, Donald Trump had a net positive approval rating” during his first term, Enten said during a segment of Monday’s CNN News Central with co-
Ukraine was plunged into a blackout after Russia launched a missile strike on Kyiv’s energy grid
Vladimir Putin has an obvious advantage in manpower three years into the war in Ukraine, but even Ukrainian soldiers who have lost a leg push to return to the front lines as soon as they recover. Ukraine’s unbroken defenders say they would crawl into battle to defend their country if they have to. “You can lose a limb, but you can’t lose your dignity,” said Hulk, the call sign of the chief sergeant of the 1st Battalion of the Achilles 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment. (Like most Ukrainia
President Donald Trump has proposed halting penny production at the US Mint, describing the coins as "wasteful." The big question for investors is: How do Trump's proposed cost-cutting measures align with his broader economic plans and campaign promises? Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman analyzes how Trump's proposal fits into his larger economic agenda, which could include extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, tip income, and overtime pay. These measures would all significantly impact federal revenue. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Angel Smith
Elon Musk’s teenage acolyte known online as “Big Balls” has taken on a significant role in the U.S. State Department that has some officials on edge, a report claims. Edward Coristine, 19, now works as a “senior adviser” in the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, The Washington Post reported. That bureau is a data hub that serves as the IT department for Washington’s diplomatic apparatus. The role comes in addition to Coristine’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency, w
Beijing's move comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% levy on goods imported from China.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way to the NFL Super Bowl in New Orleans, said he will announce the new metals tariffs on Monday. "And very simply, it's, if they charge us, we charge them," Trump said of the reciprocal tariff plan.
The White House press secretary was mocked for her Trump-defending goof.
Australian taxpayers can see a breakdown of exactly where their taxes are spent, with the small detail blowing some internationals away.
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies.” The move by Trump is the latest in what has been a rapid-fire effort by his new administration to enact sweeping change through executive order and proclamation on issues ranging from immigration, to gender and diversity, to the name of the Gulf of Mexico.
President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and “let all hell break out” if Hamas does not return hostages still being held in Gaza by noon on Saturday.
Vladimir Putin offering refuge to ex-Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad in Moscow is undermining Russia’s talks to keep its forces in the wartorn country, according to British defence chiefs. “The two merchant vessels are highly likely returning evacuated equipment and personnel to alternative basing locations away from the Mediterranean Sea, accompanied by four Russian Federation Navy vessels.”