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Trump says his Board of Peace reached deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza

President Trump said Thursday that Middle East mediators reached an agreement to disarm Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

July 30, 2026

Middle East war expands to Egypt as U.S. continues strikes against Iran

The Iran war seemed to expand again Thursday after Egypt confirmed that an unidentified drone was responsible for a fire at the Mediterranean port of Damietta and the U.S. continued to attack military and intelligence targets in Iran.

July 30, 2026

Most Americans say Iran war not worth it: Poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the Iran war has not been worthwhile, according to a poll released Thursday, as President Trump considers harsher strikes or a diplomatic exit to the conflict.

July 30, 2026

Fed leaves interest rates alone but three members dissent, putting Chair Kevin Warsh in a tight spot

The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, though Chairman Kevin Warsh faced pressure from fellow central bankers to curb inflation by increasing rates even as President Trump demands cuts.

July 29, 2026

Trump says Iran will ‘get a beating’ over surprise missile launch toward U.S. troops in Jordan

President Trump is vowing a tough response after U.S. troops in Jordan had to intercept a series of ballistic missiles from Iran in a surprise overnight attack.

July 29, 2026

Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy as wars drag on

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a "positive and productive" White House meeting Tuesday as the Iran war, a periodic source of tension between the men, reached a pivotal stage and they confronted tough election seasons.

July 28, 2026

Trump and Zelenskyy discuss Patriot air defense, diplomatic efforts to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he spoke to President Trump about his country's air defenses against the Russian invasion and ways to restart the diplomatic process to wind down the war.

July 28, 2026

Trump says he doesn’t need Israel’s help in dealing with Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain

President Trump said Tuesday he doesn't need guidance from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on how to handle Pickaxe Mountain, an Iranian site linked to Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

July 28, 2026

Trump hails Michigan auto boom, says other nations will no longer ‘pillage your factories’

President Trump on Monday said U.S. auto workers will no longer be "sold out" and see their jobs shipped overseas, pointing to multi-billion-dollar investments in swing-state Michigan and tying it directly to his aggressive use of tariffs.

July 27, 2026

Trump says Iran begging for peace talks after two more weeks of bombing

President Trump said Monday his negotiators are speaking to the Iranian side and there is a chance they can reach a new peace deal after nearly two weeks of intense renewed fighting in the region.

July 27, 2026

Markets take a sigh of relief alongside a pause in U.S.-Iran strikes

Oil prices dropped and stocks rose Monday as the U.S. and Iran entered a significant, if tenuous, pause in fighting in the Middle East.

July 27, 2026

Trump praises four companies for reaching milestone in rebuilding U.S. nuclear energy

President Trump is hailing four companies for meeting his July Fourth deadline to usher in a "nuclear renaissance" in the U.S.

July 24, 2026

Trump won’t say if blowing up Iranian bridges or power plants is a war crime

President Trump is refusing to say whether he believes blowing up bridges and power plants in Iran would be considered a war crime.

July 24, 2026

Trump vows to crack down on Europe, add tariffs to battle hefty fines on U.S. tech

TRUMP on the EU: "The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be!"

July 24, 2026

Trump maintains that China, Russia are staying out of Iran war, citing relationship with Xi, Putin

President Trump says he does not believe two strategic partners of Iran -- China and Russia -- are assisting Tehran in its war with the U.S.

July 24, 2026

Netanyahu to travel to Washington for Trump meeting, Lindsey Graham funeral

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit Washington on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump and to attend the funeral service for Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a staunch Republican ally of Israel.

July 24, 2026

Trump says attacked vessels should be repaid with Iranian money, prompting warning from Tehran

President Trump says commercial shippers that sustain damage from attacks in the Middle East should be reimbursed using frozen Iranian assets.

July 24, 2026

Trump says no nuke deal with Saudis until they sign Abraham Accords

Any nuclear deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia would be contingent on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel and would prohibit the production of atomic weapons, President Trump said Thursday. Mr. Trump made the statement one day after the agreement, signed Wednesday in Washington, set off alarms in both Israel and the United States.

July 23, 2026

Trump slaps new tariffs on 60 trading partners, backfilling blanket tariffs Congress let expire

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries that failed to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor.

July 23, 2026

Trump wants SAVE America voting rules passed before lawmakers’ August recess

President Trump's "patience is running out" with Senate Republicans and he wants to see real movement on his effort to require voters to show photo identification, his White House spokeswoman said Thursday.

July 23, 2026