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Trump asks Xi to ‘open up’ China so that ‘brilliant people can work their magic’

“We're the two superpowers,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House on Tuesday for the long flight to Beijing.

13.05.2026 2

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Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but ‘can’t imagine that it would be acceptable’

Two semiofficial Iranian news outlets, Tasnim and Fars said Iran has sent a 14-point proposal via Pakistan in response to a nine-point U.S. proposal.

02.05.2026 3

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Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service

The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.

02.05.2026 5

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Trump insists there’s no pressure to end the war in Iran that he started, but ‘it will all happen, relatively quickly!’

“I am under no pressure whatsoever,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

20.04.2026 8

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Trump’s journey from ‘annihilation’ to ‘PEACE’ in one day rested on realization of a long-term battle to control Strait of Hormuz

“This would be an indefinite operation ... be ready to do this for 20 years. We didn't think we were going to be in Afghanistan for 20 years."

09.04.2026 4

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America’s Arab allies privately urge America to finish the job in Iran, sources say

Some allies are making the case to the White House that the moment offers a historic opportunity to cripple Tehran’s clerical rule once and for all.

31.03.2026 4

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Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 15 U.S. troops while 2,500 Marines arrive in the Mideast ahead of Trump’s new Hormuz deadline

Central Command said Friday that more than 300 service members have been wounded in the war. Most have returned to duty, while 30 remained out of...

28.03.2026 6

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Trump seems to have put himself in a position where the only Iran solution is troops on the ground

Much of Iran's nuclear material is believed to be buried under the rubble of a mountain facility.

19.03.2026 7

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Trump’s flip-flopping gives juice to critics who say he just didn’t have a plan for the Iran War

"They didn't have a plan," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., told reporters. "They have no timeline. And because of that, they have no exit strategy.”

11.03.2026 10

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Trump calls on regional leaders at ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit to use their militaries against drug cartels

Notably missing at the summit were the region’s two dominant powers — Brazil and Mexico — as well as Colombia, long the linchpin of U.S....

07.03.2026 10

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A month before Iran strikes, Trump told Iranian protesters help was on the way amid a government crackdown

Human rights groups reported that thousands were killed in the Iranian crackdown.

01.03.2026 10

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Marjorie Taylor Green accuses Trump of putting ‘rich donor class and foreign policy’ before America First

Trump's State of the Union address offers the president a chance to talk economic policy, or more foreign policy adventures.

25.02.2026 10

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Democrats and the Trump administration dig in over DHS oversight, offering no signs of a deal to end the partial government shutdown

Democrats are demanding changes to how immigration operations are conducted after the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good by...

16.02.2026 20

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Trump backing down: a pattern that stretches far beyond Minneapolis

Last week, Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on European allies over his Greenland pursuit — only to abruptly cancel them.

27.01.2026 4

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Trump says he wants Greenland because he was rejected for a Nobel Peace Prize last year

The president revealed his motivation in a text message to Norway's Prime Minister, who has no say over Nobel awards.

19.01.2026 10

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Greenland, Denmark officials meet with White House to discuss Trump’s ‘takeover’ threats

The U.S. is party to a 1951 treaty that gives it broad rights to set up military bases there with the consent of Denmark and Greenland.

09.01.2026 10

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After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory

“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear...

05.01.2026 20

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Deputy AG Todd Blanche says Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison because of ‘numerous threats against her life’

“So the BOP is not only responsible for putting people in jail and making sure they stay in jail, but also for their safety.”

22.12.2025 8

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U.S. pursues another tanker skirting Venezuela sanctions as GOP senator calls seizures a ‘provocation and a prelude to war’

A U.S. official said Sunday's pursuit involved “a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion.”

22.12.2025 8

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Trump says Thailand, Cambodia ‘agreed to CEASE all shooting,’ but the sound of gunfire disagrees

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs disputed the assertion that a ceasefire was agreed; Cambodia’s defense ministry reported that strikes continued.

14.12.2025 10

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A key negotiation for Trump, MBS during Saudi visit to Washington: future Palestinian statehood

Three administration sources told the AP that Saudi Arabia likely won't normalize relations with Israel anytime soon.

16.11.2025 6

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British billionaire Joe Lewis, former Tottenham Hotspur owner, pardoned by Trump for insider trading and conspiracy crimes

Lewis, 88, had requested a pardon so he could receive medical treatment and visit his grandchildren and great grandchildren in the United States.

14.11.2025 8

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Trump’s nuclear weapons tests will involve ‘noncritical explosions,’ not atomic blasts, energy secretary says

The planned testing involves “all the other parts of a nuclear weapon to make sure they deliver the appropriate geometry and they set up the nuclear...

03.11.2025 7

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Trump says China’s Xi has assured him that he won’t take action on Taiwan during Republican’s term

“He has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, ‘We would never do anything while President Trump is president,’ because they...

02.11.2025 8

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Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and signals he’s leaning against giving Zelenskyy Tomahawk missiles

“I have an obligation also to make sure that we’re completely stocked up as a country, because you never know what’s going to happen in war and...

18.10.2025 7

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White House joins Bluesky, immediately roasts Democrats with sizzle reel of Trump’s first 9 months

The trolls have arrived on Bluesky and they're coming from inside the White House.

18.10.2025 8

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U.S. would control TikTok’s board and algorithm under emerging deal with China, White House says

The White House said Oracle would be responsible for TikTok's data and security and that Americans will control six of the seven seats for a planned...

21.09.2025 7

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Trump marks first anniversary of assassination attempt by joining Chelsea players on the field to celebrate Club World Cup victory

Sunday's match fell on the first anniversary of the assassination attempt Trump survived in Butler, Pennsylvania, while campaigning for president.

14.07.2025 10

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Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico as letter-writing blitz hits top U.S. trade partners

With Saturday's letters, Trump has now issued tariff conditions on 24 countries and the 27-member European Union.

12.07.2025 10

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Trump announces phased-in ceasefire between Iran and Israel

The ceasefire would start with Iran and then joined by Israel 12 hours later, with Trump saying the respective sides would “remain PEACEFUL and...

24.06.2025 7

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Trump demands ‘everyone’ keep oil prices down after Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz following U.S. attack: ‘I’m watching’

Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz.

23.06.2025 9

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Trump will sign an executive order this week giving TikTok owner its third deadline extension to divest the app

Trump said he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping will "ultimately approve” a deal to divest TikTok's business in the United States.

18.06.2025 10

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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, US official says

After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move.

16.06.2025 8

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Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants

Trump posted on his Truth Social site Thursday that he disapproved of how farmers and hotels were being affected.

15.06.2025 8

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Trump heads to Middle East amid crises in Gaza, Iran and India-Pakistan, but insists: ‘This world is a lot safer today than it was a week ago’

The U.S. president was brimming with an overabundance of confidence about some of the world’s most intractable problems.

13.05.2025 10

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Trump pushes back on recession warnings: ‘the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy’

Trump was also noncommittal on whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens both deserve due process as laid out in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

04.05.2025 10

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Trump invited the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House—but not all Super Bowl champions accepted the invitation

Jalen Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences.

29.04.2025 10

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The U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran starting this weekend because Trump insists Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons

He made the comments after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, who became the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he unleashed tariffs on the...

07.04.2025 10

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Amazon is reportedly joining a long list of potential suitors to buy TikTok with last-minute bid

Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said.

03.04.2025 10

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