Breaking news and coverage on US President Donald Trump and wife, First Lady Melania Trump. Political developments, rallies, speeches, interviews and updates from the White House in Washington DC
The Trump administration pauses immigration applications from 19 countries, citing security concerns after a deadly attack in Washington. The move halts green cards and citizenship processing, with cases set for re-review.
According to Axios, US officials warned Netanyahu that repeated strikes in Syria risk destabilization and blocking peace efforts: “If it continues, he will self-destruct”.
President Trump said Syria is advancing after US policy changes and urged Israel to keep open dialogue with Damascus to avoid disrupting the country’s political and economic progress.
The delegation spoke with the President about the significance of their visit, the importance of deepening ties between Israel and Muslim communities in Africa, and the imperative to embrace coexistence and peace.
US President Donald Trump announces closure of Venezuela airspace, Venezuela Foreign Minister calls Trump's declaration a 'colonialist threat.'
'Normalization talks were close to succeeding before the October 7 attack cut the process short,' says former US ambassador to Riyadh, Michael A. Ratney.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says the Trump administration is “not worthy” of contact, rejects rumors of talks, and claims US-Israel failed in June war.
Trump says US Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of Summersville, West Virginia, has succumbed to her wounds after Wednesday shooting near the White House.
The Muslim Brotherhood denounces Trump’s order to designate its chapters as terrorist groups, calling it “detached from reality” and politically driven.
President Trump condemns the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House as “an act of terror,” vowing swift justice.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces 500 more Guard troops for Washington, DC, after two Guardsmen were shot near the White House.
Georgia prosecutor Peter Skandalakis drops the racketeering case against President Trump and 18 others.
Trump said South Africa 'is not worthy of membership anywhere,' citing alleged abuses against white farmers and a dispute over the G20 handoff at this year’s summit.
Axios reports that Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince turned tense over Saudi-Israel normalization, leaving Trump disappointed.
Trump’s silence was strategic. He did not challenge Mamdani because he understands that if Mamdani is going to collapse under the weight of his own ideology, he must have no one else to blame. Opinion.
BBC Chairman Samir Shah tells MPs he will not resign over the Panorama Trump edit scandal, apologizing for mistakes but vowing to “fix it.”
Federal judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling Trump’s appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan invalid.
Trump signs an order directing US agencies to assess Muslim Brotherhood chapters for terror designation, citing ties to Hamas and recent attacks. Sanctions could cripple the group’s global operations.
Why is President Donald Trump signaling willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and may be to Qatar too? The answer may lie in a broader strategic attempt to redefine the Middle East map. Opinion
President Trump has such a strong and deep relationship with the Jewish People and Israel. It is “Peace through Strength” in action. Opinion.
The Georgia Representative published a letter on social media stating that she was leaving office due to President Trump inciting Republican supporters against her.
Immediately after his meeting with President Trump at the White House, hostage survivor Yosef Haim Ohana visited the Ohel, the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Freed hostage Segev Kalfon credits US President Donald Trump's firm leadership for playing a crucial role in securing his release, says the President's determination served as 'a light…in the darkest tunnels.'
The New York City mayor-elect accused Israel before reporters and President Trump of carrying out "genocide" in Gaza, and said that "the U.S. government is funding it." President Trump did not contradict him.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calls NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani “a communist” ahead of his first meeting with President Trump.
After Trump calls a Democrat-led video “seditious behavior, punishable by death”, White House spokesperson clarifies he doesn’t seek executions but wants lawmakers held accountable for urging troops to defy the chain of command.
US President meets survivors of Hamas captivity in Washington, says their courage "united all Israelis."
Twins Gali and Ziv Berman from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who were taken captive on 10/7, will present the mezuzah from their burned home to President Trump.
President Trump says he will meet NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday, in a meeting requested by Mamdani.
President Trump signs bill requiring the DOJ to release all Epstein-related documents, after it passed Congress with near-unanimous support.
Trump expresses hope Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join the UN-backed Board of Peace overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment, following a White House meeting and strategic US-Saudi agreements.
Former hostage Eitan Mor will meet President Trump at the White House and present him with a dreidel as a gift. “It symbolizes victory born from courage.”
During dinner with the Saudi Crown Prince, Trump says the Gaza Board of Peace will include leaders of major nations and invites MBS to join.
President Trump announces Saudi Arabia’s designation as a major non-NATO ally during a White House dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The US Senate unanimously approves a bill to release all unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, sending it to President Trump after a 427-1 House vote. Trump now supports the measure after months of opposition.
After Trump-MBS meeting, the White House announces that the US and Saudi Arabia sealed nearly $1 trillion in deals, including F-35 sales, nuclear energy, AI, and critical minerals.
During meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US President Donald Trump says Israel and Saudi Arabia 'are at a level where they should get top of the line.'
President Isaac Herzog welcomed a German youth delegation in Jerusalem, praising President Donald Trump’s UN-backed Gaza peace plan as a historic path to peace and stability.
The military is warning that if the Saudis acquire the US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, Israel would lose air superiority in the region.
Elon Musk is expected to attend President Trump’s dinner with Saudi Crown Prince MBS, despite recent clashes between the two.
US President welcomes the UN’s approval of his Gaza plan, calling it a “historic” vote: This will lead to further peace all over the world.
US President says America will sell advanced stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, despite Israel's objections, says that the Saudis "have been a great ally."
Actor Jon Voight warns NYC is in danger under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, calling him a “communist fool” and says only President Trump can stop the city’s descent into “socialist horror.”
President Trump says he backs Senate bill to sanction countries trading with Russia, targeting China, India, and possibly Iran.
Americans for a Safe Israel is calling on Congress to act to prevent future sales of advanced weapon systems to Middle Eastern authoritarian regimes.
Source in the Saudi royal family tells Israeli media that they would not normalize ties with Israel without a 'two-state solution based on the 1967 borders.'
Trump withdraws his endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene amid an ongoing dispute between the two, which escalated after she pushed for Epstein file releases and criticized his agenda.
Trump vows to sue the BBC for up to $5B over a misleading edit of his Jan. 6 speech. The BBC apologized but denied defamation.
The planned deal would allow Saudi Arabia to buy the F-35, which has clear implications for Israeli air superiority in the region.
Bloomberg reports that Trump is expected to approve a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to buy F-35 jets during MBS’s visit.
Axios reports Trump told MBS the Gaza war is over and he now expects Saudi Arabia to move toward peace with Israel. US officials hope for progress ahead of next week’s White House meeting.
BBC apologizes to President Trump for misleading Panorama edit of his January 6, 2021 speech, but rejects $1B compensation demand.
A new poll shows that Democratic voters are "more enthusiastic" than Republican voters about casting their ballots in next year’s congressional midterm elections. 79% of Democrats said they would “regret it if they don’t vote.”
The building of an American army base on the Gazan border would be nigh irreversible. Why we must not let it happen. Opinion.
US Ambassador and Syria Envoy Tom Barrack calls Syrian President al-Sharaa’s White House meeting 'historic shift,' praises Syria’s move from isolation to regional partnership.
Trump signs into law the bill ending the 43-day government shutdown, after the House of Representatives approved it by a majority of 222 to 209.
British PM Keir Starmer urges BBC to correct their mistakes after Trump threatens to sue the broadcaster for $1B over a misleading speech edit.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US expects “good deals” with Saudi Arabia during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington next week.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to President Donald Trump's letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon him.
Likud MK Eliyahu Revivo rejected President Trump’s call to ask President Isaac Herzog to consider pardoning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing confidence that Netanyahu will be acquitted.
