NewsFeed Extreme weather disrupted the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations, forcing evacuations, cancellations and delays. Despite setbacks including a National Mall evacuation and a fireworks display setting the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, Trump called the day ‘one of the most joyous and glorious’ in US history. Published On 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2026 Click here to … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump delivers a nationalist speech saying ‘communism is a mortal threat to American liberty’ ahead of July 4th celebrations. At an event before the Mt. Rushmore monument in South Dakota, Trump painted a dark picture of America’s political dissent for a crowd of cheering supporters. Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be ‘enjoying the final’ with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremony at the World Cup final. “We will be together with … Read more
After cancelling planned strikes on Iran, Trump has said an agreement to end the war will be finalised soon. US President Donald Trump has said a deal to end the Iran war is imminent, with a memorandum of understanding to possibly be signed this weekend in Europe. But Tehran has downplayed Trump’s announcement. It says … Read more
NewsFeed Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as US Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband’s cancer diagnosis. Her departure comes after months of tensions inside President Trump’s administration over foreign policy and intelligence matters, including over the decision to strike Iran. Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes … Read more
NewsFeed There was applause as US federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes operated by a Miami-based exile group. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Havana amid Trump’s intensified pressure on the island. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 Click here … Read more
Donald Trump does not commit to arms sale during China visit. A year ago, United States-China relations reached one of their lowest points when Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs. The US president made some concessions when he met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, a few months later. And the White House yielded more … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump was struck by the size of the roses during a tour of Zhongnanhai gardens in Beijing, so President Xi Jinping offered to send him some. Xi praised the new ‘constructive and strategic’ relationship with the US, before Trump concluded his China trip. Published On 15 May 202615 May … Read more
Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US. After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump in recent years follows a series of politically motivated … Read more
Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap. An assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored the spectacle, chaos and violence that have defined Donald Trump’s second presidency. As journalists rushed to report what had happened, a parallel narrative of conspiracy was already taking … Read more