Trump Administration
ICE ends 30-day death reporting rule as detainee deaths reach 20-year high - report
This change in policy comes amid concerns about the quality of medical care provided in ICE facilities after 18 deaths were reported in the first five months of 2026.
Fatah official rejects Gaza technocratic committee, contradicts official PA stance
Trump canceled last attack on Iran, now Israeli sources fear that green light might never come
US sources dismiss Pentagon leak alleging Israeli spying as anti-Iran war pushback
US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC - analysis
The meetings in Washington between the US, Israel, and Lebanon are important, but it remains to be seen what concrete changes can emerge.
Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu
After the call, Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that "if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking our towns and citizens - Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut."
'No. 1 attraction in the world': Trump says he will headline Nat'l Mall fair after singers drop out
Trump said that he would "take the place of these highly paid, third rate ‘Artists,’ to speak at the start of the festivities to be held on the National Mall in late June.
Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
It’s not clear whether Ankara is posing as a neutral power or seeking to portray itself as similar to most European and NATO powers that also remained outside the war.
Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach
A Lebanese-American real estate billionaire and longtime ally of US President Donald Trump, Barrack chaired Trump’s 2017 inauguration committee before taking on diplomatic responsibilities.
Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US - report
The IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah amid fears a US-Iran ceasefire could limit Israeli operations in Lebanon, reporting 2,500 fighters killed since Operation Roaring Lion began.
White House officials push for $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report
The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing said several legal and procedural obstacles would delay the bill's printing by several years, although some officials are pushing for immediacy.
Could Trump’s push for Abraham Accords undermine long-term peace? - analysis
Trump is increasing pressure on Gulf countries to join the Abraham Accords, but experts warn that forcing states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar could backfire.
Iran could launch stronger attacks on Israel's home front in future wars, IDF fears
According to the IDF, all indications are that Trump's Iran deal will largely or completely ignore the ballistic missile issue.
Trump vs the GOP: It’s not too late for redemption - opinion
The greatest threat facing Trump is not that Republicans will find their backbones and tell him “no” but that voters in November will.
