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Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year

President Trump visited Walter Reed for the third time in 13 months, officially for his yearly checkup, following minor health concerns, MRI scans, and public scrutiny over swelling and a neck rash.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.
Cuba's former President Raul Castro claps during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the July 26, 1953 rebel assault which late Cuban leader Fidel Castro led on the Moncada army barracks, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, July 26, 2022.

US charges Raúl Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba

The indictment comes as US President Donald Trump has pushed for regime change in Cuba, where Castro's communists have been in charge since his late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend the arrival ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026.

Marco Rubio would beat JD Vance by wide margin in 2028 presidential primaries, poll finds

The survey, conducted between May 4-7 with a sample of 2,069 Americans, shows Rubio commanding 45.4% of Republican support.

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US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Trump warns Iran will 'be laughing no longer', condemns behavior of past 47 years

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to speak with Trump within the next hour, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

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Biden plans to make re-election announcement next week

Biden aides have ramped up planning for the long-expected launch of the president's bid for a second, four-year term in 2024.

APRIL 21, 2023ByREUTERS
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he participates in a campaign fundraising event for U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) in San Diego, California, US, November 3, 2022.

Biden's approval rating edges lower amid economic concerns - poll

Biden declared last Friday he was running for re-election in 2024 but he has yet to formally launch his campaign.

APRIL 19, 2023ByREUTERS
U.S. President Joe Biden and Senegalese President Macky Sall (R) listen to remarks during the U.S.-Africa Summit Leaders Session on partnering on the African Union’s Agenda 2063, in Washington, U.S., December 15, 2022.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Herzog hosts Memory in the Living Room

For this year’s Zikaron BaSalon, Herzog and his wife Michal hosted a child Holocaust survivor couple from Tunisia – Alber and Giselle Hayoun.

APRIL 16, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog hosts Holocaust survivors Alber and Giselle Hayoun at his residence.

What are Donald Trump's legal troubles? - explainer

The decision to charge Trump for hush money payments during his 2016 campaign is just one of many probes facing him.

APRIL 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Trump hit with criminal charges in NY, a first for a US ex-president

Special counsel Jack Smith is separately investigating Trump's handling of classified government documents after leaving office in 2020.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump makes an announcement of his plans to run for president in the 2024 US presidential election at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US November 15, 2022.

Israelis protest judicial reform negotiations, say Netanyahu lied on freeze

Black Flags movement: "We are not ready to talk with the destroyers of democracy until the dictatorial legislation is completely abolished."

MARCH 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People demonstrate outside the residence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he hosts talks over judicial reforms, in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023.

Can Donald Trump be elected president if he is indicted? Here is the answer

Donald Trump posted on his social media that he's going to be arrested on Tuesday and told his followers to "take back our nation."

MARCH 19, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Former US President Donald Trump makes an announcement of his plans to run for president in the 2024 US presidential election at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US November 15, 2022.

Space burial company to send DNA of four US presidents into deep space

There will be additional cremated remains and DNA samples of Star Trek icons and legends on board as well.

MARCH 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of the Earth from outer space

Former US president Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

Carter has suffered from several health issues, including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Jimmy Carter reacts as his wife Rosalynn Carter (not pictured) speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in Plains, Georgia, US, July 10, 2021.

Trump's first test: Nikki Haley launches 2024 Republican presidential bid

"I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president," Trump's former United Nations ambassador said in the video.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByOMRI NAHMIAS, REUTERS
THEN-US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in 2018.