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Trump administration to sanction unnamed 'large' bank on Monday, Bessent says

Bessent said the move was originally scheduled for Friday but was postponed because of the ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.
(L-R, clockwise): Lee Zeldin, William Scharf

No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration

US Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) appears via video to introduce US Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) during the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 9, 2026.

Fetterman introduces Republican senator at Dallas convention in latest split from Democrats party

The Palestinian Authority Security Forces have expanded significantly since the Oslo Accords, becoming a central focus of debate over security and governance in the West Bank.

Bipartisan House group warns PA fiscal collapse could strengthen Hamas, Iran-backed groups


Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report

According to the poll, 58% of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40% said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.

US President Donald Trump watches fireworks explode during the Freedom 250's Salute to America as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, attempting the largest firework display in history with 850,000 fireworks in Washington, DC, US, July 5, 2026.

'Political systems cannot sustain it': Turkish FM calls for sanctions on Israel, Sa'ar retaliates

“Israel is not only Turkey’s problem, and it is not only President Erdoğan’s problem,” the Turkish foreign minister said. “These people have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear."

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics

Discussions between Rubio and Haftar focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and creating conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.

(From L-R) US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen. Saddam Haftar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Washington, June 29, 2026.

Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion

From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed

Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.
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Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report

A source from Anthropic told Axios that security concerns about possible jailbreaks in Anthropic’s safety mechanisms were resolved following negotiations with the US government.

Illustration of Anthropic on June 18, 2026.

House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns

"Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan doesn't call for the destruction of the State of Israel... we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements," Netanyahu said.

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks

Trump said that he would walk back understandings he reportedly reached in Anchorage with Russia's Putin last year, leading the Kremlin to question what the "agreement" was.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Poltava region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 27, 2026.

Vance, Rubio split on Iran war, Israel in Lebanon, as White House denies divergence - analysis

The contrast suggests that, even as the administration has emphasized unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface, offering an early glimpse of the Republican Party’s future.

US VICE President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump listen to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE

Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.