Adam Telle appointed as acting US Army Secretary, Trump says US President Donald Trump said that he was appointing Adam Telle, assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, as the acting US Army Secretary. This came after the White House confirmed earlier this week that former army secretary, Dan Driscoll, submitted his resignation

Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully' Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 20:18 The US vice president insisted that there is no ongoing 'war' with Iran US Vice President JD Vance take questions from reporters at the White House in Washington, on 3 September 2026 (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Off US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday that the US is "very fully" investigating the military's reported strikes on a wedding in Iran which killed at least four people this week

The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.

"We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know," Vance told reporters during a White House press briefing

Black's attorneys say the NDAs being sought by the panel have nothing to do with his dealings with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Elon Musks America PAC is spending in key Senate races including Texas and Maine, days after Musk met with House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Rights groups urge US lawmakers to drop provision to deepen defence ties with Israel Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to scrap a defence bill provision that would deepen US-Israeli military technology ties, according to a letter seen by Reuters, at a time of growing USskepticism toward the longtime ally

US diplomat Boulos won't name 'at least 12 countries' involved in Sudan war Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 15:51 Trump adviser does not name UAE, Egypt or Turkey, saying 'we are not here to go into these details' Massad Boulos, senior advisor to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs, speaks with the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, 21 July 2026 (AFP) Off US President Donald Trumps senior adviser on African and Arab affairs has said at least 12 countries are involved in the Sudan war but has declined to name them

Trump's plan to lower tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef caused an uproar among cattle ranchers.

"You think you're smarter than the people that live in Washington, but Washington changes you, you don't change Washington," Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC.

The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.

The temporary measure gives Congress until December to fully fund the federal government for fiscal year 2027.

Republicans also inserted a call to pass the highly controversial voter-ID bill known as the SAVE America Act into the socialism resolution.

Iran says it launched drone attacks on US base in Bahrain The Iranian military said that it targeted a US base in Bahrain with a large-scale drone attack, according to a statement carried by Tasnim news agency on Tuesday

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Venezuelan interim authorities have granted North American Blue Energy Partners 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields, White House says.

The move comes after months of tension between Driscoll and defence secretary Pete Hegseth over the ousting of several top army generals amid a controversial push to shrink the number of high-ranking army generals in the US army. The White House praised Driscoll, who was expected to step down by the end of the year, in a statement given to the WSJ

The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month.

Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with three liberal justices, saying, "That construction is likely unlawful."

Bipartisan lawmakers cautioned that existing safeguards may not be enough to keep up with AI's advances.

The White House says it is seeking near-term steps to boost refining capacity as affordability and gas prices loom over the midterm election.

Footage shows a house surrounded by raging floodwaters at the Nepal-Tibet border, with people trapped on rooftops.

Netanyahu condemns Qusra settler attacks, calling them criminal acts of violence Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a condemnation regarding intensifying settler attacks in the occupied West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, which he described as criminal acts of violence

Trump's conviction in the hush money case relates to conduct that preceded the 2016 presidential election, which led to his first term in the White House.

Democrats are trying to recapture the House and maybe even the Senate in November's midterm election

The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times.

The agency has submitted a rule proposal to the White House that could allow more workers to get health insurance through association health plans.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."

U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing this week, despite the White House's tough talk on China.

He called on the United Nations Security Council, where the US wields veto power, to strengthen the arms embargo and sanctions packages. Read more: Trump's Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes, 'external support' in Sudan war Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, speaks with members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, on 21 July 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP)

Girl Scouts USA responds to controversy over 'Islamic' badges Submitted by Nouran Saleh on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 19:05 After a viral tweet accused the organisation of embedding Islamic practices into scouting, GSUSA says the badges come from an independent faith group A medal ribbon reading "Girl Scout of the Islamic Faith In the Name of Allah" (Screenshot via X/@nataliegwinters) Off The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) came under fire online this week after being accused of "Islamising" its programmes. On 24 August, White House correspondent and War Room co-host Natalie Winters shared a thread on X titled "The Islamisation of Girl Scouts Across America", featuring photos of badges including one labelled "Girl Scout of the Islamic Faith", alongside others tied to Islamic practices such as Ramadan and Hajj

Trump's comments came after signing an executive orderthat aims to rename Lake Ontario, which sits along New York's border with Canada, to Lake America. US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 27 August 2026 (Jim Watson/AFP)

Nvidia is optimizing hardware for DeepSeek and Qwen while warning that potential U.S

The White House has pushed for Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a bill on crypto regulation

"Iran now faces a very clear choice, with only two paths before them: complete global isolation and a subsistence economy, or a path back to normalcy with an opportunity to rejoin the global economy," Bessent told reporters in Washington, DC. It remains unclear how "a path to normalcy" may work, given the Trump administration has only ever tightened sanctions on Iran since its first iteration in the White House in 2017

US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing' US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White Houses new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision

A displaced Palestinian has built a traditional mud-brick house as an alternative to tents.

After 16 years of austerity and underinvestment, there is precious little left to trim without inflicting yet more damage on living standards and the social fabric as a whole. The impact of the climate crisis, too, grows ever more egregious while Burnham prepares to drill for more North Sea oil - at the behest of the White House

According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. The incident occurred alongside a series of attacks on US water infrastructure last month, which affected at least 12 states and caused concern in the White House

Washington enters new phase in Iran war, US House speaker says The speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, said on Sunday that the United States is entering a new phase in the war with Iran

Democrats are currently favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives after November's elections.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.

According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. The incident occurred alongside a series of attacks on US water infrastructure last month,which affected at least 12 states and caused concern in the White House

President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.

The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.

US elections: Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan-American in Congress Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 18:19 Wahab will assume the seat of Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April, but she will still compete in the November midterms California State Senator Aisha Wahab speaks to reporters during an election night watch party at Firefighters Local 1909 in Hayward, California on 18 August 2026 (Heather Diehl/Getty Images via AFP) Off The first Afghan-American to take a seat in the US Congress will represent California, following an election which saw a well-financed campaign led by pro-Israel voices to defeat her

US vows to 'collapse' Iran with new sanctions as energy prices spike Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:32 Soaring commodity and shipping prices underscore the risks of inflation as US readies 'economic D-Day' US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outside the White House on 20 August 2026, in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP) Off The US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history on Iran , Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Thursday, vowing to ramp up economic pressure on the Islamic Republic even as the economic toll of the war builds

British activist Anas Altikriti questions UAE surveillance operation Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:17 The veteran activist said the police refused to tell him who threatened his life ten years ago Anas Altikriti was served with an Osman notice by the London Metropolitan Police - a notice given to individuals whose life is at imminent risk (Screengrab) Off It was a cold winter morning when British police knocked on Anas Altikriti's family home in London

France: Mosque closure fuels fear of state overreach on Muslim worship Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:06 Latest shutdown decision, which was accused of incriminating Islamic texts, reignites debate about French government's attempts to control the practice of Islam A man reads the Quran as Muslims wait to break their fast at a mosque during the month of Ramadan in Calais, northern France, on 10 March 2026 (Sameer al-Doumy/AFP) Off In Aulnay-sous-Bois, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, a recent court decision to uphold the six-month closure of a mosque for inciting violence and terrorism has caused a stir

US elections: Progressive Democrat scores shock win in Florida Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 21:22 Voters delivered a mixed bag for US President Donald Trump's allies in Republican primaries Democratic US Senate candidate, Florida state Representative Angie Nixon, participates in a worship service during a visit to the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, on 17 August 2026, in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Joe Raedle/ Getty Images North America via AFP) Off Voters headed to the polls in three US states on Tuesday for a series of Democratic and Republican primaries

Remains of 11 Palestinians recovered from rubble in Gaza City, report says Gazas civil defence recovered the remains of 11 Palestinians killed in earlier Israeli air strikes on the al-Sawafiri house in Gaza Citys Zeitoun neighbourhood, Al Jazeera reported

The death of Syrian White Helmets rescuer Mohammad Ghamira after an alleged police beating has sparked protests.

An attack on a village in Nigerias central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.

The judges have since sued the Trump administration. The Trump executive order followed a White House visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza since October 2023

Houthi ballistic missile hits house near Yemens Taiz A ballistic missile launched by Yemens Houthis hit a house in al-Akmah village in the Maqbanah district, west of Taiz, according to the media centre connected to the countrys Saudi-backed government

US lawmaker calls for action against settler violence in the West Bank Amid escalating Israeli settler violence, US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the Trump administration to pressure Israel intoprotecting Palestinians in theoccupied West Bank

Trump approval hits new second-term low According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, US President Donald Trump's approval has fallen to 33 percent, a new low during his second term in office. The poll found that 64 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's performance in the White House

He added thatthe US is not seeking an extension of the memorandum of understanding with Iran after the deal expired. US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 17 August 2026 (Jim Watson/AFP)

Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.

The FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.