Trump Administration
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretary
Zacharia previously worked as a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative group that aims to address what it described as "the left’s stranglehold" on state politics.
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
Major US news outlets to ask federal judge for extension to protection from White House ban
US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup
Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
Activists from the now-banned group Palestine Action were charged last year with criminal damage for spray-painting walls at the course with the slogans "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine."
Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ
Sources familiar with the matter told the WSJ that Trump is no longer interested in the MoU, which has been heavily criticized as a deal that is too soft on Iran.
South Korea open to reviving North Korea talks, seeks progress on nuclear weapons
Seoul believes the resumption of talks between the US and North Korea should focus on progress on the North Korean nuclear weapons issue and must not undermine the country's security readiness.
US, Venezuela negotiate deal for American access to Venezuelan oilfields
Venezuela is considering leaving the OPEC oil production group as it strengthens ties with the US, Bloomberg reported late on Thursday.
CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO members during Moscow visit - report
Ratcliffe also discussed Iran while in Russia, telling intelligence officials there that additional sanctions would be implemented by the US if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened.
'Magic Deportation Bus': White House photoshops iconic cartoon while praising ICE raids in DC area
The photoshopped image of the "Magic School Bus" was linked to a Fox News article that praised how ICE agents "quietly arrested more than 1,000 illegal immigrants" in the Washington area.
US Army sergeant's wife deported to Honduras as Trump continues immigration crackdown
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo "was removed from the United States" on Monday, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in an email.
What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer
Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.
Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to return to Trump-aligned MAGA Inc.
As Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her role as White House Press Secretary, what will she be doing next?
Voices from the Arab Press: The Mecca agreement changes the equation
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
