President Donald Trump announced that the United States military has seized control of the Strait of Hormuz and cleared it of Iranian mines, while Oman and … Read more
On August 9, 2026, U.S. forces diverted 55 commercial vessels and deployed over 20 warships to enforce a naval blockade on Iranian ports, as tensions over … Read more
The project’s cost rose from an initial $1.8 million to $14.7 million, according to Interior Department records, and the National Park Service has faced scrutiny over … Read more
Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on August 7, 2026, choosing the volatile city of Cali over the capital to … Read more
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office dropped charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, declaring … Read more
A TikTok video posted to the @TeamTrump account has had its audio track removed after featuring Taylor Swift’s song “August.” The clip, which appeared on the … Read more
Gold markets faced intense volatility as prices surged toward resistance levels near $4,330 to $4,365 per ounce, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, shifting … Read more
The U.S. Senate adjourned its annual August recess without voting on the Protect College Sports Act. The clock simply ran out on Capitol Hill. Early in … Read more
The US state department announced that the administration of President Donald Trump plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the government of Colombia. According … Read more
The Senate voted 90-6 in the early hours of Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill designed to prevent a government shutdown before the upcoming midterm … Read more
A federal appeals court blocked the construction of a massive ballroom at the White House on August 7, upholding a previous suspension of the project. Supreme … Read more
Senate Majority Leader Thehill (R-S.D.), President Trump, and Senate conservatives reached an agreement Friday night to postpone a vote on a budget resolution and defer most … Read more