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Since Trump became office again in 2025, Karoline Leavitt has become the press secretary. Her second child was just born. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Shortly after Trump's announcement, Leavitt said on social media that the move was a "bittersweet decision." US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Her second child was just born. For what reason is Karoline Leavitt departing? Leavitt left because she wanted to spend more time with her family, according to both her and Trump's social media statements. "I completely understand and respect Caroline Leavitt's decision to leave her position at the end of the month in order to spend more time with her lovely young children and family," Trump wrote...

U.S. President Donald Trump stated, "I believe it was at greater risk because that would be the plane that they would be more likely to go for." On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that although he had discreetly changed aircraft in Turkey last month at the U.S. Secret Service's request, the aircraft he eventually flew on was nonetheless more vulnerable than Air Force One. According to U.S. media, Mr. Trump was moved from Air Force One to a military aircraft via a food truck after a NATO conference in Ankara. This remarkable deceit was sparked by an Iranian threat of assassination. The alteration was kept a secret by the White House until Monday, August 10, when it was first reported by the Washington Post. On the aircraft thot to be transporting the President, some media pundits questioned whether the action put journalists and Mr. Trump's advisors in danger. On Tuesday, August 11, Trump told reporters, "I think actually the plane t...

Since restoring the ports blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle with Iran. Since restoring the ports blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle with Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on X that the ship "is no longer transiting to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade" after the U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter shot on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova "after the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces." Since restoring the port blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle against Iran. As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, CENTCOM reported that it had rerouted 55 ships that attempted to circumvent the blockade and boarded two more. Trump's covert plane exchange raises concerns and perplexity Donald Trump was allegedly transported out of the A...

CALI, Colombia (AP) — On Monday, a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake slammed western Colombia, killing at least 111 people, destroying hundreds of structures, and trapping many more under debris while rescue personnel and their loved ones combed thru the ruins. Large pieces of concrete and other debris were passed down a long line of volunteers as search teams and residents combed thru the ruins of the nation's third-largest city, Cali. "Our building is essentially in ruins, and what about the building next to it? •varo Lopez, who was watching the search while holding his dog, said, "Completely collapsed." The desperate image brought to mind the searches that are still going on in Venezuela, a neighboring country that was ravaged by two strong earthquakes just weeks ago. In addition to Cali, the earthquake affected nearby Ecuador and Panama and devastated cities in western Colombia, such as Pereira, Quibdo, and Manizales. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the ep...

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 was the new name for the measure, which was passed by the Senate 86–11. A bill to penalize Russia and major consumers of its petroleum products, including China and India, was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate on the grounds that such trade contributes to the conflict in Ukraine. The Senate passed the bill 86–11, renaming it the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. It permits President Donald Trump to slap 100% tariffs on products from the top five nations that purchase Russian gas and oil. The top five countries currently importing gas and oil from Russia are Slovakia, Hungary, China, India, and Azerbaijan. The measure would extend the Iran penalties Act of 1996, which penalizes businesses who invest in Iran's energy sector, until 2031 in addition to the penalties against Russia. Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11, supported the bipartisan legi...

NEW DELHI, Aug. 7 (Reuters) - Amidst additional worries about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, oil continued to rise on Friday. Iran, in collaboration with Oman, proposed prohibiting vessels deemed unfriendly from the strait and imposing steep fines on those who disobeyed the proposed regulations. By 0634 GMT, Brent crude futures were up about 85 cents, or 1.03%, at $83.34 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures for the United States increased 52 cents, or 0.67%, to $77.81. As Iran considered a measure to prohibit American and Israeli ships from passing thru the Strait of Hormuz, which regularly carried about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the conflict started at the end of February, oil futures settled up more than $3 per barrel on Thursday. Prices fell ⁠earlier in the week as a possible solution to the ongoing conflict looked more likely, but benchmark ​Brent breached $80 on Thursday after falling below that for the first time since July 13....