Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve
A deal to avoid 50 percent duties on some Canadian goods is on Trump's desk, as Ottawa and Washington work towards a broader trade agreement.
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Donald Trump Contradicts Adviser Jared Kushner on Iran: Where Talks Stand
"The U.S. currently does not have a strategy, and this is why the messaging is not coherent," one expert told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Judge Allows Limited Testing in Trump Plan to Paint Eisenhower Building White
A federal judge ruled that initial preparatory steps, including testing out paints on the building’s gray granite exterior, could proceed for now.
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nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Map Shows Extent of Trump's TPS Terminations: Which Countries Could Be Next
Ethiopia's TPS protections were officially overturned Tuesday, meaning more than 1 million migrants now face deportation.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
What the Trump-Erdogan Call Reveals About the New Middle East
Trump told America's allies to defend themselves, and the Middle East listened. Is Washington prepared for the consequences?
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Where Is Melania Trump? Exactly Where She Wants To Be
A Newsweek review found she made far fewer summer appearances than four recent first ladies, while remaining active off-camera.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Disney Sues FCC: List of Media Companies That Have Fought Trump and Won
The media giant said the FCC was trying to punish it for its programming and journalism, a claim the president disputes.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Natalie Harp 'Alarmed' Campaign Staff and Secret Service: Former Trump Aide
Sarah Matthews says Natalie Harp's closeness to Trump "alarmed" the Secret Service and unnerved his 2024 campaign staff.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
The President Who Cried Wolf: The Trouble With Trump’s Oman Threats | Opinion
Donald Trump’s anger with Oman is justified, but his threat to bomb it further undermines U.S. credibility around the world.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
White House tears into Ossoff with brutal takedown after jab at key Trump aide: ‘Lightweight loser’
Jon Ossoff's campaign rally comments about Trump aide Natalie Harp sparked accusations of sexism from conservatives and White House officials.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
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politico.com
18.08.2026
Kushner touts unprecedented Iran contacts as Tehran denies Trump backchannel
Jared Kushner says U.S.-Iran communications are "more robust" than ever but accuses Iranian officials of trying to "trick" the U.S. with false concessions.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Trump Calls Out 'Imposter' Dan Sullivan Running Against Dan Sullivan
Trump has urged Alaska voters to back incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, and accused his contender of working with the Democrats.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
How Trump's Kim Jong Un Move Could Lead to Nuclear Breakthrough
U.S. president cited his good ties with Kim Jong Un as why he wanted to scale back drills with South Korea.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender'
Trump threatened to bomb Oman and demanded Iran's surrender as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expired with no deal over the Strait of Hormuz.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Socialist insurgency storms Trump’s backyard, with pro-Israel Democrats in crosshairs
DSA-endorsed Oliver Larkin challenges Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida's 25th District primary as the Democratic Party's left-center civil war heats up.
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foxnews.com
18.08.2026
Alaska Was Safe Trump Territory. Now Republicans Are on Defense
Trump won Alaska by double digits in 2016, 2020 and 2024. But this year, Republicans face tough Senate and governor's races.
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newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Xi, Putin, Kim Flex Muscles in Pacific as Trump Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier
"The absence of a carrier group means Washington has lost its key power projection tool," one expert told Newsweek.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026