Trump administration pauses border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
The development has drawn strong opposition from across the political spectrum
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Trump puts 10-year-old on the spot as he berates female CNN reporter: ‘Very disrespectful in front of this young man’
President has history of losing his temper when questioned by female journalists who are not sufficiently sycophantic
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump puts 10-year-old on the spot as he berates female CNN reporter: ‘Very disrespectful in front of this young man’
President has history of losing his temper when questioned by female journalists who are not sufficiently sycophantic
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’
President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’ in tiff over Iran aid
President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
CNN data guru says Trump has lost a demographic key to his victory over Kamala Harris: ‘Adios, amigos!
Trump losing steam could cost Republicans races in Texas, Nevada and elsewhere
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump propositions Fox News reporter over Karoline Leavitt’s sudden job opening: ‘How about you?’
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case—Again
The President asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its denial of his petition, though such requests are rarely granted.
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time.com
17.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as Netanyahu holds ‘deep discussions’ on Gaza peace plan
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Iran deal clock hits zero as Trump demands ‘white flag’ with new pressure campaign looming
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic isolation of Iran as the 60-day nuclear deal deadline passes with no final agreement.
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foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump turns his stalled White House ballroom into a ‘military complex’ in bid to sway courts and Congress
The president and administration officials increasingly turn to ‘national security’ arguments to defend the construction of a nuclear-blast-resistant venue
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independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
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bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender'
Trump confirmed a direct backchannel with the IRGC for peace talks and issued an extraordinary bombing warning to Oman as the ceasefire expires.
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foxnews.com
17.08.2026
Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’
Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target the study of the impacts of racism on brain healthA new round of scientific grant cancellations has hit brain health and Alzheimer
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South KoreaHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.US president Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to s
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.
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npr.org
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to 'scale back' military drills with South Korea citing good relations with Kim Jong Un
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
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euronews.com
17.08.2026
Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experience
President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling ba
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea
US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026