Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations
US president’s remarks follow talks between Gulf state and Tehran over provisional arrangement to manage Strait of Hormuz
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
Trump: We can also bomb Oman if it prevents the US
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
President Trump announces his top goal in dealing with Iran
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing
President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’. Plus, how five obscure horses have ended up at the center of a transatlantic b
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Iranian Director Ali Asgari Unveils First Clip From Venice-Bound ‘A Bit of Light’: ‘This Trump Guy Is Threatening to Bomb Here Every Day’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian director Ali Asgari, who was in Venice Horizons last year with dark satire “Divine Comedy,” will soon be back — in competition this time — with his new feature “A Bit of Light.” Variety is unv
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Sen. Mark Kelly discusses conditions aboard the USS Lincoln
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and President Trump's multi-billion dollar plan to restore older tech on aircraft carriers.
Politics
npr.org
17.08.2026
U.K. prime minister messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
World
cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump: Our main goal is that Iran does not have nuclear weapons
One of Washington's main goals is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating Trump chief of staff
PM was in contact with unknown person pretending to be senior White House aide Susie Wiles, it is understoodAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, th
Politics
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics live
Thousands more houses could be built near transport hubs including on green belt sitesAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports. Ac
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Kushner holds talks with Netanyahu after meeting Hamas leader
Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy is pushing Washington’s peace plan for Gaza
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
Kushner to meet Netanyahu to push Trump Gaza plan
The talks come one day after the US president's son-in-law held a rare meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Kushner to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed."
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Hamas calls for Trump’s Board of Peace to ‘compel’ Israel over Gaza peace plan – Middle East crisis live
Jared Kushner set to meet Netanyahu following talks with HamasJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on GazaWelcome to our live coverage of the latest in the continuing conflicts
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump blames vandals for dead grass on National Mall where he hosted 4th of July celebration
President Donald Trump claimed that vandals damaged grass near the World War II Memorial, but photos show his July 4th stage covered the same spot.
Politics
foxnews.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.
World
npr.org
17.08.2026
How Maga came for Europe
Trump’s new right sees the continent as both ancestral home and ideological battleground
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
John Oliver Brutally Mocks Trump for Sacrificing Staff in Airplane-Swap Incident
On Sunday night, the summer’s hottest soap opera star, John Oliver, opened the latest edition of his Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” by addressing Trump’s controversial airplane switcheroo
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026