Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
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cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Kushner and Netanyahu hold talks on Trump's Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's chief adviser, met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump supported the defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
US President Donald Trump positively assessed the conclusion of the collective security agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce the scale of military exercises with South Korea
US President Donald Trump has instructed Pentagon chief Pete Hegsett to significantly reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefireDonald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, held a rare meeting with Hamas’s political
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theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
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bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Trump envoy has pushed for disarmament to end any future Hamas role in running Gaza, diplomatic sources tell
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake
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abcnews.com
16.08.2026
The Egyptian President discussed the situation in Gaza with Trump's envoy
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and ambassador Jared Kushner.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
"Axios": Trump secretly contacted SEPAH leadership through Barzani
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, through the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, secretly contacted the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Iran calls Trump's plan to turn Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory "delusions"
The Iranian regime has reponded to President Trump's claim that he'll turn the Strait of Hormuz into a U.S. territory once the war is won. Aaron Navarro has the story.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
The President of Colombia asked Trump to stop the high customs duties
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella asked US President Donald Trump to stop high customs duties on Colombian goods.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’
US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Trump urged Harris to run again for the presidency of the United States
US President Donald Trump has suggested to his political rivals that they nominate Kamala Harris as a candidate for the presidency again in the Democratic Party.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clearDonald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a territory of the United State
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theguardian.com
14.08.2026
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump’s eldest children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentaryThe BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Trump’s children as it builds its defense aga
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theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Trump: The US may soon declare the Strait of Hormuz its territory
US President Donald Trump announced that he intends to soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as the territory of the United States.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed
Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026