WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is drawing renewed attention after last weekend’s shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with the administration arguing that the project is far more than a venue for state dinners; it is part of a much larger presidential security expansion. WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 16:

Musk alleges that Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, betrayed the founding mission of OpenAI, which the two men co-founded in 2015 as a non-profit organization devoted to developing AI for the benefit of humanity as a whole. On the docket — OpenAI has since restructured into a for-profit company, a move that Musk alleges is a breach

Elena Teslova 28 April 2026•Update: 28 April 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the risks of terrorist threats in Russia are increasing. Speaking at a meeting on ensuring security during elections scheduled to take place across Russia this year, Putin accused Ukraine of resorting to terrorism in an attempt to hinder Russia’s military

The United States government, marking 250 years of independence from a monarchy, will this summer issue passports featuring a large photograph of its most senior leader’s face. The limited-edition documents, billed as a commemoration of the US’s 250th anniversary of independence, will display Donald Trump’s photograph on the inside cover, surrounded by the text of

Whether it’s the smell of boiled crawfish or the chance to listen to some of their favorite artists, celebrities and tourists alike have been drawn to New Orleans’ Jazz & Heritage Festival for decades. Locals attending the fest have grown used to the odd sighting of a famous person hanging out at their favorite bar

Burç Eruygur 28 April 2026•Update: 28 April 2026 The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia believes it is important that the situation in Mali returns to a “peaceful, stable course,” after the weekend’s attacks in the Sahel country, which resulted in the death of the Malian defense minister. “We believe that it is important that

Donald Trump has wielded the full might of his administration to crush the progress of clean energy, which has called a “scam” and “stupid”. But there are signs this assault is not going to plan. In March, the US generated more of its electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind than it did

A year ago, Canadians re-elected the Liberals to a fourth term. It looked counterintuitive, but the data was clear. Voters were not renewing their affection for a decade-old government. They were responding to uncertainty and choosing a different kind of leadership. That distinction helps explain why Mark Carney’s government has maintained relatively strong approval. In

The spillovers from American wars have long triggered global instability. The first Gulf War, in 1991, doubled oil prices and sparked inflation. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan also disrupted oil markets, added trillions of dollars to the U.S. national debt, and caused regional insecurity, including contributing to the rise of the Islamic State and

Finish this sentence: “I’m feeling ‘blank’ about the country these days.” Finish this sentence: “I’m feeling ‘blank’ about the country these days.” “Frustrated.” Pamela, 65, Tenn., white, Repub. “Worried.” Alla, 51, Ala., white, Repub. “Betrayed.” Franceska, 26, Wash., mixed race, indep. Eighty percent of Republicans approve of President Trump’s performance, but his national standing has

A political and media dispute has erupted involving United States President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Melania publicly criticised Kimmel on Monday and urged the TV network ABC to take action against him. The president has gone further, calling for Kimmel to be removed from his role altogether.

The Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Meeting on May 2 will be the first ever held without Warren Buffett at the CEO podium. Greg Abel takes the stage as chief executive, with Buffett moving to chairman emeritus. For BRK.B holders, this is the most consequential Omaha weekend in six decades. The meeting comes after Buffett’s January

Ali Khamenei met with Xi Jinping in Tehran 2016. Photograph Source: Khamenei.ir – CC BY 4.0 The current volatility in the Middle East has once again placed the global security architecture under immense strain. Despite a fragile ceasefire, the shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz remain a graveyard of commercial activity. As of late

Home Middle East Live Issued on: 28/04/2026 – 07:02 US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing Palm Beach International Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 25, 2026. © Kylie Cooper, Reuters US President Donald ​Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on ending

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump promptly rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them. But those stopgap levies expire in less than three months. Now the administration is scrambling to put more durable tariffs in place to keep revenue flowing into the U.S. Treasury

As the global community turns its eyes toward next month’s high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the air is thick not just with the scent of a possible trade deal, but with the smoke of a Middle Eastern tinderbox. For years, the U.S.-China rivalry was defined by semiconductors, deficits