US holding ‘ongoing talks’ with Hamas officials, White House confirms

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirms talks but declines to provide details US officials have held “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Wednesday. The talks come as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire remains in the balance. Leavitt declined to provide detail on the the substance … Read more

Trump reading Zelenskyy letter met with support from GOP, independent voters

A letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to President Donald Trump signaling the Eastern European nation’s readiness to sign the proposed minerals deal racked up big support among independent and Republican voters in Fox News Digital’s focus group Tuesday. “Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump said during his … Read more

Packed Pacs: how billionaires in the US are bankrolling Republicans at the state level

Republicans are relying on ‘nameless’ donors who want to push a rightwing agenda and gain long-term hegemony Billionaires are increasingly bankrolling Republican candidates in state legislative races across the US to push a rightwing agenda and gain long-term hegemony. The concerted effort shows that Donald Trump ally Elon Musk, currently throwing his weight behind a … Read more

Panama president says ‘Trump is lying’ about reclaiming canal

José Raúl Mulino calls Panama canal rhetoric ‘new affront’ to sovereignty amid tensions over Chinese involvement US politics live – latest updates Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of “lying” about Washington taking back the Panama canal. “Once again, President Trump is lying. The Panama Canal is not in … Read more

China, reacting to Trump tariffs, promises to ‘fight till the end’ in trade war ‘or any other type of war’

China has vowed to “fight till the end” against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, warning that it is ready for any “type” of war with the U.S. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Tuesday that pushed back against tariffs against the Chinese government that Trump bumped up from 10% to 20% earlier this … Read more