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Trump ends US $3.8 billion annual security assistance to Israel

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is ending a 10-year security assistance deal with Israel that allowed $3.8 billion in annual assistance to its ally until 2028. Trump said the deal, which began in 2019 and was signed under his predecessor Barack Obama, is no longer necessary because Israel no longer needs it, though he pledged continued support if required.

4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 4 November

Trump ends US $3.8 billion annual security assistance to Israel
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is ending a 10-year security assistance deal with Israel that allowed $3.8 billion in annual assistance to its ally until 2028. Trump said the deal, which began in 2019 and was signed under his predecessor Barack Obama, is no longer necessary because Israel no longer needs it, though he pledged continued support if required.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

US Justice Department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
The US justice department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over whether they violated federal competition laws when they suspended presidential pool coverage in response to the Trump administration withdrawing credentials from CNN, MS Now and Politico.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 6 October

Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, forms Skydance
Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, combining two major Hollywood studios under David Ellison's control into a company renamed Skydance with nearly $70 billion in annual revenue. The merged entity brings together Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN and CBS News, and HBO and CBS television brands, with plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services over time.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

Free press must unite against censorship and information fragmentation
An opinion piece argues that press freedom today faces a different threat than traditional state censorship: algorithmic fragmentation and information overload that prevent coherent public understanding, even where journalists technically operate freely. The author warns that abundant but fragmented information can achieve the effect of suppression without explicit censorship.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

Judge considers lifting Trump's White House media ban
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit after President Trump revoked their White House credentials on Friday, claiming the ban violates the First Amendment. A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday but declined to immediately decide whether to restore the outlets' access.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
US judge orders White House reinstate CNN, Politico press access
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after the outlets' reporters were banned from the premises. The judge found that revoking the press passes likely violated the outlets' constitutional due process rights under the First Amendment.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

US networks suspend Trump coverage after White House press ban
Major American television networks suspended their involvement in covering President Donald Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. The three outlets filed suit, arguing the ban violated the First Amendment and constitutional principles.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue Trump over White House ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, claiming it violated their First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press. The outlets are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in Washington, D.C., with emergency hearings possible this week.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

AI demand for memory chips raising smartphone prices
According to GSMA's State of Connectivity 2026, smartphone manufacturers are increasingly adopting expensive high-speed memory chips like LPDDR5x to support AI operations and data centres, with costs partly passed on to consumers.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

US celebrates 250th independence anniversary amid heat wave
The United States marked its 250th birthday on 4 July with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather. President Donald Trump attended a rally on the National Mall in Washington, where he delivered remarks before what was reported as the largest fireworks display ever in the US.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 24 May

Iran and US officials express cautious optimism on peace talks
Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, though they remain cautious about ending the war in the Middle East. US President Trump said the sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal and that chances were "a solid 50/50," while Iran said gaps remain and it was finalising a 14-point framework.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

Trump says US and Iran moving closer to Middle East deal
US President Donald Trump told CBS that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the Middle East war, but warned of severe consequences if no deal is reached. Iran said it was finalizing a 14-point framework agreement, though Trump told Axios he assessed a "solid 50/50" chance of a deal being struck.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, Tehran warns of retaliation
US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," prompting Tehran to warn it would retaliate against new US strikes and restrict foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude rising 4.65 percent and WTI surging over 4 percent as investors feared further supply disruptions.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 6 May

Media mogul Ted Turner, CNN founder, dies at 87
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN and builder of a vast media empire that included news, sports, and entertainment networks, has died at 87. Turner was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in September 2018.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

Gunman storms White House media dinner, targeting Trump
A gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives exchanged fire with Secret Service agents at a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, forcing President Trump and senior officials to evacuate. The suspect, Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was subdued at the Washington Hilton where roughly 2,600 guests were gathered; no attendees were seriously injured, and preliminary findings suggest Trump was the intended target.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 April

Gunman attempts to breach Trump gala dinner in Washington
A gunman attempted to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and top officials in Washington on Sunday; Trump was evacuated by Secret Service, the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire, and investigators believe he targeted members of the administration.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →