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US Vice President stating Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment and characterizing the US-Iran conflict as not a war.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterUS Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".Asked whether the United States would pressure China, Bessent told CNBC that "many conversations are best to have in private", b …
Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on IranCitizen Digital
… US Vice President JD Vance said this week that Washington's top priority in the Iran war was keeping energy prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second. …
Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territoryThe Standard
… US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged American frustrations with the pace of diplomacy with Iran, saying negotiations would take time because of divisions within the country's leadership. …
Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on USThe Standard
… Decision Desk HQ narrowly favors Republicans to retain control through a 50-50 split, with Vice President JD Vance casting tie-breaking votes. …
Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US voteCitizen Digital
Vance says some in Israeli gov't sought to sway US on Iran deal By Reuters July 17, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S. …
Vance says some in Israeli gov't sought to sway US on Iran dealCitizen Digital
… On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance took up a similar theme in a speech in New York, urging Americans to "reject the view of your nation that sees only its sins, but not its grace and its greatness." The deep divisions were on full display near Capitol Hill, where masked men -- …
US celebrates 250th birthday as Trump warns of enemy withinCitizen Digital
Vance blasts US critics on America's 250th birthday By AFP July 04, 2026 11:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S. …
Vance blasts US critics on America's 250th birthdayCitizen Digital
… American people -- and any so-called ‘reporters’ pushing otherwise are recycling the same, tired, false narrative that Democrats and the legacy media have been pushing for a decade," Kelly added. - Bibles and bumper stickers - A 1978 law requires the president and vice president …
Trump earned over Ksh.129B from crypto ventures in 2025Citizen Digital
… Vice President JD Vance said "violence will be met with violence" if Iran carries out any further attacks. …
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fireThe Standard
… Vice President JD Vance issued a direct warning, posting on X that "violence will be met with violence" if Iran carries out any further attacks.Minutes later, on Saturday morning Iran time, state television reported that the Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted US sites in …
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truceKimani Bracey, 49, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent documents used to defraud banks and government agencies of COVID-19 relief funds. He was ordered to pay restitution of Ksh.50 million and given three years of supervised release.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kimani Bracey, 49, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent documents used to defraud banks and government agencies of COVID-19 relief funds. He was ordered to pay restitution of Ksh.50 million and given three years of supervised release.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 vote, with Netanyahu airing a recorded phone call in which Trump predicted Netanyahu's victory and the two discussed potentially attacking Iran together.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France experienced widespread damage from violent protests against the high cost of living on October 17, 2026, resulting in 1,800 arrests, a torched historic town hall, and looting across multiple streets. President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to address the nation as authorities launched investigations into the incidents.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France woke to devastated streets Sunday after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted nationwide as marches against rising costs of living turned violent. The unrest followed weeks of student protests and comes six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive Reuters interview that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war between the countries, even as Washington remains uncertain how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The White House pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the comments at a Nebraska rally on Monday, saying high oil prices from an Iran war were justified to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump launched an AI chatbot on the America.gov platform but it began contradicting his claims about the 2020 election and January 6 Capitol insurrection using facts and official documents. A day later, the chatbot stopped answering some political questions.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump told the UN he was deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran but later revealed that US and Iranian officials had held "very good" talks for the first time in months, with another meeting scheduled soon.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony in New York, notably absent President Donald Trump, who instead paid respects at the Pentagon and linked the subsequent "war on terror" to his current conflict in Iran.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon by linking the country's ongoing "war on terror" to its conflict with Iran. Trump vowed the United States would never forget 9/11 and stated that the country continues to fight today in memory of those attacks.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
A quarter century after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that killed 2,977 people, the United States is working to preserve memory of the tragedy as a growing proportion of Americans did not experience it firsthand. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and four former presidents are expected at commemorations, with institutions like the 9/11 Memorial & Museum now focusing on education and outreach to younger generations.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Voting in the US midterm elections began Friday as North Carolina started sending mail ballots for November 3 contests that will decide all 435 House seats and a third of the Senate. Democrats are favored to take the House, with a Cornell University forecasting model giving them an eight-in-10 chance of winning control.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her coverage of his midterm election endorsements, disputing her claim that his endorsements had "mixed results."
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Canada said it will announce Tuesday its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as the neighbors spiral into a trade war. The duties took effect Saturday after Canada and the United States failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods, and Trump added Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian autos starting next year to 50 percent.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices fell as investors awaited details of a US plan to isolate Iran's economy under President Trump. Asian stocks declined in early trading, with South Korea's Kospi falling 1.4 percent after Samsung Electronics announced an $80 billion share buyback.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after President Trump claimed he would declare it US territory following a US defeat of Iran. A White House official later said Trump was joking.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a ship transit route through the Strait of Hormuz and are finalising joint management arrangements, though Tehran says reopening depends on the US ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face polling suggesting losses in the House of Representatives, while Trump's administration contends with low presidential approval ratings, high living costs, and an ongoing war with Iran affecting energy markets.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in comments he made on a podcast with Joe Rogan posted Wednesday.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, with President Donald Trump organizing campaign-style events during the Fourth of July holiday. The celebrations took place amid a severe heat wave affecting some 160 million Americans.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a July Fourth address from USS Kearsarge in New York, criticizing those who focus on America's "imperfections" rather than its "national greatness," as tall ships from over 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →